Commission approves kennel and barn variances amid code‑enforcement controversy
Dec 19, 2025
Dec 19, 2025
After testimony about unpermitted work and neighbor complaints, PLDRC split its votes on an after‑the‑fact kennel variance (4–3) and approved an associated barn variance unanimously, while staff noted related code‑enforcement matters lie outside the PLDRC’s purview.
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The PLDRC approved two after‑the‑fact variances on Dec. 18 for accessory buildings on a 22,000‑sq. ft. parcel in De Leon Springs: a 383‑sq. ft. dog kennel and a 763‑sq. ft. barn. Commissioners separated the two votes after public comment and staff discussion.
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