Titusville board approves reduced lot width but denies tighter side setbacks for 2010 Logan Drive

TITUSVILLE — The Board of Adjustments and Appeals voted to allow a reduced lot width for a proposed single-family home at 2010 Logan Drive but rejected a second request to shrink interior side-yard setbacks.

Staff told the board the parcel, platted in 1926 and located in the R‑1B zoning district, has an existing lot width of about 50 feet and cannot meet the current 75‑foot minimum without pushing a new house far back on the lot. Planning staff recommended splitting the request: approve a reduced lot width from 75 feet to 50 feet but deny a reduction of the interior side-yard setbacks from 10 feet to 5 feet.

Clayton Human of American Ecosystems Contractors, the applicant's representative, told the board the variance "just make[s] sense" because neighboring lots would allow privacy and usable backyard space if the house were moved forward. "This makes a lot better sense to move it up — plenty of room on those side[s] of the property," he said.

A nearby resident opposed the proposal on drainage grounds, presenting photos dated over several years and saying standing water has reached knee height after heavy rains. "Even me as 6'2", if I went standing in there, it's above my knees," the resident said, arguing that adding fill or buildings could increase runoff to neighboring properties.

In rebuttal, Human acknowledged recent heavy rainfall but described it as an anomaly and said the applicant would install "filtration sand back there" and remove muck to improve infiltration and usability of the yard.

Board members weighed soils and permitting constraints. One member noted soil maps suggest the rear of the lot is part of a longstanding drainage basin and that the front of the lot toward Logan Drive is the only practical build area. The board approved the lot‑width reduction by roll call; all members present voted in favor. The board then voted to deny the request to reduce interior side‑yard setbacks, leaving the 10‑foot side‑yard requirement in place. The denial was carried by a majority vote.

Under the decision, the applicant may proceed with a lot‑width relief that allows placing the structure closer to Logan Drive but must meet the existing 10‑foot side setbacks. Staff noted no floodplain is mapped for the parcel and that any grading, drainage improvements or permitting will be reviewed at the building‑permit stage.

The board's action will be reflected in meeting minutes and forwarded as required under local procedures.