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Among the findings stated in the resolution are the following: • The area of the shore seaward of the GBSL near the property "is unstable and subject to rapid and severe fluctuations resulting from erosion and accretion in this coastal high hazard area." • The property "is frequently inundated by moderate storm waves and abnormally high tides." The lot was flooded in June 2012 when Tropical Storm Debby lingered offshore for several days. • The parcel "is entirely composed of shore- line stabilizing dune native habitat. The proposed construction "would disturb or eliminate 3,538 square feet of this habitat." The resolution also points out that testimony and evidence presented on April 23 showed that strict enforcement of the county's Coastal Setback Code, "which prohibits construction and excavation seaward of the Gulf Beach Setback Line, would not impose an unreason- able and unjust hardship on the land." Further, it says, "The testimony and record evidence [demonstrate] that the requested two-story over parking single family resi- dence (3,088 square feet of habitable area) and paver driveway are not the minimum variance necessary to protect reasonable use of the property." REQUESTING RELIEF The June 4 memo from the Office of the County Attorney explains that within 45 days A graphic shows the most recent plan for a house at 162 Beach Road which would place the structure 176.5 feet seaward of the county's Gulf Beach Setback Line. Image courtesy Sarasota County Sarasota News Leader June 13, 2014 Page 65