Agenda Item: 10(b)
Prepared By: Mary P. Holden, Planning Manager
Business: Resolution
Department: Community Affairs/Growth Management
Subject:
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RESOLUTION - Variance Petition (VP-24-000249) request to Sec. 30-624 (h) (2) to allow for a Metal Building and Sec. 30-435 (b), (c), and (d), Landscape Requirements for the Marco Island Public Works Department located at 415 Lily Ct., Marco Island, FL 34145 - Mary P. Holden, Planning Manager, Community Affairs/Growth Management
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BACKGROUND:
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
Ms. Zurima Luff, of the City of Marco Island Public Works department, has submitted a variance petition to allow for the public works building to be metal. The plans and associated information are attached, including the responses to the standards used to review a variance.
FUNDING SOURCE / FISCAL IMPACT: Applicant has paid $2,155.00 in applicable fees.
PUBLIC NOTICE REQUIREMENTS: 15 days prior to Planning Board hearing.
NOTICE APPEARANCE DATE(S): December 22, 2025
RECOMMENDATION:
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the Planning Board approve the VP-25-000165 with the following findings and conditions:
Findings:
1. The parcel use as a water treatment plant and Public Works facility is unique to this location.
2. This parcel has been an essential public service facility for over 40 years, which was started by the Deltona Corporation.
3. The literal interpretation of the provisions under consideration would create practical difficulty due to the nature of the operation and the minimal visibility of the operation.
4. Granting the variance will be the minimum variance to make possible the reasonable use of land, buildings, and structures.
5. Granting the variances requested will not confer on the petitioner any special privilege that is denied by this LDC to other similar uses, lands, buildings, or structures in the same zoning district.
6. Granting the variance will be in harmony with the intent and purpose of this zoning c...
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