Board of Adjustment

Monday, April 27, 2026 6:00 PM SEMINOLE COUNTY, FLORIDA COUNTY SERVICES BUILDING 1101 EAST FIRST STREET SANFORD, FLORIDA 32771 1468 BCC Chambers, Room 1028 Board of Adjustment Meeting Minutes Board of Adjustment Meeting Minutes April 27, 2026 Page 1 of 1 Board of Adjustment Meeting Minutes April 27, 2026 CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL Larry Wright, Carmine Bravo, Edward Lavant, and James HattawayPresent Austin Beeghly, James Evans, and Catherine CliffordAbsent OPENING STATEMENT VARIANCES 1. 509 Grove Court - Request for a rear yard setback variance from thirty (30) feet to twenty-three (23) feet for a covered patio addition in the R-1A (Single Family Dwelling) district; BV2026-015 (Eddie Albelo, Applicant) District 3 - Constantine (Angi Gates, Project Manager) 2026-0322 Angi Gates, Planner, presented this item as stated in the Staff Report. Eddie Matos, Applicant, was present and did not have any additional comments for the Board. Chairman Jim Hattaway asked the Applicant if he would build this patio in the existing location and the Applicant replied that it will be in the current location of the concrete pad. Chairman Hattaway asked if he spoke to the neighbors and the Applicant said no. No one from the audience spoke in favor or opposition to this request. A motion was made by Larry Wright, seconded by Carmine Bravo, to approve this variance request. Larry Wright, Carmine Bravo, Edward Lavant, and James HattawayAye: Austin Beeghly, James Evans, and Catherine CliffordAbsent: 2. 8260 Via Bella Street - Request for an east side yard setback variance from seven and one-half (7½) feet to five and one-half (5½) feet for an addition in the R-1A (Single Family Dwelling) district; BV2026-022 (Joshua Fisk, Applicant) District 5 - Herr (Angi Gates, Project Manager) 2026-0323 Angi Gates, Planner, presented this item as stated in the Staff Report. Zachary Miller, Applicant’s Representative, was present and stated that they are being proactive and obtaining this variance as they noticed that they encroached into the setback when they were preparing the drawings. No one from the audience spoke in favor or opposition to this request. A motion was made by Edward Lavant, seconded by Larry Wright, to approve this variance request. Page 1 of 8 Board of Adjustment Meeting Minutes April 27, 2026 Larry Wright, Carmine Bravo, Edward Lavant, and James HattawayAye: Austin Beeghly, James Evans, and Catherine CliffordAbsent: 3. 125 Trinity Assembly Circle - Request for a front yard setback variance from ten (10) feet to seven (7) feet for a sign in the A-5 (Agriculture) district; BV2026-012 (City Church of Orlando, Applicant) District 1 - Dallari (Hilary Padin, Project Manager) 2026-0333 Hilary Padin, Planner, presented this item as stated in the Staff Report. Larry Wright asked staff if they had a building permit that was supposed to be constructed at ten (10) feet, but they put it in the wrong location and Ms. Padin confirmed. The Applicant was not in attendance. A motion was made by Edward Lavant, seconded by Larry Wright, to continue this variance request to the May 18, 2026, meeting. Larry Wright, Carmine Bravo, Edward Lavant, and James HattawayAye: Austin Beeghly, James Evans, and Catherine CliffordAbsent: 4. Lot 14, N Ronald Reagan Boulevard - Request for: (1) a lot size variance from one (1) acre to 0.28 acre; and (2) a lot width variance from 150 feet to 100 feet in the A-1 (Agriculture) district; BV2026-024 (Nancy Couch, Applicant) District 2 - Zembower (Hilary Padin, Project Manager) 2026-0336 Hilary Padin, Planner, presented this item as stated in the Staff Report. Luis Anderson Zamora, Applicant’s Representative, was present and stated that they are trying to sell the land and would like to be able to tell a buyer that a home can be built. No one from the audience spoke in favor to this request. Barry Thomas, spoke in opposition to this request, stated that he has a concern about safety because they have a very narrow dirt road off of Ronald Reagan Boulevard, which is very busy. Chairman Jim Hattaway stated that this property is a parcel of record and the property rights associated with this lot go back to the 1970s at least, and asked Mr. Thomas if the owners down the dirt road moved in after this lot was created and the property rights attached to it. He responded that the property owner purchased this lot knowing that it was A-1 and now they want to change it. Chairman Hattaway advised Mr. Thomas that this is not a rezone. He stated that when they bought it, they knew that they couldn’t build a house on it and that he believes the state needs to widen their dirt Page 2 of 8 Board of Adjustment Meeting Minutes April 27, 2026 road or give them a turn lane. Tracy Driscoll, spoke in opposition to this request, stated that the setbacks for agricultural are greater and that the front yard setback off Thomas Stable Road would be fifty (50) feet, which is down a dirt road that they have used for access for over thirty (30) years and they have used this property as a pull off area since before the property owner bought the property. Carmine Bravo asked Ms. Driscoll if there would be a difference if Thomas Stable Road was widened and she responded that it is a private road and to widen it, it would have to double in size. Chairman Hattaway asked staff to explain for the benefit of the public how a parcel of record works and how this request is not a rezone, but how a lot of this size needs to be shoehorned into the modern Land Development Code. Ms. Padin explained that the subdivision regulations of the Land Development Code was established July 28, 1970 and lots that existed prior to that date are grandfathered in. At the time that zoning was assessed, this area was given A-1 zoning, which at that time only required approximately 20,000 square foot lots as opposed to the current regulations that require one (1) acre. This lot was larger prior to the right-of-way taking from Ronald Reagan Boulevard. She further stated that this is not a rezoning and is solely for the lot not meeting the lot size and width. Neysa Borkert, Deputy County Attorney, stated that many things have happened to this property since the 1970’s and that the Board should not take into consideration their access point for these properties. She advised the Board that all they are to take into consideration is the lot size and lot width variances and at the time of getting the required building permits, they will have to show sufficient access. Larry Wright asked if the lot next door that has a house on it is also A-1 and Ms. Padin confirmed. Mr. Wright added that they are not looking at the access they are looking at, that the lot next door is also A-1 and they have a house on it. Edward Lavant had a concern of access but according to the County Attorney, they cannot consider that. A motion was made by --Carmine Bravo to deny this item. The motion did not pass due to lack of a second. A motion was made by Larry Wright, seconded by Edward Lavant, to approve this variance request. Larry Wright, Edward Lavant, and James HattawayAye: Carmine BravoNay: Austin Beeghly, James Evans, and Catherine CliffordAbsent: Page 3 of 8 Board of Adjustment Meeting Minutes April 27, 2026 5. 1312 Via Villanova Way - Request for a rear yard setback variance from twenty-five (25) feet to eight (8) feet for a shed in the PD (Planned Development) district; BV2026-018 (Leydi Juarez, Applicant) District 2 - Zembower (Hilary Padin, Project Manager) 2026-0334 Hilary Padin, Planner, presented this item as stated in the Staff Report. Larry Wright asked staff if they were moving the structure because on the site plan it shows a different location and Ms. Padin replied that they are moving the structure. Leydi Juarez, Applicant, was present and stated that they had two (2) separate sheds, one (1) that was there when they bought the property and the other, they constructed a few months later. They received a code violation because the shed is too close to the property line and they are trying to get a variance for the bigger structure and remove the smaller structure. She stated that this structure is vital for her family because that is where her husband puts all the equipment from his job to support their family. Chairman Jim Hattaway asked the Applicant if she spoke with the neighbors and she replied that she did speak with several of her neighbors. No one from the audience spoke in favor to this request. Doris Hoffmann, spoke in opposition to this request, stated that she has never spoken to the Applicant about this request and she is not in support of it. The size of the shed is not modest and not common in their neighborhood. Ms. Hoffmann stated that in the provided pictures of the contents of the structure, it shows construction tools for work. Chairman Hattaway asked Ms. Hoffmann how tall the fence is on her property; she stated that it is six (6) feet tall. Vincent Ford, spoke in opposition to this request, stated that they had always followed the HOA rules, and they were denied multiple times for structures themselves. He added that they have the setback rules for a reason, and he understands that they don’t have a garage, but they already knew that when they purchased the house . Neysa Borkert, Deputy County Attorney, advised the Board that the State took away the County’s rights to regulate home businesses, and left limited regulations, so the owners of residential properties are allowed to run their business from their property. Ted Hoffman, spoke in opposition to this request, stated that a planned development is supposed to be consistent and the structure that they are proposing is not common in their neighborhood. In rebuttal, Ms. Juarez advised that they would remove the small shed, but they will need to keep the bigger shed and stated that she’s willing to work with the neighbors to keep the shed. Ms. Padin advised that the variance will only apply to this specific structure. Page 4 of 8 Board of Adjustment Meeting Minutes April 27, 2026 Chairman Hattaway asked staff what the regulation on the height of the structure would be and Ms. Padin replied that it would be limited to the same height as the house. A motion was made by Larry Wright, seconded by Carmine Bravo, to approve this variance request. In Board discussion, Mr. Wright stated that this is a code violation and they are trying to take care of this. Aye (2): Larry Wright and Alternate Edward Lavant Nay (2): Chairman Jim Hattaway and Carmine Bravo Absent (3): Vice Chairman Austin Beeghly; James Evans; and Alternate Heather Stark A motion was made by Larry Wright, seconded by Edward Lavant, to approve this variance request. Aye (2): Larry Wright and Alternate Edward Lavant Nay (2): Chairman Jim Hattaway and Carmine Bravo Absent (3): Vice Chairman Austin Beeghly; James Evans; and Alternate Heather Stark Ms. Borkert advised the Board that the motion failed and they have the option to continue the item to the next meeting, but the Board also has the right to condition the approval to make the request more compatible. Chairman Hattaway asked the Board if it would be beneficial for the Applicant to talk to the neighbors and try to come to an agreement. A motion was made by Edward Lavant, seconded by Larry Wright to continue this variance request to the end of the agenda to allow the Applicant to come to an agreement with the neighbors. Aye (4): Chairman Jim Hattaway; Carmine Bravo; Larry Wright; and Alternate Edward Lavant Absent (3): Vice Chairman Austin Beeghly; James Evans and Alternate Heather Stark This item was recalled at the end of the agenda. Ms. Juarez stated that she did not come to an agreement with the neighbors and asked the Board to decide on this item. Board discussion ensued. Page 5 of 8 Board of Adjustment Meeting Minutes April 27, 2026 A motion was made by Larry Wright, seconded by Edward Lavant, to approve this variance request. Aye (2): Larry Wright and Alternate Edward Lavant Nay (2): Chairman Jim Hattaway and Carmine Bravo Absent (3): Vice Chairman Austin Beeghly; James Evans; and Alternate Heather Stark The motion failed due to tie vote and the request was not approved. Chairman Hattaway advised the Applicant of their right to appeal. A motion was made by Larry Wright, seconded by Edward Lavant, to approve this variance request. Larry Wright, and Edward LavantAye: Carmine Bravo, and James HattawayNay: Austin Beeghly, James Evans, and Catherine CliffordAbsent: 6. 2140 Chapman Woods Place - Request for an accessory structure maximum size variance from 1,795 square feet to 2,400 square feet in the A-1 (Agriculture) district; BV2026-021 (Matthew Veldhuis, Applicant) District 1 - Dallari (Hilary Padin, Project Manager) 2026-0335 Hilary Padin, Planner, presented this item as stated in the Staff Report. Matthew Veldhuis, Applicant, was present, but did not have any additional comments for the Board. No one from the audience spoke in favor or opposition to this request. A motion was made by Larry Wright, seconded by Edward Lavant, to approve this variance request. Larry Wright, Carmine Bravo, Edward Lavant, and James HattawayAye: Austin Beeghly, James Evans, and Catherine CliffordAbsent: 7. 255 Fallen Palm Drive - Request for: (1) an east side yard setback variance from seven and one-half (7.5) feet to five (5) feet; and (2): a rear yard setback variance from ten (10) feet to seven and one-half (7.5) feet for a shed in the PD (Planned Development) district; BV2026-016 (Robert Loyer, Applicant) District 1 - Dallari (Jealyan Moreno, Project Manager) 2026-0306 Page 6 of 8 Board of Adjustment Meeting Minutes April 27, 2026 Jealyan Moreno, Planning Coordinator, presented this item as stated in the Staff Report. Robert Loyer, Applicant, was present, but did not have any additional comments for the Board. No one from the audience spoke in favor or opposition to this request. A motion was made by Larry Wright, seconded by Edward Lavant, to approve this variance request. Larry Wright, Carmine Bravo, Edward Lavant, and James HattawayAye: Austin Beeghly, James Evans, and Catherine CliffordAbsent: 8. 1236 Bridlebrook Drive - Request for a rear yard setback variance from fifteen (15) feet to eleven (11) feet for a screen room in the PD (Planned Development) district; BV2026-017 (Marjorie Murray, Applicant) District 1 - Dallari (Jealyan Moreno, Project Manager) 2026-0316 Jealyan Moreno, Planning Coordinator, presented this item as stated in the Staff Report. Joseph Ford, Applicant’s Representative, was present, but did not have any additional comments for the Board. Chairman Jim Hattaway asked if this structure is going on the existing concrete pad. Mr. Ford replied that it will not go fully on the concrete pad. It will go all the way to the rear of the pad but not on the side. Mr. Ford added that they have HOA approval. No one from the audience spoke in favor or opposition to this request. A motion was made by Edward Lavant, seconded by Larry Wright, to approve this variance request. Larry Wright, Carmine Bravo, Edward Lavant, and James HattawayAye: Austin Beeghly, James Evans, and Catherine CliffordAbsent: 9. 2180 Chapman Woods Place - Request for an accessory structure size variance from 1092 square feet to 1920 square feet for a pole barn in the A-1 (Agricultural) district; BV2026-023 (Susan Holtrey, Applicant) District 1 - Dallari (Jealyan Moreno, Project Manager) 2026-0321 Jealyan Moreno, Planning Coordinator, presented this item as stated in the Staff Page 7 of 8 Board of Adjustment Meeting Minutes April 27, 2026 Report. Susan Holtrey, Applicant, was present, but did not have any additional comments for the Board. No one from the audience spoke in favor or opposition to this request. A motion was made by Larry Wright, seconded by Edward Lavant, to approve this variance request. Larry Wright, Carmine Bravo, Edward Lavant, and James HattawayAye: Austin Beeghly, James Evans, and Catherine CliffordAbsent: CLOSED BUSINESS None. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES A motion was made by Larry Wright, seconded by Edward Lavant, to approve the meeting minutes. Larry Wright, Carmine Bravo, Edward Lavant, and James HattawayAye: Austin Beeghly, James Evans, and Catherine CliffordAbsent: ADJOURN Having no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:16 pm. NOTE: PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES NEEDING ASSISTANCE TO PARTICIPATE IN ANY OF THESE PROCEEDINGS SHOULD CONTACT THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT ADA COORDINATOR 48 HOURS IN ADVANCE OF THE MEETING AT 407-665-7940. PERSONS ARE ADVISED THAT IF THEY DECIDE TO APPEAL ANY DECISIONS MADE AT THIS HEARING, THEY WILL NEED A RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS, AND FOR SUCH PURPOSE THEY MAY NEED TO ENSURE THAT A VERBATIM RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS ARE MADE, WHICH RECORD INCLUDES THE TESTIMONY AND EVIDENCE UPON WHICH THE APPEAL IS TO BE BASED, PER SECTION 286.0105, FLORIDA STATUTES. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THIS AGENDA, PLEASE CONTACT THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT CLERK AT (407) 665-7387. Page 8 of 8