[music] [music] [music] [music] [music] >> Good evening, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to the July 2026 Seminole County Board of Adjustment meeting. For those of you all who haven't been to one of our boards before, please allow me to
share with you briefly our policies and procedures. As we go through the agenda, staff will introduce each item for consideration. If you'd like to speak on a matter and you are not the applicant, there's a form out in the lobby we need you to fill out. Mark on it whether you're for
or against the item and hand it to the clerk uh to our far left. The applicant and the applicant's supporters will be heard first uh followed by folks who are in opposition. Uh we ask that you keep your comments limited to just what the issue is before
the board. Uh we don't get into homeowners disputes and personal disputes and those kinds of things. And we ask that everybody treat others as they'd like to be treated uh with courtesy as neighbors. Uh if there is a necessity, the applicant will be given an opportunity for rebuttal. And if you're an
individual and you're not the applicant, you'll have 3 minutes to speak. If you represent a group, you'll have 6 minutes to speak. Uh we ask you also that you identify yourself by the name and address when you come up to the podium. Uh don't be surprised if we ask questions.
We'll ask questions of anyone who speaks. We'll ask questions of staff. That's just part of the process. Uh if you come before us and you've got exhibits that you want to share, they'll be kept as part of the record. If what you have is just digital, that's fine. Our camera can pick that up. We just ask
that you share it uh email a copy of it to staff after the meeting. Once we have heard from everybody, uh the I the floor will be closed. We will have discussion. I will ask for a motion from the board. We will vote on it and that will be the end of the item for
this night. Uh if you are not happy with our decision, you can appeal it to the board of county commissioners and after the meeting staff can help you with that process. And having said that, we're ready for item number two because item number one has been resolved.
>> Good evening. Angie Gates. Item number two is a request for a fence height variance from 4 ft to 5 ft in the PD plan development district in the Red Ember North subdivision located at 3355 Pine Timber Point. The subject property is a corner lot and is considered to
have two front yards for setback purposes. The front of the house faces Pine Timber Point and the cedar shake court side is where the variance is being sought. The proposed aluminum fence will be 3 in from the sidewalk and 5 ft from the edge of pavement. Traffic engineering has no objection to the
placement of the fence as it relates to site visibility and the Run 'n Burr Homeowners Association has approved the proposed fence project. There have not been any prior variances for the subject property and this concludes my presentation. >> Thank you, ma'am. Any questions for staff? >> Mr. Chair. >> Mr.
>> Um section three of the application states that there's a lot of homeowners that have already um that have other privacy fences like this uh or close to. Um by chance do we know of any of those came through the county for
official permitting by chance? >> I'm sure that there have been for permitting. Um I couldn't find any other variances for similar fence requirements. Um now that our code
is 5 ft from the side street property line with traffic engineering approval, we haven't since this subdivision was approved, we haven't had very many variances. >> Any other questions for staff? Seeing none. Is the applicant here?
Is there anything you'd like to add, sir? You don't have to if you don't want to. >> No, uh >> If if you do then we do need you to come down, though. >> It sounds like staff is in agreement with my position, so I don't have much to say. >> Got you. By chance do any of y'all have a question for the applicant? All right.
Anyone in the audience to speak in support of this matter? Seeing none. Anyone in the audience to speak in opposition? Seeing none. What is your pleasure? >> Move to approve, Mr. Chair. >> A motion to approve from Mr. Beagley. We have a second from Ms. Clifford. Those in favor? >> Aye. >> Opposed?
Enjoy, sir. Number three, please. >> Item number three is a request for a rear yard setback variance from 7 and 1/2 ft to 2 ft for a pool screen enclosure in the PD plan development district in the Buckingham Estates phase two subdivision located at 6313
Bordo Circle. The proposed screen enclosure will be 1,560 sq ft and will encroach 5 and 1/2 ft into the required rear yard setback. The rear of the property abuts a retention open space easement. In 2005, the Board of Adjustment approved a rear
yard setback variance from 7 and 1/2 ft to 5 ft for a pool. And in 2024, the Board of Adjustment approved a rear yard setback variance from 7 and 1/2 ft to 5 ft for a pool screen enclosure. The Buckingham Estates Homeowners Association approved the construction of
a pool enclosure based off the 2024 variance approval. The two letters of support were received from adjacent neighbors, and this concludes my presentation. >> Thank you, ma'am. Any questions for staff? Seeing none, is the applicant here? Anything you'd like to add, sir? >> Yeah, I think
you pretty much nailed it. >> Any questions for the applicant? All right. Uh anyone in the audience to speak in support of this matter? Seeing none, anyone in the audience to speak in opposition? Seeing none, it's the board's pleasure. >> Move to approve.
>> Second. >> Mr. Mr. Wright has moved to approve. Mr. Beagley seconds. Those in favor? >> Aye. >> Aye. >> Those in oppo- Those opposed? Easy for me to say. Those opposed? Seeing none, enjoy your Your enclosure. >> We'll be about We'll be by with our
swimsuits. >> Item number four is a request for a rear yard setback variance from 30 ft to 18 ft for a screen enclosure in the R1A single family dwelling district in the Tusca Ridge Unit 8 subdivision located at 1138 Hollow Pine Drive. The proposed
380 [clears throat] sq ft screen enclosure will be constructed on the existing concrete slab and will encroach 12 ft into the required rear yard setback. The The applicant applied for a building permit, permit number 26-7690, and at that time it was determined that
the necessity of the rear yard setback variance would be required. There have not been any prior variances for the subject property, and this concludes my presentation. >> Thank you, ma'am. Any questions for staff? Is the applicant here? Anything you'd like to add, sir? >> No, sir.
>> We'll be out of here in no time. I guess you're making it easy. All right, we'll get Any questions for >> Right until you said that, yes, I have one. >> I'm sorry, sir. >> Thanks, Mr. Chairman. >> [laughter] >> Except for Mr. B, could you come down, please, sir? Mr. B has a question.
I support you in this. I'm just excited to hear your answer. >> it's not that light after Saturday, so >> And I'm sorry, for the record, could you please share your name and address? >> I am a contractor, sir. >> But still >> Okay, what is the Preston's address, sir? >> Your your name and address, please. And it could be your business address. >> My number?
>> Your name and your business address. >> Juan. Juan Sigmaldo is my company, sir. I'm a contractor. >> All right. And your question? >> So, real quick, do you know if the residents have contacted the uh other neighbors and the residents that were nearby uh just to make sure that they're okay
with this? >> Um they So, the neighbors have uh same structures, the same enclosures. >> Ah, okay. >> So, I I propose a same uh enclosure. >> Thank you. >> Okay, sir. Thank you so much. >> Any other questions?
That was a good one. >> I was just saying. >> Thank you, sir. >> Thank you. >> Anyone here to speak in support of this matter? Seeing none, anyone here to speak in opposition? Seeing none, those in favor? I'm sorry, is there a motion? >> I move to approve. >> I move to approve. >> I move to approve.
>> The motion to approve from Mr. Clifford is Mr. Wright seconds. Those in favor? >> Aye. >> Aye. >> Those opposed? I maybe I should slow down. >> No, you're doing great. >> It's good. Keep it cracking, [laughter] buddy. >> All right. Keep it cracking. >> That That's That's a success to your clients. They They have They have been approved.
Number four Number five, please. >> Take my time on this one. >> I I will, too. Yes. >> No. Talk really slow. >> Good evening. For the record, Hillary Payton, Planning and Development. Item number five is six variance requests for 6001 Twin Lakes Drive, located in the
Twin Lakes Manor subdivision. The requests are, if you guys are ready, a north side yard setback variance from 7 and 1/2 ft to 3.3 ft, a south side yard setback variance from 7 and 1/2 ft to 1.7 ft, a south side yard setback
variance from 7 and 1/2 ft to 0.8 ft, a south side yard setback variance from 7 and 1/2 to 0 ft, a south side yard setback variance from 7 and 1/2 to 0.6 ft, a south side yard setback variance from 7 and 1/2 to 2.3
ft for six different accessory structures in the R1A zoning district. The six existing accessory structures need to be brought into compliance. There is a 100 sq ft shed that is utilized to cover the property's irrigation well, which encroaches 4.2 ft
into the north side yard setback, a 336 sq ft detached garage, which encroaches 5.8 ft into the south side yard setback, an 800 sq ft carport, which encroaches 6.7 ft into the south side yard setback,
a 192 sq ft shed, which encroaches entirely into the south side yard setback. Um a It is currently 0.4 ft off of the property line, but it is required to be brought onto the property line at building permitting.
And there is a 160 sq ft shed, which encroaches 6.9 ft into the south side yard setback, and a 240 square foot carport, which encroaches 5.2 ft into the south side yard setback. The property borders Orange County
jurisdiction on the south side. A code enforcement violation number 25-197 was issued for several of the structures, resulting in the necessity of this variance. This concludes my presentation. I'm available for any questions. >> Perfect. Thank you. Any questions for staff?
Is the applicant here? >> Yes. >> Could you come up? I'm sorry. No, I have a question at least in some other folks on the board might also. Could you first please, sir, give us your name and address? >> Uh my name is Francisco Ruperto. Uh the address is 6001 Twin Lakes Drive,
Oviedo, Florida, 32765. >> And before we ask questions, do you have anything you'd want to share? >> Uh no, we didn't we didn't know that we weren't in compliance with this. We we Some of the stuff has been there for over 32 years. And uh
we had an inspector come and he says, "Hey, you're too close to the property line." I had I think 2 weeks ago I had to move one of the sheds 4 in off the property line and I called up a company and they moved it.
So. >> I'll I'll go ahead and ask my question just cuz you touched on what I was thinking. You you'd said some had been there for 32 years. >> Yes. >> For how long would you say the if if if you know, how long is is is the youngest one been sitting there?
>> I believe it was uh six maybe 7 8 years ago. >> Okay, so nothing there is new. >> No. No. No. As a matter of fact, uh uh six We we thought everything was in compliance. Where where I I I put the
sheds and the carport if If If you see it it it's all woods there. I got my two neighbors, Linda and Dave, that they live opposite my They They They what they call Seminole County. They live on the opposite side.
And they can't afford to trim their trees. Every year or so, I said, "Linda, this tree is dangerous here. Can we cut it down?" She says, "Frank, if you want to, you got to pay for it." And I do. And but I I can't cut it all down. I
mean, it That That It It's like uh almost 2 acres going straight down the road there. And And trees. They're old. They can't afford to do it. And to cut a tree today is about 12 to 1,500 dollars. >> Oh, easy.
>> Yeah. >> Any other [snorts] questions for the applicant? Seeing none, thank you, sir. >> Okay. >> Is there anyone in the audience to speak in support of this matter? Seeing none, anyone to speak in opposition?
Seeing none, it's the board's pleasure. >> Mr. Chair, move to approve. >> Mr. Beagley has moved to approve. Ms. Clifford has seconded. All those in favor? >> Aye. >> Aye. >> Aye. >> As opposed? All right. Enjoy, sir. >> Thank you. >> Yes, indeed. Number six.
>> Item number six is two variance requests for 3710 Kentucky Street, located in the Sanford Celery Delta subdivision. The requests are for an east side yard setback variance from 50 feet to 10 feet, and a west side yard setback variance from 50 feet to 21 feet for a
barn in the A-1 zoning district. The request is to construct a 2,160 square foot barn encroaching 40 feet into the east side, and 29 feet into the west side yard setback. This concludes my presentation. I'm available for any questions.
>> Any questions for staff? Quick question, and not necessarily dispositive, but just my curiosity that that what in our photos to the to the west new subdivision, is that being completed? >> Um, it's still in development. >> Got you.
>> That's in the city of Sanford's jurisdiction. >> Sure. Just I'm just curious how long the photo was. >> buffer in between their property and that new development. >> How much of a buffer? >> I think it's 10 ft. >> Mhm. Got you. Thank you, ma'am. >> Mhm. >> Uh, any other questions for staff? Is the applicant here?
>> Yes, sir. >> Anything you'd like to add, sir? >> Um, just >> If if so, we need to I'm sorry, we need to on the microphone. >> Um, excuse me. Uh, my name is Shawn Canada. Uh, 37 King Street. >> Yes, sir. >> I'm just trying to put agricultural
building in my property, the uh the uh property is very narrow, but very long, and that's why I need the variance. >> Any questions for the applicant? >> Mr. Chair. >> Yes, sir. Mr. Wright. >> What's the dimensions of the building?
>> Uh, it's uh the total dimensions is 40 by 54. >> And the long way, the 54 side is the uh going parallel with the rear yard? >> Uh, no, it's the width of the building. The width of the building. The main part
of the building is only 30 by 40. It has two sides on it. >> I I I'm and I reason I'm asking that is cuz it you know, it's not a square on my graphic, it's only a rectangle, so I was wondering why the building wasn't rotated, so the variance request for less.
>> Uh, it's that's the style of the building, that's the design of it. >> Okay. Thank you. >> And and this will be used just for agricultural purposes? >> I farm, I raise bees, and I need a place for
uh storing my stuff. >> You didn't bring honey? >> We haven't harvested it yet. It's still about a month off. >> Any any other questions for the applicant? Thank you, sir. >> Thank you. >> Anyone in the audience to speak in
support of this matter? Seeing none, anyone here to speak in opposition? Seeing none, what's the board's pleasure? >> I move to approve. >> Ms. Clifford has moved to approve. Do we have a second? >> Second. >> Second from Mr. Wright. All those in favor? >> Aye. >> Opposed?
All right, enjoy your your your barn, sir. >> Thank you. >> It's going to look sharp. >> Yeah. >> I know, that's cute. It's nice. Yeah. Yeah. >> And our final item, number seven. >> Good evening. For the record, Lillian Morgana, Planning and Development. Item number seven is a variance request for
11:30 Roseborough Road. The subject property is located in the Sunland Estates Spring Creek C subdivision. The request is for a south side yard setback variance from 10 ft to 5 ft for a pool screen enclosure in the R-1AA
single family dwelling district. The applicant has applied for a building permit number 260006802, and at that time it was determined that a setback variance will be required. The proposed structure to be constructed
will be 26 ft by 46 ft. There have not been any prior variances for the subject property. This concludes my presentation. >> Thank you, ma'am. Any questions for staff? Is the applicant here? That would be you, sir. Come on up,
please. Would you share with us your name and address, please? >> Yes, sir. I'm Joseph Ford, 1400 South Ronald Reagan Boulevard in Longwood. >> Got you. You're you're their you're their contractor? >> Yes, sir. >> Yes, sir. What do you have to share? >> Uh nothing additional at this time. I just wanted to thank the staff for their
efforts as well and be available if there's any questions or concerns you may have. >> Board's questions? I have one. Do you did do you I wouldn't fall within your scope of work, but do you know if your if your clients have chatted with the neighbors? >> Uh on this one they have not chatted
with the neighbors. Typically that that setback is going to be the standard rear of 5 ft, but because it's on the corner lot, you lose your rear property line. You have two fronts and you have two sides. So in any other case that would be the standard setback of 5 ft and for an instance.
>> Got you. Got you. Any other questions? Thanks, sir. >> Absolutely. Thank you guys for your time. >> Certainly. Uh anyone here to speak in support of the matter? Seeing none. Anyone here to speak in opposition? Seeing none. What's the pleasure of the board?
>> Move to approve. >> Second. >> Mr. Bigley has moved to approve. Ms. Clifford has seconded. Those in favor? >> Aye. >> Aye. >> As opposed? All right. You are approved. That leaves as a last thing on the agenda the minutes. And the chair will
entertain a motion. >> Move to approve. >> A motion to approve, Mr. Wright. >> Second. >> Second. >> Second, Ms. Clifford. Those in favor? >> Aye. >> Aye. >> That passes. Anything else anybody wants to chat about? We are adjourned. Thank you all so very
much. Have a good night. >> [music] [music] [music]