The City of Hialeah Planning and Zoning Board on Oct. 15 recommended approval of nearly identical variance permits that will allow construction of two detached, two‑story single‑family homes on substandard, platted lots at 759 and 765 East 30 Second Street.

The owner, Barr Holdings LLC, was represented by attorney Javier Vasquez, who told the board both lots were originally plotted with 40‑foot widths in 1946 and previously supported a single house that spanned the two lots. Vasquez said the single‑family homes would each include four bedrooms, three bathrooms and a garage, and that the applicant would submit a declaration of restrictions tying any approval to the plans filed with the city.

Staff explained the lots measure about 5,440 square feet each — below the current 7,500‑square‑foot minimum — and that City Code section 98‑348 allows development of legally platted lots with a minimum width of 40 feet and 5,100 square feet. Building permits for the two homes were submitted in mid‑2025 (BLDR‑006141‑2025 and BLDR‑005643‑2025) and staff recommended approval of both variance requests subject to recording a declaration of restrictions and completing site‑plan and concurrency review.

Board members asked whether the units would be for sale or rent; Vasquez said the owners had not decided but expected to sell. There was no public opposition recorded in the meeting. The board approved both variance requests with conditions; for both items the motion to approve with conditions carried by recorded roll‑call votes and the staff conditions require development “in substantial accordance” with plans prepared by architect Miguel de Diego and a declaration of restrictions to be recorded prior to permitting.

The votes recorded in the meeting transcript indicate approval for both items; board members Enriquez and Morales joined others in supporting the motions. The approvals will be forwarded to City Council for final action as part of the council’s review process for Planning and Zoning Board recommendations.