HomeMy WebLinkAboutPDS-23-002 - Terry Day, 6016 Buchanan Dr Fort Pierce FLP DS NO. 2023-002
File No. VAR-2208-000018
AN ORDER GRANTING ADMINISTRATIVE VARIANCE APPROVAL
FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 6016 BUCHANAN DR.
IN ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA.
WHEREAS, the St. Lucie County Planning and Development Services Director has reviewed the
application for an administrative variance, including, but not limited to the staff report and made
the following determinations:
Petition by Terry Day for an Administrative Variance from the provisions of Section 7.04.01
(Table 7-10) Lot Size and Dimensional Requirements of the St. Lucie County Land
Development Code to allow an existing accessory garage structure to encroach a
maximum of 3.29 feet into the required minimum 15-foot rear yard setback for property
located at 6016 Buchanan Dr., Fort Pierce, FL, and further described in Paragraph "B",
within the RS-3, Residential Single-Family-3 Zoning District.
2. On December 2, 2022, Planning & Development Services staff notified by mail all owners
of property within 500 feet of the petition site and the applicant installed a sign on the
subject property in accordance with Land Development Code Section 11.00.03.
3. The Administrative Variance provides for a 21.99 percent reduction of the minimum
required rear yard (setback), allowing a reduction from 15 feet to 11.71 feet for an
accessory structure. The encroachment into the minimum required rear yard (setback) is
up to 3.29 feet is for a length of approximately 55 feet, generally parallel to the rear
property line, for the detached garage/storage building, covered carport, and concrete pad
depicted on the boundary survey dated October 16, 2022.
4. After consideration of staff's analysis found in a memorandum dated January 6, 2023,
entitled Terry Day Administrative Variance — 6016 Buchanan Dr., VAR-2208-000018,
including exhibits and the standards of review for granting administrative variances set out
in Land Development Code Section 10.01.14.C., the Planning & Development Services
Director has made the following determinations:
The requested administrative variance meets the standards of review as set forth in
Section 10.01.14. C. of the St. Lucie County Land Development Code and is not in conflict
with the goals, objectives, and policies of the St. Lucie County Comprehensive Plan,
because:
a) There were no objections made from the public in regard to the proposed
administrative variance;
b) The requested encroachment will not have an undue adverse effect on adjacent
property, does not encroach into any easements, common areas, or environmentally
sensitive areas;
MICHELLE R. MILLER, CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT
SAINT LUCIE COUNTY
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c) The request does not impair or otherwise injure other property values or improvements
in the area in which the subject property is located, and
d) The request is the minimum variance that will make possible the reasonable use of
the existing structure.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDERED by the Planning & Development Services Director:
A. Pursuant to Section 10.01.14C., LDC, the Terry Day Administrative Variance is hereby
approved as described herein. The administrative variance approval provides the setback
variance for the specific footprint and the type of structure shown on the approved survey;
does not reduce or waive any other required setbacks for any future structures or
additions. Upon issuance of the building permit pursuant to this administrative variance
approval, the variance remains for the type of structure in the specific footprint in
perpetuity, and runs with the land.
B. The property on which this approval is being granted is generally described as:
INDIAN RIVER ESTATES - UNIT 2 - BLK 11 S 1/2 LOT 15 AND ALL LOT 16 (MAP 34/11 S) (OR
3724-531)
PARCEL ID: 3402-603-0139-000-7
C. This Order shall become effective upon the date indicated below. An appeal from the
Planning & Development Services Director's action may be submitted within thirty (30)
days, in accordance with Section 10.01.14.C.9. of the St. Lucie County Land Development
Code.
D. This Order shall be recorded in the Public Records of St. Lucie County.
"/ ORDER effective the '*~day of January 2023.
PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DIRECTOR
ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA
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Be amin Balcer, AICP for Mayte Santamaria
APPROVED AS TO FORM
AND CORRECTNESS. -
File No.: VAR-2208-000018
January 6, 2023
PDS No. 2023-002
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