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Zoning Board of Appeals
Meeting Date: July 20, 2023
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VARIANCE - Sands Harbor Resort
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Request: Variance
P&Z# 23-11000012
Owner: Sands Harbor Resort
Project Location: 125 N Riverside Drive
Folio Number: 484331420010
Land Use Designation: C- Commercial
Zoning District: General Business (B-3)/Atlantic Boulevard Overlay District (AOD)
Agent: Charles Seitz
Project Planner: Scott Reale
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Summary:
The Applicant Landowner is requesting a Variance from Section 155.3703(D)(4) [AOD Yard Setbacks] of the City's Zoning Code in order to allow a vehicular use canopy to be located directly along the front lot line (0 ft setback) rather than setback a minimum of 5 ft as required by code.
The property is located along the Intracoastal Waterway, on the west side of N Riverside Drive, between E Atlantic Boulevard and NE 2nd Street on the barrier island. The property falls within the boundaries of the East CRA District.
ZONING REGULATIONS
PROPERTY INFORMATION AND STAFF ANALYSIS
1. The Sands Harbor Resort & Marina is proposing a new 35' x 26' canvas awning over a portion of their front driveway at their hotel building towards the northern end of the site.
2. The 82,563-square-foot hotel was built in 1966. The property, which totals 175,000 square feet, includes waterfront restaurants and commercial office space. In addition, the marina at Sands Harbor Resort has dockage for 50 boats up to 100 feet. It also includes a fuel dock and a fishing supplies store.
3. Vehicular area canopies are an allowable accessory use, but are subject to the setback standards of the principal structure to which it is connected. Building Permit #23-1252, which is currently in plan review, was denied by the Zoning reviewer because the minimum front yard setback is five feet and the plans show the awning extending out to the front property line.
4. The subject property is relatively narrow with much of the lot area comprised of water and docks. The applican...
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