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Board permits larger accessory dwelling unit in Crystal Beach after hurricane damage

Pinellas County Board of Adjustment and Appeals · August 7, 2025
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Summary

The Board of Adjustment and Appeals granted a variance to allow a 991 sq ft elevated accessory dwelling unit at 520 Indiana Ave in Crystal Beach, exceeding the 750 sq ft limit for properties in coastal storm or flood hazard areas; the approval included conditions that the lanai and ground floor remain unenclosed.

On Aug. 6 the Pinellas County Board of Adjustment and Appeals approved VAR-25-06, allowing a 991-square-foot detached accessory dwelling unit at 520 Indiana Avenue in Crystal Beach, which exceeds the 750-square-foot limit applicable to properties in the county's coastal storm or flood-hazard area.

Planning staff said the subject house was built in 1925 and was significantly…

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