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Planner Darlene Rainford presented the application (PM25‑0001), said the property is an 8,255‑square‑foot corner lot developed with a single‑story residence and pool, and noted that the city sent 51 notices and had received no written objections. Staff said the fence was permitted in 2019 at five feet from the sidewalk in the building permit paperwork, but a field survey and inspection showed the fence installed approximately 3.6 feet from the sidewalk; a 2024 permit for a revised fence similarly did not result in the five‑foot clearance shown on the permit, and the installed fence therefore did not match the approved permit dimensions.

Staff told the board neighbors to the north and south submitted notarized letters supporting the installed fence. Staff also recommended conditions in the event of approval so the final order and any subsequent permits address landscaping, mulch and maintenance requirements between the fence and sidewalk.

Applicant Harold Laguna said he had not been fully advised when he purchased the home and that he would comply with landscaping and mulching requirements if the board granted relief. Board members discussed inspection practices; city staff and a landscape reviewer explained that structural fence inspections historically have not included zoning setback measurements, and that the city recently began doing zoning inspections for corner fences because it has discovered installed fences that do not match permitted locations.

Assistant City Engineer and staff reiterated that building or engineering permits remain separate from this zoning decision — if the applicant seeks building permits, engineering will review gate and clearance requirements and could require relocation of gate components or deny specific mechanical gate features if they conflict with vehicle clearance and safety standards. The board then voted to approve the waiver subject to staff comments; the vote was 6‑1 with one board member dissenting.

The approval legalizes the current fence location on the corner lot but does not waive future building or engineering requirements for gate operation, clearance from pavement, or other technical issues. Staff will draft the board order capturing the conditions; the applicant must submit any required permits and comply with landscape/mulch requirements between the fence and the sidewalk as part of the permit process.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Plantation - Planning & Zoning Board - Mar 04, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Plantation Planning and Zoning Board on March 4 approved a practical‑difficulty waiver allowing a corner‑lot PVC fence at 501 Northwest 100th Avenue to remain about 3.25 feet from the sidewalk, less than the five‑foot setback the code normally requires.","taxTitle","Plantation, Broward County, Florida","taxId",4265,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6650950,"Plantation planning board legalizes and approves front‑yard wall and gate at 11401 Southwest Third Street",3759,244420,4003920,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2501548-0da1cbee3c435a726d50cd48db89fb03&start=244&end=4003","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2501548-0da1cbee3c435a726d50cd48db89fb03/thumbnail_244420.jpg","/articles/6650950/Plantation/Broward-County/Florida/Plantation-planning-board-legalizes-and-approves-frontyard-wall-and-gate-at-11401-Southwest-Third-Street","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6650950-7a6d129339473b3e0fd8a38b26a780d6/orig.mp4?Expires=1771156263&Signature=MAy3kYaWoqTqXSt-x-Q1RIz8lkwCWGi6UL36wtCDkS0K6vJOsTgCY6ijNJMTg4QeUFzWywxxAUSpvQDZmtzQ5jXZJhXACuRnDz8jS2vFfm4EjjoyD1K2xDUwBfvv4PeHNwbn8feoFjhbL5Ta5Xy9l8z53YPdIlKZsQlMeJDU5L4ZGZC15B1-Rc7liAoFVTeco9CawXjsUe8ygjnj2pnsbz4z1yyQAway8a6dSpSHpY6A8nsit~JcXUliRUmQx4fy0XNeMfV~FauUFzMzN7I4l6EqvX3PkANHYbYN3iYcuf0~NDd17v4w6mrNBYRWLgUEualPq8hhFbXHDshv8CXeag__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Plantation Planning and Zoning Board on March 4 approved four practical‑difficulty waivers to allow existing columns, a masonry wall with aluminum fencing, mechanical gates and related lighting within the front street setback at 11401 Southwest Third Street, permitting the property owner to repair a section of wall damaged in a vehicle crash in November 2023.

The waivers addressed (1) front street setback and a height increase for a fence/ornamental fence on a masonry wall, (2) reduction of the required five‑foot planting setback and omission of required live decorative greenery, (3) allowance for more than 40 percent of the front setback wall surface to be visually obstructed, and (4) relief from the requirement to plant mulched hedge material along the outboard side of the wall. The board voted on each request individually and approved all four motions by roll call, with the outcomes recorded by the clerk.

City planning staff presented the case and showed photographs, surveys and permit search results. Planner Shamika Butts told the board the lot is approximately 56,203 square feet and is developed with a two‑story, roughly 5,287‑square‑foot single‑family home, garage and pool. Staff showed historical photos, said portions of the ornamental work did not have permits in city records, and noted an open code case for a wall “in disrepair” after the crash that left the owner seeking repairs. Staff also explained the property is zoned RS‑1EP and identified the specific code sections implicated in the waiver requests.

Owner Andrew Garnett told the board he bought the house in 2013 and that a vehicle struck the wall on Nov. 7, 2023. Garnett said the gate, columns and ironwork preexisted his ownership and that he applied for permits to bring the work into compliance once he learned some permits could not be found. He asked the board to allow him to restore the wall to its pre‑accident condition.

Neighbors and others who spoke during public comment supported allowing the owner to repair the wall. Anita Manning, a nearby resident, said Garnett had been a “great guy,” that the wall matches neighboring properties, and that replacing the wall as it existed would be more attractive and help with security concerns. Assistant City Engineer Leonard Doniger cautioned that even if the board grants zoning relief, a future building permit will be reviewed by engineering and may be denied if gate equipment does not meet required clearance from the edge of pavement; he said a gate typically must be about 14.7 feet from the pavement edge for safe operation.

Board members asked staff whether the approvals would resolve the outstanding code case; staff said approval of the waivers and subsequent issuance of building permits consistent with the board’s order would resolve the cited “wall in disrepair” matter, but any permit will still be subject to normal building and engineering review. Board members also discussed how prior work on the property had been permitted through Broward County before Plantation’s annexation and that some historical permits could not be located in the city’s files.

On the motions, the board approved each waiver by roll call. For the first request (height/columns and gate within front setback) the vote was 5‑2 (Yes: Stahl, Demby Burger, Corman, Goldstein, Delagrange; No: Gelfand, Freeman). The second, third and fourth requests were approved in subsequent roll calls (each approved by majority; the board amended the board order language so the final order would specify exactly what is allowed, effectively legalizing the existing decorative columns, fence and gates as approved by the board and subject to the conditions the board attached). The board repeatedly conditioned approvals on staff comments included in the staff report, and in discussion clarified the board would modify the final order to precisely reflect what was being legalized.

The board’s action grants the owner relief from Plantation land‑use code provisions that normally limit solid front setbacks and column heights and require on‑site planting between a wall and the property line. The approvals do not bypass building or engineering review; the city will still require permits and may deny or require changes (for example, to gate location or mechanics) if engineering standards are not met. Staff directed the applicant to work with the building department to file corrected permit documentation and surveys so the final permit review can proceed.

The board closed the item after voting and instructed staff to draft an order that narrowly legalizes the existing features subject to the board’s conditions and normal permit review.","The Plantation Planning and Zoning Board on March 4 approved four practical‑difficulty waivers to allow an ornamental wall, columns, fence and gates within the front street setback at 11401 Southwest Third Street, enabling the owner to repair a section of wall damaged by a vehicle crash in November 2023.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":80,"_45":44,"_47":91,"_49":92,"_51":93,"_53":94,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":95,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":96,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6650945,"Plantation board approves rear‑setback waiver for Cisneros property to legalize raised pool deck",909,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2501548-0da1cbee3c435a726d50cd48db89fb03&start=4003&end=4912","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2501548-0da1cbee3c435a726d50cd48db89fb03/thumbnail_4003920.jpg","/articles/6650945/Plantation/Broward-County/Florida/Plantation-board-approves-rearsetback-waiver-for-Cisneros-property-to-legalize-raised-pool-deck","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6650945-2bb6f902b2188de7edb6fa0d240731a6/orig.mp4?Expires=1771156263&Signature=ODpqUBCA6mY2FVKSVYQLW-iYTIpwu0qE2jtqlZP0TTMTossoOeWqSZqOntxgsXcdL4zv9ruTK7i47cvcQwBCt6p-9nXzhgXpDhfZOaaF~FjfDS8d9UxQdbL33bFFHff~7zzYb9sgO3qDCy6YHbnkAeUMd3sgHTGoi-DuoWkz87-OWqQJ16BhqbjaLAJhts-elHJiTTcL8LXQb5LdZVQ9OHr76PjzUjY1xyB4zGaVbrjsna6pR3wfJipQ~QH5r5K~CvA-qdmEYXOHmi-E88tTam2aO4Ea-Pd2dMebR3DY~9ZG3cl25piE70Px9yS15PRnvYqrMbBhytFc5UJ6qP8w-Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Plantation Planning and Zoning Board on March 4 approved a practical‑difficulty waiver reducing the required five‑foot rear setback for patios to two feet at 1341 Southwest 50th Avenue, allowing the property owner to legalize an existing raised brick‑paver pool deck and proceed with required permit corrections.

Planner Celine Rainford presented the Cisneros application (record PM24‑0100), said the single‑story, approximately 1,697‑square‑foot house sits on about 7,797 square feet, and noted the property owner purchased the house in 2022. Staff reported the paver deck and some later expansions were not supported by permits showing the required five‑foot rear setback; a permit application for the pavers had been denied when survey setbacks showed the deck two feet from the rear property line. The property is also subject to an engineering enforcement action to correct impervious‑area calculations. Staff told the board it had received notarized letters of neighbor support and no formal objections.

Applicant Jonathan Cisneros told the board he purchased the property in 2022, removed a gazebo two weeks before the meeting, and was cooperating with staff to remove pavers in selected areas to meet impervious‑area limits. His contractor described construction constraints near the pool steps: moving the deck north to meet a five‑foot setback could place steps too close to the pool coping, creating a safety and constructability concern.

Board members pressed staff on landscape and tree requirements and whether removal of pavers to meet impervious‑area targets was adequate; a city landscape representative confirmed the property must meet the city’s tree and shade requirements (minimum four shade trees, with at least one in front) and staff flagged which landscaping conditions would remain as part of permit work. Staff agreed to remove a now‑irrelevant staff comment referring to the gazebo, which the applicant had already removed.

After public comment — staff and a contractor spoke to technical details and neighbors had supplied letters of support — the board voted to approve the waiver subject to the staff conditions listed in the staff report, including permit filing and compliance with engineering and landscape comments. The roll call was unanimous in favor of approval.

Board discussion and staff comments noted that parts of the deck were constructed under a 1978 Broward County permit and that subsequent expansions occurred between 2017 and 2020; the current owner asked the board to recognize the historical configuration and permit corrections. The board approved the requested practical‑difficulty waiver and instructed staff to finalize conditions in the board order; the applicant must submit required building permits, remove or reconfigure pavers as required by engineering to meet impervious‑area limits, and satisfy landscaping requirements before final sign‑off.","The Plantation Planning and Zoning Board on March 4 approved a practical‑difficulty waiver reducing the required five‑foot rear setback to two feet for a raised brick‑paver pool deck at 1341 Southwest 50th Avenue; the board tied approval to conditions in the staff report and to required permit corrections and removal of a gazebo the applicant has","actionData","errors"]

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