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Zoning Variance Approval for 7007 Monterey Cypress Trail

Original title: 7007 Monterey Cypress Trail - Request for a west side street setback variance from fifteen (15) feet to zero (0) feet for a fence in the PD (Planned Development) district; BV2025-121 (Lisa Epps Farmer, Applicant) District 2 - Zembower (Kathy Hammel, Project Manager)

December 1, 2025

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CandidateDonorAmountIndustryDate
Jay ZembowerAshlock Decatur Management$1,000Real Estate DevelopmentMar 2026
Jay ZembowerAATR Orlando$1,000Towing CompanyMar 2026
Jay ZembowerDavid E. Axel Trust$1,000TrustMar 2026
Jay ZembowerDaniel Morgan$1,000AttorneyMar 2026
Jay ZembowerAndrew Knopf$1,000AttorneyMar 2026
Jay ZembowerMelvin Wright$1,000AttorneyMar 2026
Jay ZembowerJack Cook$1,000LawyerMar 2026
Jay ZembowerBryce Spano$1,000AttorneyMar 2026
Jay ZembowerRyan Rudd$1,000AttorneyMar 2026
Jay ZembowerAlan Ashlock$1,000Real EstateMar 2026
Jay ZembowerJoy Ashlock$1,000RetiredMar 2026
Jay ZembowerProfessional Wrecker Operators$1,000Towing AssociationMar 2026
Jay ZembowerParamedics Logistics Operating$1,000Paramedic ServicesMar 2026
Jay ZembowerBarbara Carol Person$1,000Medical ExaminerMar 2026
Jay ZembowerTimothy Oshaughnessy$1,000ConstructionMar 2026
Jay ZembowerRyan Christopher Rodems$1,000AttorneyMar 2026
Jay ZembowerAxel Real Estate Inc$1,000Real EstateMar 2026
Jay ZembowerRaymond D. Harrison$1,000Real EstateMar 2026
Jay ZembowerRavin Sahadeo$1,000AttorneyMar 2026
Jay ZembowerT. Michael Morgan$1,000AttorneyMar 2026

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The Frame

What this does

The property owner is now permitted to install a fence directly at the property line on the west side of the street, rather than maintaining the standard 15-foot previously required by zoning regulations.

Who is mentioned in the record

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Lisa Epps Farmer

The applicant is granted permission to install a fence at a location previously restricted by zoning setbacks.

Residents of District 2

The visual and physical layout of the streetscape at the specified address will change due to the fence placement.

What changed

Last recorded activity December 1, 2025.

What's next

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Summary

The Board of Adjustment has approved a request to reduce the required street for a fence at 7007 Monterey Cypress Trail from 15 feet to zero feet. This applies to the property located within a Planned Development district.

Key Facts

  • The Board of Adjustment approved a variance for 7007 Monterey Cypress Trail.
  • The required street setback for a fence on the west side is reduced from 15 feet to zero feet.
  • The property is located within a Planned Development (PD) district.
  • The application was filed under reference number BV2025-121.
  • The file number for this legislative action is 2025-1090.
  • The request was introduced on November 17, 2025.
  • The project is located in District 2.

Why It Matters

The property owner is now permitted to install a fence directly at the property line on the west side of the street, rather than maintaining the standard 15-foot previously required by zoning regulations.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a street setback?
A street is the minimum distance required by zoning laws between a structure (in this case, a fence) and the property line bordering the street.
What does a zero-foot setback mean for the property owner?
It means the owner is permitted to build the fence exactly on the property line, rather than having to set it back 15 feet from the street.

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personZembowerThe District 2 representative.Map →
location7007 Monterey Cypress TrailThe property subject to the zoning variance request.Map →
personLisa Epps FarmerThe applicant requesting the variance.Map →
personKathy HammelThe project manager for the request.Map →

Sources

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