ITEM DESCRIPTION:
Title
VA-2413: Request for variances from Article III and Article V of the Land Development Code to allow for the construction of a detached garage totaling 788 square feet in the 40' front yard setback of the property at 1719 South Riverside Drive.
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OWNER:
David J and Loren H Conlan
PROPOSED USE:
Applicant is requesting a variance to build additional protected parking and storage garage on the west side of the property in the front yard.
REQUESTED ACTION:
1. Article III, Section 21-36.02 (g) To allow an accessory structure to be located in the front yard.
2. Article III, Section 21-36.02 (j) To allow the applicant to have three accessory structures on the parcel.
3. Article V, Table V-1 To allow the reduced setback of 25' in lieu of the 40' required for an R-1 Property.
PARCEL ID:
8402-28-02-0048
AREA:
0.57 acres
CURRENT LAND USE:
Single-Family Home
FLUM DESIGNATION:
Low Density Residential with Conservation Overlay
ZONING DISTRICT:
R-1, Single-Family Residential
VOTING DISTRICT:
District Two - Council Person Gigi Bennington
Discussion:
The applicant is requesting a variance from Article III, Section 21-36.02, (g) which states no accessory structure will be allowed in the front yard of any zoning district, (j) which states accessory buildings shall be limited to 2 per parcel, and Article V, Table V-
1, which states the front yard setback should be 40 feet. In order for the applicant to build a detached garage at the residence located at 1719 South Riverside Drive, each of the above articles and tables would need to be approved by the Planning and Zoning board to allow a front yard accessory structure (garage) with a setback of 25 feet and allow for 3 accessory structures on this parcel.
Site Plan:
Staff Review:
According to Article IX, Section 21-100.04(d), Non-Administrative Variance, City of Edgewater's Land Development Code;
In order to grant a non-administrative variance, the P. & Z. Board shall make the ...
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