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City staff described the 0.84-acre site as having a major-institution land-use designation and noted a long development history. The planner said the property previously received a 2008 ordinance granting a conditional/special use for a daycare with a 240-child capacity and permission for a temporary modular classroom; that redevelopment did not proceed because the owner could not secure financing at that time. The current application proposes a new two‑story 15,370-square-foot building, a covered play area above parking, and an on‑site parking layout the planner said complies with code stacking and parking standards.

Staff recommended approval of the special‑use permit, the variance for the 8‑foot wall and the conditional‑use permit with multiple conditions, including limiting total student and child capacity to 145 for the first year after construction, requiring the applicant to address the city traffic engineer’s recommendations (Exhibit A), changing the building color palette to muted tones, immediate removal of the modular classroom currently on-site, reconstruction of the swale with parallel parking and landscaping, and completion of the redevelopment within two years. Staff said the traffic study and the city traffic consultant’s recommended mitigations are part of the record.

The applicant’s attorney, Cesar Mestre, and owner Jeranaike (Yoneiki) Miranda described the project, the school’s long service history in Hialeah and the owner’s work with special‑needs children. Architect Carlos Cardoso described design moves that push the building closer to Palm Avenue and place play areas further from adjacent homes; Cardoso also described an assembly for the proposed 8‑foot wall that incorporates a noise‑mitigation blanket and a wood screen to reduce playground sound. Choice Engineering (Carlos Francis and Andy Gutierrez) presented a traffic analysis performed for 270 students (conservative compared with the requested 240) and proposed an on‑site circulation plan with one‑way entry and exit, 57 on-site parking spaces (39 visitor, 18 staff) plus three on‑street spaces, a drop-off queue lane, trained staff to manage drop-off/pick-up, and staggered shifts to reduce peak demand. The traffic consultants concluded the local intersections would continue to operate at acceptable levels with recommended signal timing optimizations and on‑site traffic‑operation measures.

Several board members pressed the applicant on the modular classroom that has remained on the site since 2008; the planner’s report recommended its immediate removal. Board members raised that the 2008 ordinance included a declaration of restrictive covenants and a condition to remove the trailer after one year if construction did not proceed — a condition that was not complied with. The city attorney advised the board that while the existence of a possible violation of the 2008 declaration could be reviewed by staff and council, it did not automatically nullify the historic entitlements; revocation of the 2008 ordinance would require a separate process. The board debated whether to table the item to allow staff to review the 2008 documents; a motion to table failed.

Public comment included multiple speakers supporting Miranda and urging approval, citing her schools’ long service and role providing services to special‑needs children; other speakers raised concerns about notice (a sign and QR code) and neighborhood impacts.

During the hearing the applicant agreed to work with staff and the city traffic engineer to document how the project will meet the traffic recommendations and to accept conditions, including the staff‑recommended capacity limitation for the first year and related traffic mitigation measures. The planner’s recommendation still included immediate removal of the modular classroom; the applicant said she would remove it once construction begins and requested time so current students would not be displaced while permits and construction are finalized.

At the close of testimony the board had not taken a final vote on the special‑use/conditional‑use/variance package; the public hearing remained open for deliberation and the board indicated it would consider the staff conditions and applicant responses before making a recommendation to City Council. The planner’s report and the traffic consultant exhibit are part of the record and the item will proceed to City Council review pending the board’s recommendation.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Planning & Zoning Meeting 8-27-25","oneSentenceSummary","The Hialeah Planning & Zoning Board heard hours of testimony Aug. 27 on a proposed two‑story rebuild and expansion of Children’s Paradise Learning Center at Palm Avenue and East 50 Ninth Street, including a special‑use permit for a K–5 school, a conditional‑use permit for student capacity, and a variance for an 8‑foot wall.","taxTitle","Hialeah, Miami-Dade County, Florida","taxId",2891,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6456146,"Board approves parking variance for Imeka lumber-and-hardware redevelopment at 2315 W. Fourth Ave.",704,3516000,4220000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5693899-26ca82ef90f94567c7a38771de916b26&start=3516&end=4220","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5693899-26ca82ef90f94567c7a38771de916b26/thumbnail_3516000.jpg","/articles/6456146/Hialeah/Miami-Dade-County/Florida/Board-approves-parking-variance-for-Imeka-lumber-and-hardware-redevelopment-at-2315-W-Fourth-Ave","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6456146-505c212b059d323b116fea2aff11bf06/orig.mp4?Expires=1770785109&Signature=N3-mnp-uNr5BCc9gSRg6~gkOVmJo~f~VofOnvQNY70GafiL4Mjy~cy9x8Sp9AizeKiA4A7zvSorBq2B-dFFdJFK17leRsSKlxeK8fQ171S1EYKzP-dnZiTT~NyQ3c5IRVJsBM2A3jEO0qo1QVQ0MGS0rrbaak4pcHochoh6gs3mJoMkms-jurBENDvXLG3iPUuS4i02jJvgmyby6lv9bG3E1s87uq-1uL4NWsgTSLuhX30csIROzeHZGjE68Bjrb~HY0nY-fxmSJ82PF7mkpQ31BmkenfZ7fiDBt8FNJ3oWGWXVj9Cpqk~YnR69U~eA89s8QM3mwIjWvwJyIllIt~g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Hialeah Planning & Zoning Board on Aug. 27 approved a parking variance to allow 10 parking spaces where 18 are required for a proposed 9,528-square-foot Imeka Lumber & Hardware store at 2315 West Fourth Avenue.

Staff and the applicant said the project is a one-story building with a 2,102-square-foot showroom and 7,426 square feet of storage. Under city code the showroom portion drives higher parking requirements than the warehouse portion. The applicant submitted a parking study showing observed demand at comparable Imeka locations and national parking data (ITE), concluding that the proposed supply — roughly one space per 1,000 square feet — should meet expected demand for the boutique, contractor-focused store.

Hadley Peterson (Kimley-Horn) and project representatives told the board that peak staffing would be four employees during busy hours and two during off-peak hours, leaving most spaces for customers. Peterson said most sales were expected to be online with contractors picking up materials at a pickup window, reducing foot-traffic to the showroom.

Staff noted the site is about 0.50 acres and historically contained a service station and used-car dealership; the previous building was demolished in March 2024. The applicant’s site plan provides a dumpster enclosure, landscaping buffers that exceed minimum pervious-area requirements, and an ADA-accessible space.

Based on the parking study, staffing plan, and project consistency with the City of Hialeah comprehensive plan policies promoting economic vitality, staff recommended approval of the requested parking variance. The board moved to approve the variance; the motion passed unanimously.

The applicant will proceed with final plan adjustments and must still complete permitting and concurrency review. The site redevelopment was presented as supporting local job creation and reuse of a vacant industrial parcel.

Votes at a glance: Planning & Zoning Board approved the requested parking variance to allow 10 spaces where 18 are required; motion carried on the record and will be forwarded to City Council or included in the decision package per normal procedures.","Planning & Zoning Board approved a parking variance allowing 10 on-site spaces where 18 are required for a proposed Imeka Lumber & Hardware store at 2315 West Fourth Avenue, finding a lower parking demand based on showroom/warehouse mix and a submitted parking study.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6456149,"Planning and Zoning Board OKs land-use change and rezoning for 541 E. 20 Second St., approves variances with conditions",331,2736000,3067000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5693899-26ca82ef90f94567c7a38771de916b26&start=2736&end=3067","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5693899-26ca82ef90f94567c7a38771de916b26/thumbnail_2736000.jpg","/articles/6456149/Hialeah/Miami-Dade-County/Florida/Planning-and-Zoning-Board-OKs-land-use-change-and-rezoning-for-541-E-20-Second-St-approves-variances-with-conditions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6456149-82626bb9651674b26c03880ec3b4e881/orig.mp4?Expires=1770785109&Signature=nR7-7ch2SD43Z4Kqfyp-IBJ~3XUmwGhuH8jqX1-O2RZivwCno9hICZ9TCjsPK~rWAKYidJ5jUK3tevISj-a5XSD8Bm39YBHPwOOGDReejl97Ug9p3mJzTEQpm3idi0eL~bbIrd935NN2b7oEB3pPXVfzy8-t822J9fst8t~u66GSH9uaau3AAmF0B9jHcOidrpD7dUaDLbpMMU6kmpmblNUucvTidQNxG4P2zJA1wRi7DrG-ZuL12K5P3soCHBws-n9BofhurTBnJIf3Do7KCMobtPTJ4pUfdocQlImJQbARVcvD2UUJWupwg760HxG4jYT3IbJ4R~1YUJbUQg6GXg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City of Hialeah Planning & Zoning Board on Aug. 27 approved a land-use amendment and a rezoning package that will allow a five-unit multifamily building at 541 East 20 Second Street, including variances for setbacks, lot coverage and a reduced number of parking spaces.

The board approved the small-scale land-use amendment — changing the site from medium-density to high-density residential — and then approved rezoning from R-33 to R-35 with related variances. The approvals were accompanied by conditions, including requirements for street trees and mitigation if on-site tree counts are not met.

City staff said the 6,750-square-foot lot sits about 0.5 miles from the Hialeah Metrorail station and faces the Metrorail elevated tracks. Manny Rios, the architect representing 541 East 20 Second Street LLC, told the board the proposal replaces structures destroyed by fire and would result in a three-story front building and two stories in back, providing five residential units including an ADA-accessible unit on the ground floor. Rios said the design provides eight on-site parking spaces and relies in part on on-street parking nearby.

Staff reported the parcel previously received a land-use amendment under ordinance 2022-013 and said the current proposal is consistent with the comprehensive plan and with nearby high-density developments. Staff recommended approval of the land-use change and recommended approval of the rezoning with conditions addressing street trees and other site improvements.

Board member Alessandro (mover) made the motion to approve the land-use amendment; Missus Henriques seconded it. Board members present voted unanimously in favor. For the rezoning and variances, Missus Enriquez moved approval with conditions and Mister Eliseo seconded; the motion carried with the board voting in favor.

The rezoning and variances approved include: increased lot coverage, reduced side and rear setbacks, reduced pervious area, a dumpster enclosure closer to the right-of-way than normally allowed, and an 8-space parking supply where 10 are required. The approvals carry the conditions recommended by staff for street-tree installation and mitigation if tree counts are not met, and the plan will proceed to site-plan review and concurrency reviews for schools, parks, police and infrastructure, which may require payment of impact fees.

The board’s approvals are recommendations; the items will go to the City Council for final action at its Sept. 9 meeting, and a written decision and resolution will be prepared for council review.

The applicant and staff were advised that final capacity and concurrency determinations will be made during site-plan review, and required impact fees must be paid prior to building permits being issued.

Votes at a glance: the land-use amendment and the rezoning/variance package were both recommended for approval by the Planning & Zoning Board. The items will be forwarded to City Council for final action on Sept. 9, 2025.

A hearing record and the city planner’s report list ordinance 2022-013 and ordinance 2022-035 as prior actions connected to the property; the board’s recommendations incorporate the city planner’s suggested conditions for street trees and other site improvements.","The Hialeah Planning & Zoning Board voted to approve a land-use amendment and companion rezoning and variances for a proposed five-unit multifamily building at 541 East 20 Second Street; approvals include conditions on street trees and other site improvements.","actionData","errors"]

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