Title
ZV(R)2025-0015
Alfredo Rojas
600 Laurel Lane West (District 4)
Summary Explanation and Background
SUMMARY EXPLANATION AND BACKGROUND:
PROJECT BACKGROUND/DESCRIPTION:
Alfredo Rojas, owner, submitted a residential zoning variance request to install a screen enclosure at the property located at 600 Laurel Lane West in the Grand Palms neighborhood, which is zoned Planned Unit Development (PUD) The property follows the guidelines for Single-Family Residences with lots not less than 7,875 Square Feet in area.
The applicant is proposing to build an approximately 72’ x 25’ screen enclosure, attached to the rear wall of the house. Grand Palms PUD Guidelines requires it to be built with a five-foot rear setback; as result, the petitioner is requesting:
· ZV(R)2025-0015: to allow six-inch (6”) rear setback along a segment of the western property line instead of the required five-foot (5’) rear setback for an approximately 72’ x 25’ proposed screen enclosure on existing swimming pool deck.
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 subject property is in the Grand Palms neighborhood. The applicant is providing HOA Letter dated February 27, 2025.
VARIANCE REQUEST DETAILS:
ZV(R)2025-0015) is to allow six-inch (6”) rear setback along a segment of the western property line instead of the required five-foot (5’) rear setback for an approximately 72’ x 25’ proposed screen enclosure.
Code Reference:
ZV(R)2025-0015)
Grand Palms PUD, Design Standards and Criteria Section (2), (E) Pools, Spas and Screen Enclosures: “The outside edge of any pool, spa, or screen enclosure shall be a minimum of 5 feet from any rear or side property lines…”
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 d...
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