SEMINOLE COUNTY, FLORIDA  
COUNTY SERVICES BUILDING  
1101 EAST FIRST STREET  
SANFORD, FLORIDA  
32771­1468  
Meeting Minutes  
Monday, July 28, 2025  
6:00 PM  
BCC Chambers, Room 1028  
Board of Adjustment  
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL  
Larry Wright, James Hattaway, James Evans, Carmine Bravo, and  
Present  
Edward Lavant  
Austin Beeghly  
Absent  
OPENING STATEMENT  
VARIANCES  
2025-605  
2090 Terrace Boulevard - Request for a west side yard  
setback variance from ten (10) feet to two (2) feet for a shed in  
the R-1AA (Single Family Dwelling) district; BV2025-064 (Dov  
Rosenberg, Applicant) District 3 - Constantine (Angi Gates,  
Project Manager)  
Angi Gates, Planner, presented this item as stated in the Staff Report.  
Dov Rosenberg, Applicant, was present and stated that he bought the shed in Costco and he is  
going to put it next to the park area. They have a civic association that is not like an HOA. They  
own the park next door that he’s going to put the shed in.  
No one from the audience spoke in favor or opposition to this request.  
Larry wright asked staff if the applicant said that they are putting the structure out two (2) feet  
from the fence and the fence is two (2) feet and they are saying that it would be eight (8) foot  
setback, he’s just trying to make sure the numbers are right. Angela Gates responded that it  
would just be a little further from the property line and she must put exactly what he requests in  
the application. Larry Wright added if they need to change the application and Mrs. Gates  
responded no.  
A motion was made by Carmine Bravo, seconded by Edward Lavant, to approve this  
variance request.  
Larry Wright, James Hattaway, James Evans, Carmine Bravo, and  
Edward Lavant  
Aye:  
Austin Beeghly  
Absent:  
2025-613  
3324 Old Somers Cove - Request for a south side street  
setback variance from fifteen (15) feet to zero (0) feet for a six  
(6) foot privacy fence in the PD (Planned Development) district;  
BV2025-068 (Dan Lucas, Applicant) District 1 - Dallari (Angi  
Gates, Project Manager)  
Angi Gates, Planner, presented this item as stated in the Staff Report.  
James Evans added that he never had an issue with a permit being issued in error so  
how the process would work out, Mrs. Gates added that it would be legal  
nonconforming. Mr. Evans added that if they approve of this they would be in  
compliance, she responded yes, they would be in compliance.  
Larry Wright added that they are requesting a variance to zero (0) and the sidewalk is  
right next to it if there is one (1) foot in the sidewalk then it would be fourteen (14) feet,  
Mrs. Gates responded that she can only put in the staff report what the applicant  
measured but you are correct.  
Chairman Jim Hattaway is the road there public or private, Mrs. Gates responded its  
private road.  
Dan Lucas, Applicant, was present and stated that he was not aware that the permit  
was issued in error and he is only extending thirty (30) feet in front of was already  
existing. The permit was sone with the builder when the house was first built and it was  
the first time he had been told it was an issue in error.  
Edward Lavant stated that the applicant said that he was the VP of the HOA and in the  
packet said that the HOA approves of the fence but is there anyone else that will be  
looking at this for approval. The Applicant stated that that type of request is made on a  
different board that is architectural and doesn’t have to do anything with the board.  
Larry Wright added that he would not like the fence to be at zero (0) because the  
sidewalk is right up there too, can the applicant provide at least one (1) foot. The  
applicant responded that of course and the fence tapers some inside the property line.  
No one from the audience spoke in favor or opposition to this request.  
James Evans asked Robert McHugh, assistant county attorney, if they would approve  
of this motion. Mr. McHugh responded yes.  
A motion was made by Larry Wright, seconded by Carmine Bravo, to approve this  
variance request with the condition of the fence being one (1) foot away from the  
property line.  
Larry Wright, James Hattaway, James Evans, Carmine Bravo, and  
Edward Lavant  
Aye:  
Austin Beeghly  
Absent:  
2025-606  
271 Wood Lake Drive - Request for a south side street  
setback variance from twenty-five (25) feet to zero (0) feet for a  
six (6) foot privacy fence in the R-1AA (Single Family Dwelling)  
district; BV2025-069 (Julian A Maeso, Applicant) District 3 -  
Constantine (Angi Gates, Project Manager)  
Angi Gates, Planner, presented this item as stated in the Staff Report.  
Julian Maeso, Applicant , was present and stated that they had follow guidance from  
the Seminole County Traffic engineering and the first responders to put the house  
facing Wood Lake Drive instead of Oranole Road because is such a busy road and for  
safety reasons. Since the beginning of their built they follow all the protocols and  
request that the county did. Also, they have been willing to talk to all the neighbors and  
answer all the questions.  
Larry Wright asked the applicant if they could bring the fence at least one (1) foot from  
the property line, Mr. Maeso responded yes.  
No one from the audience spoke in favor to this request.  
Cynthia Stump spoke in opposition of this request and stated that they have a rule that  
they are not supposed to divide the property but that it has already expired. She also  
added that she is speaking on behalf of twenty one (21) people that sign the petition  
trying to make this fence to go to the five (5) feet.  
Chairman Jim Hattaway added that other than the aesthetic of the fence they are just  
requesting to have the fence five (5) feet back. She stated yes.  
Julian Maeso added that he explained in the opening statement he did not choose to  
face wood lake dr this was a condition for approval from the Seminole county  
Engineering division.  
Chairman Jim Hattaway asked staff that in the petition there’s a concerned about traffic  
visibility, she added that she asked for the petition, and it was not provide it to her she  
just wanted to review and see it first. Mrs. Gates also added that the minimum lot size  
for the R-1AA zoning district is always 11,700 sqft and traffic engineers didn’t want  
them to put the driveway on the Oranole side because that’s a major road. In the  
petition it stated that the placement of the fence will block visibility for cars and cyclists,  
but Traffic Engineering approved the fence location. In the petition it also says that they  
can have privacy by hedges and plants but those are also treated like fences. They  
also stated that he is requesting more than 130 linear feet, but he is requesting less  
than 100 linear feet.  
Board discussion in sued.  
A motion was made by Larry Wright, seconded by James Evans, to approve this  
variance request with the condition to place the fence at 2 ½ feet from the property line.  
Larry Wright, James Hattaway, James Evans, and Edward Lavant  
Aye:  
Carmine Bravo  
Austin Beeghly  
Nay:  
Absent:  
2025-607  
2038 Warner Drive - Request for: (1) a north side yard setback  
variance from ten (10) feet to five (5) feet; and (2) a roof height  
variance from fourteen (14) feet to sixteen (16) feet; and (3) an  
accessory structure size variance from 1,096 square feet to  
2,592 square feet for a detached storage building in the A-1  
(Agriculture) district; BV2025-070 (Angela Spigner, Applicant)  
District 1 - Dallari (Angi Gates, Project Manager)  
Angi Gates, Planner, presented this item as stated in the Staff Report.  
Larry Wright stated that he knows the applicant but doesn’t have any conflict of  
interest.  
Robert McHugh, assistant county attorney, stated that Larry Wright doesn’t have any  
conflict under Chapter 112.  
Angela Spigner, Applicant, was present and stated that they had to get this variance  
because the code recently changes and she talks to the neighbors around the property,  
and they have no problem with the proposed structure.  
No one from the audience spoke in favor or opposition to this request.  
A motion was made by Edward Lavant, seconded by James Evans, to approve this  
variance request.  
Larry Wright, James Hattaway, James Evans, Carmine Bravo, and  
Edward Lavant  
Aye:  
Austin Beeghly  
Absent:  
2025-614  
1821 Beacon Drive - Request for: (1) a rear yard setback  
variance from twenty-five (25) feet to fifteen (15) feet; and (2) a  
west side yard setback variance from ten (10) feet to eight (8)  
feet for a shed in the R-1AA (Single Family Dwelling) district;  
BV2025-071 (Terry Green, Applicant) District 5 - Herr (Angi  
Gates, Project Manager)  
Angi Gates, Planner, presented this item as stated in the Staff Report.  
Terry Green, Applicant was present and stated that he is trying to put a shed next to  
the one he already has but that first shed is for a water treatment that was already in  
the property, and he doesn’t have any more storage to put the lawn stuff. Also, he  
spoke with the neighbors, and they agreed on the installation of the shed.  
Larry wight asked the applicant if the shed was going to be next or close the other shed  
and he stated that it will be three (3) feet away from the other shed.  
No one from the audience spoke in favor or opposition to this request.  
A motion was made by James Evans, seconded by Carmine Bravo, to approve this  
variance request.  
Larry Wright, James Hattaway, James Evans, Carmine Bravo, and  
Edward Lavant  
Aye:  
Austin Beeghly  
Absent:  
2025-615  
2145 Falmouth Road- Request for a rear yard setback  
variance from thirty (30) feet to twenty-six and one-half (26½)  
feet for a screen room addition in the R-1AA (Single Family  
Dwelling) district; BV2025-079 (Deborah L Teply, Applicant)  
District 4 - Lockhart (Angi Gates, Project Manager)  
Angi Gates, Planner, presented this item as stated in the Staff Report.  
Joseph Ford, Applicant Representative was present and stated that they just need  
three and one half (3 ½) feet of setback to accommodate the screen room addition in  
this property.  
No one from the audience spoke in favor or opposition to this request.  
A motion was made by Edward Lavant, seconded by James Evans, to approve this  
variance request.  
Larry Wright, James Hattaway, James Evans, Carmine Bravo, and  
Edward Lavant  
Aye:  
Austin Beeghly  
Absent:  
2025-625  
1530 Care Point - Request for a rear yard setback variance  
from thirty (30) feet to ten (10) feet for a shed in the R-1 (Single  
Family Dwelling) district; BV2025-073 (Nancy Harrington,  
Applicant) District 3 - Constantine (Mary Robinson, Project  
Manager  
Mary Robinson, Planner, presented this item as stated in the Staff Report.  
Nancy Harrington, Applicant, was present, but 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 Carmine Bravo, seconded by Larry Wright, to approve this  
variance request.  
Larry Wright, James Hattaway, James Evans, Carmine Bravo, and  
Edward Lavant  
Aye:  
Austin Beeghly  
Absent:  
2025-651  
308 Croton Drive - Request for (1) a west side yard setback  
variance from ten (10) feet to seven and two tenths (7.2) feet  
for a screen enclosure and an existing single-family residence,  
and (2) an east side yard setback variance from ten (10) feet to  
seven and one-half (7.5) feet for and existing single-family  
residence in the R-1AA (Single Family Dwelling) district;  
BV2025-075 (Daniel & Dana Brownlee, Applicants) District 3 -  
Constantine (Mary Robinson, Project Manager)  
Mary Robinson, Planner, presented this item as stated in the Staff Report.  
Carmine Bravo asked staff if they already had a pool and Mrs. Robinson stated that  
yes, they already had a pool.  
Dana Brownlee, Applicant, was present and stated that when they were designing their  
pool the contractor that they hired had outdated code and they gave them, and they  
approved them based on that. It wasn’t until the pool was almost completed that they  
got this building permit denied because of the current code. It was also brought to their  
attention that the house was out of compliance and if they can also have that approved  
just in case something happens, they can rebuild the home.  
No one from the audience spoke in favor or opposition to this request.  
A motion was made by Larry Wright, seconded by Carmine Bravo, to approve this  
variance request.  
Larry Wright, James Hattaway, James Evans, Carmine Bravo, and  
Edward Lavant  
Aye:  
Austin Beeghly  
Absent:  
2025-653  
145 Magnolia Drive- Request for a for a west side yard  
setback variance from ten (10) feet to eight and one-half (8.5)  
feet for a single-family dwelling in the RM-1 (Single Family  
Mobile Home) district; BV2025-077 (Sara Maier, Authorized  
Agent) District 3 - Constantine (Mary Robinson, Project  
Manager)  
Mary Robinson, Planner, presented this item as stated in the Staff Report.  
Sara Maier, Applicant, was present, but did not have any additional comments from the  
Board.  
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, James Evans, Carmine Bravo, and  
Edward Lavant  
Aye:  
Austin Beeghly  
Absent:  
2025-667  
1425 Grand Road - Request for a south side yard setback  
variance from ten (10) feet to four (4) feet for an addition of a  
shed in the A-1 (Agriculture) district; BV2025-078 (Rachel  
Brown, Applicant) District 1 - Dallari (Mary Robinson, Project  
Manager)  
Mary Robinson, Planner, presented this item as stated in the Staff Report.  
Rachel & Chad Brown, Applicants were present and stated that they would just want to  
continue with what they had already there before. They already have some parts of the  
structure they just need to fully enclose.  
Edward Lavant asked the applicants when did they purchased their home. Mrs. Brown  
responded 2012 and he asked if the wall was already there, they responded yes, the  
wall was already there.  
James Evans added that if they are just trying to add a roof and enclosed it, and they  
responded yes, they are just trying to use it as storage.  
No one from the audience spoke in favor or opposition to this request.  
A motion was made by Edward Lavant, seconded by Carmine Bravo, to approve this  
variance request.  
Larry Wright, James Hattaway, James Evans, Carmine Bravo, and  
Edward Lavant  
Aye:  
Austin Beeghly  
Absent:  
2025-673  
237 Lake View Drive - Request for an accessory structure size  
variance from 984 square feet to 1,500 square feet in the R-1A  
(Single Family Dwelling) district; BV2025-080 (Dolly Park,  
Applicant) District 4 - Lockhart (Mary Robinson, Project  
Manager)  
Mary Robinson, Planner, presented this item as stated in the Staff Report.  
Dolly Park, Applicant was present but did not have any additional comments for the  
Board.  
No one from the audience spoke in favor to this request.  
Jason Walker speaking in opposition to this request stated that they are showing in the  
drawing that they are going to use the private driveway in the rear for access to that  
structure.  
Chairman Jim Hattaway stated that even if they get permission and this is approved  
that doesn’t give the applicant any type of rights on accessing to their property with  
your driveway. Mr. Walker also added that he has great concern because the driveway  
is just gravel and there is a water pipeline that is in the way.  
Chairman Jim Hattaway asked staff if in any way this application would give the  
applicant the right to go to the other neighbors property, Robert McHugh, assistant  
county attorney stated that this application approval would not give the applicant any  
type of easement right for the construction or daily access to this structure.  
Kathy Hammel, Principal Planner stated that they can put an extra condition stating  
that they would not have any right to that easement when the decision is made.  
Dolly Park, Applicant was present and stated that they had no idea that it was a shared  
road they thought that it was just the other neighbors road only.  
Kathy Hammel added that that is not an easement that is just part of their private  
property, she also stated that they can’t do another property if they don’t have at least  
twenty (20) feet of frontage.  
Board discussion ensued.  
The applicant stated that when they talk to the person they thought own the whole  
street they were willing to put anything in that driveway to make it in compliance.  
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, James Evans, and Edward Lavant  
Aye:  
Carmine Bravo  
Austin Beeghly  
Nay:  
Absent:  
2025-658  
699 Charrice Place - Request for a rear yard setback variance  
from thirty (30) feet to thirteen (13) feet for an addition in the  
R-1A (Single Family Dwelling) district; BV2025-081 (Dereck  
Morris, Applicant) District 5 - Herr (Kathy Hammel, Project  
Manager)  
Kathy Hammel, Principal Planner, presented this item as stated in the Staff Report.  
Dereck Morris, Applicant, was present and stated that they are just trying to  
accommodate the pool in the backyard that they are going to do and his father in law.  
No one from the audience spoke in favor or opposition to this request.  
A motion was made by Larry Wright, seconded by Edward Lavant, to approve this  
variance request.  
Larry Wright, James Hattaway, James Evans, Carmine Bravo, and  
Edward Lavant  
Aye:  
Austin Beeghly  
Absent:  
2025-675  
824 Ferne Drive - Request for a front yard setback variance  
from (50) feet to zero (0) feet for columns, gates, and a fence  
in the A-1 (Agriculture) district; BV2025-082 (Debra Grise  
Applicant) District 3 - Constantine (Kathy Hammel, Project  
Manager)  
Kathy Hammel, Principal Planner, presented this item as stated in the Staff Report.  
Justin Clark, Applicant representative was present and stated that they have installed  
this in 2020 because of safety concerns.  
No one from the audience spoke in favor to this request.  
Ryan Fritz, speaking in opposition to this request and stated that the applicant put all  
types of fence outside her property line without any permission from the neighbors, and  
first responders stated that they will need twenty (20) feet for them to assist in case of  
an emergency and in this case, he only has sixteen (16) feet.  
Debbi Grise, Applicant was present and stated that they had put in that fence in that  
side because they were doing the asphalt and the went to her property.  
Board discussion in sued.  
A motion was made by Carmine Bravo, seconded by Edward Lavant, to approve this  
variance request.  
Larry Wright, James Hattaway, James Evans, Carmine Bravo, and  
Edward Lavant  
Aye:  
Austin Beeghly  
Absent:  
2025-678  
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, Principal Planner, presented this item as stated in the Staff Report.  
Chaiman Jim Hattaway added that he noticed that where the variance is being saw it  
was the west side instead of the east side, is there going to be a problem with the  
notices.  
Robert McHugh Assistant County Attorney stated that yes unfortunately there’s going  
to be an issue with the notices.  
A motion was made by Carmine Bravo, seconded by Larry Wright, to continue this  
variance request to the next meeting on August 25, 2025.  
Larry Wright, James Hattaway, James Evans, Carmine Bravo, and  
Edward Lavant  
Aye:  
Austin Beeghly  
Absent:  
CLOSED BUSINESS  
none  
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES  
A motion was made by Larry Wright, seconded by Edward Lavant, that June 23, 2025,  
minutes be approved, as submitted. The motion passed unanimously.  
Larry Wright, James Hattaway, James Evans, Carmine Bravo, and  
Edward Lavant  
Aye:  
Austin Beeghly  
Absent:  
ADJOURN  
Having no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:00 pm.  
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