HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018 11 07 Public Hearings 401 Accessory Dwelling Unit at 120 East Panama Road
LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY/PLANNING
AND ZONING BOARD AGENDA
ITEM 401
Consent
Information
Public Hearing X
Regular
November 7, 2018
Meeting
REQUEST:
The Community Development Department requests that the Local Planning
Agency/Planning & Zoning Board hold a Public Hearing to consider a Conditional Use
for a proposed accessory dwelling unit (ADU) located at 120 E. Panama Road.
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SYNOPSIS:
The City of Winter Springs Community Development Department received a conditional
use application for an accessory dwelling unit located at 120 E. Panama Road. The
applicant is proposing the conversion of an existing, detached garage into a 768 square
foot accessory dwelling.
APPLICABLE LAW AND PUBLIC POLICY:
City of Winter Springs Code of Ordinances
Ch 6, Sec. 6-85. Accessory dwelling units.
Ch 9, Sec. 9-277 (2). Off-street parking requirements.
Ch 9, Sec. 9-607. Residential compatibility and harmony regulations.
Ch 20, Sec. 20-1. Definitions.
Ch 20, Sec. 20-33. Conditional Uses.
Ch 20, Div. 3: R-C1 Single-family Dwelling District.
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City of Winter Springs Comprehensive Plan
Future Land Use Element, Policy 1.1.6
Housing Element, Policy 1.4.6
Housing Element, Policy 2.4.7
CONSIDERATIONS:
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Property Owner: Michael P. Kahl
Property Location and Address:120 E. Panama Road
Winter Springs, FL 32708
Parcel ID number: 02-21-30-511-0000-0020
Property Acreage: 1.83 acres
Current Future Land Use: Rural Residential
Existing Zoning: R-C1
DISCUSSION:
The property owner, Michael Kahl, is seeking a conditional use permit to permit an accessory
dwelling unit (ADU). The owner is proposing to add an ADU through the conversion of an
existing detached garage. The proposed accessory dwelling unit is approximately 768 square feet
of air-conditioned space, and it meets the required size and setbacks for the R-C1 zoning district.
The proposed ADU would replicate the design of the principal dwelling by use of similar design
and materials. The proposed ADU would be accessed by the same driveway as the existing
single-family dwelling unit, accessed from Panama Road.
CONSISTENCY WITH THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN:
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[[296,2627,593,2684][12][B,I,][Times New Roman]]Policy 1.1.6:
Accessory Dwelling Units. Allow on a case-by-case basis, as a conditional use in
single-family dwelling zoning districts, Accessory Dwelling Units which adhere to strict design
guidelines. (Cross Reference: See Housing Element, Policy 1.4.6 and 2.4.7)
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[[295,361,696,418][12][B,I,][Times New Roman]]Housing Element
[[296,422,590,479][12][B,I,][Times New Roman]]Policy 1.4.6:
Establish strict design compatibility guidelines to allow accessory dwelling units as
a conditional use in single family zoning districts.
[[296,604,595,661][12][B,I,][Times New Roman]]Policy 2.4.7:
Establish design compatibility guidelines to allow accessory dwelling units as a
conditional use in residential districts to support development or redevelopment that integrates
diverse choices of housing.
FINDINGS:
1.The request is consistent with the applicable goals, objectives and policies of the
City’s Comprehensive Plan.
2.The site has a Rural Residential Future Land Use designation and R-C1 zoning
designation.
3.The proposed ADU meets the zoning, building setbacks, building height and
number of stories, lot coverage, parking, potable water, sanitary sewage,
minimum lot size, unit size and building design criteria for a conditional use, set
forth in Section 6-85 of the City of Winter Springs Code of Ordinances (Code).
4.The request is consistent with the conditional use criteria of Section 20-33 of the
City Code and with all applicable requirements, below:
a.Whether the applicant has demonstrated the conditional use, including its
proposed scale and intensity, traffic-generating characteristics, and offsite
impacts, is compatible and harmonious with adjacent land uses, and will
The
not adversely impact land use activities in the immediate vicinity.
proposed ADU is architecturally compatible with the existing single-
family residential structure, which will be in harmony with the
adjacent residential uses.
b.Whether the applicant has demonstrated the size and shape of the site, the
proposed access and internal circulation, and the design enhancements to
be adequate to accommodate the proposed scale and intensity of the
conditional use requested. The site shall be of sufficient size to
accommodate design amenities such as screening, buffers, landscaping,
open space, off-street parking, and other similar site plan improvements
needed to mitigate against potential adverse impacts of the proposed use.
The lot is sufficient in size to support the proposed ADU. The ADU
provides ample parking and shares the same driveway as the
proposed principal single-family dwelling. The proposed ADU is more
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than 65 feet from any other dwelling unit, thus allowing adequate area
to accommodate design amenities to mitigate any possible, but
improbable adverse impacts.
c.Whether the proposed use will have an adverse impact on the local
economy, including governmental fiscal impact, employment, and
The proposed ADU may increase the property value of
property values.
the subject lot and is not anticipated to adversely impact the local
economy.
d.Whether the proposed use will have an adverse impact on the natural
environment, including air, water, and noise pollution, vegetation and
wildlife, open space, noxious and desirable vegetation, and flood hazards.
This building is an existing, detached garage. External alterations,
grading, or landscaping are neither required nor proposed. The
property remains residential in nature and, therefore, is not
anticipated to generate any additional impacts on the natural
environment.
e.Whether the proposed use will have an adverse impact on historic, scenic,
and cultural resources, including views and vistas, and loss or degradation
Staff has not identified any significant
of cultural and historic resources.
historic or cultural resources on the site.
f.Whether the proposed use will have an adverse impact on public services,
including water, sewer, surface water management, police, fire, parks and
recreation, streets, public transportation, marina and waterways, and
The proposed ADU will not have an
bicycle and pedestrian facilities.
adverse impact on public services. City water service is available for
the primary residence and the ADU. Septic systems will be required,
which are subject to permitting by the Seminole County Health
Department. No additional, impervious surfaces are proposed for this
site. No additional adverse impacts are anticipated to the remaining
elements mentioned in this question.
g.Whether the proposed use will have an adverse impact on housing and
social conditions, including variety of housing unit types and prices, and
Staff does not believe that the proposed ADU
neighborhood quality.
will create any adverse impacts on housing and social conditions.
FISCAL IMPACT
:
The proposed conversion of the existing garage into an ADU may increase the taxable
value of the property.
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COMMUNICATION EFFORTS:
This Agenda Item has been electronically forwarded to the Planning and Zoning Board
members, Mayor and City Commission, City Manager, City Attorney/Staff, and is
available on the City’s Website, LaserFiche, and the City’s Server. Additionally, portions
of this Agenda Item are typed verbatim on the respective Meeting Agenda which has also
been electronically forwarded to the individuals noted above, and which is also available
on the City’s Website, LaserFiche, and the City’s Server; has been sent to applicable City
Staff, Media/Press Representatives who have requested Agendas/Agenda Item
information, Homeowner’s Associations/Representatives on file with the City, and all
individuals who have requested such information. This information has also been posted
outside City Hall, posted inside City Hall with additional copies available for the General
Public, and posted at six (6) different locations around the City. Furthermore, this
information is also available to any individual requestors. City Staff is always willing to
discuss this Agenda Item or any Agenda Item with any interested individuals.
Adjacent property owners within 150-feet of the subject property have been notified by
US mail.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the Local Planning Agency/Planning & Zoning Board forward a
recommendation of approval for the conditional use request for the 768 square foot
accessory dwelling unit located at 120 E. Panama Road.
ATTACHMENTS:
A.Location Map
B.Existing Site Plan
C.Proposed Floor Plans
D.Proposed Elevation
ATTACHMENT “A”
ATTACHMENT “B”
ATTACHMENT “C”
ATTACHMENT “D”