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Monroe County BZA denies slope-encroachment variance for parcel bordering Lake Monroe watershed
Summary
The Monroe County Board of Zoning Appeals voted unanimously to deny a variance request that would have allowed a new residence to disturb slopes greater than 12% in the Eco‑1 Lake Monroe watershed. Planning staff said redesign could avoid the encroachment; petitioners argued the alternative was more erosive.
The Monroe County Board of Zoning Appeals on Monday denied a variance that would have let property owners disturb areas of more than 12 percent slope inside the county's Eco‑1 (Lake Monroe watershed) overlay.
Planning staff told the board the application for VAR‑25‑71 sought authorization for a new residence on properties at 7407 and 7415 South State Road 446 and that the petitioners’ submitted footprint totaled roughly 5,510 square feet. Staff calculated that the portion of the footprint exceeding the 12 percent slope limit equaled about 10,218 square feet (approximately…
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