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Wednesday, April 29, 2026 · Government meeting record
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# City of Sarasota Board of Adjustment Minutes April 29, 2026
The following are the motion minutes of the Board of Adjustment meeting held in the City Commission Chambers at City Hall, 1565 1st Street, on Wednesday, April 29, 2026
The meeting came to order at 1:30 p.m.
Roll call was taken.
All in attendance stood for the Pledge of Allegiance.
Mr. Cherry reminded everyone in attendance to silence their cell phones and to speak into the microphones.
PRESENT: Lawrence Cherry, Chairperson; Tiffany Nisbet, Vice Chairperson; Olga Hanlon, BOA Member; Natacha Denis, BOA Member; Matthew Ruch, BOA Member; Alison Christie, General Manager, Development Services, and Secretary to the Board; Amanda Cisneros, Development Review Coordinator, Development Services; Devynn Glanz, Development Review Planner, Development Services; Camden Jenkins, Development Review Planner, Development Services
Approval of February 25, 2026 Minutes
Approved by consensus.
LEGAL COUNSEL: John Shamsey Deputy City Attorney
Mr. Shamsey then explained the Quasi-Judicial hearing procedures.
Ex-parte communications were disclosed.
Ms. Christie recited the Pledge of Conduct for all in attendance.
Everyone intending to speak was sworn in by Mr. Shamsey.
Time Limits were announced.
1. Variance Petition No. 26-VAN-02. Charles D. Bailey Jr., Esq., on behalf of Phoenix Professional Enterprises LLC, owner, proposes a variance to reduce the required front yard setback along a portion of the western front setback to construct a generator and fuel tank for emergency power to the associated pathology lab. Pursuant to Zoning Code Section VI-403 and Table VI-403, properties located within the Office Professional Business (OPB) zone district are required to have a minimum front yard setback of 20 feet for nonresidential uses. The applicant is requesting: a reduction of the required front yard setback from a 20-foot setback to a 5.58-foot setback for a total variance of 14.42 feet. Address: 2001 Webber Street. Zoning Code Section: VI-403 and Table VI-403. Legal Description: On file in the Development Services Department, City of Sarasota. Zone District: OPB (Office Professional Business). Phoenix Professional Enterprises LLC, owner.
Ms. Christie provided an overview of Variance Petition 26-VAN-02.
Dan Bailey, Eric Beasley, Brian Brant, and John Cavoli presented on behalf of the applicant and provided a brief description of the proposed request.
The Board Members briefly questioned the petitioner.
Affected Persons
No Affected Persons.
Citizen Input
No Citizen Input
Applicant Rebuttal
No rebuttal.
Staff Rebuttal
No rebuttal.
The Board Members held a discussion on the proposed request.
Board Member Ruch made a motion to approve 26-VAN-02 with the condition of lowering the height of the wall to 6 feet on the northern segment to shield to the top of the fuel tank and add landscaping along the length of the wall. A discussion was held. The motion failed.
Board Member Hanlon made a motion to approve 26-VAN-02 with the condition of lowering the height of the wall to the minimum necessary to shield the equipment and add landscaping along the length of the wall. Vice Chair Nisbet seconded the motion. Motion passed 4-1 with Board Member Ruch dissenting.
2. Variance Petition No. 26-VAN-03. Mark J. Powers, property owner, proposes three variances to reduce the required front setback, north side setback, and south side setback of the subject property. Pursuant to Table VI-603 of the Zoning Code, the minimum required front setback for the Industrial General District (IGD) is 20 feet and the minimum required side setback is also 20 feet. The Applicant is requesting a reduction of the required front setback from 20 feet to 5 feet, for a total variance request of 15 feet, and a reduction of both required side setbacks from 20 feet to 5 feet, for total variance requests of 15 feet each.
Address: 1320 Boyd Avenue and 0 Boyd Avenue (Sarasota County Parcel ID# 2023-06-0058). Zoning Code Table: VI-603. Legal Description: On file in the Development Services Department, City of Sarasota. Zone District: IGD (Industrial General District). Mark J. Powers, property owner.
Ms. Christie provided an overview of Variance Petition 26-VAN-03.
Mark Powers presented and provided a brief description of the proposed request.
The Board Members briefly questioned the petitioner.
Affected Persons
No Affected Persons.
Citizen Input
No Citizen Input
Applicant Rebuttal
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Board of Adjustment
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
Commission Chambers City Hall
Commission Chambers City Hall 01:00 p.m. April 29, 2026
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1.
Pledge of Allegiance
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Call Meeting to Order
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Roll Call
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Approval of the March 25, 2026 Meeting Minutes
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Explanation of Quasi-judicial Proceedings
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Disclosure of Ex-parte Communications and Site Visit relating to any Quasi-judicial matter on the Agenda
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Reading of the Pledge of Conduct and Swearing in of all Persons
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Public Hearings
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Variance Petition No. 26-VAN-02. Charles D. Bailey Jr., Esq., on behalf of Phoenix Professional Enterprises LLC, owner, proposes a variance to reduce the required front yard setback along a portion of the western front setback to construct a generator and fuel tank for emergency power to the associated pathology lab. Pursuant to Zoning Code Section VI-403 and Table VI-403, properties located within the Office Professional Business (OPB) zone district are required to have a minimum front yard setback of 20 feet for nonresidential uses. The applicant is requesting: a reduction of the required front yard setback from a 20-foot setback to a 5.58-foot setback for a total variance of 14.42 feet. Address: 2001 Webber Street. Zoning Code Section: VI-403 and Table VI-403. Legal Description: On file in the Development Services Department, City of Sarasota. Zone District: OPB (Office Professional Business). Phoenix Professional Enterprises LLC, owner.
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Variance Petition No. 26-VAN-02. Charles D. Bailey Jr., Esq., on behalf of Phoenix Professional Enterprises LLC, owner, proposes a variance to reduce the required front yard setback along a portion of the western front setback to construct a generator and fuel tank for emergency power to the associated pathology lab. Pursuant to Zoning Code Section VI-403 and Table VI-403, properties located within the Office Professional Business (OPB) zone district are required to have a minimum front yard setback of 20 feet for nonresidential uses. The applicant is requesting: a reduction of the required front yard setback from a 20-foot setback to a 5.58-foot setback for a total variance of 14.42 feet. Address: 2001 Webber Street. Zoning Code Section: VI-403 and Table VI-403. Legal Description: On file in the Development Services Department, City of Sarasota. Zone District: OPB (Office Professional Business). Phoenix Professional Enterprises LLC, owner.
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Variance Petition No. 26-VAN-03. Mark J. Powers, property owner, proposes three variances to reduce the required front setback, north side setback, and south side setback of the subject property. Pursuant to Table VI-603 of the Zoning Code, the minimum required front setback for the Industrial General District (IGD) is 20 feet and the minimum required side setback is also 20 feet. The Applicant is requesting a reduction of the required front setback from 20 feet to 5 feet, for a total variance request of 15 feet, and a reduction of both required side setbacks from 20 feet to 5 feet, for total variance requests of 15 feet each. Address: 1320 Boyd Avenue and 0 Boyd Avenue (Sarasota County Parcel ID# 2023-06-0058). Zoning Code Table: VI-603. Legal Description: On file in the Development Services Department, City of Sarasota. Zone District: IGD (Industrial General District). Mark J. Powers, property owner.
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Appeal Petition No. 26-APP-03. Morgan Bentley, Esq., on behalf of Sarasota Alliance for Historic Preservation, appellant, proposes an appeal to the approval of Demolition Permit #2026-000658 pursuant to Zoning Code Section IV-823 requiring an application and review process for structures listed on the Florida Master Site File that are proposed to be demolished. Address: 330 S. Pineapple Avenue. Zoning Code Section: Section IV-823. Legal Description: On file in the Development Services Department, City of Sarasota. Zone District: DTC (Downtown Core). Sarasota Alliance for Historic Preservation, appellant.
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