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The request, filed as case BBAR2512 by owner Jonathan (Brent) Robbins, asked the board to permit the wider access so the owner could finish construction. Planning staff introduced the application and noted the city had requested an as-built survey before the hearing.

Neighbors objected at the public hearing. Kevin Rohan, who said his property abuts the applicant’s, argued the variance was unnecessary and raised compliance concerns: “The existing standard of 5 feet is more than adequate for residential dock access and there's no legitimate hardship that justifies an exception.” He also said he had submitted data he believes show code violations on length and water-depth measurements. Mike Rowan, who identified himself from the audience, said the aluminum gangway “doesn't at all fit with the surrounding homes” and warned it could hurt neighboring property values.

Robbins, the property owner, said he and his family plan to live in the new house and that federal and state permits have been obtained. “The state DEP has already approved this,” Robbins said, adding that he submitted emails and a general-purpose permit from the Department of Environmental Protection. He described the property as unique, with water on three sides, and said the gangway was constructed to carry larger vessels in his family.

Staff told the board the variance request pertained only to the access width; other city code matters remain outstanding. Staff noted the as-built survey shows the dock reaches a depth of about 4.5 feet at mean low water, exceeding the city's 4-foot maximum for dock length measured to that depth. Staff also said state and federal permits were in place to their knowledge, but two provisions of the city's land development code remained out of compliance.

After discussion — including members saying the 6-inch difference on each side would not materially change where the dock reaches the water — a board member moved to approve the variance. The roll call was Carroll — yes; Parker — yes; Rich — yes; Chairman Neubauer — yes. The motion passed 4-0.

The board’s approval applies only to the city code provision limiting dock access width; other cited code items, including the reported difference in dock length and water depth, were not resolved by the vote and remain subject to city review and any enforcement actions.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Panama City Live Stream","oneSentenceSummary","The Panama City Planning Board voted 4-0 on March 10 to grant a variance allowing a 6-foot-wide access gangway for a private residential dock at 12066 East Third Street.","taxTitle","Panama City, Bay County, Florida","taxId",4834,"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},6289122,"Board approves rezoning of 425 East 19th Street to higher-density residential (UR2)",152,3098000,3250000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2532889-48cbe620f05a960e25294a29d5d8e065&start=3098&end=3250","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2532889-48cbe620f05a960e25294a29d5d8e065/thumbnail_3098000.jpg","/articles/6289122/Panama-City/Bay-County/Florida/Board-approves-rezoning-of-425-East-19th-Street-to-higher-density-residential-UR2","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6289122-eb28b3cee881944e3dd572b216985c8c/orig.mp4?Expires=1773689821&Signature=l8iT9yx-VBxuIOKAeyY4xpUoHPAJPz420lCQs-2to3qGBTZUWEsJDNs1yprGctG~5loMmp42l565IBf1gw9KdfWeCv-TQlIJsLSUNRm67BZTCidwd79rp4VfGwtUQQS48Q8GsM-l34dotJdZ6wynUu5qYRM6apwjMqeK~UGj9CAQPURax4knV3JcSi5Ohx1wCjAeyGyXVky4kBtIDOWy6-ltOrEo2572sTIlynEQ4rB1gYf1hitjp~KqIqgLSXFZt8rneTq0sDW-phvgcg4m9WsAOTYMyqwjZhoAS7mI--dkzahPWOoJx3~1dt9ADYPJnKF2uEOZyAxNhrDj-Ju-~A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Panama City Planning Board on March 10 voted unanimously to rezone approximately 5 acres at 425 East Nineteenth Street from Urban Residential 1 to Urban Residential 2, a change intended to allow increased residential density on the site.

Applicant Richard Funtner (representing Duberry Engineering, Inc.) said UR2 zoning aligns with the existing apartment complex to the east and would allow the owner to pursue higher-density multi-family housing in the future. He told the board UR2 allows up to roughly 30 units per acre compared with about 15 units per acre under UR1.

Staff noted the rezoning request did not include a development order; any future project would require separate review, including wetlands and development-order permitting should the undeveloped southeast portion contain wetlands. Board members discussed the surrounding zoning mix — UR2 to the east and GC zoning nearby — and concluded the request fit existing patterns.

A motion to approve passed on roll call: Carroll — yes; Barker — yes; Rich — yes; Chairman Neubauer — yes. The board recorded the vote as 4-0 in favor.

The action forwards the rezoning recommendation to the City Commission for final approval. Staff said future development proposals on the property would be reviewed through the normal development-order and environmental-permitting processes.","The board voted 4-0 to rezone about 5 acres at 425 East Nineteenth Street from Urban Residential 1 to Urban Residential 2 to permit increased density; applicant cited nearby UR2 and apartment development as rationale.",{"_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},6289128,"Planning board approves rezoning to commercial for Stamford Road parcel after split vote",480,2611000,3091000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2532889-48cbe620f05a960e25294a29d5d8e065&start=2611&end=3091","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2532889-48cbe620f05a960e25294a29d5d8e065/thumbnail_2611000.jpg","/articles/6289128/Panama-City/Bay-County/Florida/Planning-board-approves-rezoning-to-commercial-for-Stamford-Road-parcel-after-split-vote","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6289128-572b61f1a59eb73c2953b867d450fe18/orig.mp4?Expires=1773689821&Signature=iSobUOF-nEpHl18rfd~0KNHzx9sDiI3hvOOYH4acTy1McZINl2~9jJIqKJcGcd5K3ypNfBwpx05LOjbpu1bD-rFES2fCLIQfJjY2~0JsXkLuVCZ3skzT2HPd8ihgOuwRvOL0AOce4oVdy2JaGOws7BDFUmjosOYmxf4qeveB8Y7fv4qbx6i3reMBWrqDyXgBLfRUdVXgs-EJazm6p9koJKxKgoGkWKJgACGz9frmCQkmC3r437D2NnHkbwttUK7XehrEq~Az3uJJD-aY-LTsHVd4y85uG4tuGnYAnO6a1NINZ6b-ZsI6NEn8hE0wE5EzSNE9H~zu2jz9ZPAkjEsHvw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Panama City Planning Board voted 3-1 on March 10 to approve a request to amend the future land-use map and rezone 3010 Stamford Road from residential to general commercial. The applicant, Sean McNeal of McNeal Carroll Engineering, represented owner John Underwood.

Staff recommended denial, citing that the parcel is surrounded predominantly by Residential-1 and that changing the future land-use to general commercial could permit more intense development than the immediate residential pattern supports. Staff also noted that future land-use changes can open the door for more intense commercial build-out along arterials and that adjacency to R-1 increases the development restrictions on a newly rezoned parcel.

McNeal told the board the property already accommodates existing commercial activity and asked to “get the property right.” He said the parcel sits a few hundred feet from an industrial area and that commercial uses in the vicinity make the rezoning a logical progression.

Board discussion centered on land-use pattern and adjacency to residential parcels. One board member said the presence of a small residential parcel between the subject site and nearby industrial zoning influenced staff’s recommendation; another noted existing commercial activity in the area.

A motion to deny failed; a subsequent motion to approve passed on roll call: Carroll — yes; Barker — no; Rich — yes; Chairman Neubauer — yes. The motion passed 3-1.

The board’s approval changes the parcel’s future land-use and zoning classifications and will be forwarded to the City Commission for final action. Staff cautioned that amending the future land-use category could allow more intense build-out in the future and that development standards and setbacks applicable to general commercial parcels would apply.","The board approved a future land-use map amendment and rezoning to general commercial for 3010 Stamford Road by a 3-1 vote; staff had recommended denial citing surrounding residential pattern and future land-use category impacts.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6289131,"Planning board forwards annexation and rezoning to Panama City for three Airport Drive parcels",147,2450000,2597000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2532889-48cbe620f05a960e25294a29d5d8e065&start=2450&end=2597","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2532889-48cbe620f05a960e25294a29d5d8e065/thumbnail_2450000.jpg","/articles/6289131/Panama-City/Bay-County/Florida/Planning-board-forwards-annexation-and-rezoning-to-Panama-City-for-three-Airport-Drive-parcels","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6289131-b601ff772b26458c716dd9246b8671ae/orig.mp4?Expires=1773689821&Signature=MESddGNib0~R3TJqDK752r~xhtMAYwz0aOwOIeF5QAiXuchIdLFTQI8fLm3enZc6PI3F7NF7AO3U5pGLuE6w7XGHtg0HwQPWAf6bB0zDBHLgPjX5rxlA5J~F95cahXweX4Mpb1XFCx1snsj0YnuAu45H4dtcBuz3VufTQEQnD4yjYGNhLsd1CHFXqDSqOax~LXH2diJj-QOT8HxsR7NATOw0qfRH5CaJRDWw4YdhVViDIUDWI0Db3TOkzzRa3~ZDb9SW3Jfh6ptNnNEmKzbh~faNI7t~M1OR9L8CSGBSVTp~AMXSbLndGqEl36Ibd7pgfrAojTaILxmd5tbe3-NG6w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Panama City Planning Board voted 4-0 on March 10 to approve annexation and a request to designate three Airport Drive parcels under a general commercial future land use and GC zoning. The application, case CPCPLN2025272, covers parcels at 3712 and 3716 Airport Drive and an associated parcel totaling just over 2 acres.

Applicant Caitlin Campbell, representing prospective buyer Mrs. Macias, said the property is under contract from owner Mr. Knox and that the purpose of annexation is to secure access to Panama City services including water, sewer and waste collection. “Purpose of this application is to request annexation to Panama City from Bay County. Mrs. Macias is hoping to have future access to Panama City services,” Campbell said.

Staff presented the application and noted the item will proceed to city commission for first reading if the board’s recommendation is accepted. No members of the public spoke against the annexation.

A motion to approve the annexation and associated rezoning to general commercial passed on a roll call: Carroll — yes; Barker — yes; Rich — yes; Chairman Neubauer — yes. The board recorded the vote as 4-0 in favor.

The annexation and zoning request will advance to the City Commission for first reading and final action. The applicant and owner indicated the parcels are currently commercially zoned in Bay County; annexation would transfer regulatory jurisdiction to Panama City and make city utilities available to the parcels.","The board unanimously approved annexation and general commercial future land-use and zoning for three parcels on Airport Drive (about 2 acres) to allow access to city services; applicant said parcels are already zoned commercial in Bay County and the owner seeks Panama City water, sewer and waste service access.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6289137,"Planning board approves roof-pitch variance to allow modular home at East Ninth Street property",342,2097000,2439000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2532889-48cbe620f05a960e25294a29d5d8e065&start=2097&end=2439","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2532889-48cbe620f05a960e25294a29d5d8e065/thumbnail_2097000.jpg","/articles/6289137/Panama-City/Bay-County/Florida/Planning-board-approves-roof-pitch-variance-to-allow-modular-home-at-East-Ninth-Street-property","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6289137-ca85d538072d9a44faa33dd1e28699c3/orig.mp4?Expires=1773689821&Signature=AXtq3wUq3OarXspBW759R-tjw4cirqbgFMMEYXff8xrPnAac4SUiesO2Ef-pCALQA4QAGoZK2imHbBqdv8X-fGCjtew9E6ez8UCEN5H~VZB418pgN-0rrqX65yL9U30YYVTPJ9FDQcAD8GYRNimcCT3LUdvB~WSr9ygDfH7S8qhQR-AvIUNSPj5Qmg7VKxTzIe4QkrcVpvxwuV1hMw4ZKG2mJwPKrikCKDCcbSluR9jeeSH-7~m7ZNa7twcS6YmmkPnAEAYR7TVeHnDwqN6p45cJB0s0S6TMsiGKEMxdGnEUL1aQ5~WoGtXExMC87UYGG5P8c2kJWtb4fzjdQBjV9g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Panama City Planning Board on March 10 granted a variance to let a modular home with a 3:12 roof pitch be sited at 502 East Ninth Street, relieving the owner from the single-family standard requiring a 4:12 pitch.

Owner and applicant Viola Diane Sims told the board she has sought to place a modular home on the lot since 2023 and has faced repeated requirements, including porch and door-orientation conditions. “We’re trying to get a modular home on my lot, and we've been trying to get it since 2023,” Sims said. She told the board the unit is 26 by 40 feet, roughly a little over 1,000 square feet, and the manufacturer does not produce the steeper roof pitch required by the city’s design standard.

Planning staff said the roof-pitch requirement stems from the city’s single-family design standards; manufactured or modular homes commonly have 3:12 pitches and are often later modified to meet local design codes. Staff recommended denial based on the design standard, noting the hardship claimed was financial.

Board members discussed neighborhood context and past uses; one member noted nearby residences include manufactured homes. A member moved to approve; the motion was seconded. Roll call votes were Carroll — yes; Barker — yes; Rich — yes; Chairman Neubauer — yes. The motion passed 4-0.

The variance applies to the roof pitch only. Staff noted building-code compliance (structural and setback requirements) remains separate from this design-standard variance and must be met before issuance of any building permit.","The board unanimously approved a variance allowing a 3:12 roof pitch where the single-family design standard requires 4:12 so a modular home can be placed at 502 East Ninth Street; the owner, Viola Diane Sims, said delay since 2023 prompted the application.","actionData","errors"]

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