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Monroe County BZA allows family to move accessory unit out of floodway, sets occupancy deadline
Summary
After the property owner apologized for beginning work without permits, the Board approved moving a detached accessory dwelling unit out of the floodway into the regulated flood fringe with conditions, including a certificate of occupancy deadline of Oct. 1, 2026; the board left a 3,000‑sq‑ft gravel parking issue to drainage review.
The Monroe County Board of Zoning Appeals voted to allow a petitioner to relocate a detached accessory dwelling unit (DADU) from the floodway into the regulated flood fringe, but attached conditions and deferred a separate decision about gravel added in the floodplain.
Steven Donovan and his family asked the board for a variance to move an existing 896‑square‑foot DADU about 20 feet into the flood fringe and to retain certain structures (a 20‑square‑foot awning and a gate). Donovan acknowledged that work began without full knowledge of permit requirements and apologized to staff and the board for the procedural lapse.
Planning staff recommended approval only…
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