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Board approves side-yard setback reduction at 775 Westgate Drive for garage expansion
Summary
The Board of Appeals granted a variance reducing the north side-yard setback from 8 feet to 6 feet at 775 Westgate Drive to allow a wider garage and related interior work; the board emphasized height and other structural changes require separate permits.
The City of Safety Harbor Board of Appeals on June 11 approved variance 2025-21 to reduce the required north side-yard setback at 775 Westgate Drive from 8 feet to 6 feet. The owners, Johanna Netras and Theodore Melas, sought the variance to widen a one-car garage and improve access for household members with mobility concerns.
City senior planner Cecilia told the board the property is in the R-2 single-family residential district and noted the house sits roughly 8 feet above street elevation, creating a steep…
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