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Votes at a glance: Hialeah planning board approves variances, a biomedical special‑use permit and a fee ordinance
Summary
The planning board on June 10 approved a street‑side setback variance at 703 E. 37th St., an interior setback variance at 5605 W. 14th Lane, a special‑use permit for outpatient biomedical research at 6815 W. 4th Ave., and a planning-and-zoning fee ordinance; one application was withdrawn.
At its June 10, 2026 meeting the Hialeah Planning and Zoning Board took the following formal actions:
703 E. 37th St. (Item 3) — Request: allow a street‑side setback of 12.41 feet where 15 feet is required to legalize an existing metal roof terrace. Motion to approve with conditions (mover: Mister Alessio; second: Mister Morales). Vote recorded by the clerk: Mister Castellanos — yes; Mister Perez — yes; Mister Morales — yes; Mister Alessio — yes. Outcome: approved with conditions. Conditions include keeping the terrace open, maintaining the legal nonconforming second living quarter without a kitchen, completing permit BLDR-006086-2025 and resolving BWOP-002608-2024.
110 W. 53rd Terrace (Item 4) — Request: interior setback reductions for an accessory structure (applicant Alberto Marrero). Action: Applicant withdrew the application; no board action taken.
5605 W. 14th Lane (Item 5) — Request: interior north side setback of 6 feet where 7.5 feet is required for a proposed 836‑sq‑ft aluminum roof terrace. Motion to approve with conditions (mover: Mister Morales; second: Mister Leces). Clerk recorded 'yes' votes and the board approved with conditions. Conditions include the terrace remain open, relocation of an existing metal shell shed per submitted plans, correction of drainage separation and required building permits.
6815 W. 4th Ave., units 6867–6871 (Item 6) — Request: special use permit for outpatient biomedical research center (Moscoso Biomedical Research LLC). Motion to approve with conditions (mover: Mister Morales; second: Mister Elias). Vote recorded as 'yes' from members present; outcome: approved with conditions limiting operations to outpatient clinical trials, prohibiting overnight stays and requiring a declaration of restrictions; item will be forwarded to city council on 06/23/2026 at 5:30 p.m. for final action.
Item 7 — Ordinance amending Chapter 98 to create a planning-and-zoning fee schedule. Motion to approve and forward to council (mover: Mister Morales; second: Mister Elias). Vote recorded as unanimous among members present; outcome: approved and to be considered by city council.
Each approved action is a recommendation of the planning board to the city council where applicable; final decisions on ordinance adoption and special‑use permits occur at council hearings.
