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ZV(R)2023-0129 & ZV(R)2024-0093
Lisseth Lopez & Briam Riveron, 170 NW 161 Avenue (District 3)
Summary Explanation and Background
SUMMARY EXPLANATION AND BACKGROUND:
PROJECT DESCRIPTION / BACKGROUND:
Lisseth Martinez, owner, submitted two zoning variance requests to legalize an existing driveway for the property located at 170 NW 161 Avenue in the Spring Valley neighborhood which is zoned Single-Family Residential Zoning District (R-1B).
On August 20, 2023, the City’s Code Compliance Division cited the property owner (Case No. 23083387) for work done without building permits.
In August 28, 2023 the owner submitted building permit application No. RX23-11216 to construct a circular driveway and patio at the property; however, the permit application could not be approved as the work done exceeded the limitations of the City’s Land Development Code (LDC).
On February 1, 2024, the BOA initially heard zoning variance requests for existing construction at the property and per the survey information. The BOA directed the owner to reduce the impact of the work done at the property and tabled the requests [ZV(R)2024-0128-0131] for the March 7, 2024, meeting.
On the March 7, meeting, the applicant presented a revised plan addressing the concerns of the Board Members. Then the BOA re-considered the requests by the reduction of existing work done at the property as indicated on the plan. The BOA resulted those requests as follows:
· ZV(R)2023-0128: to allow 54% of front lot coverage (total) instead of the required 35% of front lot coverage (total) for an existing driveway in a single-family residential lot. (APPROVED 4-0, 155.301(O)(1)(c), MARCH 7, 2024) Development Order, attached.
· ZV(R)2023-0129 is to allow zero-foot (0’) radius instead of the required five-foot (5’) radius for an existing circular driveway in a single-family residential lot. (REVISED PLAN REMOVED THE NEED FOR THIS REQUEST)
· ZV(R)2023-0130: to allow four-foot (4’) side setback along a port...
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