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ZV(R)2023-0038 - 0042, Maylem Muxo, 15962 SW 16 Street
Summary Explanation and Background
SUMMARY EXPLANATION AND BACKGROUND:
PROJECT DESCRIPTION / BACKGROUND:
Maylem Muxo, owner, submitted five residential zoning variance requests to legalize an existing driveway and patio at the property located at 15962 SW 16 Street. The property is part of Pembroke Shores Planned Unit Development (PUD) and follows the guidelines for Single Family Conventional (SF-1). The PUD guidelines do not address setbacks or lot coverage of structures at grade; therefore, the provisions of the City’s Land Development Code (LDC) are applicable.
On October 29, 2020, the previous property owner submitted a building permit application (No. BUL-234388) to legalize a circular driveway and patio, nonetheless, the building permit was denied as the existing driveway exceeded the limitations of the City’s LDC. The property was sold in September 2022.
In November 16, 2022, the City’s Code Compliance Division initiated Code Compliance procedures (Case No. 68431) for work done without building permits; the citation was provided to the current owner.
The current owner, submitted a survey showing the unpermitted work and it was revealed that the existing paving (driveway) in the front of the property exceeded maximum total front lot coverage, allowable driveway width and did not comply with the required setbacks. As result, the applicant is requesting:
· ZV(R) 2023-0038 is to allow 70% front lot coverage (total) instead of the allowed 35% front lot coverage (total) for an existing circular driveway in a typical lot.
· ZV(R) 2023-0039 is to allow 55% of lot’s width instead of the allowed 40% of lot’s width for an existing circular driveway in a typical lot.
· ZV(R) 20223-0040 is to allow zero feet (0’) side setback (western property line) instead of the required five feet (5’) setback for an existing circular driveway in a typical lot.
In addition to the driveway, the survey revealed that th...
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