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Titusville board does not approve variance for oversized accessory building at Mockingbird Lane after vote-threshold clarification
Summary
The Board of Adjustments and Appeals failed to grant variance 7-2026 for 1165 Mockingbird Lane, which sought to allow detached accessory buildings totaling 1,518 sq ft (176% of the 860 sq ft home). The motion initially appeared to pass 3–2 but required four concurring votes and therefore did not meet the ordinance threshold.
The Titusville Board of Adjustments and Appeals considered a variance on April 29, 2026, from a homeowner seeking to allow detached accessory buildings totaling 1,518 square feet at 1165 Mockingbird Lane, but the request did not receive the legally required number of affirmative votes.
Planning staff told the board the parcel’s principal structure totals about 860 square feet, which under the city’s land development code limits accessory buildings to 50% of the primary structure (approximately 430 square feet for this property). The applicant sought permission to increase that to roughly 176%, or a maximum of 1,518 square feet, to shelter an RV, a pickup and a…
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