Hialeah board approves legalization of rear addition at 3481 East 8th Lane with conditions

The City of Hialeah Planning & Zoning Board on Wednesday recommended approval to legalize an existing rear addition at 3481 East 8th Lane, which provides a 14.2‑foot rear setback where 20 feet are required. The board’s recommendation is subject to the applicant obtaining a building permit, revising the site plan to demonstrate the city’s minimum 30% pervious area and updating the interior layout to match engineering plans.

City staff presented the application and noted the addition is approximately 667.5 square feet and that Miami‑Dade County property records list the original single‑family home as built in 1948. Staff said the project must comply with pervious area requirements and that a revised floor plan prepared by Rafael Drosseta, PE (dated 09/17/2025) be submitted before final planning approvals. "Staff recommends approval of the request to legalize addition with existing rear setback subject to the following conditions," staff stated during the hearing.

The applicant, identified in the record as Barbara Perez, and her representative answered technical questions about the lot size (about 7,725 square feet) and prior permitted improvements documented in county records. Board members asked for assurance that the revised site plan would show the required pervious area (approximately 2,318 square feet) and that the interior layout would be consistent with a single‑family residence.

A motion to approve with conditions was made and seconded; the clerk called the roll and the motion passed. The board’s recommendation will be forwarded to the City Council for final action on October 14, 2025. The board and staff stressed that final legalization requires a building permit and that site‑plan corrections be completed during the concurrency and permitting process.