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Variance Petition Submitted by Brenda McKenzie on Behalf of Vernon R. Leeworthy
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BRIEF OVERVIEW
The applicant has requested a variance to allow for a second detached garage.
LOCATION
Lot 6 Ridge Manor EST Unit 2, Block 34, Lot 6 of the Public Records of Hernando County, Florida.
CURRENT ZONING
R1C
ORDINANCE STANDARDS
Appendix A - Zoning, Article IV. - Zoning District Regulations, Section 2. - Residential districts, C.R-1C Residential District, (4) Dimension and area regulations, (j) Accessory buildings and structures, VI. Except as provided in subparagraph vii. hereof, no more than one detached building shall be allowed on a parcel, vii. One detached garage, in addition to the detached building provided for in item vi. above.
SURROUNDING ZONING & LAND USE
North: R1C / Vacant Residential
South: R1C / Vacant Residential
East: R1C / ROW
West: R1C / Single Family
CONCLUSIONS
1. The applicant is requesting a variance to add a second detached garage. Per MuniCode Appendix A - Zoning, Article iv Zoning district regulations, Section Residential districts, (4) Dimension and Area Regulations, (j) Accessory buildings and structures, vi. Except as provided in subparagraph vii. hereof, no more than one detached building shall be allowed on a parcel, vii. One detached garage, in addition to the detached building provided for in item vi.
2. Based on the Review Criteria under Section 3 Appeals and Variances. The petitioner has not provided a clear hardship listed with the review criteria.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
A matter of policy.
LEGAL NOTE
The Board is authorized to consider the variance request pursuant to Hernando County Code of Ordinances, Appendix A, Article V, Section 3, and Chapters 125 and 163 of the Florida Statutes.
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RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the Board review the variance and make the following findings and approve and authorize the Chairman’s signature on the attached associated denial resolution:
• Find the request is not consistent with the review criteria of Section 3 Appeals and Variances
o The petitioner has not provided a clear hardship listed with the review criteria.
• Find that the request is not consistent with Appendix A - Zoning, Article IV - Zoning District Regulations, Section 2. - Residential Districts, (4) Dimension and Area Regulations) Accessory buildings and structures.
o Except as provided in subparagraph vii. hereof, no more than one detached building shall be allowed on a parcel,
o vii. One detached garage, in addition to the detached building provided for in item vi. [of the same section].