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January 18, 2024 PZ2023-17 ■ Sec. 265-45.F. Accessory uses - Gazebos. (1) No gazebos shall be permitted within the required front yard area, or within utility, drainage or access easements. Comments: Gazebo is located within the backyard and not within an easement. Complies. (2) Gazebos must be set back at least six feet from the side and rear lot lines: Comments: Does not comply, the existing gazebo is setback zero feet from the side and rear lot lines. Variance requested. (3) No gazebo shall have an area (footprint) larger than 100 square feet per 5,000 square feet of lot area: Comments: Does not comply, the existing gazebo is 278 sq. ft., whereas the maximum allowed for the subject site size is 150 sq. ft. Variance requested. (4) No gazebo shall have a height larger than 35 feet. Comments: Gazebo height is not larger than 35'. Complies. ■ Sec. 265-31.D. (5) Single -Family Residential (R-1) site development standards. - Landscaping and green area. (1) Lot coverage. The combined. lot area covered by all principal and accessory buildings shall not exceed 42%. Landscaping and green area must account for at least 25% of the total lot area. Comments: Does not comply, the existing landscaping and green area is 14.16% of the total lot area (1,061.64 sq. ft.), whereas 25.00% (1,875.00 sq. ft.) is required. This is a delta of 814 sq. ft. Variance requested. 2. The following are the standards of review for variance applications from code Sec. 265- 15.G.: A variance shall be granted only where competent and substantial evidence presented in the particular case shows that all of the following are met: (1) Special conditions and circumstances exist which are peculiar to the land, structure, or building involved and which are not applicable to other lands, structures or buildings in the same zoning district, Page 4 of 8 13