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6. 4.

Board of Adjustment

Meeting Date:	01/21/2015
CASE: CU-2015-02
APPLICANT:	Ronnie L. and Ellen M. Couture
ADDRESS:	621 Quintette Rd.
PROPERTY REFERENCE NO.:	33-2N-31-1101-000-020
ZONING DISTRICT:	VR-2, Villages Residential
FUTURE LAND USE:	RC, Rural Community
OVERLAY DISTRICT:	N/A

SUBMISSION DATA:

REQUESTED CONDITIONAL USE:

The Applicants are seeking Conditional Use approval to allow an accessory structure larger than a primary structure.

RELEVANT AUTHORITY:

Land Development Code of Escambia County, Florida (Ordinance 96-3 as amended), Section:6.03.01.E

E. Accessory structures.

Accessory structures to a residence (excluding agricultural zoning and farms) shall not exceed 50 percent of the size of the primary structure or 500 square feet, whichever is larger, for parcels up to two acres in size. Parcels of two to five acres in size may have accessory structures up to 75 percent of the size of the primary structure and parcels greater than five acres may have accessory structures up to 100 percent of the size of the primary structure. Structures larger than the above allowed sizes shall require conditional use approval from the BOA. Accessory buildings or guest residences on waterfront lots shall require conditional use approval from the BOA to locate in a front yard of the principle dwelling and shall not be located within 60 feet of a front property line. If the parcel is zoned commercial, the accessory structure may be larger than the above standard but in such case, it shall require site plan approval as a commercial structure in accordance with article 4, part II.

CRITERIA:
Land Development Code of Escambia County, Florida (Ordinance 96-3 as amended), Section 2.05.03

CRITERION (1)

On-site circulation. Ingress and egress to property and proposed structures thereon with particular reference to automotive and pedestrian safety and convenience, traffic flow and control, on-site parking and loading, and access in case of fire or catastrophe.

FINDINGS-OF-FACT

The structure will be located on a residential parcel accessed by driveway connecting to Quintette Rd.

CRITERION (2)

Nuisance. Adverse impact such as noise, glare, smoke, odor or other harmful effects (electrical interference, hazardous materials, etc.) of the conditional use on adjoining properties and properties generally in the District.

FINDINGS-OF-FACT

Staff finds no nuisances associated with the proposed use as a storage structure.

CRITERION (3)

Solid Waste. Refuse and service areas with particular reference to concurrency requirements and items (1) and (2) above.

FINDINGS-OF-FACT

Solid waste service will be provided as needed.

CRITERION (4)

Utilities. Utilities with reference to concurrency requirements, location, availability and compatibility with surrounding land uses.

FINDINGS-OF-FACT

Any necessary utilities will be provided by the Applicants.

CRITERION (5)

Buffers. The buffer may be a landscaped natural barrier, a natural barrier or a landscaped or natural barrier supplemented with fencing or other man-made barriers, so long as the function of the buffer and the intent of Policy FLU 1.1.9 of the Comprehensive Plan and the provisions of Section 7.01.06 of the Land Development Code are fulfilled.

FINDINGS-OF-FACT

No buffers are required with this residential use.

CRITERION (6)

Signs. Signs, if any, and proposed exterior lighting with reference to glare, traffic safety, economic effect, and compatibility and harmony with properties in the District.

FINDINGS-OF-FACT

No signs are proposed with the requested use.

CRITERION (7)

Environment impact. Impacts to protected trees, wetlands, water bodies, stormwater management or other natural features of the subject parcel.

FINDINGS-OF-FACT

Staff finds no environmental impacts associated with the proposed use.

CRITERION (8)

Neighborhood impact. General compatibility with adjacent properties and other property in the immediate area.

FINDINGS-OF-FACT

The proposed use should be compatible with the adjacent properties.

CRITERION (9)

Other requirements of Code. The proposed Conditional Use is consistent with all other relevant provisions of this Code.

FINDINGS-OF-FACT

The proposed Conditional Use is consistent with all other relevant provisions of this Code.

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

Staff finds that the proposed use meets all of the required criteria and recommends approval of the request as submitted.

BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT FINDINGS:

The Board continued this case to the February 18, 2015 meeting.

Attachments
Working Case File CU-2015-02