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Council overturns PLDRC variance for after‑the‑fact dog shelter, orders compliance
Summary
The council approved an appeal to reverse a Planning and Land Development Regulation Commission decision that had granted a setback variance for an accessory dog shelter built without permits, requiring the owner to bring the structure into compliance.
The Volusia County Council on Feb. 17 approved an appeal reversing a Planning and Land Development Regulation Commission decision and denied a setback variance for an accessory dog shelter built at 1.8 feet from the property line (the code requires a 5‑foot side setback).
The hearing focused on whether the PLDRC had sufficient evidence to justify the variance after staff had recommended denial. Appellant Clayton Benio and his attorney argued the structure had been built without permit, continued breeding and sales were documented, and the special conditions underlying the variance arose from the applicant’s actions. The PLDRC…
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