TO: Zoning Commission
THRU: Craig Harmon, Senior Planner
FROM: Demetrios Moutos - Planner I
DATE: November 12, 2025
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A25-49: Variance (UDO ?30-3.D.3) to reduce the required 35-ft. rear yard setback by 16.12 ft. (to 18.88 ft.) for a garage addition at 304 White Oak Ct. (PIN 0427173607000), zoned SF-10; owners: Kenneth B. Lewis, Jr. & Molly E. Lewis; agent: Michael Adams (MAPS Surveying, Inc.).
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COUNCIL DISTRICT(S):
Council District(s)
5 - Council Member Lynne Greene
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Relationship To Strategic Plan:
Strategic Operating Plan FY 2025
Goal III - City Investment Planning (Growth Management, Development Services)
Approving or denying variances through a consistent, criteria-based process is integral to how the City manages future growth and strategic land use. This process also helps sustain a favorable development and business climate by ensuring timely and accurate construction reviews and building inspections. The City monitors plan review timeliness and inspections as key performance indicators under Goal III; ensuring that case A25-49 is handled within these benchmarks supports this objective, regardless of the outcome.
The Low-Density Residential (LDR) designation promotes low-intensity residential reinvestment. The Future Land Use Plan explicitly connects to Goal III and aims to create "safe, stable, and attractive neighborhoods." This overarching goal serves as the framework for evaluating a small accessory expansion against the Unified Development Ordinance's (UDO) variance criteria, which include minimum action, harmony with intent, and public safety and welfare. A well-placed garage addition can align with the goal of neighborhood stability if it meets these standards.
Goal IV - Live, Work, & Recreate (Neighborhood Quality, Housing Stability)
Goal IV focuses on ensuring that people have a place to live in vibrant neighborhoods and improving the overall quality of life in these areas. Small-scale, owner-dri...
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