Title
ZV(R)2026-0034
Omar Jackson
1540 NW 182 Terrace (District 1)
Summary Explanation and Background
SUMMARY EXPLANATION AND BACKGROUND:
PROJECT DESCRIPTION / BACKGROUND:
Omar Jackson, owner, submitted a residential zoning variance request to legalize an existing pool deck and patio for the property located at 1540 NW 182 Terrace in the Silver Lakes neighborhood, zoning designated PUD (Planned Unit Development). The PUD guidelines do not address pool decks, as result, the provisions of the City’s Land Development Code (LDC) apply.
On July 18, 2026, the owner submitted Building Permit Application No. RX26-06705 to install a privacy fence at the property. During the building permit plan review process, the survey document revealed that the existing pool deck had expanded over time and was encroaching into the required rear and side setbacks.
Upon notification of this condition, the owner voluntarily submitted a modification plan adjusting the southern side setback to meet the LDC’s required five-foot (5’); the plan includes increase of the existing +/- one-foot (1’) to three-foot (3’) rear setback. These modifications reduce the amount of the existing encroachments; however, the pool deck and patio layout remains partially non-compliant with the applicable setback standards.
As a result of the existing conditions and the proposed modifications to the pool deck and patio, the petitioner would like to ask:
· ZV(R)2026-0034: to allow three-foot (3’) setback along a segment of the rear property line instead of the required five-foot (5’) rear setback for an existing pool deck and patio in a single-family residential property, typical lot.
Per staff search of the city’s archives, no permit information can be found for the detected work; however, a copy of the survey utilized to reference swimming pool and deck location for building permit (No. 22800174, complete 12/2008) is included. Per Broward County Property Appraiser, the deck and patio at location had ex...
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