DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE, PASCO COUNTY, FLORIDA

 A G E N D A

AUGUST 28, 2003

 

1:30 p.m. - West Pasco Government Center, Board Room,

7530 Little Road, New Port Richey, FL 34654-5598

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DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE

 

John J. Gallagher

County Administrator

Michael Nurrenbrock

OMB Director

Douglas S. Bramlett

Assistant County Administrator

(Utilities Services)

Daniel R. Johnson

Assistant County Administrator

(Public Services)

Bipin Parikh, P.E.

Assistant County Administrator

(Development Services)

 

LEGAL COUNSEL

 

Robert D. Sumner

County Attorney

 

ADVISORY STAFF

 

Cynthia M. Jolly, P.E.

Development Director

Debra M. Zampetti

Zoning/Code Compliance

Administrator

Ronald G. Lewis, P.E.

Development Review Manager

Samuel P. Steffey II

Growth Management Administrator

James C. Widman, P.E.

Engineering Services Director

Representative of the Clerk

of the Circuit Court

 

 

 


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I.                     OPENING

 

II.                   ROLL CALL

 

III.                  MINUTES

 

July 17, 2003

 

Pages:  1-24

 

IV.                VARIANCE PETITIONS

 

A.                  Public Hearing

 

            Proof of Publication

 

B.                 Variance Review

 

The Development Review Committee may grant a variance from the terms of the Land Development Code when such variance will not be contrary to the public interest; where, owing to special conditions, a literal enforcement of the provisions of this code would result in unnecessary hardship or where improved or alternative technology would meet or exceed the development and construction standards set forth in this code.  Such variance shall not be granted if it has the effect of nullifying the intent and purpose of this code.  Furthermore, such variance shall not be granted by the Development Review Committee unless and until a variance application is submitted demonstrating compliance with one or more of the following:

 

1.                  That special conditions and circumstances exist which are peculiar to the land, structures, or required subdivision improvements involved, and which are not applicable to other lands, structures, or required improvements.

 

2.                  That a literal interpretation of the provisions of this code would deprive the applicant of rights commonly enjoyed by other properties with similar conditions.

 

3.                  That the actions of the applicant did not cause the special conditions and circumstances which necessitate the variance.

 

4.                  That the granting of the variance requested will not confer on the applicant any special privilege that is denied by this code to other lands, structures, or required improvements under similar conditions.

 

5.                  Through improved or alternative technology, the development and construction standards set forth in this code are met or exceeded.

 

6.                  The Development Review Committee finds that the requirements of this code have been met based upon the review and findings of the Development Review Services Department and information presented at a public hearing.

 

7.                  The Development Review Committee further finds that the reasons set forth in the application justify the granting of the variance that would make possible the reasonable use of the land, buildings, or other improvements.

 

8.                  The Development Review Committee finds that the granting of the variance would be in harmony with the general standards, purpose, and intent of this code and will not be injurious to the surrounding territory, or otherwise be detrimental to the public welfare.

 

9.                  The Development Review Committee finds that the granting of the variance would not violate the Goals, Objectives, and Policies of the Comprehensive Plan.

 

a.                  Petition No.:                             1756

Applicant:                                Tri County Development, Inc.

Commissioner:                       The Honorable Steve Simon

Location:                                 On the east side of Starkey Boulevard and on the west side of Green Acres Boulevard, approximately 620 feet north of Wilderness Road, Sec­tion 01, Town­ship 26 South, Range 16 East.

Acreage:                                  0.29 Acre, m.o.l.

Present Zoning:                       MPUD Master Planned Unit Development

Land Use:                                RES-3 (Residential - 3 du/ga)

Requested:                             An increase in the maximum-allowed height of a required buffer wall from six feet to eight feet adjacent to Lots 16-19; and a reduction in the required minimum rear-yard setback from the right-of-way of Starkey Boulevard from 25 feet to 16.85 feet for Lot 16 and from 25 feet to 19.79 feet for Lot 17.

RECOMMENDATION:            Approval with conditions.