Title
ZV(R)2025-0047 & 0048
Iyolexis Perez
15221 Laurel Lane (District 4)
Summary Explanation and Background
SUMMARY EXPLANATION AND BACKGROUND:
PROJECT BACKGROUND/DESCRIPTION:
Iyolexis Perez, owner, submitted a residential zoning variance request to remove landscape for the property located at 15221 Laurel Lane South in the Grand Palms neighborhood, which is zoned Planned Unit Development (PUD) The property follows the PUD guidelines for Single-Family Residences with lots not less than 7,875 Square Feet in area.
On June 6, 2025, the owner submitted Tree Removal Application No. TR2025-0285 to remove (2) Oak trees from the front lot on the property. The permit application was reviewed and approved; however, the petitioner is unable to mitigate the required landscape material at location, and submitted the following request:
· ZV(R)2025-0047: to allow no palms or trees in front of the single-family residential unit instead of the required five palms or trees in front of the single-family residential unit.
Per the property’s survey, it was detected an existing (305 SF) roofed structure, freestanding located contiguous to the pool deck, at rear of the property. The petitioner would like to maintain the size of the existing structure at location, and included:
· ZV(R)2025-0048: to allow 305 SF instead of the required 200 SF for existing Open Sided Structure (Free Standing) in a residential single-family property, typical lot
Per staff review of the city’s archives, no permits can be found for the detected work on the property. Nonetheless, according to Broward County Property Appraiser Imagery, it appears the roofed freestanding structure had existed at location since at least December 2023 (See property changes).
The applicant is aware that Board consideration of residential variance requests does not preclude the property owner from obtaining all necessary development-related approvals or permits.
The property is in the Grand Palms neighborhood. The a...
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