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(Lot 23, Block A) Robin Lee Road - Request for a side yard (east) setback variance from fifteen (15) feet to ten (10) feet for an accessory structure in the RC-1 (Country Homes) district; BV2024-087 District 1 - Dallari (Angi Gates, 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:
Angi Gates 407-665-7465
Motion/Recommendation:
1. Deny the request for a side yard (east) setback variance from fifteen (15) feet to ten (10) feet for an accessory structure in the RC-1 (Country Homes) district; or
2. Approve the request for a side yard (east) setback variance from fifteen (15) feet to ten (10) feet for an accessory structure in the RC-1 (Country Homes) district; or
3. Continue the request to a time and date certain.
Background:
• The subject property is in the Roann Estates subdivision.
• The proposed steel storage building will be 1,120 square feet (28’ x 40’) and will encroach ten (10) feet into the required side yard setback and will be used for the property owner’s personal use.
• The property owner applied for a building permit in 2023 (BP23-16825) and at that time it was determined that a variance would be required.
• On February 26, 2024, the Board of Adjustment approved the request for a side yard setback variance from twenty (20) feet to fifteen (15) feet for the steel building.
• The justification statement for the new variance request states that the building will be too close to the existing pool.
• A majority of the west side of the property consists of a low-lying wooded area, wetlands and the home’s septic and drain field.
• The building will be accessed from the home’s existing driveway located on Robin Lee Road.
• The request is for a variance to Section 30.7.3.1 of the Land Development Code of Seminole County, which states:
Minimum side yard requirement twenty (20) feet.
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 have 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 accessory structure 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.