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Planning board denies variance for 15-foot garage at 1866 Banyan Drive
Summary
The board denied a set of variances requested for an accessory garage at 1866 Banyan Drive, citing insufficient detail in the application, concerns about height and proximity to neighboring property lines, and the applicant’s absence from the hearing.
The Edgewater Planning & Zoning Board voted May 14 to deny variances requested for an accessory structure at 1866 Banyan Drive after board members said the application lacked sufficient information and the applicant did not attend the hearing.
City staff described the requested variances: a side-yard setback reduction from 10 feet to 5 feet, a reduced separation between pool structures from 5 feet to 3 feet, an exemption from matching architectural facade requirements for accessory structures over 200 square feet, and a height allowance for the accessory structure to be 15 feet (3 feet higher than the primary structure). Staff told the board the application did not meet all six criteria required by the land-development code for staff to recommend approval.
Several board members said they could not evaluate the request because key details were missing. One member said, "it's too many unknowns for me to make a decision," and others raised concerns about metal siding, possible pre-fabricated construction, and a 15-foot building looming over adjacent fences and garages. The applicant was not present to answer questions.
A motion to deny VA2501 was made and seconded. The clerk conducted a roll-call vote; the board voted to deny the variances. The denial is final at the board level; the applicant may revise and resubmit or appeal according to the city’s procedures.
