Title
ZV(R)2024-0071, 0074 & 0075
Christian & Silvia Lesmez, 13761 NW 18 Court (District 3)
Summary Explanation and Background
SUMMARY EXPLANATION AND BACKGROUND:
PROJECT DESCRIPTION/BACKGROUND:
Christian Lesmez, owner, submitted three residential zoning variance requests to legalize a circular driveway and patio for the single-family residence located at 13761 NW 18 Court in the Pembroke Falls neighborhood, which is zoned PUD (Planned Unit Development). The property follows the guidelines for single-family conventional homes with lots larger than 11,250 Square Feet. The PUD guidelines do not address front lot coverage, driveways or patios, so the provisions of the City’s Land Development Code (LDC) apply.
On April 1, 2022, the owner submitted building permit application No. RX22-00600 to build a circular driveway at the property, the permit was reviewed and approved. On April 4, 2024, the owner submitted building permit revision No. 24-04278 to modify and to expand the approved driveway; however, the building plan revision cannot be approved as the existing work exceeds the limitations of the City’s Land Development Code (LDC).
As result of the deviation of the approved work on the field, the property owner is requesting:
· ZV(R)2024-0071: to allow 47% front lot coverage (total) instead of the allowed 40% front lot coverage (total) for an existing circular driveway on a residential single-family property, typical lot.
After reviewing the applicant’s initial request and, per the property’s survey, it was detected existing surfaces at grade encroaching into required side and rear setbacks. The petitioner is presenting an alternative plan to modify existing conditions with the following changes:
· Removal of existing paving material along the rear property line.
· Removal of existing artificial turf from and along the western property line
Planning and Economic Development staff assisted the applicant to identify potential changes to the property’s exis...
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