Planning & Zoning Board

CITY OF HIALEAH PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD MEETING 2025 LAND USE MAP AMENDMENTS TO THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN January 29th, 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 6:05 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. Roll Call. 1  HIALEAH PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD MEETING- JANUARY 29TH, 2025 Present: Mr. Perez, Mr. Iglesias, Mr. Santiesteban, Mr. Ulloa, Mr. Masson, Mrs. Henriquez, and Mr. Jimenez. 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 Zoning Hearing Specialist, Yiselis Gato. 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, FEBRUARY 11TH, 2025. LU-1. Small Scale Map Amendment from Low-Density Residential to Medium-Density Residential. Property is located at 1760 East 1st Avenue, Hialeah, zoned R-2 (One-and Two-Family Residential District). Applicant: Javier Vazquez, Esq. on behalf of Cornerstone Property Ventures, LLC. Planner’s recommendation: Approval. REPORT: Planning and Zoning Director, Debora Storch spoke on this item. REPORT: Javier Vazquez, Esq. (Lobbyist), 1450 Brickell Avenue, Suie 1900, 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. REPORT: Planning and Zoning Board member, Mr. Ulloa spoke on this item. Motion to Approve: Mr. Jimenez; Second: Mrs. Henriquez. Motion Passed: 7-0. Item approved REPORT: Planning and Zoning Board Chairman, Diego Perez adjourned the meeting at 6:19 P.M. CITY OF HIALEAH PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD MEETING REPORT: Planning and Zoning Board Vice Chairman, Diego Perez called the meeting to order at 6:19 P.M. 2  HIALEAH PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD MEETING- JANUARY 29TH, 2025 1. Approval of Planning and Zoning Board Summary Agenda of January 15th, 2025 as submitted. Motion to Approve: Mrs. Henriquez, Second: Mr. Santiesteban. Motion Passed: 7-0. Item approved ADMINISTRATION OF OATH TO ALL APPLICANTS AND ANYONE WHO WILL BE SPEAKING BEFORE THE BOARD ON ANY ITEM. 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, FEBRUARY 11TH, 2025. 2. Rezoning property from R-2 (One-and Two-Family Residential District) to R-3-3 (Multiple-Family District). Variance permit to allow the expansion of a non-conforming use existing at the site since 1985; Conditional Use Permit (CUP) to allow an Assisted Living Facility with the existing 31 beds plus 40 new additional beds. Variance permit to allow a lot coverage of 53.27%, where 45% is the maximum lot coverage allowed; allow 7 parking spaces, where 24 parking spaces are required, and to allow all parking spaces to back out into the right-of-way, where back out into the right-of-way is only permitted in Low-Density Residential properties. Property is located at 1760 East 1st Avenue, Hialeah, zoned R-2 (One-and Two-Family Residential District). Applicant: Javier Vazquez, Esq. on behalf of Cornerstone Property Ventures, LLC. Planner’s recommendation: Approval with conditions. 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. REPORT: Planning and Zoning Board Chairman, Mr. Perez spoke on this item. REPORT: Planning and Zoning Board member, Mr. Masson spoke on this item. Motion to Approve with Conditions: Mr. Santiesteban; Second: Mr. Iglesias. Motion Passed: 7-0. 3  HIALEAH PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD MEETING- JANUARY 29TH, 2025 Item approved with the following conditions.  The project shall be developed according to plans prepared by DTI Architects Associates, Inc. dated 12-11-2024.  The number of beds shall be limited to a total of 74  The number of trees required that cannot be installed on the site shall be mitigated through payment to the City at the value assessed by the parks Department that includes materials and installation.  Employee’s Satellite parking will be provided at 3051 East 4th Avenue, as needed or at the request of the City when tandem parking and/or encroachment into the adjacent sidewalk is noticed.  At no time the ALF parking demand shall negatively block the public sidewalk, property owner shall ensure that employees and visitors do not tandem park. 3. Rezoning properties from P (Parking District) to TOD (Transit-Oriented Development District). Proposed amendment to the existing Declaration of Use and Covenant-in-Lieu of Unity of Title recorded in Official Record Book 30758, Page 3898, of the public records of Miami-Dade County, later modified in Official Record Book 31240, Page 2828, of the public records of Miami-Dade County, in order to release a limitation of use on a portion of the properties. Properties are located at 555 East 25th Street, 502 East 26th Street, 512 East 26th Street, 522 East 26th Street, 532 East 26th Street, 540 East 26th Street, and 552 East 26th Street, Hialeah, zoned P (Parking District). Applicant: Alejandro Arias, Esq. on behalf of 555 E 25 St, 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 Chairman, Mr. Perez spoke on this item. REPORT: Planning and Zoning Board member, Mr. Masson spoke on this item. REPORT: Planning and Zoning Board Vice Chairwoman, Mrs. Henriquez, spoke on this item. REPORT: Planning and Zoning Board member, Mr. Santiesteban spoke on this item. REPORT: Planning and Zoning Board member, Mr. Jimenez spoke on this item. REPORT: Assistant City Attorney, Alexander J. Magrisso, Esq., spoke on this item. Motion to Approve with Conditions: Mrs. Henriquez; Second: Mr. Iglesias. Motion Passed: 7-0. Item approved with the following conditions: 4  HIALEAH PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD MEETING- JANUARY 29TH, 2025  Applicant is to address all traffic impact comments issued by John P. Kim, PE dated October 11, 2024 (Exhibit A).  Applicant to address city planning and zoning department request to evaluate and present request to FDOT regarding lowering speed limit along East 25th Street dated October 23, 2024, (Exhibit A).  Applicant is to address all comments issued by the City Street Department dated January 8, 2025, (Exhibit A).  In relation to the proposed bonus height for two extra stories, the applicant shall provide a developer's contribution for a specified purpose as identified in the masterplan and that provides benefits to the public within the Hialeah Transfer Station Subdistrict, as approved by the Design Review Committee.  Applicant is proffering five percent (28 units) of the residential units towards workforce housing designation.  Applicant is proffering to build a parking structure at 445 East 25th Street for overflow parking.  All these recommendations shall be conditions and be part of a Declaration of Restrictive Covenants to be proffered by the applicant. 4. Variance permit to re-plat the property into two substandard lots and to allow the construction of a duplex on each substandard lot having a frontage of approximately 42.08 feet and 42.01 feet and a total lot area of approximately 4,205.38 square feet and 4,064.29 square feet, where frontage of 75 feet and total lot area of 7,500 square feet are required. Rezoning property from R-1 (One-Family District) to R-2 (One-and Two-Family Residential District). Variance permit to allow the following setback adjustments for west lot: allow front setback of 22 feet, where 25 feet are required; allow interior east side setback of 0 feet, where 7.5 feet are required; allow rear setback of 14 feet, where 25 feet are required; allow 43% lot coverage, where 30% is the maximum allowed, and allow 2 parking spaces, where 4 parking spaces are required. Variance permit to allow the following setback adjustments for the east lot: allow front setback of 15 feet, where 25 feet are required; allow interior west side setback of 0 feet, where 7.5 feet are required: allow 36.3% lot coverage, where 30% is the maximum allowed, and allow 2 parking spaces, where 4 parking spaces are required. Property is located at 560 East 7th Avenue, Hialeah, zoned R-1 (One-Family District). Applicant: Felix Lasarte, Esq. on behalf of Jorge Socarras TRS. Planner’s recommendation: Approval of the variance to divide the property into two substandard and does not support the rezoning to R-2 and related variances as submitted. REPORT: Planning and Zoning Director, Debora Storch spoke on this item. REPORT: Felix Lasarte, Esq. (Lobbyist), 3250 NE 1st Avenue, Suite 334, Miami, Florida 33137, addressed the Planning and Zoning Board. REPORT: Assistant City Attorney, Alejandro J, Magrisso, Esq., 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. 5  HIALEAH PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD MEETING- JANUARY 29TH, 2025 REPORT: Planning and Zoning Board Vice Chairwoman, Mrs. Henriquez, spoke on this item. Motion to Deny: Mr. Ulloa; Second: Mrs. Henriquez. Motion Passed: 7-0. Item denied 5. Variance permit to allow a lot coverage of 44%, where 30% is the maximum allowed, allow rear setback of 9.93 feet, where 25 feet are required, and allow interior east side setback of 2 feet, where 7.5 feet are required for an existing aluminum terrace to be legalized. Property is located at 1286 West 38th Place Unit 1, Hialeah, zoned R-2 (One- and Two-Family Residential District). Applicant: Adriana Yanetzy Nunez and Cesar Ricardo Nunez. Planner’s recommendation: Denial. APPLICANT REQUESTED TO TABLE THE ITEM. REPORT: Planning and Zoning Director, Debora Storch spoke on this item. REPORT: Planning and Zoning Planner I, Yiselis Gato spoke on this item. Motion to Table Item Until Further Notice: Mr. Ulloa; Second: Mrs. Henriquez. Motion Passed: 7-0. Item tabled until further notice. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS NOT REQUIRING ADVERTISING: 6. Old Business. None. 7. New Business. Planning and Zoning Board Member, Mr. Ulloa expressed his concerns to the board regarding future development in the City of Hialeah, particularly in relation to residential areas. Planning and Zoning Director, Debora Storch addressed Mr. Ulloa’s concerns. Planning and Zoning Board Chairman, Mr. Perez spoke on the item. Planning and Zoning Board Chairman, Mr. Santiesteban spoke on the item. Planning and Zoning Board Chairman, Mr. Jimenez spoke on the item. REPORT: Planning and Zoning Board Chairman, Diego Perez adjourned the meeting at 7:31 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. 6  HIALEAH PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD MEETING- JANUARY 29TH, 2025 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. NEXT PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD MEETING: WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12TH, 2025 AT 6:00 P.M. 7