Board approves conditional use permit for floodplain addition, applicant must pursue variance
Board approved a conditional use permit to allow alternative elevation methods (flood vents and treated-wood foundation) for a 20×36 porch addition, but staff said the structure sits inside a 50‑ft lake setback and the applicant must secure a variance from the Board of Adjustment; work was ordered stopped until approvals are obtained.
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Planning staff described a conditional use permit application to allow alternative elevation methods for a 20×36 four‑season porch addition within the floodplain. The plan includes a treated‑wood foundation with flood vents to allow water flow in high‑water events. During a site visit staff found the new structure about 35 feet from ordinary high water where the county requires a 50‑foot setback, so the applicant must apply to the Board of Adjustment for a variance.
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