Lights camera audio. All righty. Here we go. Good evening. Welcome to the city of Halia planning zoning board meeting for Wednesday, February 11th, 2026. Everyone rise for the invocation and the pledge of allegiance. In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Lord, give us the strength and the guidance to preside over this meeting. Bless the members of this board and bless the support staff as well as the city as a whole as we carry out this meeting and our duties. In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. We pray. Amen. >> Amen. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. May be seated. >> Meeting guidelines. The following guidelines apply to today's planning and zoning board meeting. Any person interested in making comments or posing questions on any item uh on the agenda may do so during the meeting. Individuals should be respectful of the planning and zoning board members and make every effort to speak with moderate tone using appropriate language and avoiding personal attacks. The public can view the planning and zoning board meetings on the city's YouTube page. All lobbyists must register with the planning and zoning board prior to item being heard. A maximum of four speakers in favor and four speakers in opposition will be allowed to address the planning and zoning board on any item. Each speakers would be speakers comments will be limited to three minutes. Item number one roll call. Mr. Perez >> here. >> Mr. Mason >> here. >> Mr. >> here. >> Mr. Kavajal >> here. >> Mr. Yuch is absent. Mr. Morales >> here. >> Mrs. Enriquez >> here. We have a quorum. Item number two, approval of planning and zoning board summary agenda of January 28th, 2026 as submitted. Motion to approve. >> Second motion. >> We had a motion by Mrs. Enriquez, second by Mr. Mr. Mason. >> Yes. >> Mr. Kabahal. >> Yes. >> Mr. >> Yes. >> Mr. Morales. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Enriquez. >> Yes. >> Mr. Perez. >> Yes. >> The item has been approved. >> Administration of oath to all applicants and anyone who will be seeking before the board on any item. Anyone and everyone that's going to speak in front of the board, please stand. Raise your right hand. Do you swear or affirm to tell the truth before this board? >> Thank you. Let the record show it was answer was an affirmative. Is this all of them? >> Yeah. One. >> Yeah. A written decision and resolution will be prepared and presented for review to the city council. The city council is authorized to affirm, affirm with conditions, or overwrite the decision by resolution. After the resolution is adopted, contact a member of the city clerk's office to obtain a copy of the final decision and resolution. Upon your receipt of the final decision and resolution, contact the building department to obtain your required building permit. summary minutes or a copy of the audio file of the proceedings before the planning and zoning board shall be prepared and submitted to the city council before its hearing. The planning and zoning board recommendations for the following public hearing request will be heard by the city council at a scheduled meeting of Tuesday, March 10th, 2026. Excuse me. Item number three, final decision to allow an interior westside setback of 2.2 2 ft where 5'1 in is required for the legalization of an existing addition. Properties located at 641 East 44th Street, Helia R11 family district. Applicant Renova Consulting Group LLC on behalf of Y LH Capital LLC. >> Thank you. Name and address, please. >> Turn the button. Yeah. >> My name is uh Miguel Himenez uh from Renova Consulting Group. The addresses that we're representing today is 4 641 East 44th Street. >> Thank you. Let her read it into the record. >> The property in this application is located on the north side of East 44th Street between East 6th Avenue and East 7th Avenue. The lot is approximately 6,950 ft or 15 acres. The site is improved with a 1,490 foot single family home originally built in 1949 according to Miami Day County property appraisals records. The property is designated as low density residential on the city's future land use map and the zoning classification is R11 family district which is consistent therewith. A review of the city's microfilm records indicate that the main residence was originally constructed with two bedrooms and one bathrooms under permit number 1949-10554. Records further show that a family room addition was approved and constructed under permit number 1976-31763. In 2018, the property owner at the time received a building without a permit violation under case number 2018-06133 for an unpermitted site addition to the residence, interior alterations, and demolition work. The owner applied for a building permit to legalize the unpermitted work under permit number 2018-11556. However, the permit was never approved and it was eventually marked as abandoned. The property was purchased by the current owner in 2023. The code compliance department thereafter opened a new gate coast uh code case under case number BWOP-003781-2024 for the same pre-existing violation which remain on outstanding and must be brought into compliance. The current owner submitted a building permit under permit number BL0 111905-2025 to legalize the existing site addition which includes a bedroom and a bathroom. During the zoning review, staff determined that the addition proposed for legalization does not comply with the required interior westside setbacks required of the city of Hyalia code of ordinance, which is why the request is being heard today. During the review of the submitted plans, survey and microfilm records, a staff further determined that the family room permitted in 1976 was late was later altered to include a laundry room and a bathroom. In addition, the plans indicate an attached roof porch located at the rear of the residence that complies with the required setback requirement requirements, but it was constructed without the benefit of a building permit. Therefore, those alterations are required to be legalized. The submitted site plan demonstrated compliance with the minimum 30% pvious area requirement by providing 3,548 square ft or approximately 51.8% 8% of previous area which exceeds the minimum standards. A staff finds that the request might be approved as it is necessary to legalize an existing side addition constructed by a previous owner and cannot be reasonably modified without significant structural changes. The reduced interior westside setback does not create negative impacts on adjacent properties as the addition does not obstruct light air flow visibility and remains fully within the property boundaries. Approval of the request will allow the current owner to correct existing code violations and bring the property into compliance within the city of Halia code of ordinance while maintaining compatibility with the surrounding single family residential neighborhood. Therefore, staff approvals approval of the request subject to the following conditions. One, the applicant shall continue with the building permit process to legalize the existing bedroom and bathroom addition in order to resolve the code violation. And two, the applicant shall apply for and obtain the required building permits to legalize the existing laundry room and bathroom located on the north side of the residence as well as the existing attached roof porch at the rear of the residence. And three, the existing roof porch shall remain open on all sides and the property shall remain a single family residence with only one kitchen on the premises in accordance with the R1 zoning regulations. Recommendations, approval with conditions. >> Thank you, Clario. Any comments or questions? >> Uh no, we uh I don't have any objection. I agree with everything with the conditions uh explained. Uh I don't have anything to add. The the summary was pretty much exactly what we're doing. We are uh we're helping the the client uh kind of uh address his violation, but of course the setback uh the addition being built inside the setback is not allowing us to get a permit cor uh uh to go through the correct process with the building permit. That's why we're requesting this uh finalization so that we can get this and then get our permit approved by the building department and continue with legalizing his addition and of course this other add-ons that you have explained here. >> Thank you. Comments or questions from the board? Anyone in the audience? Right. Close this public hearing. What's the pleasure of the board? >> Motion to approve with conditions. >> All right. We had a >> with conditions. We had a motion by Mrs. Enriquez second by Mr. Mr. Mason. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Enriquez. >> Yes. >> Mr. Perez. >> Yes. >> Mr. Morales. >> Yes. >> Mr. Kahal. >> Yes. >> Mr. >> Yes. >> Item has been approved with conditions. >> When does he have to come back? >> You'll need to come back uh March 10th at 5:30 p.m. >> Okay. Great. Okay. Thank you. >> Item number four, final decision to allow rear setback of 12.66 66 ft where 20 ft are required for the legalization of an aluminum roof. To allow an interior westside setback of 4T where 5'1 in is required and to allow a front setback of 13.83 ft where 20 ft are required for the legalization of an aluminum roofed porch. Properties located at 423 West 16th Street. Helia owns our one family district. Applicant Carl Gonzalez Duardo. >> Name and address please. Hi, Carol Gonzalez Duardo, 423 West 16th Street, Haley, Florida 33010. Thank you. >> The property in this application is located on the north side of West 16th Street between West 4th Avenue and West 4th Lane. The lot is approximately 4,500.9 ft or 10 acres. The site is improved with a 2,178 foot two-story single family home originally built in 1976 according to Miami Day County Property Records. The property is designated as low density residential on the city's future land use map and the Sony classification is R11 family district which is consistent therewith. A review of the city microfilms records indicate that the main residence was originally constructed with three bedrooms and two and a half bathrooms under permit 1976-30123. Records further show that the windows and doors were replaced under number 2022-5876BD. The roof was later replaced under permit number 2022-738RF and the dryway permit was permitted under number BLDR-00007566-2025 was also issued in June 2025. The property owner received a building without a permit violation under case number BWOP-2749-2025 for an unpermitted driveway, aluminum fence, and aluminum roof terrace. The owner subsequently applied for a building permit to legalize a driveway under permit number BLDR-007566-2025 which has been approved and and issued. The aluminum fence fence was also approved under permit number BLDR-007232-2025. The aluminum roof terrace remains pending and building permit and legalization. The owner consulted with the staff to determine whether the aluminum roof terrace could be legalized. And during the Sony review, staff determined that aluminum roof terrace does not comply with the required rear setback requirement, which is one of the reasons these requests being here heard today. Upon further review of the submitted plans and surveys, the staff also determined that the aluminum roof porch located at the front of the resident does not comply with the required interior west site and front setback requirements as it was constructed without a building permit. Additional although the submitted site plan indicates a purviewous area calculation, staff observed that the site contains artificial grass which is not considered a permeable material. The site plan must be revised to demonstrate compliance with the minimum 30% previous area requirements equal to approximately 1,350t 20 I'm sorry 1,350.27 square ft. The artificial grass must be removed and replaced with natural grass or another permeable material. A stop finds that the request might be approved as it is necessary to legalize the existing aluminum roof terrace and aluminum roof front porch. The reduced interior west side, rear and front setbacks are minors and do not create negative impacts on adjacent properties as the aluminum roof structure do not obstruct light, air flow or visibility and remain fully within the property boundaries. Approval of the request will allow the current owner to request to correct existing code violations, legalize the structures through the building permit process, and bring the property into compliance with the city of Hyenia code of ordinance while maintaining compatibility with the surrounding single family residential neighborhood. Therefore, a staff recommends approval of the request subject to the following condition. One, the applicant shall apply for and obtain the required building permits to legalize the existing aluminum roof terrace in order to resolve the code violation. And two, the applicant shall apply for and obtain the required building permit to legalize the existing aluminum roof porch located at the front of the residence. And three, the existing aluminum roof terrace shall remain open at all sides. And four, no additional expansion and closure or modification of the existing aluminum roof terrace shall be permitted unless approved through the appropriate permitting and zoning review process. And five, that the artificial grass shall be removed and replaced with natural grass or another approved permeable material. And six, the site shall demonstrate compliance with the minimum 30% pvious area requirement equal to approximately 1350.27 square feet and the property shall remain a single family residence with only one kitchen on the premises in accordance with the R1 zoning regulations. Recommendation approval with conditions. >> Thank you. The um they have a few conditions here, but it looks like um if you follow them, >> sure, you can be approved. So, >> yes. Yes. We went through that and I appreciate the officer recommendations and and more than open to follow all the recommendations. >> So, you're good with them? >> Sure. >> Do you have any comments, any questions, anything? >> We're ready to move forward with the project and get the permits. >> Good deal. >> Comments or questions from the board? >> Anyone in the audience? >> All right. What's the pleasure of the board? >> Motion to approve with conditions. >> Second that motion with conditions. >> We had a motion by Mrs. Zerica, second by Mr. Mr. Mr. Carvajar. >> Yes. >> Mr. Morales. >> Yes. >> Mr. Perez. >> Yes. >> Mrs. >> Yes. >> Mr. Mason. >> Yes. >> Mr. >> Yes. >> Item has been approved with conditions. >> Thank you. Do Do you have a copy of the uh >> Yes. This Thank you. Thank you. >> The planning and zoning board recommendations for the following public hearing request will be heard at the city council at a schedule meeting of Tuesday, February 24th, 2026. Item number five, variance permit to allow the expansion of illegal non-conforming single family residents, including a proposed addition with a rear setback of 20 ft where 25 ft are required, an interior east side setback of 4.91 ft where 5'1 in is required, and a street side setback of 10.16 ft where 15 ft are required. Property is located at 501 East 14th Street, Highly R11 family district. applicant Barbaro Boreo Corales and Majorie Yeda Reyes. >> Thank you. Name and address, please. Okay. Okay. Okay. Okay. Yes. Okay. Their names are Marjorie Y. Oh, Reyes and Barbaro A. Borego Corales and and their address is 501 East 14th Street. Hi Alia. >> The property in this application is located on the northeast intersection of East 5th Avenue and East 14th Street. The site is approximately 5,400 square ft or2 acres. According to Miami Day County Property Appraisals Records, the property was originally platted in 1923 as a 40 foot wide by 135 ft deep lot under platbook 9, page 11, and was improved with a single family home built in 1988. The site is designated low density residential on the city's future land use map and is zone R1 one family district which is consistent therewith the surrounding land use designations and zoning classifications are as followed to the north low density residential zone R1 and R2 one and two family residential districts to the east and south low density residential zone R1 and R2 one and two family residential districts and to the west low density residential and major institutions zone R2 A review of the city microfilms records indicate that the residence was originally constructed as a threebedrooms and two bathroom under permit number 1987-2028 2828. Records further indicate that the single family residence was approved and constructed with a street side setback of 10 ft whereas the city of Hyia ordinance require a minimum street size setback of 15t for property zone R1. As a result, the resident is considered legal non-conforming with respect to the street side setback. In December 2025, the property owner submitted a building permit application for an addition to a rear of the existing residence under permit number BLDR-011506-2025. According to the submitted plans, the proposed addition includes a seating area, a bedroom, and a bathroom. During the permit review, a staff determines that a variance is required to allow the expansion of the legal non-conforming single family residents as the proposed addition encroaches into the required interior is site rear and street size setbacks required by the city of Halia court of ordinances. The proposed addition is designed to follow the existing building enveloped and represent a modest expansion of the home without altering its single family uh layout. The requested reduction to the rear interior east side and the street side setbacks are minor and will not negatively impact neighboring properties or the public rightway. The proposed addition does not increase the intensity of its use and it will not obstruct light air flow or visibility. The design remains consistent with the character of the surrounding lowdensity residential neighborhood. Although the submitted site plan did not include a pvious area calculation, the submitted survey demonstrate that the property complies with and exceed the minimum 30% pvious area requirement. Approval of the variance will allow the owner of the property to make reasonable improvements to the property while maintaining its single family use and bringing the project into compliance with the city's permitting process. For this reason, a staff finds the request appropriate and recommends approval of the variance. A staff recommends approval of the variance subject to the condition that the site plan be revised to includes the pvious area calculation demonstrating compliance with the minimum 30% pvious area requirement. Recommendation approval with that condition. Miami date. Fore. Number construction. for expansion. topograph. Foreign Okay. >> Thank you. They understood the conditions. >> Comments or questions from the board? There's no one else in the audience. So what's the pleasure of the board? >> Motion to approve with conditions. >> Second a motion with conditions. >> We had a motion by Mrs. Zas. Second by Mr. >> Mr. Morales. >> Yes. >> Mr. Perez. >> Yes. >> Mr. Mason. >> Yes. >> Mr. Enriquez. >> Yes. >> Mr. Yes. >> Mr. Kahan. >> Yes. >> Item has been approved with conditions. It Okay. Thank you. >> Uh that was uh it was an old Cuban joke. >> There was a there was an art a singer. It was called Barbarito D. That was his stage name. So, so the question was, how can you how can you fit 12 people, 11 people on a bed made for two and his wife? You had to be there. You had anyway >> that's Well, that's >> in those lines. Yeah. Miscellaneous item not requiring advertising. Item number six, old business. Okay. No old business. Item number seven, new business. >> Okay. We have a couple of new businesses. Um I would like to take this opportunity to extend our condolences to our colleague um Mr. U. I'm going to I'm going to be politically correct. Mr. you whose uh sister passed away. So to him and his family, our condolences. Um also, Mr. Attorney here, I asked them a question last week about um how we can go about the uh um vice chair. >> Were you able to follow up on that or >> so? So it's either um you until until a new election >> which is usually in June >> which is in June um the vice chair would automatic you would have no vice chair would remain vacant until you have that election and if you were ever uh not present uh the pres the chairman at that time would be the most senior member at that time. Um so whoever that would be I think it would be Mr. Glaciius. Um, or you can have an election if if you'd like. I mean, I I don't there's no rules of procedure for this board. So, if you'd like to have an election, you may. Uh, either way, it it it doesn't really affect the way your meetings run. >> Well, the reason I'm asking because um in the very near future, definitely before June, I plan on taking a trip. So obviously I may miss one or two meetings and I don't want to leave the board hanging without a uh you know a point of contact if you will. >> Well then if um like I said it's it's up to the board's discretion if you'd like to just have a vote and I mean you can do it now. It really doesn't matter or if you're happy with having the vacancy until June and uh Mr. Glacius would be the de facto chairman if you were ever absent. >> Okay. Is everybody okay with just nominating a a vice chairperson? >> You you can because you have a quorum right now and already you do have a majority of quorum present. Um or not you have a quorum present. All you would need is a majority of quorum uh which would be four votes in the affirmative uh for any vice chair. You could also wait I'm given Adonis's circumstances I'm not sure when he'll return. Um so typically I would I would suggest that you wait until you have a full board when you have seven members uh because it could end in a tie but like I said due to Adonis' situation I I don't know when he'll return. >> Okay. So, let me take that one step further. Does the board wish to appoint tonight or does the board wish to wait until next week that we have the uh last member >> which I think you should decide on that and I think it'll be nice to wait until the gentleman is here. >> Next meeting is >> do we know when Adonis will come back at leis that that's that's what I'm saying. I I I don't want to speak for but you know he's had a tragic loss of his family so I don't I don't know if we can expect him anytime soon. >> Um so if you're concern is uh having a vice chairman uh you should vote on that if you if if you will would like to. >> Okay. That being said, I'm going to go ahead and uh I want to open the floor for a nomination for vice chair. >> Okay. So >> I would like to >> and and also I mean just so you can you can nominate anybody who's not here as well. An audience would be open for a nomination. Just because he's not here doesn't mean he's not um eligible. >> Correct. >> Okay. Now, according to the legal opinion, as a de facto in when when I'm not around, which is going to be probably within the next couple of months or so, I'm going to be traveling. So, I may miss one or two meetings. Um if we do not reach a do not have a vice chair at that time the because of ranking because of seniority it will be Mr. Eglacius. So even though um Elisa Ulisa was uh the last but you were voted in as a you know as a majority. So make a nomination. >> Okay. I would like to through the chair I would like to nominate her that she already had the opportunity to have do it before. So >> you don't want to take the chance. >> All right. So >> okay, >> we have a motion. >> Second that motion. >> So we had a motion by Mr. Second by Mr. Carvajal. >> Mr. Morales. >> Yes. >> Mr. Perez. >> Yes. >> Mr. Mason. >> Yes. >> Miss Mr. >> Yes. >> Mr. Mr. Zo. >> Yes. Mr. Carvaj. >> Yes. >> Okay. >> Well, there you are. Congratulations. You're at it again. >> Yeah. She came prepared for it. See? Nice. >> You see? >> Very presidential. >> You You done did it. >> Very vice presidential. >> Okay. Um any more new business that we need to attend to? No. Go once, twice. Man is a job.