6851 SW 78 TERR_GREEN MISC PLANNING&ZONING DEPARTMENT
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February 11, 2002
Ms. Carol A. Swingle
6851 SW 78 Terrace
South Miami, FL 33143
Re: 6851 SW 78 Terrace Folio #: 09-4035-013-0600
Dear Ms. Swingle:
The above referenced property is located in the RS-3 Single Family zoning district. The
minimum lot width for properties in this district is 60 feet, and the minimum lot area is 6,000
square feet. The subject property measures only 40 feet wide, and totals only 5,000 square feet
in area, rendering the property nonconforming with respect to the required lot width and lot area
dimensions.
However, Section 20-4.8(D) of the City's Land -Development Code, entitled "Nonconforming
Lots of Record," contains a provision for addressing this problem. The Code states that a single-
family dwelling and customary accessory buildings may be erected on a single lot of record at
the effective date of adoption or amendment of this Code, notwithstanding the minimum lot
width or area for the zoning district. To take advantage of this provision, the lot must be in
separate ownership and not of continuous frontage with other property owned by the same
owner. My review of the ownership of the lots immediately adjacent show different owners, and
therefore, the subject lot would meet the criteria of Section 20-4.8(D).
The provision permitting development of lots of record which are nonconforming with respect to
lot width and lot area is intended to help avoid situations where a property owner's property is
rendered economically useless and unable to be used for development. Please note, however, that
any proposed development on the property must meet all other requirements of the Land
Development Code, including the required yard setbacks. If this is not possible, a setback
variance would be required.
Please contact me at (305) 6/3-6327 if you have any further questions"+or concerns.
Sincerely,
Z fichard G. Lorber, Alt7-
Planning Director