Property line and the 5' setback.
 

Are we able to get a variance to encroach on the 5' setback off our property line or is it a waste of time to even try?

When you say 5' I assume you mean the side property line. The answer is, "It depends on what you have planned." For example, plants can be placed as close as 2' from the side property line. Something permanent, like a patio or a pool, must respect the 5' easement.

Call ARC (community standards) and ask them, in general, I agree with the previous comment. A previous neighbor and ourselves wanted to put in a common privacy planting between the 2 houses, and were flatly told NO, there was NO planting allowed in the 2ft area from the plot boundary. As for permanent structures within the side or rear setbacks it was explained to us this was not allowed. Some people have paver type patios but I have heard that these have been turned down in some cases. So bottom line call and ask, if you go ahead and build, you may find yourself in the headlines like the people with the illegal fence.

I believe it is now 3'. It was changed last year

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Changed in which county?

Restrictions may be different from neighborhood to neighborhood and CCD to CCD.
Once they are cited in your deed they don't change.

You’re correct. The general rule is 3’ for landscaping and stack walls.

That is not true. My site plan shows they are 12 feet. When we went to add an addition we discovered that the set back had been changed to 10 feet.

It's would be For adding a Golf cart garage. No plants. Would probably save me $8000+ over stretching my garage about 4' into a double. All I have after the 5' easement is 5' so no room for a GC garage.


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