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Board approves reduced‑setback and increased lot‑coverage variances for screened patio at 8649 SW 14th Street
Summary
The board approved two variances for a screened patio enclosure at 8649 Southwest 14th Street, allowing a reduced rear setback and a temporary increase in lot coverage; the applicant said the space is essential for work and family needs.
The Pembroke Pines Board of Adjustments approved two variances for a screened patio at 8649 Southwest 14th Street, allowing the existing enclosed patio to remain despite exceeding standard rear setback and lot‑coverage limits.
The board approved ZVR 2026‑00001 to allow a reduced rear setback for an existing 33‑by‑15‑foot roofed patio attached to the rear of the home, and ZBR2 2026‑00002 to allow 47% maximum lot coverage instead of the usual 45% for the property’s R1Z zoning. Staff records showed a building permit application (RX25‑05348) submitted in June and indicated structural review had been approved while zoning and engineering flagged the setback and lot‑coverage issues.
Michila Jean Pierre said the screened patio provides essential usable living and work space for her family. "The screen patio was added to my home to provide essential usable living space due to the limited interior square footage of the house," she told the board, adding that demolition or reduction would create a significant financial hardship.
Board members noted the applicant obtained homeowner‑association approval and that staff had completed structural reviews. After brief questions about whether the structure posed drainage or safety issues, members voted to grant both variances.
What happens next: the applicant was advised to continue working with city staff to finalize any outstanding permitting steps. The board's approval regularizes the existing structure so it can move toward full permitting and final inspections.
