Board denies request to allow oversized ADU at Rumack Street, votes 6–1
The BOA denied a variance to permit an accessory dwelling unit of roughly 1,600 sq. ft. on a small lot that would exceed the Land Development Code’s 50% rule; staff said the request did not meet the minimum-relief criterion and would not be subordinate to the primary dwelling.
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The Escambia County Board of Adjustment voted 6–1 on Sept. 16 to deny an applicant’s request to allow an accessory dwelling unit (ADU) larger than limits established in the Land Development Code for lots under two acres. Staff told the board that LDC Section 4‑7.3 limits accessory structures on lots smaller than two acres to no more than 50% of the primary dwelling’s gross floor area (≈675 sq. ft. for this site) and described the applicant’s proposal for a two‑story elevated ADU totaling about 1,600 sq. ft. as exceeding the minimum relief that could be granted under the code.
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