ITEM DESCRIPTION:
Title
VA-2612: Request for a variance to allow a metal carport to have a 3-foot 3-inch side yard setback in lieu of the 10-foot requirement for the property located at 122 Hotel Avenue, Edgewater, Florida.
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OWNER/APPLICANT:
Brian Stevens, Applicant
PROPOSED USE:
To allow a 3-foot 3-inch side yard setback for the placement of a metal carport.
REQUESTED ACTION:
1. Per Article V, Table V-1, to allow a 3-foot 3-inches side yard setback in lieu of the 10-foot requirement.
PARCEL ID:
7433-12-00-0140
AREA:
0.29 acres
CURRENT LAND USE:
Single Family Residential
FLUM DESIGNATION:
Low Density Residential
ZONING DISTRICT:
R-3, Single Family Residential
VOTING DISTRICT:
District One - Council Person: Charlotte Hope Gillis
Discussion:
The applicant is requesting a variance allow a carport be built within 3-feet 3-inches of the property line. Further, this parcel has a non-conforming structure located 5-feet 7-inches from the property line in the rear of the parcel. This would allow per Article VII an approved side yard setback of 5-feet 7-inches; however, they are requested 3-foot 3-inches, which requires Planning and Zoning Board approval.
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 Planning and Zoning Board shall make the following findings of fact:
1. That granting of the proposed variance is not in conflict with the Comprehensive Plan;
2. That granting of the proposed variance will not result in creating or continuing a use which is not compatible with adjacent uses in the area;
3. That granting of the proposed variance is the minimum action available to permit reasonable use of the property;
4. That the physical characteristics of the subject site are unique and not present on adjacent sites; and
5. That the circumstances creating the need for the variance are not the resul...
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