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Solomon Webb, the Appellant, stated that the house was built in 1953.-
It is a small one-story house with the living room at the front of the
house. He is requesting the front setback varianoe in order to expand
his living room. At the present time the distance between the front of
the house and the street is ~~ feet. If the varianoe is granted, 36 feet,
a inches will remain.
One neighbor
suffioient green
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spoke in
area will
support
remain
of the
between
variance request
Mr. Webb's house
stating
and the
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The builder, speaking in support,
living room wHI be oonorete block
texture as the present struoture.
stated the p~oposed expansion of
oonstruction and the same oolor
Mr. Wilson, speaking in summation, emphasized that the. setbaok
ordinance went into effeot after the house was built. Mr Webb oannot,
rear~ange the layout of his house without creating an unneoessary
economical hardship. Granting the variance request will not harm' the
health, safety or welfare of the public and the neighbors are not in
objection.
The Hearing Officer advised any proposed finding of faot, oonclusions'
of law, and orders should be submitted with 10 days.
The hearing adjourned at 1:36 p.m.
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STATE OF FLORIDA
DIVISION OF 1\OHINISTRATIVE'U~I\RINGS.
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CASE NO. 84-1530
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CITY OF CLEARWATER,
ORDER
Pursuant to notice, the Division of Administrative"
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Hearings, by its duly designated nearing Officer, K..N. Ayers,
held a hearing in the above-styled case on July'16, l~B4, at
Clearwater, Florida.
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APPEARANCES
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For Petitioner: Warren A; Wilson, III, Esq.
The Fountains Office Center
2101 U.S. Highway 19 ,North
suite 201
Post Office Box 1020
, Palm Harbor, P10rida 33563
For Respondent: Thomas A. Bustin, Esq.
City Attorney
Post Office Box 4748
Clearwater, Florida 33518
By letter dated April 20, 19B4, Solomon Webb, Appellant,
appeals from the decision of the Clearwater Board of Adjustment
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and Appeal on Zoning denying his application for a'variance of
eight feet from the front setback to permit constructi~n of
an extension to his home eighteen feet in width and extending
to seventeen feet from the front property' li:.e at 1549 Levern
. Street, Clearwater, Florida.
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At the hearing Appellant called three witnesses; one
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FINDINGS OF FACT
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1. ~ppellant acquired the residence located at
1549 Levern Street approximately three ye~rs ago. The house
was constructed some 30 years ago and its outside dimensions
have not been altered since construction.
2. The "house abuts the front setback line which is
2S feet from the front property line. The area is zoned RS-50,
which is single family homes wihh up to 8.7 dwelling units
per net acre. ~tini mmn lot 5 i ze for RS- 5 0 is 5,000 square fee t'.
3. Appellant resides in the home with his wife, and
they are the only permanent occupants. He proposes to extend
the front wall of his living room eight feet into' the setbacJ,
area the width of the living room which is 18 feet. This will
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increase the size of the living room by this amount.
4. The existing living room is quite narrow and
inadequate for Appellant's wife to comfortably entertain her
church group. None of Appellant's neighbors oppose the variance.
of eight feet into the front setack requested by Appellant,
,and some support this request.
S. Most of tl~ other homes in 'the vicinity of Appellant's
property are in conformity with the setback requirements of the
building and 20ning code.
6. Appellant's lot is not unique or unusual but is
similar to other lots in this section of the city. Some inference
was made that when this home was constructed setback lines had
not been established in this area and that, had the original
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owner so desired, the house could have been constructed closer
to the front lot line than the 25 feet now prescribed by the
zon~ng regulations. Even if this is assumed to be true,'it is
not relevant to the request for variance here under consideration.
CONCLUSIONS OF LAW
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Sect.ion 131.016 (e), C1earwator Bui!Eing and Zonin9.." :':
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Regulations, .provides,generally that a variance from the
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terms of this chapter 'shall not be granted'b~,the Board un1~s~':" \
and until:
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(1) A written application for a variance'
is submitted stating substantially that.
certain of the following exist:
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That special 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 pro-
visions 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 circum-
stances referred to in subs~ction a. ;
above, do not result from the actions
of the applicant.
d. That granting 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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(3) rhe board shall further make a finding
that the 'reasons set forth in the appli-
cation justify the granting of the variance,
and that the variance is the minimum
variance that will make possible the
reasonable use of the' land, building or
structure.
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The board shall further make a finding that
the granting of the. variance will be in,
harmony with the general purpose and' intent
of' this chapter, ,will not be injurio'us to .
the neighborhood, or otherwise 'detrimental
to the public welfare.
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,by others who are required to comply with 'setback/lines. Fur-
ther, all homes in this district are small as would be oxpected
with lot sizes ~s small as 5,000 square feet in,area with 25
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feet front setbacks, 5 reet side setb~ck, and 10 feet rear
setback; and with the minimum floor area per dwelling unit of
750 square feet.
From the foregoing it is concluded that Appellant
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does not meet the requirements for. the granting of the variance
requested. It 'is therefore
ORDERED that the appeal of Solomon Webb from the
order denying his application for a front setback variance at
his property located at 1549 Levern Street, Clearwate7, Florida,
be DENIED.
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DONE AND ORDERED this /tJ/~day of August, 19f14,'
at Tallahassee, Florida.
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)k\ N. YER$', Hearing Officer
Division df l\dmini'strative Hearings
Oakland Building
2009 Apalachee Parkway
Tallahassee, Florida 32301
904/488-9675
FILED with the Clerk of the Oivis~qn~
of Administrative Hearings this fa ~
day of August, 1984. '
Copies furnished to:
Warren A. Wilson, III, Esq.
The Fountains Office Center
2101 U.S~ Highway 19 North
Suite 201
Post Office Box l020
Palm Harbor, .Florida 33SG 3
:;':"; ..'. ';:,', Thomas'A> Bustin, Esq.
::'~"':;r~> . ;i;. ....'\." City, Attorney ,
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Ms. Lucille Williams
City Clerk
Post Office Box 4748
Clearwater, Florida 33Sl8
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