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Hillsborough hearing officer reviews a batch of lot‑standard and accessory‑dwelling variances
Summary
A set of variances covering lot setbacks, story requirements, parking buffers and accessory dwellings were presented; applicants cited lot geometry, narrow parcels, septic locations and wetland constraints as practical difficulties. The hearing officer closed the records for decisions.
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. — The Land Use Hearing Officer on March 31 considered a series of variances across several category H agenda items, including townhome setback adjustments, buffer reductions for a drive‑through ice cream shop, accessory‑structure height and setback requests, and a one‑story reduction request in the Citrus Park Village overlay.
Notable requests and testimony included:
- Ryan Homes / Fairway Palms (variance 250257): Todd Ambedon, the engineer of record for the builder, said two pie‑shaped lots created a side yard encroachment when an 8‑foot lanai was added to paired villa units. He said replatting was an alternative but would be less desirable, and quantified the encroachment as about 7 square feet (less than 1% of a roughly 815‑square‑foot buffer yard). Staff presented findings recommending review and the applicant…
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