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Julie Sims, environmental program manager for the county's Water and Navigation section, summarized the request on behalf of the Stephen R. Brown Gift Trust (trustees Carolyn Brown and Richard Brown). She told the board that County Code section 58‑555(b)(1) limits private dock length to half the waterfront width and that the subject property is 70 feet at the seawall, so the maximum allowed is 35 feet. The applicant proposes a 104‑foot dock and requested a variance of 69 feet; staff recommended approval after finding the variance criteria met and noting neighboring docks in the area include lengths substantially longer than the code maximum.

Julie confirmed the applicants obtained a signed statement of no objection from the adjacent owner to the north but not from the neighbor to the south. Micah Thompson, the marine contractor who designed the dock, said he worked with staff through about 15 design iterations to mitigate impacts and positioned the dock to avoid seagrass that would be disturbed if the dock were sited at the 35‑foot mark. \"Part of the reason... we did about 15 iterations of this with staff going back and forth, trying to mitigate the impact on the environment,\" Thompson said.

A board member noted the neighboring docks' lengths and the environmental mitigation; with no opponents present, Board member Baumstein moved for approval and Board member Bello seconded. The motion passed 7–0.

The board's approval was conditioned on the findings of fact in the staff report and follows the county's variance criteria review process. The applicant will proceed to required permitting and construction review.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Board of Adjustment and Appeals Hearing 2-5-25","oneSentenceSummary","The Board approved a variance to Pinellas County Code allowing a 104‑foot private dock at 418 Eighth Avenue North in Tierra Verde where the code limit is 35 feet. Staff recommended approval after finding neighborhood dock lengths larger and environmental mitigation in design; the vote was 7–0.","taxTitle","Pinellas County, Florida","taxId",2867,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6346790,"Board grants variance to enclose screen room at Palm Harbor home",173,1050000,1223000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2246481-1f66f0e6d31fbedc3c28deebd64dff25&start=1050&end=1223","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2246481-1f66f0e6d31fbedc3c28deebd64dff25/thumbnail_1050000.jpg","/articles/6346790/Pinellas-County/Florida/Board-grants-variance-to-enclose-screen-room-at-Palm-Harbor-home","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6346790-5b5f64e726d614504e1aa115f88fb3b9/orig.mp4?Expires=1771195515&Signature=OiXrUaWdQhmL4hpqUC5m7w8VU8sWbhB~3~sgPpJVB8LSEKKqzv0NFiPEzB5-pt7ZyvEUF5VMnapu639bG1bEuqZ-qKfYD2RG1SUSYctCRCsxaYhBctSbfQ4nvDnU5DCWh2d0N-DMZppacdhPvz5ONtMVeSmDBvNZad3V9CQq2-dkHT8dApMi9pDZCWnZUVn6dElRNv8pgXe7CwoPbqy-~wAQVFdZxMNm4Kc9fK7O4LUcrghY6H2b3NLK9jImNWh5FC2igZRXAJ4rxB1aUPs8dMcvYbUWhceiTRbzPPaHy8-OqfSX6~YmmEBS68Jao0o7t07v3987NMogA8bXGHtSiQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Pinellas County Board of Adjustment and Appeals on Feb. 5 approved a variance permitting an owner to enclose an existing covered screen room into conditioned space at 1334 Michigan Avenue in Palm Harbor.

Michael, the county staff presenter, described the request as converting approximately 134 square feet of existing under‑roof space to conditioned space with no increase in building footprint. The variance sought reduced setbacks: a 5.8‑foot side setback where 6 feet is required and a 6.8‑foot rear setback where 10 feet is required in an R‑3 zone.

Staff recommended conditional approval and added that the property owner must obtain a right‑of‑way/utilization permit because the current detached shed is located in a utility easement; the shed is allowed because it is portable but must be movable should utility access be required.

Homeowner Woodrow Bekelheimer spoke for the application. With no opponents present, Board member Baumstein moved to approve staff's recommendation and Board member Ello seconded. The motion passed 7–0.

The approval requires the applicant to secure applicable permits and the right‑of‑way/utilization permit for the shed in the utility easement.","A variance allowing conversion of a covered screen room to a conditioned closet at 1334 Michigan Avenue in Palm Harbor was approved 7–0. The board found no change in building footprint and required standard permits, fees and a right‑of‑way/utility use permit for a detached shed in a utility easement.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6346796,"Board conditionally approves Crossroads Chapel rebuild at 1040 Tampa Road",161,875000,1036000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2246481-1f66f0e6d31fbedc3c28deebd64dff25&start=875&end=1036","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2246481-1f66f0e6d31fbedc3c28deebd64dff25/thumbnail_875000.jpg","/articles/6346796/Pinellas-County/Florida/Board-conditionally-approves-Crossroads-Chapel-rebuild-at-1040-Tampa-Road","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6346796-fa1f19134dbd0ab617e543c721869029/orig.mp4?Expires=1771195515&Signature=VRMxHBHOulCPP7UXvRpopnAaxQvve~TjFsNtg3KatEuLPRFQ~tZLmgeQRaqvPhCZ6xzFopdoudQspDcjwhBAN5C39dTyfAFvRa3PAjrQk9dkDP0KpHTk8XihagQ~RrQZJfZKXuL5SHjMwH22XCHrACAKVno8drGQBcBUPQDUtE-hU6oYvB~ZnLsbsPy8EMyX7ijbm~FYRR8ie67QUMjk~ywG7DUs4ignZuw1maYyhWgrHyuySSrEV7u~G6TWq-HN9JsIVXub5G4gvJz3k921Ad4bINOTP3TVwUwpFAJOUIaVtEzUJgj7aR7eFTEHnV~tFLH2wknoJrmyb3IZuT7RLA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Pinellas County Board of Adjustment and Appeals on Feb. 5 granted conditional approval for a Type 2 use allowing Crossroads Chapel Church of God of Prophecy of Palm Harbor to demolish existing structures and construct a new 9,600‑square‑foot place of worship and administration building at 1040 Tampa Road.

Michael, the county staff presenter, said the church property is approximately 1.36 acres and has operated as a place of worship since 1968. \"The proposed place of worship will meet all the minimum development parameters and parking requirements to serve its use,\" he told the board, and staff recommended conditional approval with standard site‑plan permits, fees and preservation of existing easements used to access a county retention facility.

Sean Cash of Gulf Coast Consulting attended for the applicant and said he was available to answer questions. No opponents appeared at the public hearing.

Board member Baumstein moved to approve staff's recommendation; Board member Bello seconded. The motion carried unanimously on a 7–0 vote.

The approval is conditional on the findings of fact in the staff report, required permits and fees, and maintenance of the existing easements that provide access to the county retention facility.","The board voted to conditionally approve a Type 2 use allowing Crossroads Chapel Church of God of Prophecy to demolish existing buildings and construct a new 9,600 sq. ft. place of worship and administration building at 1040 Tampa Road in Palm Harbor, subject to site-plan review, fees and retention of existing easements.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6346800,"Board approves modified Type 2 use for new Palm Harbor community recreation center",231,636000,867000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2246481-1f66f0e6d31fbedc3c28deebd64dff25&start=636&end=867","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2246481-1f66f0e6d31fbedc3c28deebd64dff25/thumbnail_636000.jpg","/articles/6346800/Pinellas-County/Florida/Board-approves-modified-Type-2-use-for-new-Palm-Harbor-community-recreation-center","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6346800-711ca523a63e891f780282d5af7a666d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771195515&Signature=c8XlScPClCOVzba40V4C-pKy8FLILqCO3nYVxuPLclzBP2mEhHqZMYAgyY3A2rSMnXGSF1~AjY99L1a4t4wuYfnIWQY21KjfNhLvB2JALh4o2Cer7AHGhY5owU8mexuIrLiAzkwBfZvvOEqWL2Y9xsdl8ZDptw7TcLai~gGKcWxxhipiArMJKJWualrqqTf99j-G7~Mc-4zDnCMXxwm8CvV-bwGCiiPF~HZ-7xrYmlommaD9LtqbEtiMx-6hSxvH4ublRlIVmqIi0Qt6iKRYUi~JMDykkMQekxm8ha6N70PLA-uO6JUvSv08OcKT49~p2q4tNpTc4fmKRHKflvY91g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Pinellas County Board of Adjustment and Appeals on Feb. 5 conditionally approved a modification of a previously granted Type 2 use to allow a new 27,562‑square‑foot, two‑story community recreation center at 1550 Sixteenth Street in Palm Harbor.

Michael, a Pinellas County staff member who presented the case, said the Palm Harbor Parks and Recreation Department intends to demolish a 1980-era building on the northeastern portion of the site and construct a new facility while retaining a 1999 community center on the south side. \"Staff recommends conditional approval,\" he said.

The staff report said the site has been used historically for community and recreation purposes and that the 2015 variance allowed outdoor recreation areas on the eastern portion. The county planner told the board the proposal includes additional parking and retention to the north and that the new center will also serve as a storm shelter under a previously approved local resiliency project.

Derek Weaver, who identified himself as working for the county's Construction Services division, and Erica Lemford with Palm Harbor Parks and Recreation spoke for the application and answered board questions about site layout and the relationship to the 2015 approvals.

With no opponents appearing at the public hearing, Board member Baumstein moved to adopt staff's recommendation of conditional approval; Board member Bello seconded. The motion passed, 6–0.

The approval carries the standard conditions listed in the staff report, including required site‑plan permits, payment of fees and adherence to conditions imposed with the 2015 variance approval.

The board will consider all site‑plan and permitting details at subsequent administrative review and site‑plan stages.","The Pinellas County Board of Adjustment and Appeals voted to conditionally approve a modification to a previously permitted Type 2 use allowing a new two‑story, 27,562 sq. ft. Palm Harbor community recreation center, with conditions including site plan review, fees and adherence to prior 2015 conditions.","actionData","errors"]

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