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ZV2023-0008, El Car Wash Pembroke Pines, generally located on the north side of Pines Boulevard and east of NW 78 Terrace, variance request. (Cole) (District 1)
Summary Explanation and Background
SUMMARY EXPLANATION AND BACKGROUND:
PROJECT DESCRIPTION / BACKGROUND:
Janna Lhota, agent for owner University Pines LLC, is requesting two variances for the proposed El Car Wash located at 7871 Pines Boulevard. Variances from the Land Development Code attended automatic car wash regulations are being requested to allow exterior vacuums within 500’ of residentially used property and allow the car wash tunnel entrance to face residentially used property.
The site is currently occupied by a freestanding restaurant (Miami Grill) and multi-tenant building. Both buildings will be demolished, and the parcels combined to accommodate the proposed El Car Wash (SP 2023-0007), which will be heard at a later date should these variances be granted.
VARIANCE REQUEST DETAILS:
The applicant is requesting the following variances pertaining to the proposed El Car Wash site:
· ZV 2023-0007 is requesting to allow exterior vacuums within 500’ of residentially used property. The exterior vacuums will be located +/- 49’ away from the Trayann Apartments to the east and +/- 54.5’ away from Advenir at San Tropez to the north.
· ZV 2022-0008 is requesting to allow the car wash tunnel entrance to face residentially used property. The proposed tunnel faces the Trayann Apartments to the east.
The applicant has provided the attached justification statement to support their request. Attended automatic car washes are regulated by Land Development Code section 155.508 (D) For reference, staff has attached code section 155.508(D) from Article 5 of the Land Development Code.
VARIANCE DETERMINATION:
The Planning & Zoning Board shall not grant any non-single-family residential variances, permits, or make any decision, finding, and determination unless it first determines that:
Its decisi...
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