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Chris /of. Bentley
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Division of Administrative Hearings
Oakland Building, 2009 Apalachce Parkway
TALLAHASSEE
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Bob Graham
Govemor
Nevin G. Smith
SecmMy of Admlnlllrltion
July 8, 1982
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Ms. Lucille Williams
city Clerk
112 South Osceola Avenue
Clearwater, Florida 33516
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RE: Case No. 82-1397 - Walter J. Zaw~da vs. City
of Clearwater, Florida.
Dear Ms. Williams:
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Enclosed is a copy of my Final Order in the above
case and Petitioner's Exhibit 1 received into evidence.
Also attached hereto is a bill for services rendered pur-
suant to the contract between the city and the Division.
Copies of my letter will serve to notify the parties that
my Final Order has been entered this date.
Very truly yours,
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DONALD R. ALEXAN R
Hearing Officer
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co: Mr. Walter J. Zawada
731 Oberlin Drive
Clearwater, Florida 335]5
Mr. Thomas P. Pafe1ski
12841 -66th Street North
Largo, Florida 33543
Thomas A; :Bustin, Esquire
P. O. Box 4748
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STATE OF FLORIDA
mtp~itment. of aJ:Jtnini~t~ation'
Division of Administrative Hearinp
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Bob Grahem
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Chris H. Bentley
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STATEMENT OF CHARGES
CASE NO.. 82-l397
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Prehearing review 2 hours @ '$20/hour ::: $40
Hearing 3/4 hours @ $20/hour == 15
,Post-hearing review 4 hours @$20/hour. ::: 80
, Total $135
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STATE OF FLORIDA
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FINAL ORDER
Pursuant to notice, the Division of Administrative
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Hearings, by its duly designated Hearing Officer, Donald R.,
'Alexander, held a formal hearing in this case on June 22, 1982~ '
in Clearwater, Florida.
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APPEARANCES
For petitioner:
Thomas P. Tafelski
12841 - 66th Street North
Largo, Florida 33543
Th~mas A. Bustin, Esquire
city Attorney
P. O. Box 4748
Clearwater, Florida 33518
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For Respondent:
BACKGROUND
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By his application , Petitioner, Walter J. Za\'1ada,
sought a side setback variance to erect a pool enclosure two
feet from his north property line on Lot 43, College Hil'l
Estates, located at 731 Oberlin Drive, Clearwater, Florida.
On March 4, 1982, the City of Clearwater Zoning.Enforcement
Officer denied, the application on the ground it failed to con-
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,form with Section 131. 033 (5) to), Code of Ordinances.
Pursuant.
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, ' . decision was appealed on March 9, 1982,to the City of Clear-,
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Consequently, the back yard is smaller in size than
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other property owners in the neighborhood.
3. Petitioner has conDtruoted a 15' x 30' swimming
pool in his back yard. ,He has also placed a concrete deck around
the pool. A six foot-wooden privacy fence has been erccted on
the rear and side property lines. Because of the small back
yard, a distancc'of only eight feet, nine inches lies between
the edge of the.pool and the north side property line. 'The
concrete deck is only two feet from the line.
4. Petitioner wishes to construct an aluminum
enclosure on the north side of the pool. An enclosure is required
to shield the pool from oak tree leaves that have clogged the
pool filter.
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Existing zoning regulations dictate that the minimum
setback' from the side property line for swimming pool enclosures
be no less than six feet. Under the plans submitted by Peti-
tioner, the enclosure would be erected two feet from the side
property li.ne, thereby requiring a four-'foot variance from
existing regulati~ns.
Petitioner contends the variance is necessary because,
i.f none were granted, the enclosure would have tO,be constructed
on top of the concrete 'decking. This in turn would leave only two
feet, seven inches Qf space between the edge or lip of the pool
and the inside of the enclosure.
Petitioner: estimates th,at at
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least three feet of space is necessary in order to safely permit
construction of the enclosure. He also points out that the home
is unique to other property owners because a large oak tree in
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the front yard resulted in a smaller back yard in which to place,
a swimming pool.
S.The City opposes the application on the ground
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However, there has been no showing that the setback
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~oquirament for RS-75 deprives Petitioner of r;9hts onjoyed'by
others. .Further, the unique circumstances in which Petitioner
finds himself have arisen as a result of his own actions.
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is to say, he constructed the existing pool and deck on the
prese;~.c' site .;dthout considering the distance that would be
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required to erect.an enclosure at a later date. Therefore,
the hardship is self-imposed and he cannot qualify for relief
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NOW, .THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing,'
findings of fact and conclusions of law, it is
ORDERED that the application of Walter J. Zawada, for
a variance to erect a pool enclosure two feet from his north'
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property line on Lot 43, College Hill Estates, located at 731
'Oberlin Drive, Clearwater, Florida,be DENIED.
DONE and ORDERED this gt:l day of JUly, 1982,' in
Tallahassee, Florida.
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DONALD R. ALEXANDE
Hearing Officer
Division of Administrative
The Oakland Bui.lding
2009 Apalachee Parkway
Tallahassee, Florida 32301
(904) 488-9675
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'Co~ies furnished:
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