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Board OKs conversion of rear structure to small residential unit and parking variances at 158 E. 4th St.
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Summary
The board approved variances to legalize a rear dwelling unit under 750 sq ft at 158 East 4th Street, allow parking in the front setback, and permit four parking spaces to back into the right-of-way, subject to conditions including elimination of tandem parking and landscaping plans.
The Planning & Zoning Board voted Jan. 28 to approve variances that will legalize and convert a rear structure into a residential unit (Unit B) at 158 East 4th Street, despite Unit B being smaller than the standard minimum unit size, and to permit parking in the front setback with four spaces that would back onto the right-of-way.
Planning staff said the property lies within the Central Business District and the Hialeah Downtown Urban Center (HDAC). Staff reviewed the building’s history — original one-story Mediterranean Revival house, a 1939 rear detached structure, and a 1984 addition previously approved for storage — and said the proposal to convert the rear structure into a residential unit is consistent with current density allowances for the zoning district. Staff recommended approval with conditions intended to preserve the property’s character and address parking layout: eliminate tandem parking, relocate the fourth parking space to the east side of the property (applicant provided revised plans), improve the front façade while maintaining original architectural style, and provide landscaping plans to protect mature trees.
Board members sought and received confirmation from staff that the action is essentially legalizing and maintaining the existing front house while converting the rear structure into a legal residential unit. With no public opposition, the board voted to approve the variances, and the clerk recorded the affirmative votes and announced approval with conditions.
