Board told Dream Center sidewalk and parking waivers were denied; appeal likely

A board member told the Pinellas County Board of Adjustment that administrative staff denied sidewalk and parking waivers sought by the Dream Center for a property at 4017 56th Avenue North and that the applicant may appeal the denials to the Board of Adjustment.

The board member said the denials were made at the administrative (staff) level and cautioned fellow members about the Sunshine Law, saying they should keep discussions "between the gavels" and avoid informal conversations in the community about the case. The member said the matter is under litigation and that no stay has been filed, allowing staff-level denials to proceed and to be appealed.

The board did not take formal action on the Dream Center matter during the meeting; the board member said appeals to the waiver denials would come to this appellate body if filed. No appeal has been filed on the record.

Board members and staff discussed that a prior related case included conditions and confirmed the appeals process (administrative denial, appeal to this board). Dates and detailed documents for the Dream Center denials were not provided in the hearing record; the transcript lists the property address but not the complete file numbers or the specific code sections cited in the denials.

The chair indicated the board will meet next month to address continued items on the Development Review Committee calendar; the Dream Center appeal, if filed, would be scheduled according to that process.