362 Plaza ZVAR17-0003 PresentationRequest for a variance as permitted by Section
24-64, to decrease the side yard setback from
a combined 15 feet with a minimum of 5 feet
on either side as required by Section 24-
106(e)(3) to a combined 13.5 feet with a
minimum of 3.5 feet on one side at Atlantic
Beach Subdivision A Lot 29 Block 10 (aka 362
Plaza).
ZVAR17-0003
Site Context and Detail
Residential, Single-family (RS-2) Zoning.
Residential Low (RL) Density Future Land Use.
Proposed Plan:Build an 8’2” long section of a new
single family home 3’6” from the
western lot line (1’6” within the 5’
minimum required side yard).
FLOOR PLAN FRONT ELEVATION
Need for a Variance
Section 24-106(e)(3) requires
side yard setbacks of a
combined 15 feet with a
minimum of 5 feet on either
side.
The proposed section of the
house is 3.5 feet from the side
property line.
The opposite side yard setback
is proposed at 10 feet resulting
in a combined 13.5 feet of side
yard setbacks.
10’ Setback 5’ Setback
3.5’ Setback10’ Setback
Need for a Variance
Total of 12.25 square
feet of the house
would be within the
required side yard.
(1’6” X 8’2”)
Analysis and Concerns
New construction of two-story home.
This is a platted lot, 50’ wide, like many others in the area.
With 2’ roof overhangs, the roof line would be 1.5’ from
western lot line.
12.25 square feet of the house would be within the required
side yard.
Grounds for Decision
APPROVAL-existence of
one or more of the following
DENIAL-adverse impact on
one or more of the following
1.Exceptional topographic conditions of or
near the property.
2.Surrounding conditions or circumstances
impacting the property disparately from
nearby properties.
3.Exceptional circumstances preventing
the reasonable use of the property as
compared to other properties in the
area.
4.Onerous effect of regulations enacted
after platting or after development of
the property or after construction of
improvement upon the property.
5.Irregular shape of the property
warranting special consideration.
6.Substandard size of a lot of record
warranting a variance in order to provide
for the reasonable use of the property.
1.Light and air to adjacent properties.
2.Congestion of streets.
3.Public safety, including risk of fire, flood,
crime or other threats to public safety.
4.Established property values.
5.The aesthetic environment of the
community.
6.The natural environment of the
community, including Environmentally
Sensitive Areas, wildlife habitat,
protected trees or other significant
environmental resources.
7.The general health, welfare or beauty of
the community.