Wolk v. Board of County Commissioners

This is a very unusual case involving an otherwise innocuous application for a zoning variance to the Seminole County Land Development Code (Code). It merits that description because of the unusual decisions that were made as the case progressed through the various review proceedings after the application was denied by the Seminole County Board of Adjustments (BOA). When the Seminole County Board of County Commissioners (Board) heard the appeal of the denial of the variance application, the Board concluded that the variance should be granted and, at the same time, concluded that the variance…