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Hialeah council approves two zoning measures, denies rezoning request to legalize rear unit; second reading set for proposed school
Summary
The Hialeah City Council voted to approve a commercial rezoning and a pergola variance, approved first reading for a combined K–3 school and daycare with a second reading set for April 22, 2025, and denied a rezoning request to convert an existing accessory structure into a duplex. The consent agenda also passed unanimously.
The Hialeah City Council on Monday approved two zoning-related measures, approved first reading for a proposed K–3 school with an on-site daycare, and denied a rezoning request that would have converted an existing accessory structure into a duplex.
The actions matter because they change land use and permit conditions for properties in the city, affect parking and pervious-surface variances, and set a second reading date for the school proposal.
On a second reading, the council approved an ordinance rezoning two properties at 2000 Palm Avenue and 2090 Palm Avenue from C-2 (liberal retail commercial) to C-3 (extended liberal commercial). Jerry Proctor, attorney for the applicant, told the council the item had unanimous support on first reading and that the applicant concurred with staff recommendations. The motion to approve passed with a unanimous vote.
The council also granted first reading approval to an ordinance to rezone 106 West Ninth Street from CR (commercial-residential) to R-3-D (multi-family) and to grant a conditional use permit to allow a K–3 elementary school (maximum 28 students) combined with a 42-child daycare. The applicant representatives at the meeting were Lazaro Picayo (property owner) and Leslie Picayo (school director). Councilmembers approved first reading and scheduled the second reading and public hearing for April 22, 2025.
A separate rezoning request at 175 East Seventeenth Street, which would have changed an R-1 (single-family) lot to R-2 (two-family) to legalize a detached structure as a second dwelling unit, was denied after extended discussion. George Gomez, who said he represents the property owner, described the history and urged legalization; councilmembers expressed concerns about legalizing an apparent existing unit, neighborhood parking and safety, and the risk of encouraging other unpermitted conversions. A motion to deny carried.
The council also approved a final decision for a pergola variance at 37371 Pashiejo Drive (front setback and separation requirements) and approved conditions requiring partial removal of concrete; that item passed unanimously.
The consent agenda passed earlier in the meeting on a motion by Councilmember Tundidor, seconded by Councilmember Rodriguez. The vote counts recorded on the record show unanimous approval for consent and for the items recorded as unanimous.
