Board of Adjustment

Monday, February 24, 2025 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 February 24, 2025 Page 1 of 1 Board of Adjustment Meeting Minutes February 24, 2025 CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL Larry Wright, James Hattaway, and Carmine BravoPresent Austin Beeghly, James Evans, and Edward LavantAbsent OPENING STATEMENT CONTINUED ITEM 1. 1003 Sheffield Court - Request for a rear yard setback variance from thirty (30) feet to ten and one-half (10 1/2) feet for an accessory structure in the R-1A (Single Family Dwelling) district; BV2024-132 (Gregory Butcher, Applicant) District 1 - Dallari (Kathy Hammel, Project Manager) 2024-1696 Kathy Hammel, Principal Planner, presented this item as stated in the Staff Report. Gregory Butcher, Applicant, was present and stated that he has two (2) old Volkswagons that he would like to park on the side of the house to free up his garage for his family’s vehicles. He explained that he could build two (2) smaller structures and have a ten (10) foot rear yard setback but he is asking for the setback variance because he wants to make just one larger building. Chairman Jim Hattaway asked the Applicant how tall the proposed building would be in comparison to the house. Mr. Butcher responded that his house is sixteen (16) feet tall, and the building would only be twelve (12) feet. Chairman Hattaway asked staff if this building being used to store vehicles would cause any issues as far as considering this another driveway. Ms. Hammel responded that he doesn’t have to have a concrete driveway, but he does need to have enough room that he would not encroach on his neighbor property. No one from the audience spoke in favor or opposition to this request. A motion was made by Carmine Bravo, seconded by Larry Wright, to approve this variance request. Larry Wright, James Hattaway, and Carmine BravoAye: Austin Beeghly, James Evans, and Edward LavantAbsent: VARIANCES 2. 1675 Astor Farms Place - Request for a rear yard setback variance from twenty-five (25) feet to six (6) feet for a screen porch in the PD (Planned Development) district; BV2024-142 (Darryl & Eurilynne Williams, Applicants) District 5 - Herr (Meggan Znorowski, Project Manager) 2025-055 This item was continued to March 24, 2025, because they didn’t meet legal requirements. Page 1 of 5 Board of Adjustment Meeting Minutes February 24, 2025 3. 315 N Orange Avenue - Request for a front yard setback variance from fifty (50) feet to zero (0) feet for a fence and two (2) driveway gates in the A-1 (Agriculture) district; BV2025-003 (John and Linda Vataha, Applicants) District 5 - Herr (Meggan Znorowski, Project Manager) 2025-057 This item was continued to March 24, 2025, because they didn’t meet legal requirements. 4. 1531 Boyer Street - Request for a rear yard setback variance from thirty (30) feet to nineteen and one-half (19½) feet for a storage room addition to a detached garage in the R-1AA (Single Family Dwelling) district; BV2025-002 (Robert Scott, Applicant) District 4 - Lockhart (Angi Gates, Project Manager) 2025-052 Angi Gates, Planner, presented this item as stated in the Staff Report. Robert Scott, Applicant, was present and stated that he previously had the house up for a lease with the option to buy and the gentleman that leased the property was a builder and put up that structure more than ten (10) years ago. He was able to repossess the property almost eight (8) years ago and would like to keep the structure because he wants to keep everything out of the garage and driveway and because there has been a lot of theft and vandalism in the area. Carmine Bravo asked the Applicant if the structure was already in place and Mr. Scott responded yes, the structure has been there ten (10) years. Chairman Jim Hattaway stated that it has been there for ten (10) years before anyone has done anything about it. Mr. Scott explained that you can’t see it as people’s structures block it. Ms. Gates added that they have the code violation pictures in the agenda packet that show its dry storage. No one from the audience spoke in favor or opposition to this request. Larry Wright asked staff if this item will still have to go through building permitting to make sure it is structurally sound and Kathy Hammel, Principal Planner, confirmed. A motion was made by Larry Wright, seconded by Carmine Bravo, to approve this variance request. Larry Wright, James Hattaway, and Carmine BravoAye: Austin Beeghly, James Evans, and Edward LavantAbsent: 5. 831 Blue Tide Lane - Request for a rear yard setback variance from twenty (20) feet to five (5) feet for a ground mounted solar panel system in the PD (Planned Development) district; BV2025-004 (Carlos Sierra, Applicant) District 1 - Dallari (Angi 2025-058 Page 2 of 5 Board of Adjustment Meeting Minutes February 24, 2025 Gates, Project Manager) Angi Gates, Planner, presented this item as stated in the Staff Report. Carlos Sierra, Applicant, was present and stated that he is building a new house and would like to have solar panels for a water heater for the pool. He stated that you won ’t see the panels as they are all the way in the back, and they will put up a fence so his grandchildren can play without getting hurt. Larry Wright asked the Applicant how tall the panels are and Mr. Sierra replied that they will be five (5) feet tall. 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, James Hattaway, and Carmine BravoAye: Austin Beeghly, James Evans, and Edward LavantAbsent: 6. 2484 Fawn Run - Request for: (1) a side yard (east) setback variance from ten (10) feet to two (2) feet for a detached carport; and (2) an accessory building size variance from 838 square feet to 1,500 square feet in the A-1 (Agriculture) district; BV2025-006 (Buck & Rachel Reed, Applicants) District 1 - Dallari (Angi Gates, Project Manager) 2025-059 Angi Gates, Planner, presented this item as stated in the Staff Report. Larry Wright referenced a photo in the agenda package asked staff about the concrete pad and Ms. Gates responded that they are going to be utilizing what was already paved from the previous pole barn. Buck Reed, Applicant, was present but did not have any additional comments for the Board. Chairman Jim Hattaway asked the Applicant if the existing pad is on the northeast side of the property and Mr. Reed responded yes and pointed to it on the map. No one from the audience spoke in favor or opposition to this request. A motion was made by Carmine Bravo, seconded by Larry Wright, to approve this variance request. Larry Wright, James Hattaway, and Carmine BravoAye: Austin Beeghly, James Evans, and Edward LavantAbsent: 7. 416 Village View Lane- Request for a side yard (west) setback variance from ten (10) feet to seven (7) feet for an addition in 2025-064 Page 3 of 5 Board of Adjustment Meeting Minutes February 24, 2025 the PD (Planned Development) district; BV2025-005 (Jennifer Clary, Applicant) District 3 - Constantine (Mary Robinson, Project Manager) Mary Robinson, Planner, presented this item as stated in the Staff Report. Jennifer Clary, Applicant, was present and stated that she received approval from the HOA and provided a letter from the HOA to the Board. She further advised that they spoke with the neighbors, one of which is the President of the HOA, and they are fine with it. Ms. Clary stated that she would like this approved because they have been in the house for thirteen (13) years, and they don’t have any storage. Larry Wright asked the Applicant if she just got verbal approvals from the neighbors and Ms. Clary 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, James Hattaway, and Carmine BravoAye: Austin Beeghly, James Evans, and Edward LavantAbsent: 8. 618 Lake Shore Drive - Request for a front yard setback variance from twenty-five (25) feet to ten (10) feet for an addition in the R-1AA (Single Family Dwelling) district; BV2025-001 (Joseph Sutera, Applicant) District 3 - Constantine (Mary Robinson, Project Manager) 2025-054 Mary Robinson, Planner, presented this item as stated in the Staff Report. Joseph Sutera, Applicant, was present and stated that he came before the Board last year, and this Board approved a variance to extend his bedroom. He stated that he had surgery twice in the past year and after the second surgery, he was stuck in the car for hours because it was raining, so they want to build this to avoid that in the future . 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, James Hattaway, and Carmine BravoAye: Austin Beeghly, James Evans, and Edward LavantAbsent: CLOSED BUSINESS none ETHICS MEETING Page 4 of 5 Board of Adjustment Meeting Minutes February 24, 2025 Robert McHugh, Assistant County Attorney, stated that he would like to continue the ethics training to the next meeting on March 24, 2025. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES A motion was made by Larry Wright, seconded by Carmine Bravo, that the January 27, 2025, minutes be approved, as submitted. The motion passed unanimously. Larry Wright, James Hattaway, and Carmine BravoAye: Austin Beeghly, James Evans, and Edward LavantAbsent: ADJOURN Having no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:30 p.m. 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 5 of 5