The Southern Shores Planning Board last night unanimously recommended a revised version of a Zoning Text Amendment seeking to reduce setbacks in the Town’s single-family dwelling district for pool-related equipment and structures that did not give its applicant the relief he sought.
As previously reported, general contractor Daniel S. Osman submitted ZTA 26-01 to reduce the minimum required residential side- and rear-yard setbacks in the RS-1 residential district by five feet for pool-related equipment, small accessory structures, and HVACs.
Mr. Osman’s ZTA would achieve this by adding an exception to Town Code section 36-202(d)(4) and (5), which mandate a 15-foot side-yard and 25-foot rear-yard setback, respectively, that reads:
“Notwithstanding [these requirements], for pool equipment, pool sheds, accessory structures up to 150 sf, and mechanical equipment (HVAC),” the minimum side-yard setback shall be 10 feet and the minimum rear-yard setback shall be 20 feet.
See ZTA 26-01 at https://www.southernshores-nc.gov/media/13566
After extensive discussion of the ZTA, the Planning Board settled on a “compromise” suggested by Board Chairman Andy Ward reading:
“Notwithstanding [these requirements]. . ., for platforms for pool mechanical equipment and mechanical equipment (HVAC),” the minimum side-yard setback shall be 10 feet and the minimum rear-yard setback shall be 20 feet.
According to Deputy Town Manager/Planning Director Wes Haskett, both the original version of the ZTA and the recommended revised version will go to the Town Council for consideration.
THE SOUTHERN SHORES BEACON, 4/21/26
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