The Planning and Land Development Regulation Commission approved variances reducing required front-yard setbacks on prime agriculture (A1) land after staff and applicants explained a 15-foot roadway easement along the western parcel boundary created a corner-lot condition.

Planner Reyes told the commission the applicants sought two variances: reducing the west front yard from 100 feet to 58.1 feet for an existing mobile home and reducing the west front yard from 100 feet to 63.7 feet for a proposed accessory dwelling unit. Reyes said the parcel contained a mobile home and two detached garages and that the 15-foot roadway easement along the western boundary caused the lot to be treated as a corner lot, which triggered the front-yard requirements.

James Leonard, an applicant, said the prior mobile home was dilapidated and was removed; the new placement is not far from the earlier location. Reyes said staff recommended approval of variance 1 and denial of variance 2, but provided three conditions should the commission find competent substantial evidence for approval. During discussion, Scott Ashley explained the easement pattern is common in the older Courrier/Howard Curtis subdivision and can change how setbacks are measured.

Member Shelley moved to approve case V-25-041 subject to the three staff conditions; Member Ersen seconded. The motion carried unanimously.

The commission’s approval recognizes the easement’s impact on lot configuration; the three staff conditions listed in the staff report will apply before permits may issue.