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Planning commission adopts PD amendment to legitimize Peton Drive carports
Summary
Seminole County planning staff recommended and the commission approved a PD amendment to permit three accessory carport structures on a 0.87‑acre business parcel on Peton Drive by reducing the rear setback and buffer for accessory structures only; the applicant said the structures have existed since 2011 and were required to resolve prior code‑enforcement issues.
The Seminole County Planning and Zoning Commission voted March 4 to recommend adoption of a planned‑development amendment to formalize three accessory carports on a 0.87‑acre business‑tract parcel on Peton Drive.
Staff presentation: Caitlyn Abgar summarized a PD amendment to allow reduced building setbacks and a reduced residential buffer for accessory structures associated with a 2005 warehouse/office building in the Bear Lake PD. In the course of compliance the owner removed unpermitted structures and now requests an amendment to allow three carport awnings that encroach into the rear yard setback and reduce the 100‑ft buffer to 86 ft for the accessory structures only. Staff recommended adoption of the ordinance and developer commitment agreement to regularize the improvements and set a maximum floor‑area‑ratio for the business tract.
Applicant remarks: Cole Winnia, a broker representing the buyer, said the carports have been present since 2011, are not visible from the road and are needed for business storage. He said prior owners cooperated with code enforcement and made changes to resolve issues.
Action and next steps: A commissioner moved to adopt an ordinance enacting the PD amendment and approve the developer commitments and master development plan; the motion passed with no recorded opposition. Final permitting and buffer determinations will be addressed during site‑plan review as required by the land‑development code.
Notes: The transcript does not record a roll‑call tally of individual votes. The development‑order and site‑plan process will specify buffer details at the permit stage.
