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BZA approves variances to allow pool inside front setback at Englewood property on Manasota Key
Summary
The Board of Zoning Appeals unanimously approved two variances to permit a pool in front of the leading living edge and to reduce the front-yard setback to 10 feet at 1235 Holiday Drive on Manasota Key, citing the lot’s irregular shape and storm damage as hardships; a neighbor raised concerns about precedent.
The Charlotte County Board of Zoning Appeals on Jan. 14 approved Petition VAR-25-016, granting two variances to allow construction of a swimming pool, pool deck and pool cage at 1235 Holiday Drive in Englewood on Manasota Key.
Senior Planner Elizabeth Nocek told the board staff’s review found the requested variances meet the five approval criteria and recommended conditions that the variances apply only to the proposed pool, pool deck and pool cage as shown in the application. “After a review of the site and the application requesting the variances, it is staff’s professional opinion that the proposed variances do meet the 5 criteria for granting a variance,”…
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