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Safety Harbor Board approves variances for backyard playhouse and golf-cart shed at 605 6th Street South
Summary
The City of Safety Harbor Board of Appeals approved three variances on March 13 allowing an accessory two-level structure at 605 6th Street South to sit closer to the house, closer to the lot line, and stand 2 feet 9 inches taller than zoning permits; staff had recommended denial on several criteria but a majority voted to approve. The decision was by roll call; the structure will still require county building‑permit review.
The City of Safety Harbor Board of Appeals voted to approve three variances for an accessory structure at 605 6th Street South on March 13, allowing the two-level golf‑cart shed and playhouse to be located closer to the primary dwelling, closer to the lot line, and to exceed the local 12‑foot height limit.
Marcy Stedmarck, the city’s community development director, told the board that staff reviewed the application against the city’s variance criteria and found the request did not meet criteria 1, 2 and 5 (unique physical conditions, reasonable use, and self‑creation). "The staff finding is that it does not meet 1, 2, and 5," Stedmarck said, and reminded members that any approval must…
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