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04/05/1983 (2) ,0 it is not feasible. to,. plaoe the and it would, in taot, be a hardship to plaoe the bedroom in any other location. The ourrent living area oontains approx1lllately 2,500 sq. ft. with a typioal bedroom size ot 10 ft. x ,,, tt. The owner aoquired the property in 1981 and their tamily has sinoe , inoreased noom three to tour ohildren. questions. addi tion in ,He reviewed the reasons why any other looation ., , " The Hearing Oftioer noted ths proposed addition is 12 tt. x, 26 tt~ Whioh represents' an approximate 12J inorease in the size ot the struoture. ~. .Shaw advised there will be some interior restruoturing ot the bedroom walls ,to gain a more unitorm size tor all ot them. ',; . ~ The Hearing Otfiaer advised any proposed tindings ot taat, oonolusions ot law, and orders should be submitted within ten days. . I . i The hearing adjourned at 9:32 a.m. , , . --'J .. :.J.- ~ - City Clerk 'L ~ LwU# '......, '.. , .: ~ ,. L .1 " ..e' " .! .1 ". . ~ I, ,;.. 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Shaw 401 South Lincoln Avenue Clearwater, Florida 33516 For Respondent: Thomas A. Bustin, Esq. Post Office Box 4748 Clearwater, Florida 33518 t ,'. ~ , T, ~ .. , c ., , ~ . : ~', By letter dated Oecember 7, 1982, Jack Rothman, Petitioner, by and through his representative, appeals the denial of the Board of Adjustment and Appeals on Zoning of his request for a variance to encroach into the setback area'on the north side of his property. Specifically, Peti- tioner seeks a variance to encroach some ten feet into the , setback area to the rear of his house in order to add a .~\ 12' x .26 J '.addition to the "house to provide a fifth bedroom. ,At the hearing one witness was called by Petitioner, exhibit was ..j 'e ". . , " \ . , . , ~ . , .)!' '. ., . ,jI ~ ,.. ' ".. -. '.". .. ~ I I " ...., "," . . , .' . provides such variance shall not be granted unless and,until. .'. (1) A written application for.a variance is submitted stating substan- tially that certain of the following exist: a. That special conditions and cir- cumstances exist which are peculiar to the land, structure or building involved and which are not applicable to other lands, buildings or structures in the same district. b. That literal interpretation of the provisions of this chapter would deprive the applicant of rights commonly enjoyed by other properties in the same district under the terms of this chapter. c. That the special conditions and circumstances referred to in subsection a. above, do not result from the actions of the applicant. , d. That g~anting the 'variance requested will not confer, on the applicant any special privilege that is denied by this chapter to other lands, structures or dwellings in the same district. e No nonconforming use of neighbor- ing lands, structures or buildings in the same district, and no permitted use of land, structures or buildings in other districts shall be considered grounds for the issuance of a variance. ',','.' , '. (2) Notice of public hearing (see subsection (d)): (3) The board shall further make a finding that the reasons set forth in the application justify the granting of the variance, and that the variance is the mini- mum variance that will make oossible the reasonable use of the land, building or structure. (4) The board shall further make a find- ing that the granting of the variance will be in harmony with the general purpose and intent of this chapter, will not be injurious to the neighborhood, or,otherwise detrimental to the public welfare. ell No showing was made that special circumstances ?r conditions are peculiar to the lot here involved which are not .. "'" " . .. " I , .", ,:! ,"':':/(;/,::',.' . '!:~,' . '<"\:,~",<:,; ;:,1\::..:;, ',:' , ,t, I,' (" " . -;.' .;' ~ \:,"'::~'~i\'~:;'.>:.~,; 'i~' :;: ,. ," , I ", o . '. , , .' ~ . . . STATE OF FLORIDA DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS ] ~ . l hJ MARTHA HURLEY, ) Pet~tioner, ) vs. ) CASE NO. 83-047 CITY OF CLEARWATER, ) Respondent. ) ORDER Pursuant to notice, the Division of Administrative ,~ Hear;ngs, by its duly designated Hearing Officer, K. N. Ayers, held a'pub1ic hearing in the above-styled case on 4 March 1983 at Clearwater, Florida. ',J APPEARANCES For Petitioner: For Respondent: Martha Hurley, pro se 816 Eld.ora4.0 Avenue ~ Clearwater Beach, Florida 33515 Thomas A. Bustin, Esq. ci ty Attorney Post Office Box 4748 Clearwater, Florida 33518 L . By letter dated December 22, 1982, Martha Hurley, Pe~~~ioner, appeals the denial by the Board of Adjustment and Appeal,on zoning of her application for a variance to construct a g~~age extending 17 feet into the front setback area at 816 Eldorado.Avenue, Clearwater Beach, Florida. At the hearing . two witnesses, including petitioner, testi fied on behal f 0 f ' Petitioner, one witness was called by Respondent, and three", in ,question were admitted as Exhibit'l~ ,e . ", ...,. ~ .' ~ I.. . \ ~ ~, I. ~ .' ~.. . ~ '\ ~ " ., ..... . " . . " I . ' I , , , o '6. Petitioner's purpose for constructing the qara9G ia to protect her car from the salt spray to which it 1s now subject parked in the open at this residence. Salt spray accelerates the rusting of metal on which it falls. 7. No objection to the granting of the requested variance was submitted by any property owner in the vicinity. One of these property owners, who has owned property in the area for 30 years, testified that variances have routinely been granted property owners in this area because erosion of the beach has reduced the lot sizes and such variances have become essential. CONCLUSIONS OF LAW '@ The Division of Administrative Hearings has jurisdic- tion over the parties to, and the subject matter of, ,these proceedings. , .,' Section l3l.0l6(e), Clearwater Code of Ordinances, provides'guidelines for the granting of variances. This section generally provides that variances will be granted only in special circumstances or unnecessary hardships so that public health, safety, and general welfare may be secure and substantial justice done. Before vari.ances are granted the following should 'be shown: " (a) That special conditions and cir- cumstances exist which are peculiar to the land, structure or building involved and which are not applicable to other lands, buildings or structures in the same district. (b) That literal interpretation of the provisions of this chapter would deprive the. applicant 'of rights' commonly enjoyed by other properties in the same district under the terms of this chapter. 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