Orange County — Board of Zoning Adjustment

VA-23-11-102 — Kelli Todd, Mancil Todd

Request: Variances in the A-2 in zoning district as follows: 1) To allow 2 detached accessory structures in front of the principal structure in lieu of the side or rear. 2) To allow an existing screen room with a 36.1 ft. Normal High Water Elevation (NHWE) setback in lieu of 37 ft. Note: This is a result of Code Enforcement

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 denial of Variance #1, and approval of Variance #2. Staff noted that three (3) comments were received in favor of the request, and no comments were received in opposition to the request. The applicant responded to the staff recommendation of denial for Variance #1, noting that the potential alternative locations are restricted by a septic system and drain field on the west side of the property and blocking the boat access to the boat dock on the east side of the property. There was no one in attendance to speak in favor or in opposition to the request. The BZA discussed the location of the sheds, the constraints to other potential shed locations including and BZA unanimously recommended approval of the Variances by a 4-0 vote, with two absent and one seat vacant, subject to the three (3) conditions in the staff report, and as modified to include Condition #4, which states "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 #2 request and, which shall inform all interested parties that the screen room is located no closer than 36.1 feet from the Normal High Water Elevation (NHWE) of Lake Rexford."