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Commission approves a set of planning waivers: fence, building addition alignment and sidewalks for two annexed lots
Summary
The Safety Harbor City Commission approved three land‑development waivers on Jan. 21 to allow a restaurant fence to remain at the sidewalk line, permit a building addition to align with an existing façade, and accept payments in lieu of sidewalks for two Radell Avenue lots.
The Safety Harbor City Commission approved several development waivers on Jan. 21, granting relief from standards in the Land Development Code for three separate property projects.
Fence and small utility enclosure at 305 Main St.: Community Development staff said a recently installed fence for an outdoor dining area extended to the sidewalk edge and rose roughly 4.5 inches above the permitted 6‑foot height at the sidewalk elevation due to grade changes. The permit holder said the fence replaced an earlier post line, the landlord had recently repaved the parking area and the contractor missed a single sentence in the permit documents noting the 2‑foot setback. Staff recommended a waiver to allow a zero foot setback instead of the two feet and to permit the slight height excess; the commission approved the waiver 5‑0. Public comment included support from a nearby resident appreciative of site improvements.
Building addition setback on 10th Avenue South: The commission approved a waiver request allowing a new building addition to align with an existing structure at 14.8 feet from the 10th Avenue right‑of‑way instead of the code’s 25‑foot front setback. Staff said the addition occupies an area already paved and that enforcing the 25‑foot setback would require removing approximately 180 square feet of built area from the proposed 2,413‑square‑foot addition. The waiver was approved 5‑0.
Two sidewalk waivers for 2376 and 2380 Radell Ave.: Applicants proposing to demolish an existing structure and build two single‑family homes sought waiver of the sidewalk requirement because Radell Avenue is a county roadway with only a stabilized surface and no county plan to install sidewalks in the county’s five‑year CIP. Staff recommended that the commission accept payment in lieu of immediate sidewalk construction (city fee calculated per code) and approve the waiver; the commission separately approved both waivers 5‑0.
Ending: Staff said compliance notes and required payments will be recorded with permitting documents; engineering and public works will work with owners and adjacent property for final construction details where required.
