Title
ZV(R)2025-0027 & 0028
Jorge Gonzalez, 7001 SW 9 Street (District 2)
Summary Explanation and Background
SUMMARY EXPLANATION AND BACKGROUND:
PROJECT DESCRIPTION/BACKGROUND:
Jorge Gonzalez, owner, submitted two residential zoning variance requests to legalize existing construction for the property located at 7001 SW 9 Street in the Pines Village neighborhood, which is zoned residential single-family (R-1C).
On June 3, 2025, 2024, the property was cited for work performed without permits, Code Case No. 250601874.
The owner is pursuing to retain an existing (17’ x 13’ - 4”) roofed structure, attached to house’s west side wall. The property owner is providing a copy of the property survey showing the footprint of the existing item at location. The petitioner is requesting:
· ZV(R)2025-0027: to allow five-foot (5’) side setback along a segment of the western property line instead of the required seven and a half-foot (7.5’) side setback for an existing (17’ x 13’ - 4”) open sided, roofed structure, attached in a residential single-family, typical lot.
Per the survey, it was found the existing patio, and a shed are encroaching into the required western side setback. As part of the request, the owner is providing a modification plan removing the excess of existing paving along the side property line to conform with the required five-foot (5’) side setback; the petitioner, however, would like to maintain the existing shed at the existing location and the owner is asking:
· ZV(R)2025-0028: to allow three-foot, ten-inch (3’ - 10”) side setback along a segment of the western side property line instead of the required five-foot (5’) side setback for an existing (10’ x 9.8’) shed in a residential single-family, 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 structure, attached to the side and shed have...
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