10/10/1983 (2)
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STATE OF FLORIDA
DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS
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CIRO VACCARO, )
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CITY OF CLEARWATER, )
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ocr II '983
CITY CLERK
CASE NO.
03..2592,
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ORDER
Pursuant to notice, the Division of Administrative
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Hearings, by its duly designated Hearing Officer, K.N. ~yers, held a
public hearing in the above-styled case on September 15, 1983,
at Clearwater, Florida.
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APPEARANCES
For Petitioner: Ciro Vaccaro, pro se
19 Heilwood Avenue
Clearwater Beach, Flori~a 33515
For Respondent: Thomas A. Bustin, Esq.
Post Office BOx 4748
Clearwater, Florida 33518
By letter dated August 8, 1983, Ciro Vaccaro, Peti-
tioner:, , ,appeals the denial by the Board of Adjustment and Appeal
on zoning of his request for variances to increase the area of
,his residence at 19 Heilwood Avenue, Clearwater Beach, Florida.
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As grounds therefor it is alleged the requested variances:,woUld
improve the appearance of the house, give him more living space,
add to the property values in the neighborhood, not interfere
,wi~h parking, and the neighbors did not object to the variances
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4. Petitioner contends he only wants to "square" up
his house and to make the entire front of the hbuse intrude
into the setback area by 8.5 feet, that this addition will
improve the looks and usability of the house~ and that there
is no objection by the neighbors.
, CONCLUSIONS OF ,LAW
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The Division of Administrative Hearings has juris-
diction over the parties to, and bhe subject matter of, these
proceedings.
The area of Clearwater Beach where Petitio~~r'5
house iEi~'located has developed over the years when no, build-
ing restrictions existed or when they were less than they
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are today. As a result most of the older buildings ~n Clearwater
Beach are nonconforming. Petitioner's house is also noncon-
forming.
Section 13l.016(e), City of Clearwater Building and
~oning Regulations, provides the board shall have the power,
to ,grant variances in special cases but a variance-shall not,
be granted unless and until:
(1) A written application for a
variance is submitted stating substantially'
that certain of the following exist:
a. That sDecial conditions and circum-
stances 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.
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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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From the foregoing it is concluded that Petitioner
is currently obtaining a reasonable use of his property and
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has'presented insufficient evidence that he. is suffering a
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hardship that would "authorize the variances requested, or
, that others in the same district are receiving variances
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similar to those requested by Petitioner.
ORDERED that the appeal of Ciro Vaccaro for five
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variances to his property at 19 Heilwood Avenue, Clearwater
Beach, Florida, be DENIED.
DONE AND ORDERED this t~day of Oct~ber, 19B3,
at Tallahassee, Florida.
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K. N. YE 1cer
Division Administrative Hearings
Oakland Building
2009 Apalachee Parkway
Tallahassee, Florida 32301
904/488-9675
FILED with the Clerk of the Division
of Administrative Hearings this Ic)~
day of Oc~ober, 1983.
Copies furnished to:
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Thomas A. Bustin, Esq.
city Attorney
Post' Office Box 4748
Clearwater, Florida 33518
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Ciro Vaccaro
19 Heilwood Street
Clearwater Beach, Florida 33515
Ms~ Lucille Williams
Ci ty Clerk
Post Office Box 4748
,Clearwater, Florida 33518
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