Title
ZV(R)2026-0029 & 0030
Ghassan & May Mourad
979 SW 159 Terrace (District 4)
Summary Explanation and Background
SUMMARY EXPLANATION AND BACKGROUND:
PROJECT DESCRIPTION / BACKGROUND:
Ghassan Mourad, owner, submitted two residential zoning variance requests to legalize an existing driveway for the property located at 979 SW 159 Terrace. The property is part of the Pembroke Shores Planned Unit Development (PUD) and follows the guidelines for single-family conventional (SF-1) lots larger than 8,800 SF. The PUD does not address front lot coverage and driveway width; therefore, the provisions of the City’s Land Development Code (LDC) apply.
On January 4, 2026, the City’s Code Compliance Division cited the property for work done without building permits (Case No. 260104312)
In January 27, 2026, the owner submitted building permit application No. RX26-00678 for the existing circular driveway at the property. Per the application progress in the permitting system, the application was reviewed, approved on March 4, 2026. As of today, no inspections have been scheduled by the builder for the project on the property.
As result of the deviation in the execution of the approved plan, the petitioner is presenting an “As Built” survey document for the following requests:
· ZV(R)2026-0029: to allow 61% front lot coverage (total) instead of the allowed 40% front lot coverage (total) for an existing circular driveway in a single-family residential, typical lot.
· ZV(R)2026-0030: to allow 53% width of lot instead of the allowed 40% width of lot for an existing circular driveway in a single-family residential, typical lot.
The applicant is aware that Board consideration of a residential variance request does not preclude the property owner from obtaining all necessary development related approvals or permits.
The subject is property in Pembroke Shores HOA. See HOA Letter dated August 3, 2026.
VARIANCE REQUEST DETAILS:
ZV(R)2026-0029) is to allow 61% front lot coverag...
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