Title
ZV(R)2024-0091 0092
Rick Lynch, 20500 SW 53 Manor (District 3)
Summary Explanation and Background
SUMMARY EXPLANATION AND BACKGROUND:
PROJECT DESCIPTION / BACKGROUND:
Rick Lynch, owner, submitted two residential zoning variance requests to propose the installation of a carport at the property located at 20500 SW 53 Manor in The Trails neighborhood, which is zoned Single- Family Residential Estate (R-E).
On September 23, 2024, the applicant submitted building permit application No. RX24-11134 to install a 23’ x 32’ - 6” metal carport attached to the western side wall of the existing house; however, the building permit application cannot be approved as the proposed work at location encroaches into the primary’s structure required front and side setbacks.
As a result of the proposed work, the applicant is specifically requesting:
• ZV(R)2024-0091: to allow forty-seven-foot (47’) front setback instead of the required fifty-foot (50’) front setback for a proposed 23’ x 32’ - 6” metal carport, attached.
• ZV(R)2024-0092: to allow eleven-foot, seven-inch (11’ - 7”) side setback along a segment of the western property line instead of the required twenty-five-foot (25’) side setback for a proposed 23’ x 32’ - 6” metal carport, attached.
The applicant is aware that Board consideration of residential variance requests does not preclude the property owner from obtaining all necessary development related approvals or permits.
The property is located within the Trails Neighborhood. No HOA Letter has been provided.
VARIANCE REQUEST DETAILS:
ZV(R)2024-0091: is to allow forty-seven-foot (47’) front setback instead of the required fifty-foot (50’) front setback for a proposed 23’ x 32’ - 6” metal carport, attached.
ZV(R)2024-0092: is to allow eleven-foot, seven-inch (11’ - 7”) side setback along a segment of the western property line for proposed 23’ x 32’ - 6” metal carport, attached.
Code References:
Table 155.420: Residential Estate (R-E), Standard, Residential
ZV(R)2024-0091)
Front Setback, 50 feet
ZV(R)2024-0092)
Side Setback, 25 feet
VARIANCE DETERMINATION:
The Board of Adjustment shall not grant any single-family residential variances, permits, or make any decision, finding, and determination unless it first determines that:
Its decision and action taken is in harmony with the general purposes of the zoning ordinances of the city and is not contrary to the public interest, health, or welfare, taking into account the character and use of adjoining buildings and those in the vicinity, the number of persons residing or working in the buildings, and traffic conditions in the vicinity.
In the granting of single-family residential variances, the Board shall follow Section 155.301(O) Variance:
1. Purpose: To allow for the provision of relief from certain development standards of this LDC for one or more of the following reasons:
a) There are special circumstances or conditions applying to the land or building for which the variance is sought, which circumstances are peculiar to the land or building and do not apply generally to land or buildings in the neighborhood, and that the strict application of the provisions of the zoning ordinances would result in an unnecessary hardship and deprive the applicant of the reasonable use of the land or building; or
b) Any alleged hardship is not self-created by any person having an interest in the property nor is the result of a mere disregard for or in ignorance of the provisions of the zoning ordinances of the city; or
c) Granting the variance is not incompatible with public policy, will not adversely affect any adjacent property owners, and that the circumstances which cause the special conditions are peculiar to the subject property.