Title
ZV(R)2026-0014
Melissa Salazar & Javier Castillo
8471 NW14 Street (District 2)
Summary Explanation and Background
SUMMARY EXPLANATION AND BACKGROUND:
PROJECT DESCRIPTION/BACKGROUND:
Roger Martinez, agent, submitted a residential zoning variance request to legalize an existing roofed structure, attached for the property located at 8471 NW 14 Street in the Boulevard Heights neighborhood, which is zoned Residential Single-Family (R-1C).
In August 6, 2025, the owner submitted building permit application No. RO25-07634 to propose the installation of a roofed structure and underlaying patio at the property. However, the permit application cannot be approved as the existing work on the property exceeds the provisions of the City’s Land Development Code (LDC).
The petitioner would like to pursue seeking relief to retain the existing roofed structure, attached to the rear wall of the house at location. The owner is providing an updated copy of the property’s survey and an adjustment plan for the following request:
• ZV(R)2026-0014: to allow eleven-foot (11.03’) rear setback instead of the required fifteen-foot (15’) rear setback for an existing 22.80’ x 11.95’ / 19.70’ x 6.80’ roofed structure, attached for a single-family residence, typical lot.
Per staff review of the city’s archives, no permits can be found for the existing work on the property. Nonetheless, according to Broward County Property Appraiser Imagery, it appears the roofed structure has existed at location since at least December 2023 (See property changes).
The applicant is aware that Board consideration of a residential variance request does not preclude the property owner from obtaining all necessary development related approvals or permits.
The subject property is in Boulevard Heights Neighborhood; there is no Homeowners Association (HOA).
VARIANCE REQUEST DETAILS:
ZV(R)2026-0014) is to allow eleven-foot (11.03’) rear setback instead of the required fifteen-foot (15’) rear setback for an existing 22.80’ x 11.95’ / 19.70’ x 6.80’ roofed structure, attached for a single-family residence, typical lot.
Code Reference:
155.421.3: Residential Single-Family (R-1C)
Standard, Rear Setback, Residential, 15 feet
VARIANCE DETERMINATION:
The Board of Adjustment shall not grant any single-family residential variances, permits, or make any decision, finding, and determination unless it first determines that:
Its decision and action taken is in harmony with the general purposes of the zoning ordinances of the city and is not contrary to the public interest, health, or welfare, taking into account the character and use of adjoining buildings and those in the vicinity, the number of persons residing or working in the buildings, and traffic conditions in the vicinity.
In the granting of single-family residential variances, the Board shall follow Section 155.301(O) Variance:
1. Purpose: To allow for the provision of relief from certain development standards of this LDC for one or more of the following reasons:
a) There are special circumstances or conditions applying to the land or building for which the variance is sought, which circumstances are peculiar to the land or building and do not apply generally to land or buildings in the neighborhood, and that the strict application of the provisions of the zoning ordinances would result in an unnecessary hardship and deprive the applicant of the reasonable use of the land or building; or
b) Any alleged hardship is not self-created by any person having an interest in the property nor is the result of a mere disregard for or in ignorance of the provisions of the zoning ordinances of the city; or
c) Granting the variance is not incompatible with public policy, will not adversely affect any adjacent property owners, and that the circumstances which cause the special conditions are peculiar to the subject property.