Title
ZV(R)2026-0015 & 0016
Minoska Vazquez & Cristian Filpo
520 SW 178 Way (District 4)
Summary Explanation and Background
SUMMARY EXPLANATION AND BACKGROUND:
PROJECT DESCIPTION / BACKGROUND:
Cristian Filpo and Minoska Vasquez, owners, submitted four residential zoning variance requests to legalize an existing driveway and pool deck for the property located at 520 SW 178 Way in the Silver Lakes neighborhood, which is zoned Planned Unit Development (PUD). The PUD does not address accessory structures; therefore, the provisions of the City’s Land Development Code (LDC) apply.
The Board of Adjustment (BOA) on August 6, 2026, meeting approved two out of the four variances and tabled two requests. See vote/action taken:
· ZV(R)2026-0015: to allow 55% Front Lot Coverage (Total) instead of the required 40% front lot coverage for an existing circular driveway in a single-family residential property, typical lot. [Tabled for date uncertain]
· ZV(R)2026-0016: to allow 54% width of lot instead of the required 40% width of lot for an existing circular driveway in a single-family residential property, typical lot. [Tabled for date uncertain]
· ZV(R)2026-0017: to allow 2.3’ augmenting to 2.7’ setback along a segment of the rear property line instead of the required 5’ rear setback for an existing pool deck in a single-family residential property, typical lot. [Approved 4-0, 8/6/2026, 1553.01 (O) (c)]
· ZV(R)2026-0018: to allow 3.3’ decreasing to 2.7’ setback along a segment of the southern side property line instead of the required 5' side setback for an existing pool deck, patio in a single-family residential property, typical lot. [Approved 4-0, 8/6/2026, 1553.01 (O) (c)]
The Board directed the petitioners to re-evaluate requests under ZV(R)2026-0015, ZV(R)2026-0016 for 55% front lot coverage, 54% width of lot by reducing the amount existing paved area in the front of the house. The board unanimously voted (4-0) to table the requests for a date uncertain.
As a resu...
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