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BZA approves special exception for marine contractor with conditions; board narrows buffer and allows limited vehicles on site
Summary
The board approved a special exception permitting outdoor storage for Florida Marine Works at 504 Tabor Street with conditions including a focused screen around the storage area, time-limited permitting milestones, and an allowance for up to three trucks and three trailers to remain on site while the applicant pursues permits.
The Charlotte County Board of Zoning Appeals on Aug. 13 granted a special exception to Florida Marine Works to allow outdoor storage and a building contractor’s office at 504 Tabor Street (Punta Gorda area), subject to a set of conditions that require perimeter screening limited to the outdoor‑storage area, a strict permitting timeline and limits on the vehicles that may remain on site during the compliance period.
Staff concerns and recommendation: Sean Cullinan, planning zoning official, presented a staff report that recommended denial, noting the subject lot is surrounded on all sides by residentially zoned parcels, that the nearest single‑family homes are less than 20 feet from areas used for outdoor storage, and that historical aerials and code‑enforcement records showed prolonged unpermitted storage and site clearing. Staff said outdoor…
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