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Planning & Zoning Commission/ Local Planning Agency Minutes August 8, 2018 Page 3 conditions of approval outlined in the staff report including attachments A -D. Mr. Bakalla seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously by voice vote. Sixth Item of Business: BA 18-04: Variance Request at 530 Hibiscus Road. A variance request of Chapter II, Article V, Section 2.5.4, Table 2-5.4, Size and Dimension Regulations, of the Casselberry Unified Land Development Regulations to allow a 5.0 foot side interior lot line setback in lieu of the 7.5 foot side interior lot line setback required within the R-8 zoning district. Ms. Emily Hanna, Development Service Manager, reviewed the information provided in staffs memorandum dated August 8, 2018 to the City of Casselberry Planning and Zoning Commission. Ms. Hanna said the variance application meets all eleven (11) of the criteria for granting the variance; therefore, staff supports the variance request as presented. She said if the Planning and Zoning Commission chooses to grant the side interior lot line setback variance, BA 18-04, for the property located at 530 Hibiscus Road, the motion should be based upon the Planning and Zoning Commission's findings of fact and conclusions, the staff report dated August 8, 2018, and the following conditions: 1. The variance shall only pertain to the proposed carport or enclosed garage as displayed in Attachment A. 2. A building permit for the construction of the proposed carport or enclosed garage shall be obtained within six (6) months of variance approval. 3. The carport or enclosed garage shall be designed to blend aesthetically with the main structure and shall comply with the requirements set forth in Section 2-7.9 of the ULDR. 4. All of the above conditions shall be fully and faithfully executed or the variance shall become null and void. In response to the Commission's question regarding the recent changes made to the exterior of the building, Ms. Hanna explained after further research it was determined that the carport was enclosed without a building permit and it was done prior to Mr. Zeroll purchasing the home. She said that Code Compliance staff observed the exterior work being done to the building without a building permit. In response to the Commission's question regarding adding a designated parking area for the carport, Ms. Hanna explained that the City Code requires parking areas be designated. She said if the applicant parks his vehicle in the carport, he would not be required to designate the driveway to the carport. Ms. Hanna said a condition could be added to the conditions of approval that would require the applicant to prepare a driveway to the carport. She said the Code does not require that at this time. A brief discussion ensued regarding possible options for the location of the carport, the change to the Code in 1993 requiring either a carport or a garage on the property and the difficulty in enforcing this part of the Code.