Board of Zoning Adjustment - 2026-03-16

Variance approved to allow parking lot to encroach into rear setback. Requirement was 30 feet, approved at 10 feet, for a variance of 20 feet. The 199-unit apartment development by Gilman's Point includes four-story buildings, 299 parking spaces, and significant road improvements at Westport Road and Ridgeway Avenue intersection.

Case 21CUP0139 continued to April 20 for public hearing. Original CUP approved 10/18/2021 was not exercised within required two years. Applicant failed to obtain necessary permits and licensing. Property currently under zoning enforcement for operating without proper approvals.

Variance approved for single-family residence to encroach into side yard setbacks. Requirement was 3 feet on each side, approved at 2.5 feet on each side, for a variance of 0.5 feet on each side. R6 residential multifamily zoning district.

Variance denied for Shell gas station sign at Dixie Highway and Mathis Lane. Request was for 95 square feet sign area (48 allowed on Dixie, 32 on Mathis) and 26 feet 3 inches height (6 feet allowed). Staff found request not adequately justified as other commercial uses have complied with standards.

Two variances approved for manufactured home installation. Waterway buffer reduced from 100 feet to 55.47 feet (variance of 44.73 feet). Side yard setback reduced from 6 feet minimum/18 feet total to 2.5 feet on one side and 5 feet on other (variance of 10.47 feet). Site is completely within protected waterway buffer but other homes nearby also encroach.

Two variances approved for custom single-family home with accessory dwelling unit at Barrett Avenue and Wharton Street. Front yard setback variance from 25 feet maximum to 64 feet (39-foot variance). Private yard area variance from 500 square feet to zero (technical variance due to connected structure design, though 5,000 square feet of private yard provided). Property has historic estate lot character dating to 1800s.

Waiver approved to eliminate required 35-foot property perimeter landscape buffer area along C2 commercial and R6/R7 multifamily zoning district boundaries for custom single-family home project.

Waiver approved to permit off-street parking in the principal structure area for custom single-family home. Parking court designed with decomposed granite or pavers to appear as garden when not in use, providing accessible entrance to home.

Conditional use permit approved for Choose Hope rehabilitation home with 20 inpatient residents and six employees providing 24-hour professional and medical supervision. ASAM level 3.1-3.5 care with 28-30 day stays. Interior renovation of existing two-story commercial building for 10 rooms. No exterior site construction.

Conditional use permit approved for short-term rental that is not primary residence of owner. Four-bedroom property on over two acres in R4 zoning district. Maximum 12 guests over age 16, eight off-street parking spaces. No 600-foot spacing issue with other short-term rentals.