Planning & Zoning Board

CITY OF HIALEAH PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD MEETING January 15th, 2025 Summary Agenda-Minutes HIALEAH CITY HALL 6:00 P.M. 501 PALM AVENUE-3RD FLOOR HIALEAH Call to order. REPORT: Planning and Zoning Board Chairman, Diego Perez called the meeting to order at 6:00 P.M. Invocation and pledge of allegiance. REPORT: Planning and Zoning Board Member, John Ulloa, led the invocation and pledge of allegiance. MEETING GUIDELINES The following guidelines apply to today’s Planning and Zoning Board Meeting:  Any person, whether participating via the web platform, telephonic conferencing or physical presence at City Hall, interested in making comments or posing questions on any item on the agenda, may do so during the meeting.  Members of the public may hear the meeting live through telephonic conferencing using any telephone or cellular phone service. A smart device or computer are not necessary to participate in the meeting if you join by phone.  All persons participating via the web platform will be muted during the meeting until called upon to be heard. Participation through Zoom requires a computer or smart mobile device with a microphone and web camera. The participant may elect to participate in the meeting using audio only or appear through both audio and video. The video function of all participants appearing through video will be turned off until called upon to be heard. REPORT: Planning and Zoning Planner I, Yiselis Gato read the meeting guidelines for the record. ALL LOBBYISTS MUST REGISTER WITH THE PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD PRIOR TO ITEM BEING HEARD A MAXIMUM OF 4 SPEAKERS IN FAVOR AND 4 SPEAKERS IN OPPOSITION WILL BE ALLOWED TO ADDRESS THE PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD ON ANY ITEM. EACH SPEAKER’S COMMENTS WILL BE LIMITED TO 3 MINUTES. 1. Roll Call. Present: Mr. Iglesias, Mr. Santiesteban, Mr. Ulloa and Mr. Masson. 1  HIALEAH PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD MEETING- JANUARY 15TH , 2025 Absent: Mrs. Henriquez. Late: Mr. Jimenez arrived at 6:06 P.M. 2. Approval of Planning and Zoning Board Summary Agenda of December 11th, 2024 as submitted. Motion to Approve: Mr. Ulloa; Second: Mr. Santiesteban. Motion Passed: 5-0-2 with board Vice Chairwoman, Mrs. Henriquez absent and board member, Mr. Jimenez absent for the vote. Item approved. ADMINISTRATION OF OATH TO ALL APPLICANTS AND ANYONE WHO WILL BE SPEAKING BEFORE THE BOARD ON ANY ITEM. REPORT: All were duly sworn in by Planning and Zoning Planner I, Yiselis Gato. A WRITTEN DECISION AND RESOLUTION WILL BE PREPARED AND PRESENTED FOR REVIEW TO THE CITY COUNCIL. THE CITY COUNCIL IS AUTHORIZED TO AFFIRM, AFFIRM WITH CONDITIONS, OR OVERRIDE THE DECISIONS BY RESOLUTION. AFTER THE RESOLUTION IS ADOPTED, CONTACT A MEMBER OF THE CITY CLERK’S OFFICE TO OBTAIN A COPY OF THE FINAL DECISION AND RESOLUTION. UPON YOUR RECEIPT OF THE FINAL DECISION AND RESOLUTION, CONTACT THE BUILDING DEPARTMENT TO OBTAIN YOUR REQUIRED BUILDING PERMIT. SUMMARY MINUTES, OR A COPY OF THE AUDIO FILE OF THE PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD, SHALL BE PREPARED AND SUBMITTED TO THE CITY COUNCIL BEFORE ITS HEARING. THE PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE FOLLOWING PUBLIC HEARING REQUESTS WILL BE HEARD BY THE CITY COUNCIL, AT ITS SCHEDULED MEETING OF TUESDAY, JANUARY 28TH, 2025. 3. Rezoning from GU (Interim District- a Miami-Dade County Zoning Designation) to RH- 3-M (Multiple-Family District) and variance permit to allow 100% of the units to be developed as RH-3-M, where a maximum of 30% of the units may be developed as RH- 3-M on developments with total area of 11 acres to 49 acres (Sec. 98-1606(b)), and allow private streets, where private streets are not allowed (Sec. 98-1606(o)). Property is located at Folio No. 04-2021-001-0480, Hialeah, zoned GU (Interim District-Miami-Dade County Zoning Designation). Applicant: Alejandro Arias, Esq. on behalf of ITA Regio, LLC. Planner’s recommendation: Approval with conditions. REPORT: Planning and Zoning Director, Debora Storch spoke on this item. REPORT: Hugo Arza, Esq. (Lobbyist), 701 Brickell Avenue, Suite 3300, Miami, Florida 33131, addressed the Planning and Zoning Board. REPORT: Planning and Zoning Board Chairman, Mr. Perez spoke on this item. REPORT: Planning and Zoning Board Member, Mr. Jimenez spoke on this item. 2  HIALEAH PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD MEETING- JANUARY 15TH , 2025 REPORT: Planning and Zoning Board Member, Mr. Ulloa spoke on this item. REPORT: Maria Carolina Herrera, Representative of Lennar Homes, 6505 Parkway Drive, Miami, Florida 33155, addressed the Planning and Zoning Board. REPORT: Glenda Ivelice Lira Cordova, 3262 West 96 Place, Hialeah, Florida 33018, addressed the Planning and Zoning Board in opposition to this item. REPORT: Carlos Narvaes, 9796 West 34 Avenue, Hialeah, Florida 33018, addressed the Planning and Zoning Board in opposition to this item. REPORT: Betzabeth Diaz, 9796 West 34 Avenue, Hialeah, Florida 33018, addressed the Planning and Zoning Board in opposition to this item. REPORT: Nicholas Morell, 3388 West 91 Terrace, Hialeah, Florida 33018, addressed the Planning and Zoning Board in opposition to this item. REPORT: Planning and Zoning Planner I, Yiselis Gato informed the board members that a total of seven emails were received opposing the item. Motion to Approve with Conditions: Mr. Iglesias; Second: Mr. Jimenez. Motion Passed: 4-0-3 with board member Mr. Santiesteban recusing himself from the vote, board Vice Chairwoman, Mrs. Henriquez absent, and board member, Mr. Ulloa voting No. Item approved with the following conditions:  Ensure continued traffic impact review through the site plan review phase.  The materialization of the proposed exterior signalized crosswalk and public sidewalk,  The adherence to the proposed site plan.  The commitment to provide diverse building elevations throughout the development.  The commitment to build pedestrian-safe street intersections within the interior street network. 4. Variance permit to allow the expansion a non-conforming use existing at the site since 1984; Conditional Use Permit (CUP) to allow a Supervisory Residential Care and Treatment Facility with the existing 120 beds plus 12 new additional beds, and variance permit to allow 40 parking spaces, where 44 parking spaces are required. Property is located at 5345 West 18th Avenue, Hialeah, zoned R-3-3 (Multiple-Family District). Applicant: Javier Vazquez, Esq. on behalf of Allarian Rehabilitation and Senior Living Propco, LLC. Planner’s recommendation: Approval. REPORT: Planning and Zoning Director, Debora Storch spoke on this item. REPORT: Javier Vazquez, Esq. (Lobbyist), 1450 Brickell Avenue, Suite 1900, Miami, Florida 33131, addressed the Planning and Zoning Board. Motion to Approve: Mr. Jimenez and Mr. Iglesias; Second: Mr. Santiesteban. 3  HIALEAH PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD MEETING- JANUARY 15TH , 2025 Motion Passed: 6-0-1, with board Vice Chairwoman, Mrs. Henriquez absent. Item approved. 5. Variance permit to allow a single-family home on each substandard parcel (parcel A including lots 14 and 15 and parcel B including lots 16 and 17) having a total area of 6,900 square feet, where 7,500 square feet is the minimum required; allow each parcel to have a lot width of 50 feet, where 75 feet is the minimum required, and allow Parcel A and Parcel B to have interior east side setbacks of 5 feet, where 5 feet 1 inch is required. Property is located at 316 East 43rd Street, Hialeah, zoned R-1 (One-Family District). Applicant: 316 EAST 43rd ST Hialeah, LLC. Planner’s recommendation: Denial. REPORT: Planning and Zoning Director, Debora Storch spoke on this item. REPORT: Hunny Palacios, owner of 316 East 43rd Street Hialeah, LLC, 650 West 15 Street, Hialeah, Florida 33010, was absent at the beginning of the hearing. REPORT: Planning and Zoning Board Chairman, Mr. Perez spoke on this item. REPORT: Planning and Zoning Board Member, Mr. Jimenez spoke on this item. REPORT: Planning and Zoning Board Member, Mr. Ulloa spoke on this item. REPORT: Planning and Zoning Board Member, Mr. Santiesteban spoke on this item, suggesting that the property should be considered a historical site. REPORT: Planning and Zoning Board Member, Mr. Masson spoke on this item. REPORT: Planning and Zoning Board Member, Mr. Iglesias spoke on this item. REPORT: Teresa Perez, 322 East 43 Street, Hialeah, Florida 33013, addressed the Planning and Zoning Board in opposition to this item. REPORT: Maria Mejides, 625 West 60 Street, Hialeah, Florida 33012, addressed the Planning and Zoning Board in opposition to this item. Motion to Deny: Mr. Ulloa; Second: Mr. Jimenez. Motion Passed: 6-0-1, with board Vice Chairwoman, Mrs. Henriquez absent. Item Denied. Motion to Reconsider the item: Mr. Ulloa; Second Mr. Iglesias. Motion Passed: 6-0-1, with board Vice Chairwoman, Mrs. Henriquez absent. REPORT: Planning and Zoning Director, Debora Storch spoke on this item. REPORT: Assistant City Attorney, Alexander J. Magrisso, Esq., spoke on this item. 4  HIALEAH PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD MEETING- JANUARY 15TH , 2025 REPORT: Hunny Palacios, owner of 316 East 43rd Street Hialeah, LLC, 650 West 15 Street, Hialeah, Florida 33010, addressed the Planning and Zoning Board. REPORT: Planning and Zoning Board Chairman, Mr. Perez spoke on this item. REPORT: Planning and Zoning Board Member, Mr. Jimenez spoke on this item. REPORT: Planning and Zoning Board Member, Mr. Ulloa spoke on this item. REPORT: Planning and Zoning Board Member, Mr. Santiesteban spoke on this item, suggesting that the property should be considered a historical site. REPORT: Planning and Zoning Board Member, Mr. Masson spoke on this item. REPORT: Planning and Zoning Board Member, Mr. Iglesias spoke on this item. Motion to Deny: Mr. Ulloa; Second: Mr. Santiesteban. Motion Passed: 6-0-1, with board Vice Chairwoman, Mrs. Henriquez absent. Item Denied. 6. Variance permit to allow a proposed 11-story parking garage, where 2 stories is the maximum allowed. Properties are located at 3667 NW 48th Terrace and 3666 NW 49th Street, Hialeah, zoned M-1 (Industrial District). Applicant: Avra Jain on behalf of BATTLEMAP FT QOZB RE LLC. Planner’s recommendation: Approval. REPORT: Planning and Zoning Director, Debora Storch spoke on this item. REPORT: Amanda Bonvecchio, Architect, 3138 Virginia Street, Miami, Florida 33133, addressed the Planning and Zoning Board. REPORT: Avra Jain, owner, 7272 NE 6 Court, #10, Miami, Florida 33138, addressed the Planning and Zoning Board. REPORT: Planning and Zoning Board Chairman, Mr. Perez spoke on this item. REPORT: Planning and Zoning Board Member, Mr. Jimenez spoke on this item. REPORT: Planning and Zoning Board Member, Mr. Ulloa spoke on this item. REPORT: Planning and Zoning Board Member, Mr. Santiesteban spoke on this item. REPORT: Assistant City Attorney, Alexander J. Magrisso, Esq. spoke on this item. REPORT: Nicholas Morell, 3388 West 91 Terrace, Hialeah, Florida 33018, addressed the board with suggestions and comments. Motion to Approve with condition: Mr. Ulloa; Second: Mr. Santiesteban. 5  HIALEAH PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD MEETING- JANUARY 15TH , 2025 Motion Passed: 6-0-1, with board Vice Chairwoman, Mrs. Henriquez absent. Item approved with the condition that the property owner conducts a sound impact study before the time of the site plan and concurrency review. 7. Special Use Permit (SUP) to allow a food truck court adjacent to a commercial building, where food truck courts are not included as a permitted use within the City’s commercial districts. Variance permit to allow 52 parking spaces, where 350 parking spaces are required, and a variance to allow 84 parking spaces granted under City of Hialeah, Fla Ordinance 2023-31. Property is located at 7551 West 4th Avenue, Hialeah, zoned C-3 (Extended Liberal Commercial District). Applicant: Alejandro Arias, Esq. on behalf of Prestige 7551, LLC. Planner’s recommendation: Approval with conditions. REPORT: Planning and Zoning Director, Debora Storch spoke on this item. REPORT: Alejandro Arias, Esq. (Lobbyist), 701 Brickell Avenue, Suite 3300, Miami, Florida 33131, addressed the Planning and Zoning Board. REPORT: Planning and Zoning Board Member, Mr. Jimenez spoke on this item. Motion to Approve with conditions: Mr. Jimenez; Second: Mr. Iglesias. Motion Passed: 6-0-1, with board Vice Chairwoman, Mrs. Henriquez absent. Item approved with the following conditions:  Provide 58 trees on-site within the 6 months from the recordation of the DOR or pay mitigation so that the City could plant those trees elsewhere ($750 per tree= $43,500).  Prohibit uses such as automobile repairs and uses requiring dedicated parking spaces.  Build a fire-rated wall along the north end of the property line to separate the gas station from the food trucks and obtain BTRs. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS NOT REQUIRING ADVERTISING: 8. Old Business. None. 9. New Business. None. REPORT: Planning and Zoning Board Chairman, Diego Perez adjourned the meeting at 10:02 P.M. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 1990, PERSONS NEEDING, A SPECIAL ACCOMMODATION TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS PROCEEDING SHOULD CONTACT THE PLANNING DIVISION NO LATER THAN SEVEN DAYS PRIOR TO THE PROCEEDING. TELEPHONE (305) 883-8075 OR (305) 883-8076 FOR ASSISTANCE; IF HEARING IMPAIRED, TELEPHONE THE FLORIDA RELAY SERVICE NUMBERS (800) 955-8771 (TDD) OR (800) 955-8770 (VOICE) FOR ASSISTANCE. If you decide to appeal any decision made by the board, with respect to any matter considered at the meeting, you will need a record of the proceedings, and you may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. 6  HIALEAH PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD MEETING- JANUARY 15TH , 2025 NEXT PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD MEETING: WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29TH, 2025 AT 6:00 P.M. 7