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Variance Petition Submitted by Matthew Schroepfer and RaeAnna Schroepfer for Property Located on Baxter Street
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BRIEF OVERVIEW
The applicants have requested a variance to reduce side yard setbacks from 35’ to 25’ for a Single-Family home on their AG (Agricultural) zoned parcel.
The administrative official’s intent was to approve the variance request; however, there has been one request for denial submitted by the public.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
There is no financial impact associated with the recommended action.
LEGAL NOTE
The perimeter side setbacks for AG (Agricultural) are 35’ pursuant to Appendix A, Article IV, Section 6A(7)(b)(iv) of the Hernando County Code of Ordinances. Any deviation from the requirements must be requested from the Board of County Commissioners.
The variance procedures require that upon receipt and review of an application for variance, a notice of intent of either approval or denial be sent to property owners. If the notice of intent is to approve the variance, a mailing shall be issued to the property owners within five hundred (500) feet of the property under consideration for the variance. If no objection is filed within the fifteen (15) day objecting period, the administrative official's decision to approve the variance shall stand. However, if an objection is filed within the 15-day objecting period, the administrative official shall schedule the matter for public hearing and decision by the Board to hear the application for variance pursuant to Appendix A, Article V, Section 3E of the Hernando County Code of Ordinances.
Any person affected by the administrative official’s decision may file for appeal and such appeal shall be taken with the Board within thirty (30) days after rendition of the decision pursuant to Appendix A, Article V, Section 3F of the Hernando County Code of Ordinances.
The Board is authorized to consider the variance appeal pursuant to Appendix A, Article V, Section 3A(1) of the Hernando County Code of Ordinances, and Chapters 125 and 163 of the Florida Statutes.
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RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the Board review the variance to reduce the side setbacks from 35’ to 25’, find that the request is consistent with the review criteria of Appendix A, Article IV, Section 6A(7)(b)(iv), and approve and authorize the Chairman’s signature on the attached associated resolution.