Zoning Variance Approved for 1540 Hobson Street

Original title: 1540 Hobson Street - Request for: (1) a side yard (west) setback variance from ten (10) feet to six (6) feet for an existing detached garage; and (2) a side yard (west) setback variance from ten (10) feet to six (6) feet for an existing detached carport; and (3) a side yard (north) setback variance from ten (10) feet to one (1) foot for an existing detached carport in the R-1AA (Single Family Dwelling) district; BV2025-017 (Shad Smith, Applicant) District 4 - Lockhart (Angi Gates, Project Manager)

Record date · April 28, 2025

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What This Bill Does

The Board of Adjustment has approved three zoning s for the property at 1540 Hobson Street. These changes allow an existing garage and carport to remain closer to the property lines than typically permitted in the R-1AA residential district.

Why it matters

This decision allows the property owner to maintain existing structures that do not meet current requirements, effectively legalizing their current placement on the lot.

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Shad Smith

As the applicant, the approval allows the existing structures on his property to remain in compliance with local zoning regulations.

Directly affected

Board of Adjustment

The board acted as the decision-making body to approve the variance requests.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is a setback variance?

A is an official permission to build or maintain a structure closer to a property line than the standard zoning rules usually allow.

Does this change the zoning of the property?

No, the property remains in the ; the only applies to the specific requirements for the existing garage and carport.

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Meeting

Seminole County Board of Adjustment Meeting: April 28, 2025

The Board of Adjustment approved 17 property variance requests for residential projects, including fences, sheds, and home additions. The board denied

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Retroactive Compliance

The variance requests specifically target 'existing' structures, indicating the process is being used to bring current property conditions into legal compliance.

1540 Hobson Street Shad Smith