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Neighbors oppose detached garage variance, raise compliance and short‑term rental concerns
Summary
A homeowner asked for a front‑yard setback variance to construct a detached garage; multiple nearby residents opposed the request, alleging the property is being used as short‑term rentals and that trees were removed without permits. The owner said the garage is needed to store a tall boat and that enforcement is reviewing earlier complaints.
A request for a front‑yard setback variance to construct a detached garage drew multiple speakers in opposition at the June 23 Hillsborough County land use hearing.
Adonis (listed in the record as Adonis Perez Sarmiento) sought a variance to reduce the front‑yard setback required for an accessory structure in an RSC‑9 zoning district so he could build a garage that would be approximately 16 feet, 4 and 11/15 inches tall and sited roughly 30.6 feet from the front property line. County staff presented the required setback figures under LDC standards.
Several adjacent neighbors testified in opposition. Jennifer Godin,…
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