Title
ZV(R)2025-0003
Vosjon Vajda & Katie Bludau, 8860 NW 7 Street (District 2)
Summary Explanation and Background
SUMMARY EXPLANATION AND BACKGROUND:
PROJECT DESCRIPTION / BACKGROUND:
Vosjon Vajda, owner, has submitted a residential zoning variance request to legalize existing construction at the property located at 8860 NW 7 Street in the Westview neighborhood, zoned residential single-family (R-1C).
On December 28, 2023, the owner submitted Building Permit No. RX23-16056 to construct a driveway at the property. The permit application was reviewed and approved for a 25’ x 20’ wide driveway and walkway; however, on November 5, 2024, during building permit inspections, the engineering division noted the existing construction exceeded the footprint of the approved plan; subsequently, the inspection failed, and no further inspections have taken place since. (see approved plan, attached)
As result of the deviation in the construction of the approved plan the owner is requesting:
· ZV(R)2025-0003: to allow a 50% Font Lot Coverage instead of the required 40% Front Lot Coverage for existing driveway, walkway and entryway in a residential single-family, typical lot.
As part of the petition, the applicant is presenting an adjustment plan reducing the paving at the front of the house from the existing 57% (+/-) to the proposed 50% front lot coverage; also, the plan, includes the correction of an existing shed and paving located at the southeast corner of the lot from the required five-foot (5’) side and rear setbacks (see plan, attached).
Staff review of the city’s archives find no building permit(s) for the detected work at the property; however, Broward County Property Appraiser Imagery shows the driveway, walkway, entryway as altered had existed on the property since at least December 2020, and the shed since 2000 or earlier.
The property is currently under code violation (Case No. 230301448, initiated October 10, 2024) for work done without permits. The ap...
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