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TO: Leslie Olsen, AICP, Director
Planning and Development
Services Department
Building and Code Regulation Division
MEMORANDUM
THROUGH: Monica Graziani, Manager vrmitting
FROM: Debra Zampetti, Zoning & Supervisor
DATE: May 23, 2017
SUBJECT: Trauschke
Administrative Variance — 5226 Compass Cove, Lot 396
AV 520175131
On May 4, 2017, Larry Gabor of Central Mobile Homes, submitted an Administrative Variance
application for parcel ID# 1410-502-0396-000/5 on behalf applicants, Jane and Edward
Trauschke. The applicants are requesting a variance from the required minimum 8 foot side back
to 3.5 feet to install a landing with portable chairlift and stairs. The subject property is located at
5226 Compass Cove, Fort Pierce, Florida.
Analysis
Pursuant to Section 10.01.14.A(1)(a) of the St. Lucie Land Development Code (LDC), a person
may decrease the minimum required setback in an existing recreational vehicle park by no more
than 50 percent of the minimum standard in order to qualify for an administrative approval by the
Director.
The total square foot area of the side yard is 390 square feet. The landing, stairs and chair lift
totals 60 square feet m.o.l which amounts to less than a 50 percent overall encroachment for the
side setback. Accordingly, the applicant meets the standards to qualify for an administrative
variance. Data relied on for measurements was a survey by Earle R. Starkey, PLS, dated
3/13/2017.
Pursuant to Section 10.01.14.A(2)(a-g), if an applicant can meet the general standards for issuing
the variance, then the County shall grant..the variance. The applicant meets the standards as
follows:
a. Demonstration that the recreational vehicle park was in legal existence upon the
effective date of this Ordinance. (Ordinance No. 94-007)
The subject recreational vehicle park was in legal existence on or before 1994 which
was before the effective date of the ordinance.
b. Demonstration that the existing structure on the adjacent properties have been
constructed without, or in violation or, prior permit approvals and that these violations
have been granted conforming status consistent with Section 1.10.16 (Q)(2) of this
Code.
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No structural violations have been found to exist on adjacent properties.
C. The literal application of the provisions in Section 7.10.16(Q) will result in an
undue hardship on the property owner(s) and would otherwise prohibit the use of the
petitioned property as others are used in the surrounding neighborhood.
The literal application of the setback provisions will result in an undue hardship wherein
one of the property owners would be denied access to and from the residence due to a
handicap.
d. The variance will not result in any encroachment into any access or utility easement or
other common area.
There will be no encroachments into any easements or common areas.
e. The variance requested does not result in an encroachment of any more than 50
percent into any required yard setback area.
The requests amount to less than a 50 percent into the required setback.
f. The variance will not conflict with any other provisions of this code.
The dimensions of the improvements are the minimum variance necessary and will not
conflict with any other provisions of this code.
Recommendation
Staff finds that the applications meets the standards as provided in Section 10.01.14.A.(2) as
outlined hereinabove and is not in conflict with the St. Lucie County Comprehensive Plan. Staff
recommends that the Planning and Development Services Director approve the administrative
variance with the following condition:
1. This variance runs in favor of Jane and Edward Trauschke only.
2. This variance from the dimensional requirements of Section 7.04.01 shall be valid for a
period of no longer than (12) months unless a building permit is issued.
Attachment: Survey by Earl Starkey, PLS, dated 3/13/2017