Title
ZV(R)2023-0032 - 0034, Carlos Garro, 7571 NW 1 Court
Summary Explanation and Background
SUMMARY EXPLANATION AND BACKGROUND:
PROJECT DESCRIPTION / BACKGROUND:
Carlos Garro, owner, submitted three residential zoning variance requests for an existing driveway at the single family residence located at 7571 NW 1 Court in the Boulevard Heights neighborhood, which is zoned R-1C (Residential Single-Family)
On March 11, 2022, the City’s Code Compliance Division initiated Code Compliance procedures (Case No. 70118) for work performed without building permits.
In April 5, 2022, the property owner submitted a building permit application (RX22-00645) to legalize the completed driveway work. The permit application and documents revealed that the existing driveway exceeds the limitations of the City’s Land Development Code (LDC); therefore, the applicant is requesting the following:
· ZV(R) 2023-0032 is to allow 43% front lot coverage (total) instead of the allowed 35% front lot coverage (total) for an existing driveway in a typical lot.
· ZV(R) 2023-0033 is to allow 44% width of lot instead of the allowed 40% width of lot for an existing driveway in a typical lot.
· ZV(R) 2023-0034 is to allow three feet (3’) side setback (eastern property line) instead of the required five feet (5’) setback for an existing driveway in a typical lot.
City staff reviewed aerial photography from the Broward County Property Appraiser and it appears that driveway has existed since at least 1998. Staff reviewed historical building permit records, but was unable to retrieve a permit for the existing driveway. In addition, the applicant replaced an existing non-permitted, non-conforming driveway without a building permit. The provisions of the City’s LDC are applicable (City Code 155.627).
The applicant is aware that Board consideration of residential variance requests does not preclude the property owner from obtaining all necessary development related approvals or permits.
The proper...
Click here for full text