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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.
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addi tion in
,He reviewed the reasons why
any other looation
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Whioh represents' an approximate 12J inorease in the size ot the struoture.
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walls ,to gain a more unitorm size tor all ot them.
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ot law, and orders should be submitted within ten days.
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STATE OF FLORIDA
DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE 'HEARINGS,
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JACK ROTHMAN, )
Petitioner, )
vs. ) CASE NO. 82-3406
CITY OF CLEARWATER, )
Respondent. )
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Pursuant to notice, the Division of Administrative,
Hearings, by ,its duly designated Hearing Officer, K. N. Ayers,
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held a public hearing in the above-styled case on 4 March
19B3 at.Clearwater, Florida.
APPEARANCES
For Petitioner:
James J. Shaw
401 South Lincoln Avenue
Clearwater, Florida 33516
For Respondent:
Thomas A. Bustin, Esq.
Post Office Box 4748
Clearwater, Florida 33518
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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
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provides such variance shall not be granted unless and,until.
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(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.
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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.
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(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.
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No showing was made that special circumstances ?r
conditions are peculiar to the lot here involved which are not
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DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS
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MARTHA HURLEY, )
Pet~tioner, )
vs. ) CASE NO. 83-047
CITY OF CLEARWATER, )
Respondent. )
ORDER
Pursuant to notice, the Division of Administrative
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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.
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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
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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~
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'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
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The Division of Administrative Hearings has jurisdic-
tion over the parties to, and the subject matter of, ,these
proceedings.
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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:
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(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 cir-
cumstances referred to in subsection a.
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CASE NO.
83..047
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Thomas A. Bustin, Esq.
City Attorney
Post Office Box 4748
Clearwater, Florida 33518
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Ms. Martha Hurley
816 Eldorado Avenue
Clearwater Beach, Florida
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Ms. Lucille
City Clerk
Post Office
Clearwater,
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Box 4748
Florida 33518
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