HomeMy WebLinkAboutLetter; Finished Floor WaiverBoard of County
Commissioners
Chris Dzadovsky
DISTRICT 1
Chair
Sean Mitchell
DISTRICT 2
Vice -Chair
Linda Bartz
DISTRICT 3
Frannie Hutchinson
DISTRICT 4
Cathy Townsend
DISTRICT 5
Administration
Howard Tipton
COUNTY
ADMINISTRATOR
Dan McIntyre
COUNTY ATTORNEY
January 27, 2021
Steven L. Wothers
1820 S. Brocksmith Rd.
Fort Pierce, FL 34945
RE: Finished Floor Waiver
Dear Mr. Wothers:
Please accept this letter in respi
required finished floor elevatio
request is for a proposed porch
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se to your request received January 27, 2021 to waive the
of 18" above the crown of the adjacent road. The waiver
aclosure for an existing single-family residence located at
Pursuant to Section 7.04.01(C-3;) , of the St Lucie County Land Development Code, the
Planning and Development Services Director has the authority to grant administrative relief,
when topographical conditions are such that compliance with this subsection would be
impracticable or cause grade level conditions detrimental to adjacent or nearby property,
consistent with the intent of the Flood Protection regulations and any other applicable portion
of this Code.
The Planning and Development Services.Director has granted your request for administrative
relief of the finished floor elevation based on the following determinations:
1. The property is located in the flood zone X.
2. The elevation of the center line of the adjacent road is 21.95' NAVD.
3. The existing and proposed finished floor elevation is 23.3' NAVD which is 1.35' above
the center line of the adjacent road.
4. The road has been paved since the house was built and is about 6-8" higher then when
the house was originally constructed: The house and addition are setback 250' from the
road.
This approval does not: in any way constitute authorization to begin construction. Prior to the
commencement of any construction on this property, an application for specific building
permit must be obtained from this department.
Please feel free to corrcact me at (772) 462-2822 if you have any questions.
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Planning and D veloprnent Services Director
cc, Monica Gra.-dani, Building and Code Compliance Manager
Doug Harve3 , Building Official
Melissa Bytfoaker, Zoning Supervisor
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