Title
ZV(R)2024-0021
Niuvis Gutierrez Arroyo, 720 SW 68 Terrace (District 1)
Summary Explanation and Background
SUMMARY EXPLANATION AND BACKGROUND:
PROJECT DESCRIPTION / BACKGROUND:
Niuvis Gutierrez Arroyo, owner, has submitted a residential zoning variance request to legalize an existing circular driveway on the property located at 720 SW 68 Terrace in the Pines Village Neighborhood, which is zoned residential single-family (R-1C).
On August 29, 2023, the City’s Code Compliance Division cited the property for work performed without permits (Code Case 230803493).
On October 26, 2023, the owner submitted Building Permit Application No. RX23-10352 to build a circular driveway on the property; however, the plans for the permit could not be approved as the existing circular driveway exceeds the limitations of the City’s Land Development Code (LDC), therefore, the applicant is requesting the following:
· ZV(R)2024-0021: to allow 60% front lot coverage (total) instead of the allowed 35% front lot coverage (total) for an existing circular driveway in typical single-family residential lot.
After reviewing the applicant’s initial request and, per the updated property survey (9/13/2023), it was revealed an existing patio, deck and shed encroaching into the required five-foot (5’) rear and side setbacks (See survey attached).
Per staff review, of the city’s archives, there are no permit records for the work detected via Code Violation; however, per Broward County Property Appraiser’s Imagery, the footprint of the existing circular driveway has been present at the property in similar form since at least 1998; also, see survey utilized for fence permit No. 22801475, issued in 2008.
Per the plan, the petitioner is presenting the following changes to existing conditions:
· Removing an existing non-permitted shed located on the northwest corner of the property.
· Cutting back, reducing the existing patio and deck along and parallel to north, south and west property ...
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