REVIEW COMMENTS
7.A.2
DON TRACY
ZONING CODE VARIANCE
(REAR SETBACK)
Meeting
Date:
File No
Location
Owner.
Project:
Variance
Request:
DE" .LOPMENT SERVICES DEP ARTl\_ _8T
PLANNING AND ZONING DIVISION
MEMORANDUM # 00-146
Staff Report
Plannmg and Development Board
and
CIty ComnnSSIOn
May 23, 2000
ZNCV 00-002 - Front yard setback from property Ime
ZNCV 00-003 - Rear yard setback from property line
Lot 8, SubdIVIsIon Las Palmas Landmg
Donald Tracey
BUIldmg a new smgle-farmly house on an uregularly- shaped lot bounded on the
east by Intracoastal Waterway
Request for two (2) vanances from the CIty of Boynton Beach Land Development
RegulatIOns, Chapter 2, Zonmg, SectIOn 5 C.2.a to allow a ten (10) foot reductIOn
from the twenty-five (25) foot front yard setback reqUIred WIthm the R-1-A smgle
famIly zomng dIStnct, to allow a 15 foot front setback; and 2) to allow a fifteen
(15) foot reductIOn from the mImmum of twenty-five (25) foot rear yard setback
reqUIred wIthm the R-1-A smgle famIly zomng dIstnct, to allow a 10 foot rear
setback.
BACKGROUND
The subject property and nearby neIghborhood IS zoned R-1-A, smgle famIly reSIdential (see
ExhibIt "A", LocatIon Map) The Irregularly- shaped, 0 44-acre (19,166 square foot) lot IS vacant
and conforrrllng WIth the R-1-AA zonmg dIstnct reqUIrements. The lot's eastern SIde, ItS most
narrow at 60 feet, IS bounded by the Intracoastal Waterway The lots adjacent to the subject
property are bUIlt out WIth smgle famIly homes. There IS a pnvate nght-of-way easement,
LakesIde Harbor Road, extendmg along the northern property border, WIth an automobIle turn-
around easement at the north west comer ofthe property A 25-foot utIlIty easement extends
along the western property Ime
The property was re-platted m June of 1988, the plat shows setbacks of 25 feet from east and
west property Imes, and 10-foot setbacks from north and south property Imes (see ExhibIt "B",
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Plat) These setbacks are consIstent With the reqUired setbacks on lots 7 and 6 of the same
subdIvIsIOn, but WhICh are onented to front on a dIfferent street (PresIdential Dnve)
Staff surveyed the area and It was observed that all propertIes along LakesIde Harbor Road front
the nght-of-way, wIth an average front yard setback of25 feet. The lot to the south of the subject
property has been developed wIth a 10 foot sIde setback from the abuttmg property lme, It IS
frontmg PresIdential Dnve at ItS south-west comer
ANALYSIS
The code states that the zomng code vanance can not be approved unless the board finds the
followmg'
a. That special conditions and circumstances exist which are peculiar to the land, structure,
or building involved and which are not applicable to other lands, structures or buildings in
the same zoning district.
b That the special conditions and circumstances do not result from the actions of the
applicant.
c, That granting the variance requested will not confer on the applicant any special privilege
that is denied by this ordinance to other lands, buildings, or structures in the same zoning
district.
d. That literal interpretation of the provisions of this ordinance would deprive the applicant of
rights commonly enjoyed by other properties in the same zoning district under the terms of
the ordinance and would work unnecessary and undue hardship on the applicant.
e That the variance granted is the minimum variance that will make possible the reasonable
use of the land, building, or structure
f. That the grant of the variance will be in harmony with the general intent and purpose of
this chapter [ordinance] and that such variance will not be injurious to the area involved
or otherwise detrimental to the public welfare
(ExhibIt "D" contams the applIcant's response to the above cntena.)
The development of the subject property With front onentatIon toward LakesIde Harbor Road IS
conSIstent, as noted, WIth onentatIOn of all other propertIes along thIS road. Northern (or eastern)
onentatIon would also work well for "opemng" the home to the Intracoastal Waterway
However, the Irregular, narrow shape of the lot Impedes such development If subject to the
mmImum 25 feet front- and rear setback reqUirements. In this case, the home would have to be
re-desIgned and placed farther from the water, consequently lImIting the water VIew/exposure
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(see ExhibIt "C", Survey) If the subject lot dId not have Intracoastal Waterway frontage, the
restnctIOn would not have been sIgmficant; under the cIrcumstances It prevents the apphcant
from fully utIhzmg the lot's waterfront locatIOn and thus can be conSIdered a hardshIp, based on
a comparIson WIth the other lots m thIS plat. Moreover, placmg the bUlldmg farther away from
the Intracoastal Waterway (eastern property hne) would be mconsIstent wIth bUlldmg placements
on the remammg waterfront lots of the subdIVIsIOn. These propertIes front PreSIdentIal Dnve
(extenSIOn of Las Palmas) and have the conformmg 25 foot front-and rear setbacks and 10 foot
SIde setbacks
In turn, the requested 15 foot rear setback vanance would YIeld a rear setback of 10 feet,
correspondmg to the 10 foot SIde setback of the adjacent property to the south. It prOVIdes for
conSIstency m placement of the subdIVIsIOn's waterfront propertIes and would have httle
detnmentalImpact on the surroundmg area.
CONCLUSIONSIRECOMMENDA TION
In summary, the followmg factors should be conSIdered.
. The umque locatIOn and Irregular shape of the parcel,
. The need for conSIstency of the development of the subject property wIth umt
placement/onentatIOn on other propertIes along LakeSIde Harbor Road, and
. The need for conSIstency WIth development patterns wIthm the subject plat (along the
Intracoastal Waterway)
The proposed placement of the bUlldmg IS conSIstent WIth the frontage of the remammg
propertIes along LakeSIde Harbor Road. Staff recogmzes hmItatIOns of development/desIgn
alternatIves of the subject lot. Even though the parcel's SIze IS relatIvely large compared to some
other lots m the neIghborhood, ItS Irregular shape, m partIcular a narrow waterfront border,
constItutes a sIgmficant desIgn challenge to maxImIzmg the value of the property's pnncIpal
asset, ItS Intracoastal Waterway locatIOn. Therefore, staff IS m partIal support of the vanance
requests.
It is recommended that the variance request to allow afifteen (15) foot reduction from the
twenty five (25) foot minimum rear yard setback requirement be approved. A resultmg 10 foot
rear setback would be conSIstent WIth the 10 foot SIde setback of the property to the south and,
together wIth the proposed 25 foot side setback from the Intracoastal property hne, conSIstent
WIth development patterns of other adjacent parcels along the Intracoastal Waterway
However, it is recommended that, instead of a ten (10) foot reduction from the twenty five (25)
foot minimum./i:QnLyard setback requirement. the applicant be granted afive (5) foot reduction
to allow a twenty (20) foot front yard setback.
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The resultIng 20 foot front setback.
. Would allow the apphcant the reasonable maxImIzatIOn of the waterfront value of the
property, allowIng for the constructIOn of a home wIth a value proportionate to the hIgh
value of the Intracoastal Waterway-frontIng parcel, and
. Would mInImIZe the detnmental effect of the reduced setback on propertIes along the
LakesIde Harbor Road, and mInImIZe possible VIew obstructIOn to the water
The varIances would allow for the development of a more valuable property that would Increase
the CIty'S stock of hIgh-end sIngle fmmly hOUSIng, whIch contributes sIgmficantly to the tax
base
In summary, staff recommends that the request for a rear setback varIance of 15 feet be approved,
and, that the request for a front setback vanance of 10 feet be demed. AlternatIVely, staff
recommends that a front setback vanance of 5 feet, or a 20 foot front setback be approved. ThIS 5
foot varIance would prevent possible negatIve effects on adjacent propertIes, and would better
represent "the mInImum varIance that wIll make pOSSIble the reasonable use of the land, bUIldIng
or structure"
No condItIons of approval are recommended, however, any condItIOns reqUIred by the Board and
CommISSIon wIll be placed In ExhibIt "E"
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the Clerk of the Circuit Court in and for Palm Beach County Florida, recorded in
Plat Book 60, Pages 12 and 13 Said lands $ituate lying and being in Palm Beach
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CERTIFICATE
I 'Jy CERTIFY that the attached sketch of survey of the above described
profJerty Is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief as
surveyed under my direction in April 12, 2000
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EXHIBIT "E"
CondItions of Aporoval
PrOject name DON TRACY (Rear Setback)
File number' ZNCV 00-003
Reference ApplicatIOn submitted April 17 00
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DEPARTMENTS INCLUDE REJECT
PUBLIC WORKS
Comments NONE
UTILITIES
Comments. NONE
FIRE
Comments NONE
POLICE
Comments NONE
ENGINEERING DIVISION
Comments. NONE
BUILDING DIVISION
Comments. NONE
PARKS AND RECREATION
Comments. NONE
FORESTER/ENVIRONMENT ALIST
Comments. NONE
PLANNING AND ZONING
Comments NONE
ADDITIONAL PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT BOARD CONDITIONS
1 To be determmed.
ADDITIONAL CITY COMMISSION CONDITIONS
2. To be determmed.
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