Title
ZV(R)2023-0025 & 0026 & 0043
Ana Maria Veeser, 1728 NW 163 Terrace (District 3)
Summary Explanation and Background
SUMMARY EXPLANATION AND BACKGROUND:
PROJECT DESCRIPTION / BACKGROUND:
Ana Veeser, owner, has submitted three residential zoning variance requests to legalize an existing driveway, walkway and patio for the single-family residence located at 1728 NW 163 Terrace in the Spring Valley neighborhood which is zoned Residential-Single Family Zero Lot Line (R-1Z).
On April 20, 2022, the City’s Code Compliance Division cited the property for work done without building permits (Case No. 220400053).
In August 25, 2022, the property owner submitted Building Permit Application (No. RX22-06290) to construct a driveway, walkway and patio at the property. However, the plans for the building permit cannot be approved as the work done exceeds the limitations of the City’s Land Development Code (LDC); as result, the applicant is requesting:
· ZV(R)2023-0025: to allow 74% front lot coverage (total) instead of the required 40% front lot coverage (total) for an existing driveway and patio in a residential single-family property, zero-lot.
· ZV(R)2023-0026: to allow a 47% width of lot instead of the allowed 40% width of lot for an existing driveway in a residential single-family property, zero lot.
· ZV(R)2023-0043: to allow two-foot (2’) side setback along a segment of the northern property line instead of the required five-foot (5’) for an existing patio in a residential single-family property, zero lot.
Per staff review of the city’s archives, no building permits can be found for the detected work. Nevertheless, according to the Broward County Property Appraiser Imagery, it appears driveway, walkway and patio have existed at the property since at least 2022.
Planning and Economic Development Staff assisted the applicant to identify potential modifications to the existing nonpermitted work that could be made to meet the regulations of the City’s LDC. The ...
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