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Board approves variance for elevated generator platform at 3212 El Centro

Board of Adjustment, City of St. Pete Beach · March 26, 2026
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Summary

The St. Pete Beach Board of Adjustment approved a variance allowing a generator on an elevated platform at 3212 El Centro to encroach into the north side-yard setback after the owner argued OSHA and structural rules limit a smaller footprint; the motion passed 4–1 with staff conditions including a sealed as-built survey.

The St. Pete Beach Board of Adjustment on a March hearing approved variance case #25146 that allows homeowners Walter and Cassie Griffin to install a natural‑gas generator on an elevated engineered platform at 3212 El Centro Street that will reduce the north side-yard setback to about 1.07 feet where five feet is required.

The applicant, Walt Griffith, told the board the platform and access requirements are governed by Florida structural code and OSHA…

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