SEMINOLE COUNTY, FLORIDA  
COUNTY SERVICES BUILDING  
1101 EAST FIRST STREET  
SANFORD, FLORIDA  
32771­1468  
Meeting Minutes  
Monday, August 25, 2025  
6:00 PM  
BCC Chambers, Room 1028  
Board of Adjustment  
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL  
Larry Wright, James Hattaway, Austin Beeghly, James Evans, and  
Present  
Edward Lavant  
Carmine Bravo  
Absent  
OPENING STATEMENT  
CONTINUED ITEM  
1.  
3088 Truman Boulevard - Request for a west side street  
setback variance from fifty (50) feet to zero (0) feet for a  
privacy fence in the A-1 (Agriculture) district; BV2025-083  
(Ruth Cooper, Applicant) District 5 - Herr (Kathy Hammel,  
Project Manager)  
Kathy Hammel, Planner, presented this item as stated in the Staff Report.  
Ruth Cooper, Applicant, was present and did not have any additional comments for the  
Board.  
No one from the audience spoke in favor or opposition to this request.  
A motion was made by James Evans, seconded by Austin Beeghly, to approve this  
variance request.  
Larry Wright, James Hattaway, Austin Beeghly, James Evans, and  
Edward Lavant  
Aye:  
Carmine Bravo  
Absent:  
VARIANCES  
2.  
1873 Poinciana Road - Request for a rear yard setback  
variance from thirty (30) feet to fourteen (14) feet for a screen  
room addition in the R-1A (Single Family Dwelling) district;  
BV2025-084 (Dinh Tran Real Estate, LLC, Applicant) District 4  
- Lockhart (Angi Gates, Project Manager)  
Angi Gates, Planner, presented this item as stated in the Staff Report.  
Lah Dinh was present and did not have any additional comments for the Board.  
No one from the audience spoke in favor or opposition to this request.  
A motion was made by Austin Beeghly, seconded by Larry Wright, to approve this  
variance request.  
Larry Wright, James Hattaway, Austin Beeghly, James Evans, and  
Edward Lavant  
Aye:  
Carmine Bravo  
Absent:  
3.  
6146 Linneal Beach Drive - Request for (1) a rear yard  
setback variance from thirty (30) feet to ten (10) feet for a  
garage and (2) a south side yard setback from ten (10) feet to  
seven (7) feet for a garage, in the R-1AA (Single Family  
Dwelling) district; BV2025-088 (Richard W. Stewart, Applicant)  
District 3 - Constantine (Mary Robinson, Project Manager)  
Mary Robinson, Planner, presented this item as stated in the Staff Report.  
Chairman Jim Hattaway asked staff if this is coming in for a variance for a structure that  
is being there for more than 20 years. Ms. Robinson responded yes.  
Chairman Jim Hattaway asked Robert if the county have any statue of limitation and he  
responded no.  
Richard W. Stewart was present and did not have any additional comments for the  
Board.  
No one from the audience spoke in favor or opposition to this request.  
A motion was made by Austin Beeghly, seconded by Larry Wright, to approve this  
variance request.  
Larry Wright, James Hattaway, Austin Beeghly, James Evans, and  
Edward Lavant  
Aye:  
Carmine Bravo  
Absent:  
4.  
1163 Homeward Lane - Request for an east side yard setback  
variance from seven and one-half (7½) feet to three (3) feet for  
a covered porch addition in the R-1A (Single Family Dwelling)  
district; BV2025-087 (Ivan Sorokoumov, Applicant) District 3 -  
Constantine (Angi Gates, Project Manager)  
Angi Gates, Planner, presented this item as stated in the Staff Report.  
Ivan Sorokoumov was present.  
Chairman Jim Hattaway asked the applicant if they own the lot to the right and he  
responded that yes that they divide the lot but is under the same ownership.  
No one from the audience spoke in favor or opposition to this request.  
A motion was made by Edward Lavant, seconded by Austin Beeghly, to approve this  
variance request.  
Larry Wright, James Hattaway, Austin Beeghly, James Evans, and  
Edward Lavant  
Aye:  
Carmine Bravo  
Absent:  
5.  
1518 Balmy Beach Drive - Request for a north side street  
setback variance from twenty-five (25) feet to eight (8) feet for  
an accessory structure in the R-1A (Single Family Dwelling)  
district; BV 2025-091 (Leticia Lopez, Applicant) District 3 -  
Constantine (Angi Gates, Project Manager)  
Angi Gates, Planner, presented this item as stated in the Staff Report.  
Chairman Jim Hattaway asked staff if the road in the side of the property is there and  
she explained that is just a paper road.  
Leticia Lopez was present and did not have any additional comments for the Board.  
No one from the audience spoke in favor or opposition to this request.  
A motion was made by Larry Wright, seconded by James Evans, to approve this  
variance request.  
Larry Wright, James Hattaway, Austin Beeghly, James Evans, and  
Edward Lavant  
Aye:  
Carmine Bravo  
Absent:  
6.  
5540 Crepe Myrtle Circle - Request for a rear yard setback  
variance from twenty-five feet (25) feet to thirteen (13) feet for  
an addition of a patio cover in the R-1B (Single Family  
Dwelling) district; BV2025-089 (Daniel M. Schatte, Applicant)  
District 1 - Dallari (Mary Robinson, Project Manager)  
Mary Robinson, Planner, presented this item as stated in the Staff Report.  
Daniel M. Schatte, Applicant, was present and stated that they already have a structure  
they are just adding a pergola to the same structure they are not adding any footprint.  
No one from the audience spoke in favor or opposition to this request.  
A motion was made by James Evans, seconded by Larry Wright, to approve this  
variance request.  
Larry Wright, James Hattaway, Austin Beeghly, James Evans, and  
Edward Lavant  
Aye:  
Carmine Bravo  
Absent:  
OTHER BUSINESS  
none  
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES  
A motion was made by Larry Wright, seconded by Austin Beeghly, that July 27, 2025, minutes  
be approved, as submitted. The motion passed unanimously.  
Larry Wright, James Hattaway, Austin Beeghly, James Evans, and  
Edward Lavant  
Aye:  
Carmine Bravo  
Absent:  
ADJOURN  
Having no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:15 pm.  
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CONTACT THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT ADA COORDINATOR 48 HOURS IN ADVANCE OF THE MEETING AT  
407-665-7940.  
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BASED, PER SECTION 286.0105, FLORIDA STATUTES.  
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THIS AGENDA, PLEASE CONTACT THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT CLERK AT (407)  
665-7387.