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Board of Adjustment

Wednesday, July 2, 2025 · Government meeting record

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The Lake Hamilton Board of Adjustment approved four separate requests for zoning variances, allowing property owners to reduce setback requirements, lot widths, and minimum lot sizes for residential development. All motions passed with a unanimous 3-0 vote.

Why it matters

These approvals allow property owners to build on lots that do not meet standard zoning requirements, which directly impacts density and building placement in the RMF (Residential Multi-Family) zoning district.

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No later meeting or follow-up date is stated in the reviewed record.

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TOWN OF LAKE HAMILTON MINUTES BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT WEDNESDAY, JULY 2, 2025 5:00 PM

The Board of Adjustment of Lake Hamilton held a Board of Adjustment on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, at 100 Smith Ave., Lake Hamilton, FL 33851.

CALL TO ORDER

The board called the meeting to order at 5:10 pm.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Led by all.

ROLL CALL

Pence, Wagner, and Rubush were present. Berry-Hill was absent.

BUSINESS

Owner Charif Homes LLC.\ Applicant Idarousse Charif, is requesting four variances from Sec. 16-103, Chart A-1 Design Standards for a RMF zoning district. First and second variances are to reduce both side yard setbacks from 20 ft to 9 ft.. Third variance is to reduce the minimum lot size requirement from 70 ft to 56.6 ft. Fourth variance is to reduced the minimum lot size from 10,000 sq. ft. to 7,515 sq.ft. Parcel ID 27-28-09-000000 -024190. Located along the eastside of Tangerine St., approximately 400 ft. north of Kokomo Rd. NE.

Community Development Director Ball presented.

Community Development Director Ball presented. The applicant presented and answered questions.

Owner\\Applicant Franke Eizere is requesting two variances from Sec. 16-103, Chart A-1

A roll call vote was taken. Pence aye, Wagner aye, and Rubush aye. Motion passed 3-0.

Motion made by Rubush and a second by Wagner to appro Design Standards for a RMF zoning district. First and secon

the two variances from Sec.16-103,Chart A-1 variances are to reduce both side yard

July 2, 2025, Board of Adjustment Minutes setbacks from 20 ft to 10 ft. Parcel ID 27-28-09-82200-0011100. Located along the south side of Pearl St. approximately 100 ft. west of Martin St. as depicted on the approved site plan. A roll call vote was taken. Pence aye, Wagner aye, and Rubush aye. Motion passed 3-0.

Owner Hercules Robinson Sr.\\Applicant Frank Proto III, Polk County, Housing and Neighborhood Development is requesting two variances from Sec. 16-103, Chart A-1

Design Standards for a RMF zoning district. First and second variances are to reduce both side yard setbacks. Westside from 20 ft to 15 ft. and eastside from 20 ft. to 7 ft. Parcel ID 27-28-09 822000-020700. Located along the northside of Kokomo Rd. NE and approximately 50 ft. west of Martin Luther King Jr. Ave.

Community Development Director Ball presented.

Motion made by Rubush and a second by Wagner to approve two variances from Sec. 16-103, Chart A-1 Design Standards for a RMF zoning district. First and second variances are to reduce both side yard setbacks. Westside from 20 ft to 15 ft. and eastside from 20 ft. to 7 ft. Parcel ID 27-28-09 822000-020700. Located along the northside of Kokomo Rd. NE and approximately 50 ft. west of Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue, as depicted on the approved site plan.

A roll call vote was taken. Pence aye, Wagner aye, and Rubush aye. Motion passed 3-0.

Owner\\Applicant Lorian Bodison and Ernest Bowland are requesting four variances from Sec. 16-103, Chart A-1 Design Standards for a RMF zoning district. First and second variances are to reduce both side yard setbacks. Westside from 20 ft to 8 ft. and eastside from 20 ft. to 12 ft. Third variance is to reduce the minimum lot with of 70 feet to 46.66 feet. Fourth variance to reduce the minimum lot size from 10,000 sq.ft to 7,119 sq.ft. Parcel ID 27-28-09-000000-024070. Located on the Northwest corner of Kokomo Rd. NE and Church St. N.

Community Development Director Ball presented.

The applicant presented and answered questions.

Motion made by Rubush and a second by Wagner to approve four variances from Sec. 16-103,Chart A-1 Design Standards for a RMF zoning district. First and second variances are to reduce both side yard setbacks.Westside from 20 ft to 8 ft. and eastside from 20 ft. to 12 ft. Third variance is to reduce the minimum lot with of 70 feet to 46.66 feet.Fourth variance to reduce the minimum lot size from 10,000 sq.ft to 7,119 sq.ft. Parcel ID 27-28-09-000000-024070.Located on the Northwest corner of Kokomo Rd.NE and Church St.N, as depicted on the approve site plan.

ADJOURNMENT

A roll call vote was taken. Pence aye, Wagner aye, and Rubush aye. Motion passed 3-0.

ATTN: PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES. In accordance with the American with Disabilities Act and Section 286.26, Florida Statutes, persons needing special accommodations to participate in this proceeding, please contact the Town Clerks Office at 863-439-1910, at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to the meeting, provide a written request to the Office of the Town Clerk. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the Florida Relay Service by dialing 7-1-1 or 1- 800-955-8771 (TTY)/1-800-955-8770 (Voice)

The Chair Pence adjourned the meeting at 5:41 pm.

July 2, 2025, Board of Adjustment Minutes

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ATTEST:

Jacqueline Borja, Town Clerk

Tammy Pence, Chair

Lynn

Dell

Anthony Sabatini, Town Attorney

Town of Lake Hamilton

Board of Adjustment Agenda – July 2, 2025

Time: 5:00 P.M.

Location: 100 Smith Avenue

1.

CALL TO ORDER

2.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

3.

ROLL CALL

4.

BUSINESS

a. Owner Charif Homes LLC.\ Applicant Idarousse Charif, is requesting four variances

from Sec. 16-103, Chart A-1 Design Standards for a RMF zoning district. First and

second variances are to reduce both side yard setbacks from 20 ft to 9 ft.. Third variance

is to reduce the minimum lot size requirement from 70 ft to 56.6 ft. Fourth variance is

to reduced the minimum lot size from 10,000 sq. ft. to 7,515 sq.ft. Parcel ID 27-28-09-

000000-024190. Located along the eastside of Tangerine St., approximately 400 ft.

north of Kokomo Rd. NE.

b. Owner\Applicant Franke Eizere is requesting two variances from Sec. 16-103, Chart A-

1 Design Standards for a RMF zoning district. First and second variances are to reduce

both side yard setbacks from 20 ft to 10 ft. Parcel ID 27-28-09-82200-0011100.

Located along the south side of Pearl St. approximately 100 ft. west of Martin St.

c. Owner Hercules Robinson Sr.\Applicant Frank Proto III, Polk County, Housing and

Neighborhood Development is requesting two variances from Sec. 16-103, Chart A-1

Design Standards for a RMF zoning district. First and second variances are to reduce

both side yard setbacks. Westside from 20 ft to 15 ft. and eastside from 20 ft. to 7 ft.

Parcel ID 27-28-09-822000-020700. Located along the northside of Kokomo Rd. NE

and approximately 50 ft. west of Martin Luther King Jr. Ave.

d. Owner\Applicant Lorian Bodison and Ernest Bowland are requesting four variances

from Sec. 16-103, Chart A-1 Design Standards for a RMF zoning district. First and

second variances are to reduce both side yard setbacks. Westside from 20 ft to 8 ft. and

eastside from 20 ft. to 12 ft. Third variance is to reduce the minimum lot with of 70 feet

to 46.66 feet. Fourth variance to reduce the minimum lot size from 10,000 sq.ft to 7,119

Tammy Pence, Member

Marlene Wagner, Member

Charlotte Rubush, Member

Freddie Corbit, Member

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sq.ft. Parcel ID 27-28-09-000000-024070. Located on the Northwest corner of Kokomo

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