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Safety Harbor Board of Appeals approves variance to place shed 5 feet from house at 49 Valencia Circle
Summary
The City of Safety Harbor Board of Appeals on Sept. 10 approved a variance allowing a homeowner at 49 Valencia Circle to place an accessory shed 5 feet from the primary structure, reducing the required separation from 10 feet. Staff recommended approval; the board cited site topography and drainage issues.
The City of Safety Harbor Board of Appeals approved a variance on Wednesday allowing a homeowner at 49 Valencia Circle to place an accessory shed 5 feet from the primary structure, down from the 10-foot separation required by the city code.
Senior planner Cecilia Chin presented the application, saying the property is in the R-3 conditional mixed residential district and that part of the backyard lies within a preservation layer around a creek. Chin told the board the applicant had obtained a permit but moved the shed during construction because the backyard is steep and wet; the only flat, buildable area outside the preservation layer brought the shed closer to the house. “Staff recommends approval of the variance,” Chin said.
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