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Council approves rezoning to allow RV and boat storage on church-owned lot after heated public debate
Summary
The Hialeah City Council narrowly approved changing the future land use and rezoning church property at 1550 West 60th Street to allow a commercial RV/boat storage lot, despite opposition from nearby residents who warned of noise, flooding and future commercial encroachment. The motion passed on a 4–3 roll call and a binding 30‑year declaration of restrictions was recorded.
A sharply contested plan to convert church-owned land at 1550 West 60th Street into a commercial RV and boat storage lot won approval from the Hialeah City Council on March 10, 2026.
The council voted to change the site’s future land‑use designation and rezone the property to C2 (liberal retail commercial), clearing the way for a surface storage facility with about 78–81 spaces, an eight‑foot masonry wall along residential property lines, landscaping, and 24/7 surveillance. The motion carried after roll‑call voting in which four councilmembers voted yes and three voted no.
Supporters, including church members and the property’s proponents, said the fenced, professionally managed facility would replace an area they called a persistent nuisance. "This will provide a safer, more secure environment for our neighbors," said Jose Antonio Hernandez, who identified himself as a member of Westland Baptist Church. Pastor Angel Lopez said the church seeks to be "a positive stabilizing force" and…
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