Orange County — Board of Zoning Adjustment

VA-24-08-069 — Daniel Meehan

Request: Variance in the R-1A zoning district to allow a covered porch with a 38 ft. setback from the Normal High Water Elevation (NHWE) in lieu of 50 ft.

Decision: Approved

Hearing: SYNOPSIS: Staff described the proposal, including the location of the property, the site plan, and photos of the site. Staff provided an analysis of the six (6) criteria and the reasons for a recommendation for approval. Staff noted that four (4) comments were received in favor of the request, and no comments were received in opposition to the request. The applicant was present and agreed with staff presentation, and noted the improvements are for privacy. There was no one in attendance to speak in favor or in opposition to the request. The BZA unanimously recommended approval of the Variance by a 4-0 vote, with two absent and one seat vacant, subject to the three (3) conditions found in the staff report with an amendment to include Condition #4 as follows ¿Prior to the issuance of any building permit, the property owner shall record in the official records of Orange County, Florida an Indemnification/Hold Harmless Agreement, on a form provided by the County, which indemnifies Orange County, Florida from any damages and losses arising out of or related in any way to the activities or operations on or use of the Improvement resulting from the County's granting of the Variance request and, which shall inform all interested parties that the covered porch is located no closer than 38 feet from the Normal High Water Elevation (NHWE) of Lake Killarney.