ITEM DESCRIPTION:
Title
VA-2321: Request to allow the construction of a detached garage at 1,380 square feet, 130 square feet greater than the existing single-family home which exceeds the 60 percent maximum allowance for accessory structures in accordance with Article 3, Section 21-36.02(k) for the property located at 2609 Queen Palm Drive.
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OWNER:
Toby Clouser
LOT SIZE:
160 feet in width by 125 feet in depth = 20,000 square feet.
Principle Structure is 2,082 square feet.
60% of 2,082 = 1,249 square feet.
PROPOSED USE:
Garage
CURRENT LAND USE:
Single-Family Home with Pool
FLUM DESIGNATION:
Low Density Residential
ZONING DISTRICT:
R-2
VOTING DISTRICT:
District 3, Councilwoman Debbie Dolbow
SURROUNDING AREA:
Current Land Use
FLUM Designation
Zoning District
North
Single-Family
Low Density Residential
R-2
East
Single-Family
Low Density Residential
R-2
South
Single-Family
Low Density Residential
R-2
West
Single-Family
Low Density Residential
R-2
Explanation of hardship by applicant: I have a lot more vehicles than I have space to keep them. To have the plans for the garage redone would cost substantially more than a variance.
According to 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&ZB 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 b...
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