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Board grants impervious‑surface variance for pool and garage after HOA, surveyor and health checks
Summary
A variance was granted to allow combined impervious coverage of about 44% (pool plus a 40x50 garage) on a Little Lakes Estates lot that sits under one acre; staff and the county surveyor and drainage offices raised no objections but warned of long‑term septic replacement risk and required HOA architectural approval before permits issue.
Staff presented application CCDash2026Dash00555 seeking an impervious‑surface variance to allow combined coverage — the planned in‑ground pool with deck plus a 40x50 detached garage — to reach about 44% where the R‑1 standard permits 30% on the small Little Lakes Estates lot. Staff said the county surveyor and drainage board did not anticipate flooding issues and that a drainage waiver had been granted; the property owner provided written authorization for the contractor to file the request on their behalf and HOA architectural approval was required before any building permits can be issued.
Board members voiced concern that covering a high share of the lot could limit future septic replacement options if a field fails, but they also noted the health department had approved hookups. The board approved the variance conditioned on submission of HOA approvals and other standard permitting documentation; staff warned homeowners the lack of undeveloped ground on small lots can create long‑term septic replacement challenges.
