Title
ZV(R)2025-0024
Yordano Paz
1055 NW 164 Avenue (District 3)
Summary Explanation and Background
SUMMARY EXPLANATION AND BACKGROUND:
PROJECT BACKGROUND/DESCRIPTION:
Yordano Paz, owner, submitted a residential zoning variance request to legalize existing construction for the property located at 1055 SW 164 Avenue in the Spring Valley neighborhood, which is zoned Single-Family Residential Zoning District (R-1B).
On December 21, 2023, the City’s Code Compliance Division cited the property (Code Case No. 231104441) for work performed without building permits.
On January 17, 2024, the owner submitted driveway permit application No. RX24-00489 to legalize an existing circular driveway at the property; however, the permit application cannot be approved as the existing work exceeds the limitations of the City’s Land Development Code (LDC).
The petitioner has provided a copy of the property survey and a modification plan including the installation of two open-sided aluminum roofed structures: 18’ x 16’, attached and 141 Square Feet (SF) free-standing, both installed at the rear of the house (No. RO25-04283, submitted 5/3/2025, no subject to variance). The plan includes reduction in the amount of the existing concrete surfaces at the front of the lot from 64% of the Front Lot Area (FLA) to a proposed 55% (FLA).
As result of the existing work at the property, the owner would like to retain the circular driveway at the property. Mr. Paz is asking:
ZV(R)2025-0024: to allow 55% front lot coverage (total) instead of the required 40% front lot coverage (total) for an existing circular driveway in a residential single-family property, typical lot.
Per staff review of the city’s archives, no permit information can be found for the detected work; nevertheless, on December 21, 2022, the city conducted Final Inspection of approved driveway permit No. RX22-07020 (see approved layout, attached). Per Broward County Property Appraiser Imagery, the non-permitted construc...
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