Subject:
Title
Antoun and Monica Wassef request a CUP for a single-family residential second kitchen facility. (26Z00001) (Tax Account 2801649) (District 5)
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Fiscal Impact:
None
Dept/Office:
Planning and Development
Requested Action:
Recommendation
It is requested that the Planning and Zoning Board conduct a public hearing to consider a CUP (Conditional Use Permit) for a single-family residential second kitchen facility.
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Summary Explanation and Background:
The applicant is seeking a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for a Second Kitchen Facility in the RU-1-11 (Single-Family Residential) zoning classification. Second Kitchen Facilities are considered an accessory to a single-family residence within the RU-1-11 zoning classification subject to Section 62-1947 of Brevard County Code. The subject property is approximately 0.85 acres; therefore, a CUP is required. The parcel has a Single-Family residence that was built in 1959.
The request is associated with ongoing code enforcement case 25CE-00999, in which the property was previously modified without permits and utilized in a manner inconsistent with single-family residential use. The proposed CUP and associated building permit application, 25BC18546, seek to bring the structure into compliance with County regulations by formalizing the second kitchen facility as an accessory use to a single-family residence.
The Board may wish to consider whether the request is consistent and compatible with the surrounding area by recognizing existing development trends. The Board should recognize that Section 62-1947 expressly prohibits the use of any portion of a single-family residence with a second kitchen facility for rental purposes. Given the existing code enforcement case involving the prior conversion of the structure into multiple rental units, the Board may consider whether sufficient safeguards or conditions are necessary to ensure ongoing compliance with this requirement.
The Board of County Commissioners w...
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