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1425 Grand Road - Request for a south side yard setback variance from ten (10) feet to four (4) feet for an addition of a shed in the A-1 (Agriculture) district; BV2025-078 (Rachel Brown, Applicant) District 1 - Dallari (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 south side yard setback variance from ten (10) feet to four (4) feet for an addition of a shed in the A-1 (Agriculture) district; or
2. Approve the request for a south side yard setback variance from ten (10) feet to four (4) feet for an addition of a shed in the A-1 (Agriculture) district; or
3. Continue the request to a time and date certain.
Background:
• The subject property is located on the east side of Grand Road and is and is a lakefront property on Garden Lake.
• The applicant is proposing to enclose the existing walls that are attached to the home to create a storage area.
• A review of the property appraiser’s and building records did not reveal any permits for the walls.
• The home was constructed in the 1980’s. The A-1 zoning side yard setbacks requirements were ten (10) feet.
• Section 30.7.3.1(1) of the Seminole County Land Development Code requires any accessory building exceeding 200 square feet in size and/or twelve (12) feet in height, and any accessory dwelling unit, regardless of size, to meet all of the setback requirements applicable to the main residential structure located on the parcel.
• The request is for a variance to Section 30.7.3.1(Dimensional Standards Table) of the Seminole County Land Development Code, which states that the side yard setback for this zoning district is ten (10) feet.
• 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 have not been satisfied:
• The site is a large lot (1.5) acres and there is ample space to construct a storage building. Therefore, special conditions and circumstances do not 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. Section 30.3.3.2(b)(1)
• 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 shed attached to the south side of the dwelling and 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.