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Board allows addition at 3604 West San Pedro St., granting limited east‑side and rear setbacks
Summary
The Variance Review Board approved a limited side‑ and rear‑setback reduction at 3604 West San Pedro St., allowing a homeowner to build an addition on an irregular lot feature while keeping relief restricted to the submitted site plan.
The City of Tampa Variance Review Board on March 11 granted a variance to allow an addition at 3604 West San Pedro Street that reduces the east side setback from 7 feet to 5 feet and a parcel‑specific rear setback from 20 feet to 9 feet at the identified encroachment area.
Staff explained the property contains a rear parcel “jut” that creates a secondary rear property line running parallel to the main rear line; by code, both parallel lines carry rear‑setback requirements. The applicant, Matt Baker, said he and his wife recently purchased the 1966 house and proposed a roughly 666‑square‑foot addition to create a modern primary suite while preserving the historic portion of the home.
Baker told the board the neighboring property’s building projection into the original parcel and the existing placement of the house on the lot limit feasible expansion without the requested relief. He submitted letters of support from immediate neighbors and said he will follow Natural Resources’ direction for any required green‑space restoration.
A board member moved to grant the variance only as shown on the site plan and noted the request relates to the lot’s irregular shape and the placement of the existing structure. The board approved the motion; members emphasized the approval is limited to the depicted footprint and does not authorize subsequent additions beyond the approved plan.
