HomeMy WebLinkAboutZB Appeal LetterRobert P. Gonzales
Ana Oleskiewicz
3672 Royal Palm Avenue
Coconut Grove, Florida 33133
August 5, 2006
Terecita Fernandez, Director
Hearing Boards Office
City of Miami
444 S. W. 2nd Avenue, Seventh Floor
Miami, Florida 33130-1910
Re: Appeal Denial of Zoning Variance for 3672 Royal Palm
Avenue
Dear Ms Fernandez:
I am the applicant for a zoning variance for the property
at 3672 Royal Pam Avenue in Miami. The Zoning Board on July
24, 2006 denied my application for the variance.
By this letter I am appealing the Zoning Board's decision
as required by Article 20 of the Zoning Code for the
following reasons:
1. This variance is from section 803.3.6.2 for our
property. This variance would allow us to add a one -
car garage to our home.
2. My fiance and I bought our house over 3 years ago with
the intent of building this garage. Back then, our
proposed garage would have been allowed without the
need for a variance because it met all set back
regulations for R-1 districts. However in March of
last year the zoning on the property was changed to
NCD-3. That changed the setbacks and caused us to
apply for this variance.
3. We have talked with our neighbors and are not asking
for anything more than what many of our neighbors
already have. That is a garage set back 20-feet from
the street. The only place we can put the garage is in
this location.
4. We believe we meet the requirements for a variance in
the zoning code and appeal the Zoning Board's decision
to the City Commission so it can determine the matter.
Thank you for your assistance in processing this appeal of
the Zoning Board's decision.
Robert P. Gonzales