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North Miami board approves Preschool at the Gardens despite neighbor concerns about parking
Summary
The North Miami Board of Adjustment unanimously granted a special exception for a private preschool at 1125 Northeast 125th Street after staff recommended approval with conditions; neighbors raised questions about outdoor play space, drop-off circulation and parking. Staff capped enrollment at 50 pending licensing and certificate-of-use reviews.
The North Miami Board of Adjustment voted unanimously to approve a special exception allowing Preschool at the Gardens to operate at 1125 Northeast 125th Street.
Staff planner Safi Bieniime told the board the applicant seeks a private educational use in the C-3 commercial district, and that the application met three of the zoning criteria and the staff analysis found the project compatible with nearby uses. "Staff does recommend approval," Safi Bieniime said during the staff presentation, while listing conditions including compliance with federal, state and local regulations and a cap on enrollment at 50 students pending the certificate-of-use and business tax…
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