Grant variances for LED pylon sign outside designated geographic area

First reading of proposed ordinance granting variances to allow: (i) a freestanding LED pylon sign, outside the LED geographic area; (ii) the LED pylon sign to be located 86.25 feet from the property line of a residential zoned property, where 300 feet are required; (iii) a front setback of 5.66 feet, where 10 feet are required; (iv) a full-color LED display, where only single-color and gray scale LED displays are permitted; (v) a total sign area of 240 square feet, where only 120 square feet is permitted; (vi) a total sign height of 30 feet with an LED display height of 24.83 feet, where 20 feet is the maximum height permitted for the sign structure and where 15 feet is the maximum permitted height for an LED display, contra to Hialeah Code of Ordinances § 74-149 and § 74-218, for the property located at 5375 West 20th Avenue, Hialeah, zoned C-2 (Liberal Retail Commercial District); repealing all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith; providing penalties for violation hereof; providing for a severability clause; and providing for an effective date. On April 15, 2026, the Planning and Zoning board recommended approval of the item subject to conditions: 1. A reduction of luminaires on the LED sign at sunset; 2. Apply Miami-Dade County Code Sections 33-96 and 33-96(1); 3. Apply Chapter 479 of the Florida Statutes; 4. Modify the structure affecting the LED sign to either rotate towards 826 or apply shade to reduce the view towards the residential building. Planner's recommendation: Approval. Property Owners: Ivannia Herrera and John L. Herrera, 850 Northwest 42nd Avenue, Suite 310, Miami, Florida 33126. Registered Lobbyist: Jose Enrique Cueto, on behalf of property owners, Ivannia Herrera and John L. Herrera.