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Zoning Variance Approval for 2681 SW Tanforan Blvd

Original title: P25-052 Villegas, John - Variance Location: The Property is located at 2681 SW Tanforan Blvd. Legal Description: Port St. Lucie Section 35, Block 1828 Lot 2 This is a request for a variance of 15.81 feet, which would allow the existing home to maintain a rear yard setback of 9.19 feet. Section 158.073(H)(3) of the City’s Zoning Code states that RS-2 zoned lots are required to maintain a minimum rear yard building setback of 25 feet.

Record date · September 2, 2025

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What This Bill Does

The Planning and Zoning Board approved a request to allow an existing home to remain closer to the rear property line than city code typically permits. The property owner requested a to maintain a 9.19-foot rear yard setback instead of the standard 25-foot requirement.

Why it matters

This decision allows the property owner at 2681 SW Tanforan Blvd to keep an existing structure that does not meet current city zoning distance requirements for rear yards.

Who It Affects

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Directly affected

John Villegas

The property owner is permitted to maintain an existing structure that deviates from standard zoning setback requirements.

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Port St. Lucie Planning and Zoning Board

The board exercised its authority to grant a variance from established city zoning codes.

Key Facts

The Planning and Zoning Board approved variance request P25-052.
The property is located at 2681 SW Tanforan Blvd (Section 35, Block 1828, Lot 2).
The variance allows a rear yard setback of 9.19 feet.
City Zoning Code Section 158.073(H)(3) requires a minimum rear yard setback of 25 feet for RS-2 zoned lots.

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The approved variance grants a reduction of 15.81 feet from the standard code requirement.
The request was processed as a Quasi-Judicial Public Hearing.
The item was introduced on August 19, 2025.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a rear yard setback?

It is the minimum distance required by city code between the rear wall of a building and the rear property line.

Did the board approve the request?

Yes, the status of the file is listed as 'Passed'.

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Standard Variance Application

The document follows standard procedure for granting relief from RS-2 zoning requirements via a quasi-judicial hearing.

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