Title
ZV(R)2026-0005 - 0012
Marco and Davelin Ruiz
11911 NW 22 Street (District 3)
Summary Explanation and Background
SUMMARY EXPLANATION AND BACKGROUND:
PROJECT DESCIPTION / BACKGROUND:
Develin & Marco Ruiz, owners, submitted four residential zoning variance requests to legalize existing construction at the property located at 11911 NW 22 Street in the Pembroke Lakes neighborhood, which is zoned Single-Family Residential Zoning District (R-1C).
On November 2, 2023, and September 18, 2025, the City’s Code Compliance Division cited the property for work performed without building permits. Case No. 231104172, 250903042.
On October 23 and 26, 2024, the applicant submitted building permit applications: No. RX24-12443, RO24-12616 to construct a circular driveway and to install a 21.20’ x 21’ metal frame awning attached to the front fascia of the house for a carport. However, the building permit applications cannot be approved as the work on the property exceeds the provisions of the City’s Land Development Code (LDC).
As a result of the existing modifications done on the property, the applicant is requesting:
· ZV(R)2026-0005: to allow 4’ front setback instead of the required 25’ front setback for an existing 21.20’ x 21’ awning carport, attached.
· ZV(R)2026-0006: to allow 75% Front Lot Coverage (Total) instead of the required 40% Front Lot Coverage (Total) for an existing circular driveway in a single-family residential property, typical lot.
· ZV(R)2026-0007: to allow 49% width of lot instead of the required 40% width of lot for an existing circular driveway in a single-family residential property, typical lot.
· ZV(R)2026-0008: to allow 4.4' setback along a segment of the eastern side property line instead of the required 5' for an existing circular driveway in a single-family residential, typical lot.
After reviewing the applicant’s initial request and, per the updated property’s survey, it was discovered further modifications: walkway/patio along eas...
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