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1054 Gloryland Court - Request for a north side street, setback variance from fifteen (15) feet to zero (0) feet for a fence in the PD (Planned Development) district; BV2025-066 (Kelsie Taylor, Applicant) District 5 - Herr (Mary Robinson, Project Manager)
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Department/Division:
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Development Services - Planning and Development
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Authorized By:
Kathy Hammel
Contact/Phone Number:
Mary Robinson/407-665-7339
Motion/Recommendation:
1. Deny the request for a Request for a north side street, setback variance from fifteen (15) feet to zero (0) feet for a fence in the PD (Planned Development) district; or
2. Approve the request for a Request for a north side street, setback variance from fifteen (15) feet to zero (0) feet for a fence in the PD (Planned Development) district; or
3. Continue the request to a time and date certain.
Background:
• The subject property is in the Riverside Oaks Phase 4 subdivision and is within the Riverside Oaks Planned Development (PD).
• The subject property is a corner lot and, as such, considered to have two (2) front yards for setback purposes. The front of the house faces Gloryland Court. The Stonebriar Lane side is where the variance is being sought.
• The proposed open aluminum fence is five (5) foot in height, one (1) foot higher than what is permitted by Land Development Code for fences within a front yard setback.
• The proposed open aluminum fence encroaches into a five (5) foot drainage/utility easement, and at building permitting will be required to meet the criteria for placement with an estoppel letter.
• The proposed fence is zero (0) feet from the sidewalk and 12+/- feet from the edge of pavement.
• Traffic Engineering has no objection to the placement of the fence as it relates to sight visibility.
• The request is for a variance to Section 30.14.19(f)(2) of the Seminole County Land Development Code, which states that on corner lots in residentially zoned properties, the secondary front yard or side street setback may be reduced to five (5) feet provided the visual clearance requirements can be met and with approval by the Seminole County Traffic Engineering Division.
• There have not been any prior variances for the subject property.
Staff Findings:
The applicant has not satisfied all six (6) criteria under Section 30.3.3.2(b) of the Seminole County Land Development Code for granting a variance as listed below:
1. That special conditions and circumstances exist which are peculiar to the land, structure, or building involved and which are not applicable to other lands, structures, or buildings in the same zoning classification; and
2. That the special conditions and circumstances do not result from the actions of the applicant; and
3. That granting the variance requested will not confer on the applicant any special privilege that is denied by Chapter 30 to other lands, buildings, or structures in the same zoning classification; and
4. That the literal interpretation of the provisions of Chapter 30 would deprive the applicant of rights commonly enjoyed by other properties in the same zoning classification and would work unnecessary and undue hardship on the applicant; and
5. That the variance granted is the minimum variance that will make possible the reasonable use of the land, building, or structure; and
6. That the grant of the variance will be in harmony with the general intent and purpose of Chapter 30, will not be injurious to the neighborhood, or otherwise detrimental to the public welfare.
Staff finds that the following variance criteria has not been satisfied:
The general intent of the Land Development Code is to maintain consistent setbacks; therefore, the grant of the variance will not be in harmony with the general intent and purpose of Chapter 30, would be injurious to the neighborhood, and otherwise detrimental to the public welfare. Section 30.3.3.2(b)(6)
Staff Conclusion:
Based upon the foregoing findings, the requested variance is not in the public interest and failure to grant the variance would not result in an unnecessary and undue hardship.
Staff Recommendation:
Based on the stated findings, staff recommends denial of the request, but if the Board of Adjustment determines that the applicant has satisfied all six (6) criteria under Section 30.3.3.2(b) of the Seminole County Land Development Code for granting a variance, staff recommends the following conditions of approval:
1. Any variance granted will apply only to the five (5) foot open aluminum fence as depicted on the attached site plan; and
2. Any additional condition(s) deemed appropriate by the Board of Adjustment, based on information presented at the public hearing.