Planning board weighs easing setback rules for elevated generators and other equipment
City staff reported a surge in generator permits and asked whether to allow elevated equipment inside yard setbacks with conditions; board members expressed concern about safety, noise and emergency access, favored some leniency for existing homes, and asked staff to consult the fire department and return with draft code language.
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City staff asked the St. Pete Beach Planning Board for input on allowing elevated equipment — including whole‑house generators, condensers and pool equipment — to encroach into required yard setbacks for certain existing homes, citing a marked increase in permit requests.
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