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Hialeah planning board backs land‑use amendment and rezoning for Metropark West TOD near transfer station
Summary
The Planning & Zoning Board on Feb. 12 recommended approval of a land‑use map amendment and companion rezoning to allow an 8‑story, transit‑oriented development by Metropark West LLC near the Hialeah Transfer Station. The project would add hundreds of apartment units, ground‑floor commercial space and a $25,000 community contribution.
The City of Hialeah Planning & Zoning Board on Feb. 12 recommended approval of a future‑land‑use map amendment and companion rezoning to allow a transit‑oriented development (TOD) by Metropark West LLC near the Hialeah Transfer Station.
The proposal covers a 16‑parcel block near East 20th Avenue and East Ninth Avenue and would allow an eight‑story mixed‑use building with residential units and ground‑floor commercial space. The applicant’s presentation described a program of 420 apartments and about 6,390 square feet of commercial space, and proposed 472 parking spaces; the application included a proffered one‑time $25,000 contribution to the Friends of the Higher Line initiative. City staff recommended approval with conditions, including a unity‑of‑title restriction, and the board voted to approve the items with conditions.
Why it matters: the site sits within the Hialeah Transfer Station subdistrict, an area the city…
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