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Board of Adjustment July 27, 2006 Page 2 side yard setback. Ms. Berg said they have not received any complaints from the neighbors. Mr. Charles Senzee, Planner, reviewed the background information and the analysis of the request, provided in his memorandum to the Board of Adjustment, dated July 17, 2006 (a copy is on file in the Community Development Department). Mr. Sanzes stated the variance application does not meet ail of the criteria for granting the variance; therefore, City staff cannot support the request. He said if the proposed addition does not encroach any further into the side yard building setback than the existing residence (6-inches), staff may be able to support the variance request. Mr. Senzee said if the Board of Adjustment chooses to grant the variance requested for BA 06-08, for the property located at 1024 Crystal Bowl Circle, to allow a 1.5-foot (or a 0.5 foot) encroachment into a side yard building setback, the motion should be based upon the Board of Adjustment's findings of fact and conclusions, the property site plan (Exhibit B) dated March 15, 1993, and the conditions outlined in the staff report which were: 1. The variance shall only pertain to the proposed addition as shown in Exhibit B. 2. The addition shall meet all other site development criteria. 3. The existing wood shed shall be removed. Any future accessory structures must meet all site development criteria. 4. A building permit for the addition shall be obtained from the City's Building Safety Bureau within 30 days of the approval by the Board of Adjustment and the certificate of completion shall be obtained with 120 days of the issuance of the building permit. 5. All of the above conditions shall be fully and faithfully executed or the variance shall become null and void. After a brief discussion, Mr. Billerbeck asked the applicant to come forward. Ms. Berg said they were not aware that their home encroached into the setback. Ms. Berg said that she discussed moving the roof lines with the engineer and he recommended following the existing roof line. Mr. Billerbeck asked if there was anyone in the audience who wished to speak in favor of the request. Mr. Mark Criswell, 1026 Crystal Bowl Circle, Casselberry, Florida came forward. Mr. Criswell said most of the lots in his neighborhood have setbacks between 5 and 7 feet. Mr. Criswell said the addition would provide nice curb appeal and an improvement to the neighborhood. Mr. Criswell said he supports the variance. Mr. Criswell said he is a licensed general contractor and the Chief Building Inspector for the City of Orlando. Mr. Criswell said to construct the addition on an angle to the existing house would be a construction anomaly and would add significantly to the cost of the project.