26-2502A
Application of Jorge Maliachi for (1) a variance to the front yard setback regulations, (2) a variance to the side yard setback regulations, (3) a variance to the side yard setback regulations, and (4) a variance to the maximum lot coverage regulations at 5418 MELROSE AVENUE. This property is more fully described as Block C/1978, Lots 8, 9, and 10, and is zoned R-7.5(A), which requires a front yard setback of 25-feet, a side yard setback of 5-feet, and limits the lot coverage to 45 percent for residential structures. The applicant proposes to construct and/or maintain a single-family residential structure and provide a 7-foot front yard setback, which will require (1) an 18-foot variance to the front yard setback regulations, to construct and/or maintain a single-family residential structure and provide a 3-foot side yard setback at the west side of the property, which will require (2) a 2-foot variance to the side yard setback regulations, to construct and/or maintain a single-family residential structure and provide a 3-foot 10-inch side yard setback at the east side of the property, which will require (3) a 1-foot 2-inch variance to the side yard setback regulations, and to construct and or maintain a single-family residential structure with 53 percent lot coverage (2,302 square feet), which will require (4) an 8 percent (368.35 square foot) variance to the maximum lot coverage regulations. Location: 5418 MELROSE AVENUE Applicant: Jorge Maliachi Senior Planner: Dr. Kameka Miller-Hoskins Request(s): (1) a variance to the front yard setback regulations; (2) a variance to the side yard setback regulations; (3) a variance to the side yard setback regulations; (4) a variance to the maximum lot coverage regulations Staff Recommendation: Denial. BOA-26-000038
- Committee
- Board of Adjustment, Panel C
- Requested by
- Department of Planning and Development (PDV)
- Introduced
- July 29, 2026
- On agenda
- August 17, 2026