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Pompano Beach zoning board postpones decision on variance at 551 Southeast 18th Ave after extended debate
Summary
The Zoning Board of Appeals delayed a decision on a request to legalize an existing canopy and outdoor bar at a waterfront property after extended discussion about setbacks, unpermitted work, and a pending city text amendment. The applicant requested a 60-day postponement; the board granted a March 20 hearing date.
The Pompano Beach Zoning Board of Appeals postponed consideration of a variance request for 551 Southeast 18th Avenue to its March 20, 2025 meeting after extended testimony and questions about unpermitted construction and neighborhood impacts.
Paula West, president of Plan West, told the board the owners seek relief from three zoning provisions so an existing canopy and an outdoor bar can remain in their current location. West said the structures are within the property’s required rear-yard setback abutting a waterway, along an interior side lot line, and within a rear-yard corner visibility triangle with height limits enforced by city code. She identified the zoning review and the relevant code references in the staff report and noted an after-the-fact building permit (24-3786) was rejected by zoning because setback relief is required.
The applicant, Harry Takorian, said…
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