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Board approves after‑the‑fact Stillwater Drive variance for awning support; owner cites hardship
Summary
The board granted an after‑the‑fact variance to legalize three support posts for a fabric awning on a recently built Stillwater Drive home, after the owner described safety and technical hardship associated with tearing out the structure.
The Miami Beach Board of Adjustment approved an after‑the‑fact variance on Feb. 6 to legalize three support posts that encroached into the side interior yard setback for a fabric awning at a home on Stillwater Drive.
City staff explained the home, built in 2024, obtained a permit for an awning but the as‑built support columns ended up outside the approved setback due to a construction/manufacturing error; staff recommended an after‑the‑fact variance because removing or relocating the posts would…
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