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Board denies variance for two‑story garage at Hamlin Drive property
Summary
A request for a 1,512‑square‑foot two‑story detached garage with a 3‑foot northern setback at 1353 Hamlin Drive was denied after staff and board concluded the application did not show the special conditions or unnecessary hardship required for a variance.
The Pinellas County Board of Adjustment and Appeals denied a variance June 4 for a detached two‑story garage at 1353 Hamlin Drive in unincorporated Clearwater.
Staff recommended denial, saying the lot met zoning standards and the request did not demonstrate special conditions or an unnecessary hardship under Pinellas County Land Development Code section 138‑2‑31. The applicant sought a 3‑foot side setback from the northern property line where the R3 single‑family district requires a 6‑foot side setback.
Attorney Lauren Rubinstein presented for the applicants…
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