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Watkins Variance – 13345 Homestead Avenue North <br />Page 4 <br /> <br /> <br /> 4 <br /> (4) Prohibited Use. The variance, if granted, shall not have the effect of allowing any use <br />prohibited in the district. <br />Attached garages are permitted in the RR zoning district. <br />(5) Hazard Consideration. The variance, if granted, shall not permit a lower degree of flood <br />protection than required by this chapter. The variance shall be determined the minimum <br />necessary, considering the flood hazard, to afford relief, and the variance shall not be issued <br />within any designated regulatory floodway if any increase in flood levels during the base flood <br />discharge would result. <br />The property is not located within a FEMA designated floodplain. <br />(6) Septic and Well Compliance. The sewage treatment system and water system of the subject <br />property is in compliance with city and state codes. <br /> <br />The property is served by well and septic systems. Any future septic system installed must <br />comply with city and state codes. <br /> <br />6. CONCLUSION: <br /> <br />It in staff’s opinion that the applicant meets all the criteria necessary to approve the variance <br />requests, with the condition that the total allowed square footage for accessory buildings is <br />reduced to 2,143 square feet, where 3,500 square feet is required by ordinance. <br /> <br />7. RECOMMENDATION: <br /> <br />Staff recommends approval of the variance requests subject to the conditions in the resolution. <br /> <br /> <br />ATTACHMENTS: <br />1. Location Map <br />2. Resolution <br />3. Site Plan <br />4. Applicant’s Narrative and Documents <br />