Title
ZV(R)2025-0041
Maria L Tomas
123 SW 68 Avenue (District 1)
Summary Explanation and Background
SUMMARY EXPLANATION AND BACKGROUND:
PROJECT DESCRIPTION / BACKGROUND:
Luz Carmona on behalf of Maria Tomas, owner, submitted a residential zoning variance request for the property located at 123 SW 68 Avenue in the Pines Village Neighborhood which is zoned Residential Single-Family (R-1C).
On March 2, 2024, the City’s Code Compliance Division cited the property for work being performed without building permits, Code Case No. 230702833.
In March 25, 2025, the owner submitted Building Permit Application No. RA25-02898 for a carport conversion, new addition areas for master bedroom, bathroom and kitchen relocation. After reviewing the property’s documents, it was detected that the top surface of the floor of the existing home does not conform with the minimum floor elevation for residential buildings.
Per the survey document, the highest point of the crown of street is 89.76 inches (7.48’ NAVD) and the top floor of the existing residential building is 102 inches (8.50’ NAVD). The proposed plan shows all habitable areas will remain at 102 inches above the crown of the street. As result of the existing conditions and the proposed changes, the petitioner is requesting:
· ZV(R)2025-0041: to allow the top surface of the floor of a residential building to be 12.24 inches instead of the required 18 inches above the highest point of the crown of street adjacent to the lot for a carport conversion and home addition in a single-family residential, typical lot.
As part of the request, the proposed plan includes a new circular driveway, removal of existing patios along the sides encroaching into the setbacks, and the demolition of an existing shed located to the northeast corner in the rear (see property survey, proposed plan).
The applicant is aware that Board consideration of residential variance requests do not preclude the property owner from obtaining all necessa...
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