ApprovedVariance

Petition VAR-26-010 — Entry staircase front setback variance

Description

TheBeachStop LLC sought an 8-foot reduction of the 20-foot front setback to keep two unroofed entry staircases serving a newly built home on Palm Island.

Impact summary

The redesigned stairs add a switchback landing, end away from the parking area, and cut the steepness — safer for kids, elderly visitors, and drivers.

Applicant

Name: TheBeachStop LLC (rep. Chad Durrance)
Address: 461 N Gulf Boulevard, Placida, FLSee this on the map

At a glance

Hearings: 1
Public comments: 0
Total mentions: 1

Last vote · Board of Zoning Appeals

Approved4–0, unanimous

Last discussed May 13, 2026.

Meeting timeline (1)

May 13, 2026Approved 4–0

Board of Zoning Appeals Meeting - May 13, 2026

The owners of a new elevated Palm Island home want to replace dangerously steep straight-down entry stairs with L-shaped switchback stairs that encroach 8 feet into the required 20-foot front yard.

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