Title
ZV(R)2026-0001 & 0046 & 0002
Shelia Jean-Pierre, 8649 SW 14 Street (District 1)
Summary Explanation and Background
SUMMARY EXPLANATION AND BACKGROUND:
PROJECT DESCRIPTION/BACKGROUND:
Sheila Jean-Pierre, owner, submitted two residential zoning variance requests to legalize an existing screened patio for the property located at 8649 SW 14 Street in the Cinnamon Place Community, which is zoned residential single-family, zero lot (R-1Z).
In June 2025, the owner submitted building permit application (No. RX25-05348) to build a (33’ x 15’) aluminum roof patio, attached to the rear wall of the home; however, the permit application cannot be approved as the existing work at the property encroaches into the City’s Land Development Code (LDC) required rear setback.
As result of the existing work at the property, the owner provided “As Built” plan for the following requests:
• ZV(R)2026-0001: to allow a 0.10’ augmenting to 1.8’ setback along a segment of the rear property line instead of the required 15’ rear setback for an existing 33’ x 15’ roofed structure, attached in a single-family residence, zero-lot type.
• ZV(R)2026-0002: to allow 47% Maximum Lot Coverage (all buildings) instead of the required 45% Maximum Lot Coverage (all buildings) in a single-family residence, zero-lot type.
Per staff review of the city’s archives, no permits can be found for the existing 33’ x 15’ roofed structure, attached. Nonetheless, according to Broward County Property Appraiser Imagery, it appears the structure had existed at location since at least December 2025.
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 the Cinnamon Plaza Community. The applicant has provided a copy of the Homeowners Association (HOA) Letter dated June 9, 2025.
VARIANCE REQUEST DETAILS:
ZV(R)2026-0001) is to allow a 0.10’ augmenting to 1.8’ setback along a segment of the rear property line instead of the required 15’ rear setback for an existing 33’ x 15’ roofed structure, attached in a single-family residence, zero-lot type.
ZV(R)2026-0002) is to allow 47% Maximum Lot Coverage (all buildings) instead of the required 45% Maximum Lot Coverage (all buildings) in a single-family residence, zero-lot type.
Code References:
Table 155.422: Residential Single-Family Zero Lot Line (R-1Z)
ZV(R)2026-0001)
Standard, Residential, Rear Setback, 15 feet
ZV(R)2026-0002)
Standard, Residential, Maximum Lot Coverage, 45%
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.