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Volusia planning board approves five variances to formalize riverfront accessory structure
Summary
The Planning & Land Development Regulation Commission approved five after‑the‑fact variances to legitimize an elevated accessory structure and staircase on Resource Corridor‑zoned waterfront property, voting 5–2 after debate over precedent and storm‑damage repairs.
The Volusia County Planning & Land Development Regulation Commission on Dec. 18 approved five after‑the‑fact variances that will allow an elevated accessory structure and attached staircase to remain on Resource Corridor (RC)‑zoned waterfront property.
Staff recommended denying the application, saying the requests failed to meet four of the five legally required variance criteria. Kelly Tucker, a county planner, told the commission the 12.5‑acre parcel includes wetlands and does not meet the RC minimum 25‑acre lot size; staff also noted a 2020 start of the unpermitted construction and recommended denial unless the applicant supplied additional substantial evidence.
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