LDLVAR-2026-22 — Chaisson Variance
Description
Chaisson wants to build a 12x12 shed in the far rear corner of his 0.30-acre lot, past the normal rear and side setbacks, partly to leave room for a future boat or travel trailer behind his fence.
Impact summary
The shed sits mostly out of sight behind a six-foot fence, and the hearing officer signaled HOA objections won't block a county decision.
Applicant
- Name
- Shawn A. Chaisson
- Address
- 7747 Nature Trail, Lakeland, FL (Derbyshire subdivision)See this on the map
At a glance
- Hearings
- 1
- Public comments
- 1
- Total mentions
- 1
Recorded in the meeting · Polk County Land Use Hearing Officer
Last discussed Jun 25, 2026.
Meeting timeline (1)
Related issues (3)
Residential setback and height variances
A builder wants to exceed the county's 1,000-square-foot cap on accessory buildings at a home near Indian Creek Park Drive in Lakeland. Neighbors generally only care if the bigger structure affects them — nobody spoke for or against.
After-the-fact construction and permitting integrity
A Mulberry-area family seeks after-the-fact approval to use a 1,200-square-foot garage as a dwelling. A neighbor testified the structure was built without permits as a house from the start, with most of the backyard paved. Staff says full impact fees would apply if approved.
HOA covenants vs. county land-use authority
A neighbor objected to a shed variance on the grounds that it violated homeowners association rules, but the hearing officer made clear that private deed restrictions can't override county ordinances. It's a useful reminder that HOA rules and county permits are separate systems.
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