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West Miami planning board denies lot‑split variance for 5735 Southwest 12th Street
Summary
The Planning & Zoning Board unanimously denied a request to split a 10,500‑square‑foot lot into two 5,250‑square‑foot parcels and related frontage and lot‑coverage variances after extensive public opposition and questions over whether the change would fit neighborhood character.
April 30, 2025 — The City of West Miami Planning & Zoning Board unanimously voted 5‑0 on April 30 to deny a variance that would have allowed CAR Property Investments to split a 10,500‑square‑foot lot at 5735 Southwest 12th Street into two 5,250‑square‑foot parcels with reduced frontage.
The request would have reduced the required frontage from 60 linear feet to 50 and sought a concurrent lot‑coverage variance tied to the proposed split. The denial came after more than an hour of testimony from the applicant and neighbors, and after the applicant withdrew a second related lot‑coverage application.
The denial matters because the board said the application did not meet the standard for a zoning variance. City Attorney (on the record) read the legal test for variance relief, noting the board may grant variances “where owing to special conditions a literal enforcement of the provisions of the ordinance will result in an unnecessary hardship.” The attorney added that the board’s task is…
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