BOA 26-0010 — Front setback reduction
Description
Petty wants the front setback cut from 40 feet to 25 feet so his house and pool sit farther from overhead power lines on the rear boundary; staff recommended denial.
Impact summary
The house will sit noticeably closer to the street than the code normally allows, but neighbors on the street signed a letter of support and the pool gains 25 feet of separation from the power line easement.
Applicant
- Name
- Andrew Petty
- Address
- 0 Doctors Lake Inlet Cove, Orange Park, FL 32073
At a glance
- Hearings
- 1
- Public comments
- 0
- Total mentions
- 1
Last vote · Board of Adjustment
A recommendation, not a final decision. The council decides next.
Last discussed Aug 27, 2026.
Meeting timeline (1)
Related issues (2)
Front-yard accessory structures in residential zones
Two of the three variances relaxed RA zoning rules — one for a front-yard pole barn blocked by wetlands, one for a 15-foot setback reduction to keep a pool away from power lines. Both hinge on whether hardship is genuinely peculiar to the lot.
Front setback requirements and power line safety
A homeowner wants to build closer to the road to keep a pool farther from overhead power lines. Staff says power lines are common in the zone and the rule should stand.
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