Orange County — Board of Zoning Adjustment

VA-04-09-003 — Carlos Pratts

Request: Variances in A-1 (agricultural) zone as follows: 1) Construct a single family residence 26 ft. from Normal High Water Elevation of canal (tributary to Lake Hancock) in lieu of 50 ft; 2) Construct detached accessory building (garage) in front of principal residence in lieu of side or rear. (Approved w.conditions 11/4/2004)

BCC Outcome January 4, 2005 Upon a motion by Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Stewart, and carried with all members present and voting AYE by voice vote, the Board approved the request by Carlos Pratts for variances in A-1 (Agricultural) zone as follows: Construct a single-family residence 26 feet from normal high water elevation of canal (tributary to Lake Hancock) in lieu of 50 feet; and construct a detached accessory building (garage) in front of principal residence in lieu of side or rear; subject to the following conditions: 1. Development in accordance with site plan, dated "Received November 5, 2004," and all other regulations unless expressly waived by these conditions. 2. Prior to the issuance of any permits, the property owner shall record an Indemnification Agreement which indemnifies Orange County from any damages caused from the rise in the lake water level. 3. Prior to final inspection approval, pollution abatement swales shall be installed above the normal high water elevation of Lake Hancock and the canal. 4. The proposed residence shall be setback 30.2 feet from the normal high water elevation of the canal and lake. 5. Prior to issuance of any building permit for the single family residence, the landowner shall have executed and recorded a document in the Official Records of Orange County, Florida, applicable to the subject property which recites that a single family residence may be constructed or may have been constructed within the 50 foot setback from the normal high water elevation of the man-made canal connecting to Lake Hancock as authorized by a variance approved with conditions by th*

Decision: Approved

Hearing: The applicant wants to build a house. The house will meet the 50 ft. setback from Lake Hancock. There is a manmade canal that connects to the lake. The house cannot meet the setback from the canal. The BZA asked the applicant if they could move the house further away from the applicant. The applicant indicated he could. That would increase the distance from the canal from 26 feet to 41 ft. There was no opposition.