Placement: Other Public Hearings
Action Requested: Motion / Vote
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Quasi-Judicial, Public Hearing, an Appeal of the Planning and Zoning Board Denial of a Request for the Following Variances: 1) a Variance of 745 SF to Allow the Construction of a 945 Square Foot Carport, 2) a Variance of Four (4) Feet to Allow for a Six (6) Foot Side Yard Setback on the West Side of the Property, and 3) a Variance to Allow the Proposed Carport to Extend Beyond the Front Corners of the House.
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Submitted By: Ivan Betancourt, Planner I
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Executive Summary (General Business): The applicant requests the Board of Zoning Appeals review the following variances, which were denied by the Planning and Zoning Board on August 5, 2025: 1) a variance of 745 square feet to allow the construction of a 945 square foot carport, 2) a variance of four (4) feet to allow for a 6-foot side yard setback on the west side of the property, and 3) a variance to allow the proposed carport to extend beyond the front corners of the house. Section 158.217 (C)(2)(p) allows for a maximum size of 200 square feet for a carport. Sections 158.217 (C)(1) and 158.073 (H) state that accessory structures in the RS-2 (Single-Family Residential) zoning district must maintain a 10-foot setback from the side property line. Section 158.217(C)(1) of the Zoning Code prohibits accessory structures within the area extending from the front corners of the principal structure to the front property line. In accordance with Sections 158.302 and 158.335 of the City Code, a decision of the Planning and Zoning Board may be appealed to the City Council serving as the Board of Zoning Appeals. The Board of Zoning Appeals is to be, to the extent possible, upon the record of the Planning and Zoning Board and not be a hearing de novo. The Board of Zoning Appeals is to review the minutes of the hearing before the Planning and Zoning Board together with the applicat...
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