Title
ZBA#20-012: Request for a Special Exception under Section 6300.E.6 of the Zoning Ordinance to allow an accessory building with an area of approximately 1,000 square feet and a height of approximately 14 feet 6 inches at 607 W. Broad St.; Steven Cowsert, applicant; Noel Rendon, property owner (Tabled from the December 2, 2020, meeting)
Description/History
This case was tabled at the Board's December 2, 2020, meeting to allow the applicant to make changes to the request. The applicant is now requesting a Special Exception to allow an accessory building to be used for parking a boat and as storage for lawn equipment and household items. The new structure will be approximately 1,000 square feet and approximately 14 feet 6 inches in height.
The Board may grant a Special Exception under Section 6300.E.6 if the following criteria are met:
1. The building must be located on a lot of 12,000 square feet in size or larger. The property is approximately 32,126 square feet (0.737 acres) according to the plat.
2. The applicant is requesting an exception for the building area. The proposed building will exceed 2% of the square footage of the lot for accessory structures. The Board may approve an increase in building area up to 4% of the square footage of the property. The applicant is requesting a new building with an area of approximately 1,000 square feet, or 3.11% of the property area.
3. The applicant is requesting an exception to the building height. The maximum height allowed for an accessory building is 12 feet. The Board may grant a Special Exception to allow accessory buildings up to 24 feet in height for properties one-half to two acres in size. The applicant is requesting a height of approximately 14 feet 6 inches.
4. The applicant is not requesting a reduction to the setback requirements for the proposed building.
5. The Board must find that there will be no negative impact to abutting properties.
Please note that the accessory building regula...
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