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Titusville board approves variances to allow single-family home on constrained Hillcrest parcel
Summary
The Board of Adjustment & Appeals unanimously approved variances allowing reduced front, rear and side setbacks and an increased building coverage (about 25%) to permit a single-family home on a split-zoned, constrained lot (parcel ID 2235050093) along Hillcrest Avenue.
The City of Titusville Board of Adjustment & Appeals voted unanimously to approve a package of variances to allow construction of a single-family residence on an unplatted, constrained lot along Hillcrest Avenue (parcel ID 2235050093).
Planning staff described the request as several related variances to Chapter 28 (section 28-3-21) for a lot with split zoning (General Use 'GU' and Open Space/Recreation 'OR') and on-site wetlands. Staff said the proposal would permit a 30-foot front-yard setback where 50 feet is required, a 15-foot north interior side-yard setback where 25 feet is required, a rear-yard setback ranging from 10 to 25.2 feet instead of 50 feet, and an increase in maximum building coverage to about 25% instead of the permitted 20%. "Staff are recommending approval of the variance request..." staff said, noting the lot—s size and configuration create practical constraints.
Applicant Daniel Richard Gable, who identified himself as a Titusville resident and an aerospace worker, told the board the administrative rezoning history and wetlands limit feasible building area and that he sought a modest design consistent with neighborhood character. "I've been a Titusville resident for 18 years, and I love Titusville," Gable said when introducing himself.
Board members asked technical questions about utilities, a lift station near the roadway and potential driveway feasibility. Staff said the city engineer and building department raised no objections and that questions about elevations and wetlands would be addressed in permitting.
A board member moved to approve the variance package "in its entirety as specified in the agenda," another seconded, and a roll-call vote recorded unanimous 'Yes' from Member Beckles, Member Green, Member Willis, Chairman Taylor and Vice Chairwoman Van Deven. The board congratulated the applicant after the vote.
The approval allows the applicant to pursue building permits consistent with the approved setbacks and building coverage; staff noted additional building-code and site-review requirements will be enforced at permit stage.
