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Applicant Greg Barnett, identifying his address as 1280 Plantation Oaks Drive, asked the board for a front-yard setback of 20 feet in lieu of 25, a rear-yard setback of 20 feet instead of 30, and lot coverage of 50% instead of the 35% maximum. \"We are asking for a variance for 50% lot coverage based upon the substandard lot and the irregularity of the lot,\" Barnett said, adding the parcel is an irregular combination of lots and that the owner wants to keep density to two houses.

Residents pressed the board on drainage, flooding and neighborhood character. Charles Horn of 3115 First Street South presented aerial plots and neighborhood photos and said there are no 50-foot-wide lots nearby; he warned that the proposed build would bring houses close together and alter street character. Simon Rhodes, who said he lives at 2830 First Avenue South, said the expanded coverage \"feels like a bait and switch\" because public notices had shown smaller coverage percentages; he also asked whether the builder or city would install additional street drains to address known flooding at the Ocean Drive intersections. Kathleen Lewis of 2430 First Avenue South said the lot is \"a perfect rectangle\" and \"not nonconforming,\" argued the 50% coverage would remove permeability and asked the board to vote no or at least postpone until the city's updated land development code is adopted. Ralph Badanowski of 3201 Ocean Drive South said the 30 Second Avenue intersection floods in light rain and raised safety concerns for the heavily used beach access.

Barnett and his team responded to drainage concerns by describing options the design team is considering: retaining walls and terracing to raise yard grades, or building the structure on piles. Barnett said the parcel's surveyed lot area is 7,714 square feet (below the standard 10,000-square-foot lot in that zoning) and that state permitting requires a wave-crest elevation that will place the lowest horizontal structural member at about 15.1 feet above grade, above Ocean Drive's elevation of roughly 9 feet. He said the design was still in development and that the client had instructed him to request the larger variance so design options would remain open.

Board members repeatedly cited criterion 5 of section 34-2-86 (the \"minimum variance\" test). One member summarized that the applicant's stated client preference does not substitute for an objective demonstration of the minimum relief necessary for reasonable use. After discussion and public testimony, the board took a roll-call vote: Jennifer Williams, no; Matt Metz, no; John Moreland, no; Douglas Dell, no; Owen Curley, no. The chair announced the request denied.

The denial applies to BOA-24-100087. The planning department reported the land development code update would hold a workshop on Feb. 20 with a subsequent first reading on March 3; some speakers had urged the board to wait for that revised code before granting larger coverage variances.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Board of Adjustment Meeting (2/4/25)","oneSentenceSummary","The Jacksonville Beach Board of Adjustments denied a package of variances for a proposed house on a substandard lot at 2730 Second Avenue South (Lot A), citing insufficient demonstration that the 50% lot-coverage request was the minimum needed; neighbors testified about flooding, drainage and traffic-safety concerns.","taxTitle","Jacksonville Beach, Duval County, Florida","taxId",54760,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6354985,"Board approves second Saltair Homes variance at 43% lot coverage for 419 Fifth Ave North (Lot 9)",265,594415,859840,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2219328-622cab453541ac3093bdb78066b878d3&start=594&end=859","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2219328-622cab453541ac3093bdb78066b878d3/thumbnail_594415.jpg","/articles/6354985/Jacksonville-Beach/Duval-County/Florida/Board-approves-second-Saltair-Homes-variance-at-43-lot-coverage-for-419-Fifth-Ave-North-Lot-9","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6354985-7a6c2851a76e59a52879ed6cb9f7913c/orig.mp4?Expires=1776694074&Signature=ZlfBJyg0q2FG4hJYY1~FYnB3rNp4FtAe-X~IeFa4RKhecsFZauwms96CkKI6hn9T24llXjGvqq4cS6EHLOAymbZbnzEOs9Tbx2TbFXTZozqruytIfxiLzZgCxmaVnb5W-3PpSPBOVp7fE-Nv~Qb50zZqWFQ4QS9i5Qv~zhnwcTnaLyXuvM9-rphptqvBWDjxH41bC~slgl6B5BzWBEKJRWq-lFw66CYeWk-97Rekb6CkDP4b~Lc5o0grGw4cuNRMWQUPXUtUHb7q2CEjwVM39vU-M565Mko0~t3I2nmpyJir2HGI--L565MezrH~332ueWeOCbA2FrHYDw~QR-w6rg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Jacksonville Beach Board of Adjustments granted Saltair Homes a variance to allow 43% lot coverage — above the city's 35% limit — for property at 419 Fifth Avenue North, Lot 9. The board approved BOA-24-100090 by a 4-1 roll-call vote after hearing from the applicant; one resident addressed the board during the public hearing.

Applicant Oliver Kraut, who said he lives at 226 Tallwood Road, again told the board his hardship is a nonconforming lot width and that the proposed house would be consistent with surrounding construction. \"My hardship is that I have a nonconforming lot in width, and I think it would be consistent with the other homes in the neighborhood,\" Kraut said.

A private citizen, Bruce Paul Wouders of 126 Twelfth Avenue South, spoke during the public hearing and provided a measurement he said applies to the lot: \"50 times 125 to 6,250 square feet,\" Wouders said, referring to lot dimensions. No other public commenters registered.

Board members discussed whether the requested coverage met the code's minimum-variance requirement, noting that the lot size exceeds the minimum area in the city code even if the width is substandard. After debate, the board took a roll-call vote: Jennifer Williams, yes; Matt Metz, no; John Moreland, yes; Douglas Dell, yes; Owen Curley, yes. The chair announced the variance approved.

The board cited section 34-2-86 of the Jacksonville Beach Land Development Code in applying the variance standard. The approval pertains only to BOA-24-100090 and does not alter other code provisions or future permitting reviews.","The Board of Adjustments granted Saltair Homes a 43% lot-coverage variance for a property at 419 Fifth Avenue North (Lot 9), 4-1, after an applicant presentation and a single public comment noting lot dimensions.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6354989,"Board of Adjustments approves 43% lot-coverage variance for Saltair Homes application",493,100785,594340,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2219328-622cab453541ac3093bdb78066b878d3&start=100&end=594","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2219328-622cab453541ac3093bdb78066b878d3/thumbnail_100785.jpg","/articles/6354989/Jacksonville-Beach/Duval-County/Florida/Board-of-Adjustments-approves-43-lot-coverage-variance-for-Saltair-Homes-application","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6354989-31e617e3219d567afeaa67a1b2ff733e/orig.mp4?Expires=1776694074&Signature=b7-7FFa-P72Mb0bh9P0AIJST7~3X6kvTpd~NrRxUrKo1kcnQgymW1cOTqqq3JEJHoLY43mY38G9Tgx0cGbUPDUcBP4JNLu1CKa5uhIQEZDEMpVnSGyGcbb5Kj0bwxWnClXmlwklQgMgDoYx-TsejCqUltlkKBDgd2LiSVJn2sh6m6yyIpAwdX6-bCuAbiviC4D8QpTdhPOa6JFiUenS9-Wyiwx0rZqJPCHyOGQUghuSxNJPxhzKl~-8Zb0ZonFxGrHk0fj-q2Vi-Qq1XHpAS-n9W2j5eYrYeQWqtvmBd2385jvK6TzOUatLvB8EPAQwfGhDrh27iFbO9LTtDpLmzWw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Jacksonville Beach Board of Adjustments voted 4-1 to grant a variance allowing Saltair Homes to build a single-family home at 43% lot coverage instead of the 35% maximum in the city's land development code. The board approved BOA-24-100089 following testimony from the applicant and internal discussion; no members of the public spoke on the item.

Applicant Oliver Kraut, who gave his address as 226 Tallwood Road, told the board his lot is narrower than code expects and that under a 60-foot width he would be within the 35% coverage limit. \"My hardship is that I have a nonconforming lot in width,\" Kraut said, adding that if the lot were 60 feet wide he would be at roughly 34.8% lot coverage. He said the proposed house \"would be consistent for what's being built in Jax Beach\" and \"wouldn't negatively affect any of the adjacent property owners.\"

Board discussion focused on whether the requested increase met the code's minimum-variance standard. One member noted the lot exceeds the minimum area requirement and questioned whether the applicant could achieve reasonable use without increasing coverage. Despite that concern, a motion to approve the variance was moved and seconded, and the board took a roll-call vote: John Moreland, yes; Jennifer Williams, yes; Matt Metz, no; Douglas Dell, yes; Owen Curley, yes. The tally was 4-1 in favor, and the chair announced the variance approved.

The board cited section 34-2-86 of the Jacksonville Beach Land Development Code as the standard for granting variances and referenced section 34-3-3 (a)(e)(1)(f) as the relevant lot-coverage provision during the item. No public testimony was recorded for this application.

The board moved on to the next agenda item after the vote. The approval applies only to the variance granted in BOA-24-100089 and does not by itself change other code provisions or future reviews of construction plans.","The Jacksonville Beach Board of Adjustments voted 4-1 to grant Saltair Homes a variance to build with 43% lot coverage instead of the city's 35% limit on a substandard-width lot after the applicant said the proposed home fits neighborhood character.","actionData","errors"]

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