HomeMy WebLinkAboutPDS-23-069 - 115 Queens RdAN ORDER GRANTING Ail ADMIMSTRATIVE VARIANCE FOR
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 115 QUEENS ROAD
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"
Peon by Casey and Marilyn Suarez 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 for a proposed covered screened porch to encroach up
to 5.1 feet into the required minimum 15-foot rear yard setback for property located at 115
Queens Road, Fort Pierce, FL, and further described in Paragraph "B", within the RS-4,
Residential Single-Family-4, Zoning District.
2. On September 8, 2023, 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 34 percent reduction of the minimum required
rear yard (setback), allowing a reduction from 15 feet to 9.9 feet for an accessory structure
attached to a single-family home. The encroachment into the minimum required rear yard
(setback) is for a length of approximately 50.92 feet, generally parallel to the rear property
line, for the proposed covered screened porch depicted on the boundary survey dated
July 21, 2023, as shown in Exhibit "A".
41. After consideration of staff s analysis found in a memorandum dated September 25, 2023,
entitled Suarez Administrative Variance: Rear yard setback reduction for a proposed
attached covered screened porch, 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 COUuty Comprehensive Plan,
because:
a) There were no objections made from the public it) 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, COMnlion areas, or environmentally
sensitive areas,,
c) The request does not impair or otherwise injure other property values or improvements
File No,: SFRVAR-2307-000(
September 25, 2023
MICHELLE R. MILLER, CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT
SAINT LUCIE COUNTY
FILE# 5257651 10/2012023 10:00:44 AM
OR BOOK 5060 PAGE 1492 - 1494 Doc Type: ORD
RECORDING: $27.00
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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 a
rear patio, providing an all-weather roof and screen protection from mosquitos, etc.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDERED by the Planning & Development Services Director:
A. Pursuant to Section 10.01.14C., LDC, the Suarez 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. 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:
QUEENS COVE - UNIT THREE - BLK 25 LOT 5
PARCEL ID: 1423-602-0005-000-5
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 September 2023.
PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DIRECTOR
ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA
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APPROVED AS TO FORM
AND CORRECTNESS:
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File No.: SFRVAR-2307-000014 PDS No. 2023-069
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