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Planning board denies request to subdivide 560 E. 7th Ave. into substandard lots after neighborhood compatibility concerns
Summary
The board voted to deny a request to replat 560 East 7th Avenue into two substandard lots and to allow two duplexes after prolonged debate about neighborhood character, unit sizes and parking; staff had recommended single‑family development on each lot rather than duplexes.
The City of Hialeah Planning and Zoning Board on Jan. 29, 2025 denied an application to subdivide 560 East 7th Avenue into two substandard lots and to construct two attached duplexes on those lots.
What was proposed: The applicant requested subdivision into two lots with approximately 42‑foot frontages and total lot areas of about 4,205 and 4,064 square feet, rezoning from R‑1 to R‑2 and variances to allow reduced setbacks, increased lot coverage (up to about 43% and 36.3% where 30% is the maximum in the surrounding zone), and reduced parking (two spaces where four are required). The…
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