Board of Adjustment approves temporary sidewalk waiver for 6655 Gulf Boulevard, ties expansion to adjacent redevelopment

The St. Pete Beach Board of Adjustment voted to grant a variance for 6655 Gulf Boulevard that allows the property to retain its existing sidewalk rather than immediately expanding to the 10‑foot width required by the land development code. Planner Brandon Berry told the board the request (variance case 25118) sought relief from the city's sidewalk requirement following a change of use to a neighborhood grocery and that staff recommended approval with conditions including a time-limited scope and landscaping.

Brandon Berry, planner, said the existing sidewalk is about 5 feet in width and noted the land development code requires a 10-foot sidewalk when redevelopment or a change of use occurs; staff can administratively reduce that to no less than 6 feet but cannot authorize the 5-foot width without a variance. Berry said staff's…