SEMINOLE COUNTY, FLORIDA  
COUNTY SERVICES BUILDING  
1101 EAST FIRST STREET  
SANFORD, FLORIDA  
32771­1468  
Meeting Minutes  
Monday, April 28, 2025  
6:00 PM  
BCC Chambers, Room 1028  
Board of Adjustment  
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL  
James Hattaway, Austin Beeghly, James Evans, Carmine Bravo, and  
Present  
Edward Lavant  
Larry Wright  
Absent  
OPENING STATEMENT  
CONTINUED ITEM  
1.  
2025-176  
1982 Longwood Lake Mary Road - Request for (1) a front  
yard setback from twenty-five (25) feet to twenty-four and  
six-tenths (24.6) feet, and (2) a south side street setback  
variance from twenty-five (25) feet to zero (0) feet for a fence in  
the R-1 (Single Family Dwelling) district; BV2024-120 (Anabel  
Fernandez, Applicant) District 4 - Lockhart (Meggan Znorowski,  
Project Manager)  
Meggan Znorowski, Project coordinator, presented this item as stated in the Staff  
Report.  
Anabel Fernandez, 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 Austin Beeghly, seconded by Edward Lavant, to approve this  
variance request.  
James Hattaway, Austin Beeghly, James Evans, Carmine Bravo, and  
Edward Lavant  
Aye:  
Larry Wright  
Absent:  
VARIANCES  
2.  
2025-357  
3440 Dawn Court- Request for (1) a size variance from 1,851  
square feet to 2,929 square feet; and (2) a height variance from  
sixteen (16) feet to twenty-four feet one inch (24’ 1”) for a  
detached accessory structure in the R-1 (Single Family  
Dwelling) district; BV2024-019 (Todd and Sandra Justin,  
Applicants) District 5 - Herr (Meggan Znorowski, Project  
Manager)  
Meggan Znorowski, Project coordinator, presented this item as stated in the Staff  
Report.  
James Evans asked staff if the Code says that the accessory dwelling unit must be  
subservient to the principal dwelling unit. Kathy Hammel, Principal Planner, asked if he  
means smaller than and Mr. Evans asked if there is a requirement that the ADU has to  
be similar to the main house. Ms. Znorowski responded that in the permitting process  
they will have to meet all the requirements, and they have also applied for an  
administrative adjustment, which will to go to the Planning Manager for final approval.  
Todd Justin, Applicant, was present, but did not have any additional comments for the  
Board.  
Chairman Jim Hattaway asked the Applicant if the neighbor to the west of him provided  
a letter of support or opposition as they are the most affected neighbor. Mr. Justin  
responded that they don’t talk to that neighbor.  
No one from the audience spoke in favor.  
Kathy Bruschi, a neighbor, stated that she would like to know what they are building  
because they are directly behind them.  
Chairman Hattaway responded that she came in a few minutes late and staff already  
went through the variance request, but staff can explain the request again.  
Ms. Znorowski explained the request to the neighbor.  
Ms. Bruschi added that she is not necessarily opposed to it, she just wanted to  
understand what the variance application was for because they are right behind them,  
and she can see the structure right from the lanai of their home.  
No one from the audience spoke in favor or opposition to this request.  
A motion was made by Austin Beeghly, seconded by Carmine Bravo, to approve this  
variance request.  
James Hattaway, Austin Beeghly, James Evans, Carmine Bravo, and  
Edward Lavant  
Aye:  
Larry Wright  
Absent:  
3.  
2025-341  
684 Tomlinson Terrace - Request for a side street (southeast)  
setback variance from twenty (20) feet to two and one half (2  
½) feet for a fence in the PD (Planned Development) district;  
BV2025-021 (Omer Naseem, Applicant) District 4 - Lockhart  
(Meggan Znorowski, Project Manager)  
Meggan Znorowski, Project Coordinator, presented this item as stated in the Staff  
Report.  
Omar Naseem, Applicant, was present and stated that there was a mistake made as  
the setback of the fence is only five (5) feet, not twenty (20) feet. Ms. Znorowski  
responded that Traffic Engineering is allowed to approve the fence to go to five (5) feet  
by Code, but the actual requirement is twenty (20) feet.  
Chairman Jim Hattaway stated that in the justification statement, it states that the  
contractor is who made the mistake, and asked the Applicant why not let them fix it. Mr.  
Naseem responded that the contractor is gone so now it’s his problem to fix it. He  
further advised that there are multiple houses throughout the neighborhood that have  
their fence at five (5) feet.  
Austin Beeghly stated that when they make decisions on this Board, it’s an equal  
decision across the board and they have to have some type of hardship. If the business  
is still around and the contractor is still open, they can go after that specific contractor  
he continued. Carmine Bravo added that even if they don’t answer the phone to you,  
they will have to assist you depending on the decision that will be made tonight.  
The Applicant asked staff what the setback would be if the variance application is not  
approved tonight. Ms. Znorowski responded that it would be five (5) feet from the  
property line with Traffic Engineering’s approval.  
Judge Bravo asked what the length of the side street fence portion is, and the Applicant  
responded it’s around eighty (80) feet.  
Chairman Hattaway stated that they have certain rules and when there’s neighbors  
objecting, they need to go back to the original rules, and they have remedies for the  
people that are in these types of situations.  
A motion was made by Austin Beeghly, seconded by Edward Lavant, to deny this  
variance request.  
Board discussion ensued.  
Chairman Hattaway advised the Applicants of their right to appeal.  
A motion was made by Austin Beeghly, seconded by Edward Lavant, to deny this  
variance request.  
James Hattaway, Austin Beeghly, James Evans, and Edward Lavant  
Aye:  
Carmine Bravo  
Larry Wright  
2025-342  
Nay:  
Absent:  
4.  
4168 Leafy Glade Place - Request for a rear yard setback  
variance from twenty-five (25) feet to seventeen (17) feet for a  
screen room addition in the PD (Planned Development) district;  
BV2025-022 (Tony Bevilacqua, Applicant) District 1 - Dallari  
(Meggan Znorowski, Project Manager)  
Meggan Znorowski, Project Coordinator, presented this item as stated in the Staff  
Report.  
Tony Bevilacqua, Applicant, was present and stated that right now they have a canopy  
screen, and they would like to make the structure smaller than what they have now.  
No one from the audience spoke in favor or opposition to this request.  
A motion was made by Austin Beeghly, seconded by Carmine Bravo, to approve this  
variance request.  
James Hattaway, Austin Beeghly, James Evans, Carmine Bravo, and  
Edward Lavant  
Aye:  
Larry Wright  
Absent:  
5.  
2025-343  
1200 Alberta Street - Request for an east side street setback  
variance from twenty-five (25) feet to zero (0) feet for a fence in  
the R-1AA (Single Family Dwelling) district; BV2025-028  
(Denee Hindricks-Duram, Applicant) District 4 - Lockhart  
(Meggan Znorowski, Project Manager)  
A motion was made by James Evans, seconded by Edward Lavant, to approve this  
variance request.  
James Hattaway, Austin Beeghly, James Evans, Carmine Bravo, and  
Edward Lavant  
Aye:  
Larry Wright  
Absent:  
6.  
2025-353  
940 Lake Markham Road - Request for a north side yard  
setback variance from twenty (20) feet to five (5) feet for a shed  
in the RC-1 (Single Family Dwelling) district; BV2025-030  
(Robert Bass & Sree Yerneni, Applicants) District 5 - Herr  
(Meggan Znorowski, Project Manager)  
Meggan Znorowski, Project Coordinator, presented this item as stated in the Staff  
Report.  
Robert Bass, Applicant, was present, but did not have any additional comments for the  
Board.  
A motion was made by Carmine Bravo, seconded by Austin Beeghly, to approve this  
variance request.  
James Hattaway, Austin Beeghly, James Evans, Carmine Bravo, and  
Edward Lavant  
Aye:  
Larry Wright  
Absent:  
7.  
8.  
2025-355  
1814 Pasture Loop - Request for a rear yard setback variance  
from seven and one half (7.5) feet to three (3) feet for a pool in  
the PD (Planned Development) district; BV2025-031 (Anthony  
Ruiz & Darline Ruiz, Applicants) District 1 - Dallari (Meggan  
Znorowski, Project Manager)  
Continued to the May 19, 2025, meeting due to the Applicant not meeting the placard  
posting requirements.  
2025-333  
5729 Oak Lake Trail - Request for a fence height variance  
from six and one-half (6½) feet to eight (8) feet in the R-1AA  
(Single Family Dwelling) district; BV2025-007 (Deborah White,  
Applicant) District 1 - Dallari (Angi Gates, Project Manager)  
Angi Gates, Planner, presented this item as stated in the Staff Report.  
Robert McHugh, Assistant County Attorney, stated that according to the Code, there’s  
nothing that said that the Applicant must show up for the Board to decide so it’s up to  
the Board and how they would like to handle this. He suggested that moving it to  
another date would be the best idea.  
Chairman Jim Hattaway replied that moving it to a day certain is a better idea, just in  
case the Applicant needs to add something.  
9.  
2025-337  
1540 Hobson Street - Request for: (1) a side yard (west)  
setback variance from ten (10) feet to six (6) feet for an existing  
detached garage; and (2) a side yard (west) setback variance  
from ten (10) feet to six (6) feet for an existing detached  
carport; and (3) a side yard (north) setback variance from ten  
(10) feet to one (1) foot for an existing detached carport in the  
R-1AA (Single Family Dwelling) district; BV2025-017 (Shad  
Smith, Applicant) District 4 - Lockhart (Angi Gates, Project  
Manager)  
Angi Gates, Planner, presented this item as stated in the Staff Report.  
Shad Smith, Applicant, was present and stated that when they built this structure in the  
back by the golf area, it was supposed to be only trees. They are trying to make a  
place for her dad.  
Chairman Jim Hattaway asked if they have spoken with the neighbors and he  
responded that when they put the placard in the yard, the neighbors stopped and  
asked questions, but they did not have any problems.  
No one from the audience spoke in favor or opposition to this request.  
James Evans stated that this specific property has two (2) reroof permits, so the  
County has gone to this property to inspect the reroof for this specific structure that  
doesn’t have a permit multiple times and it wasn’t until now in 2025 that they issue a  
Code Violation. Ms. Gates responded that some of the inspectors don’t check to see if  
they have any permits for the structures. Kathy Hammel, Principal Planner, also added  
that the re-roof permit doesn’t go to Zoning for review, but if they would’ve sent it to  
Zoning then yes it would have been caught.  
A motion was made by James Evans, seconded by Carmine Bravo, to approve this  
variance request.  
James Hattaway, Austin Beeghly, James Evans, Carmine Bravo, and  
Edward Lavant  
Aye:  
Larry Wright  
Absent:  
10.  
2025-334  
200 Riverview Drive - Request for: (1) a north side street  
setback variance from twenty-five (25) feet to zero (0) feet and;  
(2) an east front yard setback variance from twenty-five (25)  
feet to zero (0) feet for fencing, columns and gates that exceed  
(four) feet in height in the R-1AAA (Single Family Dwelling)  
district; BV2024-023 (Nishant Bajaria, Applicant) District 3 -  
Constantine (Angi Gates, Project Manager)  
Angi Gates, Planner, presented this item as stated in the Staff Report.  
Nishant Bajaria, Applicant, was present and stated that they had an issue with the  
contractor, who they thought for ten (10) months had the permit for the fence, but he  
didn’t have it and then the contractor sold the business, and the new owner doesn’t  
want to deal with the project.  
No one from the audience spoke in favor or opposition to this request.  
Chairman Jim Hattaway stated that they have some remedies for these types of  
actions that are the contractor’s fault, and he doesn’t think that asking for variances is  
the right course of action when this type of situation happens.  
Chairman Hattaway asked staff if they apply for another variance, how long do they  
have to wait. Kathy Hammel, Principal Planner, responded that they could apply every  
month if they choose to.  
A motion was made by Edward Lavant, seconded by Austin Beeghly, to deny this  
variance request.  
James Hattaway, Austin Beeghly, James Evans, and Edward Lavant  
Aye:  
Carmine Bravo  
Larry Wright  
2025-336  
Nay:  
Absent:  
11.  
6024 Linneal Beach Drive - Request for a west side yard  
setback variance from ten (10) feet to seven and one-half (7½)  
feet to enclose and existing carport in the R-1AA (Single Family  
Dwelling) district; BV2025-024 (Kenneth Lucas, Applicant)  
District 3 - Constantine (Angi Gates, Project Manager)  
Angi Gates, Planner, presented this item as stated in the Staff Report.  
Ken Lucas, Applicant, was present and stated that he has a letter of support from the  
neighbor to the west stating that he is in support of this variance application.  
No one from the audience spoke in favor or opposition to this request.  
A motion was made by Austin Beeghly, seconded by James Evans, to approve this  
variance request.  
James Hattaway, Austin Beeghly, James Evans, Carmine Bravo, and  
Edward Lavant  
Aye:  
Larry Wright  
Absent:  
12.  
2025-359  
(Parcel 9) 1195 Wymore Road - Request for: (1) a north rear  
yard setback variance from thirty (30) feet to three and one-half  
(3½) feet; and (2) an east side yard setback variance from ten  
(10) feet to seven and one-half (7½) feet for a shed in the  
R-1AA (Single Family Dwelling) district; BV2025-025 (Rami  
Sadrack, Applicant) District 3 - Constantine (Angi Gates,  
Project Manager)  
Angi Gates, Planner, presented this item as stated in the Staff Report.  
James Evans asked staff if this structure will be seen from the street and Ms. Gates  
responded that it will be seen and because the Seminole County boundary cuts it off  
that is the only location that they have to put the structure.  
Rami Sadrack, Applicant, was present and stated that this is a bizarre situation, and  
they have tried to remedy this situation since they built this church five (5) years ago,  
but they have a situation. They have a very active church, and they need to store  
things, and they have decided to install a shed that is similar and complements the  
church. He also added that Wymore Road is a ramp so it would be difficult to see the  
structure.  
No one from the audience spoke in favor or opposition to this request.  
A motion was made by Carmine Bravo, seconded by Austin Beeghly, to approve this  
variance request.  
James Hattaway, Austin Beeghly, James Evans, Carmine Bravo, and  
Edward Lavant  
Aye:  
Larry Wright  
Absent:  
13.  
2025-324  
835 Old Lake Harney Road - Request for a front yard setback  
variance from 100 feet to sixteen (16) feet for a storage  
building in the A-5 (Rural) district; BV2025-026 (Paul Nordine,  
Applicant) District 2 - Zembower (Angi Gates, Project Manager)  
Angi Gates, Planner, presented this item as stated in the Staff Report.  
Adam Nelson, Applicant’s Representative, was present and stated that the dad was the  
one who built this structure, and the son had no idea that the dad did this without the  
proper permits, so they are trying to fix what the dad did years and years ago.  
No one from the audience spoke in favor or opposition to this request.  
A motion was made by Austin Beeghly, seconded by Carmine Bravo, to approve this  
variance request.  
James Hattaway, Austin Beeghly, James Evans, Carmine Bravo, and  
Edward Lavant  
Aye:  
Larry Wright  
Absent:  
14.  
2025-203  
1592 Lake Markham Road - Request for a side yard (north)  
setback variance from ten (10) feet to five (5) feet for a carport  
in the A-1 (Agriculture) district; BV2025-012 (Brian K. Schuette,  
Applicant) District 5 - Herr (Mary Robinson, Project Manager)  
This application was withdrawn by the Applicant.  
15.  
2025-293  
2125 Linden Road- Request for a front yard setback variance  
from twenty-five (25) feet to zero (0) feet for a fence in the  
R-1A (Single Family Dwelling) district; BV2025-014 (Mollie  
Vega, Applicant) District 4 - Lockhart (Mary Robinson, Project  
Manager)  
Mary Robinson, Planner, presented this item as stated in the Staff Report.  
Mollie Vega, Applicant, was present and stated that they had a permit for it, they placed  
the structure there in the same location and there’s not a road there only a dead end.  
Ms. Robinson added that is true there was a permit for this property, but it was  
approved by error and when they came back for a permit, the variance situation came  
up.  
No one from the audience spoke in favor or opposition to this request.  
A motion was made by Austin Beeghly, seconded by James Evans to approve this  
variance request.  
James Hattaway, Austin Beeghly, James Evans, Carmine Bravo, and  
Edward Lavant  
Aye:  
Larry Wright  
Absent:  
16.  
2025-354  
116 Lamplighter Road - Request for a side yard (east)  
setback variance from ten (10) feet to eight and two tenths  
(8.2) feet for an addition and to correct the nonconforming side  
yard setback for the existing home in the R-1AA (Single Family  
Dwelling) district; BV2025-020 (Robert Griffith, Applicant)  
District 3 - Constantine (Mary Robinson, Project Manager)  
Mary Robinson, Planner, presented this item as stated in the Staff Report.  
Matthew Bell, Applicant’s Representative, was present and stated that this home was  
already built not in compliance with the setback and they were trying to get everything  
together to apply for a building permit for an addition, but they realized that the actual  
home is 8.21 feet from the property line instead of the ten (10) feet.  
No one from the audience spoke in favor or opposition to this request.  
A motion was made by Carmine Bravo, seconded by Edward Lavant, to approve this  
variance request.  
James Hattaway, Austin Beeghly, James Evans, Carmine Bravo, and  
Edward Lavant  
Aye:  
Larry Wright  
Absent:  
17.  
2025-358  
2225 McCarthy Avenue- Request for a rear yard setback  
variance from thirty (30) feet to twenty (20) feet for a  
single-family residence in the R-1 (Single Family Dwelling)  
district; BV2025-027 (Lionel Southward, Applicant) District 5 -  
Herr (Mary Robinson Project Manager)  
Mary Robinson, Planner, presented this item as stated in the Staff Report.  
Lionel Southward, Applicant, was present and stated that there was a well too close to  
the septic tank and they are just asking to move the house so they can move the septic  
tank to the front of the property.  
No one from the audience spoke in favor or opposition to this request.  
A motion was made by Austin Beeghly, seconded by James Evans, to approve this  
variance request.  
James Hattaway, Austin Beeghly, James Evans, Carmine Bravo, and  
Edward Lavant  
Aye:  
Larry Wright  
Absent:  
18.  
2025-363  
7400 Betty Street- Request for a: (1) A rear yard setback  
variance from thirty (30) feet to fifteen (15) feet for an  
accessory structure; and (2) A square footage variance to allow  
an accessory structure to exceed fifty (50) percent of the living  
area of the principal building, in the R-1A (Single Family  
Dwelling) district; BV2025-029 (Andrew Cunningham,  
Applicant) District 4 - Lockhart (Mary Robinson, Project  
Manager)  
Mary Robinson, Planner, presented this item as stated in the Staff Report.  
Chairman Jim Hattaway asked staff what the canal behind the home is and Ms.  
Robinson responded that it’s a drainage easement.  
Andrew Cunningham, 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 Austin Beeghly, seconded by Carmine Bravo, to approve this  
variance request.  
James Hattaway, Austin Beeghly, James Evans, Carmine Bravo, and  
Edward Lavant  
Aye:  
Larry Wright  
Absent:  
19.  
2025-369  
1398 Swinton Court- Request for a rear yard setback  
variance twenty (20) feet to ten (10) feet for a screen enclosure  
in the Planned Development (PD) district; BV2025-033  
(Saurabh Pachauri, Applicant) District 5 - Herr (Mary Robinson,  
Project Manager)  
Mary Robinson, Planner, presented this item as stated in the Staff Report.  
Saurabh Pachauri, Applicant, was present and stated that they have provided letters of  
support from the neighbors.  
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.  
James Hattaway, Austin Beeghly, James Evans, Carmine Bravo, and  
Edward Lavant  
Aye:  
Larry Wright  
Absent:  
20.  
2025-372  
1850 Lake Mills Road - Request for a square footage (area)  
variance to allow an accessory structure to exceed fifty (50)  
percent of the living area of the principal building in the A-1  
(Agriculture) district; BV2025-038 (Stephen Soltenberg,  
Applicant) District 2 - Zembower (Mary Robinson, Project  
Manager)  
Mary Robinson, Planner, presented this item as stated in the Staff Report.  
Matthew Bell, Applicant’s Representative, was present and stated that they want to  
build a structure to maintain the boat and that they have pictures of neighbors having  
similar structures.  
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.  
James Hattaway, Austin Beeghly, James Evans, Carmine Bravo, and  
Edward Lavant  
Aye:  
Larry Wright  
Absent:  
CLOSED BUSINESS  
none  
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES  
A motion was made by Austin Beeghly, seconded by James Evans, that the March 24, 2025,  
minutes be approved, as submitted. The motion passed unanimously.  
James Hattaway, Austin Beeghly, James Evans, Carmine Bravo, and  
Edward Lavant  
Aye:  
Larry Wright  
Absent:  
ADJOURN  
Having no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:20 p.m.  
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