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Votes at a glance: Board of Adjustment approves variances for multiple Seminole County properties
Summary
The Seminole County Board of Adjustment heard several variance requests and approved the majority of items on the agenda, continuing one case for incomplete public notice. This roundup lists each application, the board's action and key details from the hearing.
The Seminole County Board of Adjustment on Jan. 28 heard multiple variance requests for properties across the county and approved most items following staff presentations, applicant testimony and occasional public comment. The board continued one application for missing notice requirements.
Summary of formal actions (by agenda item):
- Item 2 — 1667 Kingston Road: Rear-yard setback reduced (requested 35 ft to 20 ft for a detached gym; side-yard variance for a storage container). After testimony from owner Dr. Yasser Musa Jimenez and an opposing neighbor (Ken Shannon), the board approved the variance. Motion to approve by Vice Chair Wright; second by Edward Lavont. Vote recorded as 3-2 in favor.
- Item 3 — 1841 Long Pond Drive: Side-yard and rear-yard variances for a garage addition and detached workshop; approved. Applicant contractor Noel Day and representative Guy Cornell described construction needs; no opposition on record.
- Item 4 — 3550 Holiday Avenue: Side-yard variance for exterior stairs required by building department; approved. Applicant Karen Nino said the stairs were required by an inspector during framing and were inspected as constructed.
- Item 6 & related — 5683 Green Arrow Place (Cadence Park 2): Two similar requests for rear-yard setback relief for screened-room enclosures; both approved with HOA approval and neighbor letters of support.
- Item 7 — Morning Star subdivision, vacant Lot 2: Front-yard and rear-yard variances for a proposed 5,015-square-foot house; approved. Applicant said the house will be centered on the lot and trees will be spared where possible.
- Old Men's Road (400 Old Men's Road): Front-yard fence and gate setbacks for a private estate entrance; approved. Staff said neighbor letters were provided and the gate location allows safe vehicle queuing off the road.
- Sheffield Court application: Continued to the Feb. 24 meeting for failure to meet public-notice requirements.
- Item 10 — 929 Millshore Drive: Side-yard variances for an accessory structure originally constructed in 1989 (code-enforcement remedy); approved.
- 5620 Wayside Drive: Front-yard variance for an open aluminum fence to replace an older white picket fence; approved. Owner said the original picket fence predated his 2010 purchase.
- 1306 Bella Vista Circle: Side-yard variance for ground-mounted solar panels in a planned development; approved. Applicant explained roof orientation and concerns about roof-mounted panels; an adjacent neighbor confirmed support once placement was clarified.
- Re-elections: The board re-elected Jim Haddowy as chair and re-elected Vice Chair Wright; both motions carried by voice vote.
One continued case and several approvals: staff noted one application (Sheffield Court) lacked required public notice and will be re-noticed and heard next month. Other applications featured HOA approvals and neighbor support letters in the record.
Ending: For applicants receiving approval, the next steps are to obtain or finalize building permits and meet any conditions set by staff; if an applicant or member of the public wishes to challenge a Board of Adjustment decision, normal appellate routes (including county-level appeals where applicable) remain available.
