A request for a variance from the regulations contained in this article which are
more restrictive than and/or which are not directly addressed by F.A.C. ch. 10D-6
shall be made and determined by the county engineer or his designee. Any request for
a variance from the requirements contained in this article as applied to a lakefront
lot shall be reviewed by the development review committee (DRC), with input requested
from the county environmental protection department, prior to consideration for approval.
The board of county commissioners hereby designates the DRC as the entity to hear
appeals of those variance requests denied by the county engineer. Both the county
engineer and the DRC shall act pursuant to the standards contained in Orange County
Code section 34-27. In applying section 34-27 to a variance request hereunder, terms (i) "DRC," (ii) "this chapter," and (iii)
"subdivision improvements" shall be interpreted to mean (i) either "county engineer"
or "DRC," as appropriate, (ii) "this OSDS ordinance," and (iii) "OSDS regulations,"
respectively.
