HomeMy WebLinkAbout25-074 PDS ORDER 2025-074
File No. SFRVAR-2505000038
AN ORDER GRANTING AN ADMINISTRATIVE VARIANCE FOR
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 5905 BALSAM 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:
1. Petition by Jeffrey Barden 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 an accessory structure (shed) to encroach up to 7 feet into the
required minimum 20-foot side corner yard setback for property located at 5905 Balsam
Dr. Fort Pierce, FL, and further described in Paragraph "B", within the RS-4, Residential
Single-Family-4, Zoning District.
2. On July 7, 2025, 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. By the response
deadline, no objections were filed.
3. The Administrative Variance provides for a 35 percent reduction of the minimum required
side yard (setback), allowing a reduction from 20 feet to 13 feet for a proposed shed next
to a single-family home. The encroachment into the minimum required side yard (setback)
is for a length of approximately 7 feet, generally parallel to the side property line, for the
proposed 10' x 16' shed depicted on the boundary survey provided by the owner on June
23, as shown in Exhibit "A".
4. After consideration of staffs analysis found in a memorandum dated July 28, 2025, entitled
"5905 Balsam Dr. — Barden Side Corner Setback Administrative Variance — Side corner
yard setback reduction for a proposed shed," 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 land, providing an all-weather structure for storage of equipment.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDERED by the Planning & Development Services Director:
A. Pursuant to Section 10.01.14C., LDC, the 5905 Balsam Dr— Barden Side Corner Setback
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:
Legal Description:
LOT 19, BLOCK 87, INDIAN RIVER STATES UNIT NINE, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT
THEREOF, RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 10, PAGE(S) 74, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS
OF ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA
Parcel ID: 3402-610-0515-000-9
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 recoordde�{1� in the Public Records of St. Lucie County.
ORDER effective the v' day of July 2025.
PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DIRECTOR
ST. LUCIE,• RIDA
BY AV
Benjamin Balcer, AICP
APPROVED AS TO FORM
AND CORRE TNESS:
BY
County At orney
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