Board of Adjustment meeting to discuss variance requests in Fort Lauderdale.

BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MEETING
Development Services Department 
700 NW 19 Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, FL. 33311
Wednesday, April 8th, 2026 
6:00 PM
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AGENDA
I.	CALL TO ORDER / PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 
II.	DETERMINATION OF QUORUM / APPROVAL OF MINUTES
III.	PUBLIC SIGN-IN / SWEARING-IN
IV.	AGENDA ITEMS 
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1. CASE: PLN-BOA-26020001
OWNER: DUNCAN, SHARON
AGENT: MILES JOLLEY, ESQ
ADDRESS: 1017 SOUTH WEST 19 STREET, FORT LAUDERDALE FL, 33315
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: THE EAST 15 FEET OF LOT 19, ALL OF LOT 20 AND THE WEST 10FEET OF LOT 21, BLOCK 21, OF YELLOWSTONE PARK, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 10, PAGE(S) 39, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA (SEE SURVEY) 
ZONING DISTRICT:	RS-8 - RESIDENTIAL SINGLE FAMILY/LOW MEDIUM DENSITY
COMMISSION DISTRICT:	4
REQUESTING: Sec. 47-19.2. A.5.a Accessory buildings, structures and equipment, general 
 Requesting a variance to allow an existing accessory dwelling unit in an RS-8 zoning district at a lot size of 9,372 gross square feet, whereas the code requires a minimum lot size of 10,890 gross square feet. A total variance request of 1,518 gross square feet.
Sec. 47-5.31. - Table of dimensional requirements for the RS-8 district
 Requesting a variance to allow an existing accessory dwelling unit at a rear yard setback of 5.4 feet whereas the code requires a minimum setback of 15 feet, a total variance request of 9.6 feet.
Sec. 47-19.2(S) Mechanical and plumbing equipment.
 Requesting a variance to allow an existing air conditioning compressor at a setback of 3.4 feet whereas the code requires a setback of 5.0 feet, a total variance request of 1.6 feet.
This case was Deferred from the March 11th, 2026, BOA Agenda
2. CASE: PLN-BOA-26010004
OWNER: LYNCH,JOHN P H/E; PANELLA, DANIELLE C
AGENT: DANAE ARCO
ADDRESS: 1314 SOUTH WEST 22 TERRACE, FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33312
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT 27, BLOCK 2, HOLLAND SUBDIVISION NO 2, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 29, PAGE 41, PUBLIC RECORDS OF BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA. (SEE SURVEY)
ZONING DISTRICT:	RD-15 - RESIDENTIAL SINGLE FAMILY AND DUPLEX/MEDIUM DENSITY
COMMISSION DISTRICT:	4
REQUESTING:  Sec. 47-5.32. - Table of dimensional requirements for the RD-15 and RDs-15 districts. (Note A)
 Requesting a variance from the minimum side yard requirements for a single-family dwelling of 5 feet to allow the enclosure of an existing, legally nonconforming carport, portions of which previously enclosed by previous owners without a permit for use as a storage room, with an existing north side yard setback of 1.1 feet, reducing the side yard by 3.9 feet.
V.	COMMUNICATION TO THE CITY COMMISSION 
VI.	FOR THE GOOD OF THE CITY OF FORT LAUDERDALE
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