ITEM DESCRIPTION:
Title
VA-2608: Request for a variance to allow a maximum building coverage of 31.1% for the property located at 1210 Willow Oak Drive.
Body
OWNER/APPLICANT:
Richard T. Impson Jr.
PROPOSED USE:
Residence
REQUESTED ACTION:
1. Per Article V, Table V-1, the maximum building coverage permitted within the R-2 Zoning District is 30%. The applicant is requesting a variance to allow an increase in maximum building coverage to 31.1%.
PARCEL ID:
8402-01-03-0540
AREA:
0.23 acres
CURRENT LAND USE:
Single Family Residential
FLUM DESIGNATION:
Low Density Residential
ZONING DISTRICT:
R-2 - Single Family Residential
VOTING DISTRICT:
District 1 - Council Person: Charlotte Hope Gillis
Discussion:
The applicant is requesting a variance to allow a maximum building coverage of 31.1.%. Per Article V, Table V-1, the maximum building coverage permitted within the R-2 Zoning District is 30%.
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 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 result of actions by the applicant, actions proposed by the applicant or actions by the previous property owner(s).
6. That granting of the proposed variance(s) will not cause substantial detriment to the public welfare or impair the purposes and intent ...
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