LDLVAR-2026-28 — Grand Canal Drive Variance
Description
A Solivita homeowner wants to shrink the rear setback from 15 to 10 feet to put a solid roof over an existing screened patio — a request the county has granted dozens of times in that development since 2020.
Impact summary
This fits a well-established pattern in Solivita; neighbors' views of open space would be essentially unaffected per staff.
Applicant
- Name
- Marcos Davila (applicant); Regenia and Stanton Thomas (owners)
- Address
- 413 Grand Canal Dr, Haines City area (Solivita Phase IIIA)See this on the map
At a glance
- Hearings
- 1
- Public comments
- 0
- Total mentions
- 1
Recorded in the meeting · Polk County Land Use Hearing Officer
Last discussed Jun 25, 2026.
Meeting timeline (1)
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