544 Ocean Boulevard ZVAR-2002-17 Staff Report
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT STAFF REPORT
October 15, 2002 Public Hearing
ZVAR-2002-17, John Bishop
To: Community Development Board
From: Community Development Department
City of Atlantic Beach
Date: October 07, 2002
Subject: ZVAR-2002-17
Applicant: John Bishop
544 Ocean Boulevard
Atlantic Beach, Florida 32233
Requested Change: Request for a Variance from Section 24-105 (e) (1) to reduce the required twenty (20) foot front yard to sixteen (16) feet to allow for the reconstruction of a front
porch.
Location: 544 Ocean Boulevard
Existing Zoning: RS-2
Future Land Use: Residential, Medium Density
Surrounding Zoning: RS-2
Surrounding Land Use: Single-family and some two-family residential
STAFF COMMENTS AND RECOMMENDATION
The Applicant has requested a reduction in the 20-foot front yard setback to allow for the reconstruction and expansion of an existing front porch, which will encroach into the required
front yard a distance of four feet. The Applicant should further describe the nature of the hardship related to this request and consistent with the definition of a Variance.
SUGGESTED ACTION TO RECOMMEND DENIAL
The Community Development Board may consider a motion to deny a request for a Variance from Section 24-105 (e) (1) to reduce the required twenty (20) foot front yard to sixteen (16)
feet to allow for the reconstruction and expansion of a front porch on property located at 544 Ocean Boulevard, provided:
(Provide findings of fact similar to the following.)
There are no special conditions and circumstances exist which are peculiar to the Land, Structure or Building involved and which are not applicable to other Lands, Structures or Buildings
in the same Zoning District;
The special conditions and circumstances result from the actions of the Applicant;
The Variance granted is not the minimum Variance that will make possible the reasonable Use of the Land, Building or Structure;
The granting of the Variance will not be in harmony with the general intent and purpose of this Chapter and the Variance may be injurious to the area involved or detrimental to the public
welfare.
SUGGESTED ACTION TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL
The Community Development Board may consider a motion to approve a request for a Variance from Section 24-105 (e) (1) to reduce the required twenty (20) foot front yard to sixteen (16)
feet to allow for the reconstruction and expansion of a front porch on property located at 544 Ocean Boulevard, provided:
(Provide findings of fact similar to the following.)
There are special conditions or circumstances which are peculiar to the Land, Structure or Building involved that are not applicable to other Lands, Structures or Buildings in the same
Zoning District because __________________________________________________________________________.
The special conditions and circumstances are not the result from the actions of the Applicant because__________________________________________________________________________.
The Variance requested is the minimum Variance that will make possible the reasonable Use of the Land, Building or Structure because __________________________________________________________.
The granting of the Variance will be in harmony with the general intent and purpose of this Chapter, and the Variance will not be injurious to the area involved or otherwise detrimental
to the public welfare because __________________________________________________________________________.
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