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5611 Buchanan Drive - Matos Variance Request for a Detached Garage in the Rear and Side Yards
The document is a Board of Adjustment agenda for a regular meeting on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, at 9:30 AM, at St. Lucie County Conference Room 3, 2300 Virginia Avenue, 3rd Floor of Roger Poitras Building, Fort Pierce, FL 34982. It lists two quasi-judicial agenda items: A. 5611 Buchanan Drive - Matos Variance Request for a Detached Garage in the Rear and Side Yards; B. 20700 Glades Cut Off Road Lot Split - applicant is requesting a continuance. No decisions are stated. No public comment sentiment is stated. The document is an agenda only, with no details on size, zoning change, applicant names beyond 'Matos', case numbers, or outcomes.
- Board:
- Board of Adjustments Meeting
- Date:
- 2026-08-26
- Type:
- Agenda
- Decision:
- not stated; for 20700 Glades Cut Off Road, applicant is requesting a continuance
- Address:
- 5611 Buchanan Drive; 20700 Glades Cut Off Road
- Applicant:
- Matos (for 5611 Buchanan Drive); not stated for 20700 Glades Cut Off Road
Agenda Packet
[5611 Buchanan Drive, Fort Pierce, FL 34982; case VAR-2608-000074] The document is a Board of Adjustment agenda for St. Lucie County, Florida, for a regular meeting on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, at 9:30 AM. The agenda lists two quasi-judicial items: Item A is a variance request by Michael and Debra Matos for a detached garage at 5611 Buchanan Drive, Fort Pierce, FL 34982, Parcel ID 3402-602-0216-000-8. The request is to allow a proposed 30 ft. by 50 ft., 1,500 sq. ft. metal building/detached garage to encroach 2.61 ft. into the 15 ft. minimum rear yard setback (for a 12.39 ft. setback) and 3.21 ft. into the 10 ft. minimum side yard setback (for a 6.79 ft. setback) in the RS-3 (Residential, Single-Family-3) zoning district. The property is +/-0.91 acres (39,600 sq. ft.). The file number is VAR-2608-000074. Staff recommends denial of the requested variances. Item B is a lot split at 20700 Glades Cut Off Road, and the applicant is requesting a continuance. The document also includes minutes from a previous meeting on July 22, 2026, where a variance was approved for Denley and Sally Dahl at 5505 South Indian River Drive for an 8-foot concrete wall exceeding the 6-foot height limit in the RE-2 zoning district. No decision is stated for the August 26, 2026, items as the meeting had not yet occurred. Public comment sentiment for the Matos variance is not stated in the document. For the July 22, 2026, Dahl variance, no public comments were made, and no responses were received from the 11 property owners notified within 500 feet. [5611 Bechanan Dr., Ft. Pierce, FL 34982 (engineering plans); 20700 Glades Cut Off Road, Port Saint Lucie, FL 34987 (lot split); case VAR-2607-000073 (lot split); not stated for engineering plans] The document is a multi-part record. Part 1 is a set of engineering plan sheets for a prefabricated utility structure at 5611 Bechanan Dr., Ft. Pierce, FL 34982, with no stated project size, zoning change, applicant, case number, or decision. Part 2 is a St. Lucie County Land Development Code excerpt on variances, with no project. Part 3 is an agenda item for a lot split at 20700 Glades Cut Off Road, Port Saint Lucie, FL 34987, where the applicant requested a continuance to the September Board of Adjustment meeting; the applicant is Concepcion Robles Alvarado, case number VAR-2607-000073, and the request was to split a parcel deeded at 10 acres but measured slightly less, into two lots of 5.0 and approximately 4.9 acres. The staff recommended acceptance of the continuance, and the commission action shows no votes recorded. The applicant's email states they are exploring a Lot Line Adjustment with a neighboring property instead of the lot split. No public comment sentiment is stated.
- Board:
- Board of Adjustments Meeting
- Date:
- 2026-08-26
- Type:
- Agenda_packet
- Decision:
- Not stated (meeting scheduled for August 26, 2026; staff recommendation is denial). For the July 22, 2026, meeting, the variance for 5505 South Indian River Drive was approved.
- Address:
- 5611 Buchanan Drive, Fort Pierce, FL 34982
- Applicant:
- Michael and Debra Matos
BOA Draft Minutes to be Approved by Magistrate Neill
The Board of Adjustment approved a variance request for an 8-foot concrete wall at 5505 South Indian River Drive, exceeding the 6-foot maximum height in the RE-2 zoning district. The applicants, Denley and Sally Dahl, sought after-the-fact approval. The decision was approved with conditions, including resolving County Surveyor comments and obtaining an after-the-fact vegetation removal permit within 60 days. No public comments were made on the application, and no responses were received from the 11 property owners notified within 500 feet.
- Board:
- Board of Adjustments Meeting
- Date:
- 2026-08-26
- Type:
- Minutes
- Decision:
- Approved
- Address:
- 5505 South Indian River Drive
- Applicant:
- Denley and Sally Dahl
Board of Adjustments Meeting
The St. Lucie County Board of Adjustments met to review variance requests. Two local business opportunities were discussed. One involved a variance request for a detached garage at 5611 Buchanan Drive, which may require work from land clearing and grading crews, and potentially roofers and framers. The other item was a lot split request at 20700 Glades Cut Off Road, which included specifications for steel, metal roofing, and fasteners, suggesting potential work for steel suppliers, metal roofing contractors, and fastening system suppliers.
- Board:
- Board of Adjustments Meeting
- Date:
- 2026-08-26
- Type:
- Meeting
Petition of Denley and Sally Daw for a Variance from the provisions of St. Lucie County Land Development Code, Section 8.00.04.(B.)(2.) – Fences, Walls, and Hedges for an 8 ft. tall fence (wall) to be permitted (after the fact) on the west side of the property.
The Board of Adjustment is considering a variance request for an 8 ft. tall fence (wall) to be permitted after the fact on the west side of a property. The petition is filed by Denley and Sally Daw. Public comment is scheduled, but no specific comments or sentiments are detailed in this agenda document. The meeting is scheduled for July 22, 2026.
- Board:
- Board of Adjustments Meeting
- Date:
- 2026-07-22
- Type:
- Agenda
- Applicant:
- Denley and Sally Daw
Petition of Denley and Sally Daw for a Variance from the provisions of St. Lucie County Land Development Code, Section 8.00.04.(B.)(2.) – Fences, Walls, and Hedges for an 8 ft. tall fence (wall) to be permitted (after the fact) on the west side of the property.
[5505 South Indian River Drive, Fort Pierce, FL 34982; case VAR-2604-000071] The St. Lucie County Board of Adjustment considered a variance request for an 8-foot-tall fence at 5505 South Indian River Drive. The property owners, Denley and Sally Daw, sought to permit an existing 8-foot-tall masonry wall (fence) after the fact, which exceeded the 6-foot maximum height allowed by the Land Development Code for rear yards. The variance was requested due to unique conditions created by the property's adjacency to the Florida East Coast Railway (FEC) right-of-way, which experiences intensified rail traffic including Brightline passenger trains and freight operations, leading to noise, vibration, and visual impacts. Staff recommended approval with a condition to resolve outstanding surveyor comments. The decision date is July 22, 2026. This document outlines regulations for fence, wall, and landscape berm construction in various zoning districts. Key provisions include height restrictions based on yard location (front vs. other), adjacency to non-residential lots or street right-of-ways, and specific allowances for entry features and columns. Certain materials like cattle wire, chicken wire, razor wire, or barbed wire are prohibited in most residential districts, with exceptions for properties contiguous to named preserves or those on large parcels with unpaved private roads. Non-residential districts allow fences up to eight feet. Hedges are permitted in all yards but must comply with cross-visibility rules at intersections. Permits are not required for split-rail, cattle wire, chicken wire, barbed wire, and post-and-rail fencing in specific agricultural districts, provided they meet height and safety standards. Fences on bona fide agricultural land are exempt from the building code but subject to floodplain regulations. Fencing of vacant properties is prohibited. Fences must not interfere with drainage or block floodwaters. Special height allowances exist for public safety/security facilities (up to six feet in required yards, or higher per industry codes for specific uses) and athletic activity containment (up to twelve feet).
- Board:
- Board of Adjustments Meeting
- Date:
- 2026-07-22
- Type:
- Agenda_packet
- Decision:
- Recommended for approval with conditions
- Address:
- 5505 South Indian River Drive, Fort Pierce, FL 34982
- Applicant:
- Denley and Sally Daw
6.24.2026 Agenda Packet
[Hardee Avenue, east of US Highway 1, Port St. Lucie, FL 34952; case VAR-2604-000070] Variance requested for a 2,500 sq. ft. metal building to encroach 10 feet into the 20-foot required rear yard setback. The property is a non-conforming lot of record, less than 50% of the minimum required lot size for the CG zoning district. The variance is sought to allow for the reasonable use of the land for a limousine storage business, given the lot's small size and the need to accommodate long vehicles. Staff recommends approval. Environmental Resources Department has no objection. Public comment sentiment is not stated in this document. [3233 NW Dockage Way, Palm City, FL] Variance requested to reduce the required lot width from 150 feet to 134 feet 10 7/8 inches for a single-family residence. The property is 1.00 acre and zoned Agricultural Residential (AR-1). Staff recommends denial, pending further environmental surveys. [3233 Dockage Way, Ft. Pierce, FL 34990; case VAR-2605-000072] A variance request for a single-family residence at 3233 Dockage Way, Ft. Pierce, FL, was considered by the Board of Adjustment. The applicant, Eleanor and Luke Jacobs, sought to reduce the minimum lot width from 150 ft. to 134 ft. 10 7/8 inches to allow construction of a single-family residence, pool, and pool deck at the minimum 50 ft. front yard setback. The property is 1.00 acre (43,609.87 sq. ft.) and zoned AR-1 (Agricultural, Residential - 1). The variance was recommended for denial by staff, citing that it may not be the minimum relief necessary for reasonable use, despite acknowledging it could reduce impacts to existing trees and gopher tortoise habitat. Staff suggested conditions for approval, including replatting, a preservation easement, and a buffer around gopher tortoise habitat. The Environmental Resources Department had no objection to the variance application, noting minimal impacts to native tree habitat but requiring a Shoreline Variance Application for impacts to Zone B of the Riverine Shoreline Protection. The property has disturbed pine flatwoods with native flora and gopher tortoise activity. Public comment was solicited but not detailed in this document.
- Board:
- Board of Adjustments Meeting
- Date:
- 2026-06-24
- Type:
- Agenda_packet
- Decision:
- Staff recommends approval. Decision by Board of Adjustment not stated.
- Address:
- Hardee Avenue, east of US Highway 1, Port St. Lucie, FL 34952
- Applicant:
- Rolinbrad Holdings, LLC. (Robert Schwerer, Esq. on behalf of)
BOA Meeting Minutes_05.27.2026_Approved by Magistrate Richard Neil
The Board of Adjustment considered a variance request for 5241 Loggerhead Place, Hutchinson Island, St. Lucie County, Florida. The applicants, Carl and Margaret Tickner, sought relief from Land Development Code setback requirements for a proposed 891-square-foot elevated residence. The request included a 9.6-foot encroachment into the 10-foot front setback and up to a 1.3-foot encroachment into the 5-foot side setback adjacent to a common area. Staff recommended approval with a condition to modify the staircase design to eliminate further intrusion into the southern side setback. Public testimony from Ocean Resorts residents supported the request, citing ongoing infrastructure improvements and compatibility with community efforts. Neighboring condominium residents to the south primarily voiced opposition. The Special Magistrate approved the variance, finding unique circumstances due to the property's shape and configuration, and determining the request was the minimum necessary for reasonable use without adverse impact. Separately, Doug Smith raised concerns about a previously approved variance for a nonconforming structure, alleging incomplete disclosure and a reconstructed garage wall exceeding original height. Special Magistrate Neill stated he lacked authority to extend appeal periods or reconsider the prior decision without proper notice and legal justification.
- Board:
- Board of Adjustments Meeting
- Date:
- 2026-06-24
- Type:
- Minutes
- Decision:
- Approved with condition
- Address:
- 5241 Loggerhead Place
- Applicant:
- Carl and Margaret Tickner
Hardee Avenue Vehicle Parking Building - Rear Setback Reduction
This document is an agenda for the St. Lucie County Board of Adjustment regular meeting on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, at 9:30 AM. Two quasi-judicial agenda items are listed: A. Hardee Avenue Vehicle Parking Building - Rear Setback Reduction, and B. Dockage Way Lot Width, Single-Family Residence. The agenda also includes standard meeting procedures like Call to Order, Pledge of Allegiance, Roll Call, Approval of Minutes, Swearing in Staff Members, Public Comments, Other Business, Announcements, and Adjournment. The notice section provides information regarding electronic recording of proceedings, the need for a verbatim record for appeals, the opportunity for cross-examination, and potential continuations. It also includes contact information for disability accommodations and questions about the agenda.
- Board:
- Board of Adjustments Meeting
- Date:
- 2026-06-24
- Type:
- Agenda
- Address:
- 2300 Virginia Avenue, Fort Pierce, FL 34982
1. All parks shall be provided with safe, convenient, paved vehicular access from a paved road to each lot.
Board of Adjustments Meeting listed this item on its agenda for 2026-05-27 in St. Lucie County. The posted record gives the item title and nothing else, so there is no site, no size and no applicant on file for it yet. Local businesses that want to follow it can open the official agenda link above and watch for the fuller write-up the body posts as the meeting gets closer.
- Board:
- Board of Adjustments Meeting
- Date:
- 2026-05-27
- Type:
- Agenda_item
1. Any Recreational Vehicle Park, occupying more than ten (10) acres, unless located on North or South
This item concerns a proposed change to regulations for recreational vehicle parks in St. Lucie County. The current rules allow recreational vehicle parks over ten acres to install recreational vehicles, travel trailers, detached single-family homes, mobile homes, and accessory structures like decks and patios. This proposal is currently under review by the Board of Adjustments. If approved, the project could involve site preparation, utility work, and the installation of various structures and accessory facilities. Contractors specializing in site work, utility installation, concrete, framing, roofing, electrical, plumbing, and landscaping may find opportunities. Suppliers of building materials and equipment could also be involved. Engaging with the county early in the review process could provide an advantage before final plans and permits are issued.
- Board:
- Board of Adjustments Meeting
- Date:
- 2026-05-27
- Type:
- Agenda_item
1. ERD Final Report
Board of Adjustments Meeting listed this item on its agenda for 2026-05-27 in St. Lucie County. The posted record gives the item title and nothing else, so there is no site, no size and no applicant on file for it yet. Local businesses that want to follow it can open the official agenda link above and watch for the fuller write-up the body posts as the meeting gets closer.
- Board:
- Board of Adjustments Meeting
- Date:
- 2026-05-27
- Type:
- Agenda_item
1. Figure 7-32 identifies the minimum building setbacks for all recreational vehicle lots existing on or
Board of Adjustments Meeting listed this item on its agenda for 2026-05-27 in St. Lucie County. The posted record gives the item title and nothing else, so there is no site, no size and no applicant on file for it yet. Local businesses that want to follow it can open the official agenda link above and watch for the fuller write-up the body posts as the meeting gets closer.
- Board:
- Board of Adjustments Meeting
- Date:
- 2026-05-27
- Type:
- Agenda_item
1. One (1) permanent residence, intended for occupation by the manager of the park, and
This item concerns a proposed permanent residence for a park manager. The project is currently under review by the Board of Adjustments in St. Lucie County. The scope of work would likely involve site preparation, foundation, framing, roofing, and interior and exterior finishes for a single-family dwelling. This early stage in the review process presents an opportunity for local contractors, trades, and suppliers to engage with the project. Reaching out now, before final plans and permits are issued, could provide a competitive advantage for securing future work.
- Board:
- Board of Adjustments Meeting
- Date:
- 2026-05-27
- Type:
- Agenda_item
1. Open space shall not include streets, parking lots, lease or rental lots, buildings, public rights-of-way, or
Board of Adjustments Meeting listed this item on its agenda for 2026-05-27 in St. Lucie County. The posted record gives the item title and nothing else, so there is no site, no size and no applicant on file for it yet. Local businesses that want to follow it can open the official agenda link above and watch for the fuller write-up the body posts as the meeting gets closer.
- Board:
- Board of Adjustments Meeting
- Date:
- 2026-05-27
- Type:
- Agenda_item
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