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6 <br /> f. Growth Management System Designation: Urban Designated. <br /> g. Roads: Frontage along Gaines Chapel Road (SR 1316) and <br /> Watson Road (SR 1320). <br /> h. Water and Sewer Service: The property is not located within a <br /> primary utility service area meaning water and sewer service is <br /> provided by an individual well and septic system. <br /> Surrounding Land Uses: a. NORTH: Property developed for what appears to be residential <br /> purposes zoned R1; <br /> b. SOUTH: Watson Road (SR 1320) and undeveloped and develop <br /> property zoned R1; <br /> c. EAST: Gaines Chapel Road (SR 1316) and undeveloped property <br /> zoned AR; <br /> d. WEST: Undeveloped property zoned R1. <br /> Proposal: As detailed within Attachment 1, the applicant has applied for a VARIANCE from the <br /> 20 ft. side yard lot setback standards of the R1 general use zoning district. Specifically, the <br /> applicant is requesting an 8.4 foot variance from the normally required 20 foot side yard <br /> setback. If approved, a structure will be allowed to be 11.6 feet from the side property line <br /> versus the typically required 20 foot side yard setback per Section 3.3 of the UDO. <br /> The applicant is proposing to construct a new single-family residence on the property, and <br /> demolishing an old home that encroaches on the setback. <br /> The applicant argues that due to the existing power line easement, septic, and well areas, the <br /> proposed new home cannot be located and constructed to meet the easement setback and the <br /> side yard setback. In addition, the existing home located onsite does not meet the existing side <br /> yard setback. The applicant further argues they were not aware of the utility easement when the <br /> property was inherited and that there will be no public safety issue resulting from a variance to <br /> the side yard setback. <br /> As previously indicated, if the variance is approved, the proposed residence would observe a <br /> 8.4 ft. setback from the side yard. <br /> ORDINANCE REQUIREMENTS: <br /> Per Section 3.3 development project(s) within the R1 general use zoning district are required to <br /> adhere to the following dimensional requirement(s): <br /> a. Minimum Front/Corner lot (i.e. a parcel having frontage on 2 street rights-of-way) setback <br /> from right of way: 40 ft. <br /> b. Minimum Side and Rear yard setback from property line: 20 ft. <br /> The applicant complies with all applicable development standards allowing for the approval of a <br /> previously submitted plot plan denoting the development of a single-family residence with the <br /> exception of compliance with the required setback from the side yard setback. Given the <br /> existing Tower Power Line Easement, a variance has become necessary to allow the project to <br /> move forward. <br />