Title
ZV 2018-09, SAFStor Pembroke Pines, generally located south of Pines Boulevard and west of SW 186 Avenue, variance request. (Dean)
Summary Explanation and Background
Dwayne Dickerson, as agent for owner, is requesting a variance to allow a 30 parking spaces instead of the required78 parking spaces for a self-storage facility.
Zoning Change (ZC 2018-01) changed the zoning from General Commercial (B-3) to Commercial (C-1) Districts with restrictions for self-storage facility and B-3 Zoning uses only. Site Plan #SP 2018-11 will be scheduled for Planning & Zoning Board consideration at a future meeting.
VARIANCE REQUEST DETAILS:
ZV 2018-09) Allow 30 parking spaces instead the required 78 parking spaces for a self-storage facility.
Code Reference: ยง155.251 AMOUNT OF OFF-STREET PARKING REQUIRED
Self-Storage: .5 Parking Spaces per 1,000 square feet
VARIANCE DETERMINATION:
The Planning and Zoning Board shall not grant any variances, permits, or make any decision, finding, and determination unless it first determines that:
Its decision and action taken is in harmony with the general purposes of the zoning ordinances of the city and is not contrary to the public interest, health, or welfare, taking into account the character and use of adjoining buildings and those in the vicinity, the number of persons residing or working in the buildings, and traffic conditions in the vicinity.
In the granting of variances, the Planning and Zoning Board shall determine that the variance granted is the minimum variance that will accomplish the intended purpose (stated above) and:
A) That there are special circumstances or conditions applying to the land or building for which the variance is sought, which circumstances are peculiar to the land or building and do not apply generally to land or buildings in the neighborhood, and that the strict application of the provisions of the zoning ordinances would result in an unnecessary hardship and deprive the applicant of the reasonab...
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