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Variance Petition Submitted by John Lockhart and Angela Lockhart
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BRIEF OVERVIEW
Request: The applicant has requested to reduce rear setback from 5’ to 0’ to construct an inground pool with pool cage.
LOCATION: Timber Pines, Lot 49, Tract 8, Unit 1
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ZONING: PDP(SF)
ORDINANCE STANDARDS: Hernando County Code of Ordinances, Appendix A, Article VIII, Section 1, subsection iii
SURROUNDING ZONING & LAND USE
North: PDP(SF) Residential
South: PDP(SF) ROW
East: PDP(SF) Residential
West: PDP(SF) Residential
LETTERS RECEIVED: There are 4 in favor
CONCLUSIONS:
1. The applicant has requested a variance to reduce rear setback from 5’ to 0’ for an inground pool with a pool enclosure.
2. Upon review of the proposed variance, it appears that the change in setback and location of the pool cage appears to be detrimental to the development pattern of the neighborhood. The change in setback and location of the proposed pool does not appear to be detrimental to the development pattern of the neighborhood nor injurious to the surrounding community.
3. It is recommended that the Board review the request, take public comment, and make a finding that the request is consistent with the review criteria of Appendix A, Article, VIII, Section1, Subsection K item iii. Also, Chapter 10, Article 3, Section 10-55 item D
FINANCIAL IMPACT
There is no financial impact with this agenda item.
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 and approve a portion of the variance to allow the reduction in rear setback for the inground pool and not to allow the pool cage. The finding is the inground pool is consistent with the review criteria of Appendix A, Article, VIII, Section 1, Subsection K item iii. The finding for the pool cage is not consistent with the review criteria of Chapter 10, Article 3, Section 10-55 item D.