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ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
Meeting Date: OCTOBER 15, 2026
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VARIANCE - SHINING HILL DEVELOPMENTS USA INC
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Request: Variance
P&Z# 26-11000016
Owner: Shining Hill Developments USA Inc
Project Location: 1900 Bay Dr
Folio Number: 484329041220
Land Use Designation: L (Low 1-5 DU/AC)
Zoning District: RS-2 (Single Family Residence 2)
Commission District: 1 (Audrey Fesik)
Agent: Jay Lefka
Project Planner: Scott Reale
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Summary:
The Applicant Landowner requests a variance from Section 155.3203(C) of the Pompano Beach Zoning Code regarding the required 25-foot waterfront setback. The requested variance would permit an elevated swimming pool to be located 15’-3” from the rear property line and a rear egress staircase to be located 11’-9” from the rear property line.
The application is a rehearing of a variance request previously denied by the Zoning Board of Appeals on July 16, 2026. The Applicant has revised the site plan to reduce the extent of the requested encroachment in response to concerns raised by the Board.
The subject property is located on the east side of Bay Drive, between Barton Road and Dow Street, in the Hillsboro Shores section of the barrier island.
ZONING REGULATIONS
§155.3203. SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE 2 (RS-2)
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C. Intensity and Dimensional Standards
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Setback from a waterway or canal, minimum: 25 feet
PROPERTY INFORMATION AND STAFF ANALYSIS
The subject property is a vacant waterfront lot located east of the Coastal Construction Control Line (CCCL) established by the State of Florida and is subject to additional coastal construction and flood protection regulations administered by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP). The eastern half of the property is located in the Wahoo Bay.
The applicant proposes to construct a new two-story single-family residence, swimming pool, and associated site improvements. Pursuant to Section 155.3203(C) of the Zoning Code, principal structures on w...
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