Board of Zoning Adjustment - 2025-12-04

Approved special exception for 45,934 gross square foot religious institution with 800-seat sanctuary on 19.97 acres in A-1 zoning district within Lake Avalon Rural Settlement. Also approved variance for grass parking in lieu of improved surface. Property located at northeast corner of McKinney Road and Rex Drive in District 1. Staff mailed 567 notices; received 2 in favor, 43 in opposition.

Approved variance to allow minimum lot area of 0.73 acres in lieu of 1 acre required in RCE zoning district for construction of 6,998 gross square foot two-story single family home. Applicant Rebecca Hammock representing Toll Brothers as contract buyer. Property owner Pamela Ransom. Located in District 1. Property has 1992 vested rights certificate.

Approved three variances for corner lot: minimum lot area of 0.61 acres in lieu of 1 acre, minimum lot width of 129.91 feet in lieu of 130 feet, and side street setback of 28.5 feet in lieu of 35 feet. For construction of 4,584 square foot one-story single family home. Applicant Rebecca Hammock for Toll Brothers. Located at corner of McKinnon Road and Windermere Road in District 1.

Approved special exception in C-2 zoning district to allow residential care facility at former hotel on south side of Lee Road in District 5. Facility will house homeless veterans and provide on-site services including case management, counseling, vocational assistance, and community programming. Existing 5-story building with no new improvements proposed. Applicant Anastasia Averbrook. Staff mailed 232 notices; no correspondence received.

Approved variance for pool and pool deck in side street yard at corner lot in Hamlin Southwest PD. Property owned by Edgar Klann. 318 square foot pool and deck proposed. Staff had recommended denial but board found configuration of lot and placement of existing home created constraints. Located in District 1.

Approved variance to allow accessory structure (shed) in front yard at end of dead-end street adjacent to canal. Property in R-1 zoning district, District 3. Applicant Lucas Narajo. Code enforcement case. Shed must be relocated to meet setbacks but variance allows front yard location.

Approved six variances for new home construction: lot width 120 feet in lieu of 130 feet, lot area 0.34 acres in lieu of 1 acre, front setback 34.69 feet in lieu of 35 feet, rear setback 31.73 feet in lieu of 50 feet, east side street setback 10 feet in lieu of 15 feet, and west side street setback 19.7 feet in lieu of 25 feet. Applicant Moran Ramon. Property in RCE zoning district, District 1. Lot platted in 1911.

Approved variance for 298 square foot addition with 28 foot rear setback in lieu of 35 feet at Bay Hill property. Addition expands master bedroom. Property abuts golf course. Applicant Austin Hammonds. Located in R-1AA zoning district, District 1. Golf course and HOA provided letters of support.

Approved variance to allow modular home with living area of 798 square feet in lieu of 850 square feet required. Property in A-2 zoning district, District 3. Applicant Richard Eden. Vacant 1,500 square foot lot. 15 foot by 58 foot modular home rated for 178 mph wind.

Approved two variances: lot area of 13,397 square feet upland in lieu of 21,780 square feet, and front setback of 33.5 feet in lieu of 35 feet. Property is 1.03 acre lot entirely wetland with conservation area determination and impact permit obtained. For 3,491 square foot single family residence. Applicant MacGregor Love. Located in A-2 zoning district, District 5.

Approved variance for dumpster with 5 foot east side street setback in lieu of 15 feet (staff recommended lesser variance than applicant's 2.58 foot request). Property in C-1 zoning district, District 2. Applicant Luis Onorado. Result of prior special exception approval requiring dumpster relocation.

Granted continuance with no date certain for variance request for existing unpermitted pool deck expansion. Applicant Jose Martinez requested continuance due to newly discovered Eagle Creek preliminary subdivision plan affecting impervious surface calculations. Code enforcement case with $500/day fines accruing since 2023.