TO: ZONING HEARING OFFICER
FROM: Kyle Hoffman, Zoning Coordinator
TITLE: DR Horton Inc., the property owner, has formally submitted a petition requesting a variance from the Unified Land Development Code (ULDC), Chapter 3, Article III. Activity Center Districts. Section 3.3.1., Table 3.3.1.2.: Dimensional Standards AC-9 Per the Central Parc Planned Community Development Pattern Plan Exhibit A to Ordinance No. 2025-28, to allow for a 2.7-foot side setback for a principal structure where a minimum 5-foot side setback is required. The subject property is zoned Activity Center 9 (AC-9) with a Future Land Use designation of Activity Center 9. (QUASI-JUDICIAL).
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Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the Zoning Hearing Officer approve the variance request as all eight decision criteria have been met.
If the motion is to approve the variance:
The Zoning Hearing Officer hereby finds that Variance Petition PVAR-26-02411, a variance request from the Unified Land Development Code (ULDC) Chapter 3, Article III. Activity Center Districts. Section 3.3.1., Table 3.3.1.2.: Dimensional Standards AC-9 Per the Central Parc Planned Community Development Pattern Plan Exhibit A to Ordinance No. 2025-28, to allow for a 2.7-foot side setback for a principal structure where a minimum 5-foot side setback is required, does meet all eight decision criteria for granting a variance per Article II., Sec. 2.2.18.D. of the ULDC.
If the motion is to deny the variance:
The Zoning Hearing Officer hereby finds that Variance Petition PVAR-26-02411, a variance request from the Unified Land Development Code (ULDC) Chapter 3, Article III. Activity Center Districts. Section 3.3.1., Table 3.3.1.2.: Dimensional Standards AC-9 Per the Central Parc Planned Community Development Pattern Plan Exhibit A to Ordinance No. 2025-28, to allow for a 2.7-foot side setback for a principal structure where a minimum 5-foot side setback is required, does not meet all eight findings for granting a variance per Article II., Sec. 2.2.18.D. of the ULDC and hereby denies Variance Petition PVAR-26-02411.
General Information
On July 1, 2026, the Planning & Zoning Division received a petition from DR Horton Inc., the property owner, requesting a variance from the Unified Land Development Code (ULDC), Chapter 3, Article III. Activity Center Districts. Section 3.3.1., Table 3.3.1.2.: Dimensional Standards AC-9 Per the Central Parc Planned Community Development Pattern Plan Exhibit A to Ordinance No. 2025-28, to allow for a 2.7-foot side setback for a principal structure where a minimum 5-foot side setback is required. The subject property is zoned Activity Center 9 (AC-9) with a Future Land Use designation of Activity Center 9., (PID# 0994100016).
The petition was advertised in a newspaper of general circulation within the City of North Port on October 1, 2026, pursuant to Article I., Sec. 2.1.4 L. (2).c of the City of North Port Unified Land Development Code (ULDC).
Property owners within 1,200 feet of the property subject to this variance request were notified by mail per Article I., Sec. 2.1.4. L, (3). of the City of North Port Unified Land Development Code (ULDC).
Attachments:
1. Staff Report with Exhibits
2. Staff Presentation
Prepared by: Kyle Hoffman, Zoning Coordinator
Marcy Krum-Tinsley, Planning and Zoning Manager
Lori Barnes, Deputy Director
Department Director: Alaina Ray, AICP, Development Services Director