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Jennifer, planning staff, explained the city’s land development regulations require board review if temporary construction fencing along A1A Beach Boulevard is intended to remain six months or longer. A project representative told the board the building, a commercial office structure, has received building‑department approvals and that the contractor plans a standard 6‑foot chain‑link fence without the typical wind fabric because of the beachfront winds. The representative said the contractor expects the project to last roughly 12–18 months.

Board members discussed visibility from the boulevard, the purpose of the code change in 2018 that created the six‑month review trigger, and whether signage or other materials on the fence would require additional review. The city clarified that the fence must be on private property and that private display rules and free‑speech issues could apply to signage; the city will not allow placement of private development on public property or right‑of‑way.

A board member moved to approve the temporary construction fence request for 621 A1A Beach Boulevard for the duration of construction; another board member seconded. The motion carried on a voice vote. The approval allows the permit holder to install the described chain‑link fencing subject to any conditions imposed by building, fire, or utility permitting and without required additional board review for routine contractor signage; changes to the signage or fence type may require further review.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Regular Planning and Zoning Meeting February 18, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Planning and Zoning Board approved a request for a 6‑foot chain‑link construction fence along A1A Beach Boulevard at 621 A1A to remain for the duration of the new office building project; the applicant said building permits have been approved and the project is expected to last about 12–18 months.","taxTitle","City of St. Augustine Beach, St. Johns County , Florida","taxId",71827,"location","Florida","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6320874,"Planning board permits removal of 48‑inch oak to accommodate new house at 212 Second Street",195,3055000,3250000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2354583-90be93426989b2d33527138ca3446112&start=3055&end=3250","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2354583-90be93426989b2d33527138ca3446112/thumbnail_3055000.jpg","/articles/6320874/Florida/Planning-board-permits-removal-of-48inch-oak-to-accommodate-new-house-at-212-Second-Street","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6320874-23e31b3862e6c1c8a7c2c94cc28614ef/orig.mp4?Expires=1777714081&Signature=ckxwMDyWA49RcyXUO6bER9-bwOSa6bsBuI3ILZ6TQwvENk-PzrKk4HvbD5q708UGieyIfRhEhQzwoBnG866ZGt6EgKia6KfIUTYTFzCYiuOAyp6owuI1T9Pjqo5IMZco52NaaTu~yNBALlW3-KBJLth2d~U7~E3xukGVX3cLtlJKfbQlD81LzmaSN6LctvTcEByyRDToJml0KbssUm5W-T6t-KoZF8T7c8618DiCDUcrv3FDbk8UXFsTSigrFzW2GsUdAWjj-TP5im~T8EZM2g3YUySwTcZqHATl8rBTDCthpB4TM3ijeTrgAnPydV1epnRnUi5J9A~2eIauNzlhKw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City of St. Augustine Beach Planning and Zoning Board approved a request to remove a 48‑inch oak at 212 Second Street to allow construction of a new single‑family home.

Jennifer, planning staff, introduced the tree‑removal application and noted an arborist had evaluated three trees on the site but that only tree number 1 (a 48‑inch oak) met the board’s threshold for review (30 inches diameter at breast height). Applicant Paul Witt of Wittco Custom Builders told the board the lot is 50 by 100 feet and that there is “very little room to move around,” making the tree removal necessary to build the client’s house.

No speakers opposed the removal during the meeting, and the board voted by voice to approve the removal. One board member moved to allow the tree removal as requested and another member seconded; the motion carried with no recorded roll‑call tally.

The approval allows the applicant to remove the specified trees as outlined in the arborist’s letter; the board did not report any conditions or mitigation requirements on the record.","The Planning and Zoning Board approved removal of a 48‑inch-diameter oak at 212 Second Street after an arborist's letter; applicant said the 50x100 lot has limited buildable area and the trees impede construction of a new residence.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6320878,"Planning board approves setback variances to enclose first floor and rebuild deck at 7 Ninth Street",1058,2001000,3059000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2354583-90be93426989b2d33527138ca3446112&start=2001&end=3059","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2354583-90be93426989b2d33527138ca3446112/thumbnail_2001000.jpg","/articles/6320878/Florida/Planning-board-approves-setback-variances-to-enclose-first-floor-and-rebuild-deck-at-7-Ninth-Street","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6320878-517e8de962e3eb2dd29dd31cbbc6cb99/orig.mp4?Expires=1777714081&Signature=Oz1nhluv7KUXih9A-T9OZwkQ0SydEPui78pU5kx5cmRHq-ChXbBNvIZqXUwhReSrnwXDuwtvYvKeat3eMECbB2B5mvBhZbjtdV1apT4IBewBs5mlz3YmX-yL4jFZ26xCySXhLNd~AjcMejXg4TMnk9fl6-e-5xfzstnSAR752B3otiVXtcs895RhwgS1Gu8SfuHk55I7~yo7nzwqO~44CmbQuEfucjIJEMdDr2lsLDa-MXacY9jaPWJB2YwqoJOJ2mAn6RPj4yyOe9nVIkIsW6DiooGKqePICFBaHgLhqk6ZkeLszlSGbmFTbJ1LoMXnSGone1tLb55OO~rVOv24Pw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City of St. Augustine Beach Planning and Zoning Board on a voice vote approved Variance 2025-2, allowing a reduction in setbacks so the homeowner can enclose part of the open first floor and rebuild a second‑story rear deck at 7 Ninth Street.

The variance reduces the required side setback from 7.5 feet to 6.5 feet and the rear setback from 20 feet to 17 feet, and it reduces the required deck setback from 15 feet to 11 feet. Jennifer, planning staff, presented the request and described the specific reductions on behalf of staff.

The applicant’s contractor, Kevin Marks, said the project keeps all new work within the house’s existing footprint. “The design that we have fits within the exact footprint of the house,” Marks said, adding that the house is on pilings and that the proposed first-floor walls will be breakaway to meet coastal building requirements. Marks identified the upstairs living area as about 912 square feet and estimated the new enclosed first‑floor space would be roughly 600 square feet of storage and flex space.

Marks also told the board that the property is intersected by the Coastal Construction Line (CCL) and that he has discussed the design with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection; he said DEP indicated they would process the permit if the structural design met requirements. He said the existing pilings are in place and that the structural engineer has designed breakaway walls that will sit between the pilings.

Board members clarified that enclosing the first floor triggers review under the city’s nonconforming‑structure rules (50% substantial improvement), which is why a variance was required even though the infill remains inside the current footprint. The deck work was described as a rebuild of an existing, deteriorated 4‑foot deck to a 6‑foot deck to provide safer egress from upstairs bedrooms and to tie into the stairs.

A board member moved to approve Variance 2025‑2 as presented and another board member seconded; the board voted by voice, with the motion carrying. No public opposition was reported; one supportive email was included in the packet.

The board’s approval allows the applicant to proceed with final permitting, subject to any building‑department or DEP permits required for work east of the CCL and for breakaway wall construction.","The City of St. Augustine Beach Planning and Zoning Board approved Variance 2025-2 to allow a first-floor enclosure and a larger rear deck at 7 Ninth Street by reducing required side and rear setbacks; the house remains within its existing footprint and will use breakaway walls.","actionData","errors"]

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