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- Ordinance 11-79 (Marina Island Overlay District): Adopted 5-0. The ordinance establishes an overlay for Marina Island with standards for uses, setbacks, parking, street design and signage. Commissioners amended the draft to strengthen buffer language for compatibility with adjacent industrial uses and removed one undeveloped industrial parcel from this iteration of the overlay. (Motion passed by roll call.)

- Resolution amending FY 2024-25 budget (Resolution 20-25): Approved 5-0. The amendment increases the budget by roughly $12.1 million to reflect carryover purchase orders, a sewer screw-press purchase funded by impact fees, $5.2 million in CDBG-funded West Tenth Street infrastructure expenditures (budget-neutral reimbursement), and $4.3 million in ARPA funds used to pay off the Seventeenth Street ditch note. The manager explained the CDBG portion is reimbursable and recordation of both revenue and expenditures is required in the fiscal year.

- Development Order: Arc of the Bay (Saint Andrews Bay Center parking improvements): Approved. The applicant will add paved parking areas, landscaping and stormwater infrastructure for 1804 Carolina Avenue (approx. 3.44 acres). Technical reviewers included Panhandle Engineering.

- Development Order: Circle K convenience store with fuel sales (CR 389 / SR 390 parcel): Approved. The plan calls for a 5,200-square-foot store with seven covered fueling positions; Bay County has issued a permit requiring a turn lane on County Road 389 to address traffic flow.

- Board of Adjustment appointments: Miranda L. Barnes appointed (seat previously discussed and grandfathered in); Jeremy Wood appointed (seat filled by Commissioner Vandegrift). Both appointments were approved by roll call.

- Consent agenda and other routine items: The consent agenda passed (includes temporary road closures for the July parade, surplus vehicle auction, Community Development Block Grant amendment authorizations M0083 and M0125, and a contingent settlement in Benjamin McWaters v. City of Lynn Haven). The commission also moved two consent items (agenda items 11 and 12) to later in the agenda by motion earlier in the meeting.

- RV-parking ordinance (Ordinance 11-77): No adoption. After extended public comment and commissioner discussion, the commission directed the city attorney to draft a revised ordinance (11-77R) focused on clarifying driveway parking, public right-of-way limits, and definitions of covered equipment. No ordinance was adopted Tuesday.

Votes were recorded by roll call on each adopted ordinance and resolution where required; the Commission recorded unanimous votes on the Marina Island overlay and the budget amendment. Several items (development orders) were approved following staff presentation and technical review comments.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","4/21/2025 Commission Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","The commission approved Ordinance 11-79 (Marina Island overlay), a fiscal-year budget amendment, two development orders (Arc of the Bay parking and Circle K convenience store), and made two appointments to the Board of Adjustment; it also directed staff to rewrite the RV parking ordinance (11-77R).","taxTitle","Lynn Haven, Bay County, Florida","taxId",52331,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_46":80,"_48":81,"_50":82,"_52":83,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":84,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":85,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6265577,"Lynn Haven adopts Marina Island Overlay; commission removes future industrial parcel and orders buffer changes",3771,4648000,8419000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3088962-09d962c6a24104b95380bc1cccdeab00&start=4648&end=8419","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3088962-09d962c6a24104b95380bc1cccdeab00/thumbnail_4648000.jpg","/articles/6265577/Lynn-Haven/Bay-County/Florida/Lynn-Haven-adopts-Marina-Island-Overlay-commission-removes-future-industrial-parcel-and-orders-buffer-changes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6265577-87e92843d93d1456ad690ef4dd3fa7bf/orig.mp4?Expires=1776657811&Signature=BzOwfcTKf83NOHMG1DnEzyLSzaqPKTGJnlazmJAfDkUP-VD2GkUaB-ah0QMq9g50Daj036s9jarovndl6Nt4RIg22GySxq0PvZvRTJf3Oig66N-9g4os4NoNusE4wqPz2E-WTBENK3bGKeqxoAnZs1EQJ43VZDYGBs5VOBgk~FaLIjbE4TCLC~FffKIIs27-PBUd~zfJ3-T2Wgs0eR2FgPy3-utV6ksUvAeZKo6arMuhMxHEeO~1s3pCkiqvPRl0MzD8toZihpvCLPoXvPCYKA3txdpV3dIzxBEjhf4EBofs~0rwn2YVMhOYHIhRmXDZx~mmLEtlDpq5plYxhO7mfA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Lynn Haven City Commission voted 5-0 on Tuesday to adopt Ordinance 11-79, the Marina Island Overlay District, a zoning overlay intended to guide a large mixed-use waterfront redevelopment known as Marina Island.

The ordinance sets standards for permitted uses, lot sizes, setbacks, building height, parking and street design across the project area and is designed to encourage waterfront, mixed-use development with public amenities. Commissioners approved the ordinance after hearing a detailed presentation from developer representatives and more than an hour of public comment and technical questions.

The developer, represented at the meeting by Andy Bell and architect/urban designers, said the project will include mixed-use buildings, canals, pedestrian promenades, shared greens and a public waterfront center. The developer told commissioners it would keep the development within density limits established by an earlier city ordinance, Ordinance 10-31, which places a cap on residential units, office square footage and hotel rooms in the mixed-use areas.

Nearby industrial property owners represented by attorney Robert Volpe requested stronger buffers to protect ongoing industrial operations and jobs. Volpe asked the commission to require a Type D buffer — the city's 60-foot buffer with a wall — between the long-standing Merrick industrial site and new residential uses, citing state compatibility requirements. Merrick CEO Joe Tannehill and planner Darren Taylor told commissioners that a clear buffer and notice to prospective buyers would reduce complaints and help the industrial park operate without pressure to curtail hours or operations.

Developer representatives said they were open to increased landscaping and other measures, and sought engineering-driven solutions. \"Our interests are aligned,\" a developer representative said, adding the project team would work with Merrick and bring detailed plans through the required development-order process.

During deliberations the commission approved two specific changes before adopting the ordinance: they directed staff to update buffer language in the overlay to reflect the protection recommended by Merrick and removed an undeveloped industrial parcel from this iteration of the overlay so that parcel would be considered later. Commissioner Ward moved to make both changes; the motion passed on a roll-call vote.

The commission also held the first of two required public hearings for a related development agreement. The draft agreement sets timelines and performance expectations for public amenities, including dedication of a public safety building within Phase 1 and a placeholder requiring a future timeline for public parking spaces tied to the garage capacity; staff said the commission must complete that scheduling language before finalizing the development agreement.

The developer estimated it would take roughly three months to prepare a formal development order after tonight's approval and eight months or more for permitting and bidding before construction could begin on early phases. The city's traffic reviewer and other technical reviewers will examine traffic, stormwater and other infrastructure at the development-order stage.

Next steps: the developer will prepare a development order for staff review; the commission will consider the development agreement again after staff and applicants refine buffer and parking timelines. Building and construction phases will proceed only after subsequent development-order approvals.","After a developer presentation and public testimony, the City Commission approved Ordinance 11-79 establishing the Marina Island Overlay District, amended to remove a planned industrial parcel and to update buffer language requested by neighboring industrial property owners.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_46":92,"_48":93,"_50":94,"_52":95,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":96,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":97,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6265582,"Lynn Haven delays new RV parking ordinance after wide public pushback; attorney to draft narrower rewrite",3877,643000,4520000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3088962-09d962c6a24104b95380bc1cccdeab00&start=643&end=4520","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3088962-09d962c6a24104b95380bc1cccdeab00/thumbnail_643000.jpg","/articles/6265582/Lynn-Haven/Bay-County/Florida/Lynn-Haven-delays-new-RV-parking-ordinance-after-wide-public-pushback-attorney-to-draft-narrower-rewrite","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6265582-793b16cfea66c70286d27f63275278f5/orig.mp4?Expires=1776657811&Signature=H4oWQAqpUoFFv8w2mkz3k2Ixjz2qewcBa44JGWiLfdjq38zTaHvMFQsGtJOvo9KWNuBu1~8j~qqtLBngo0FVu3rYRyaczY-OBRM7mOzo82S9PAbv4iHhqcYqTzpk0lPqTeU5cUg2I2t1-XSJY-hHoPksDslx~8tEtx6btN1~Dd4o6FULt3o8KiSjdQwNeYZi3DCRQ4Npw1Bdu33jnSz8NAw1YStHfxewODTIKRS5fSLhkZ3a9JJ9jUaS9k3za0ZmMjgcga7yYg7teIyTPYqpWF4DIeX1pKLKWogtr9ET6PY6U4lqAhS4FvGMCQfBEqk9Xv-mUXuETOZc3x2nBzWzZQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Lynn Haven City Commission on Tuesday postponed a final vote on a proposed amendment to the Unified Land Development Code that would revise where residents may store “major recreational equipment” such as RVs, campers and boats, directing the city attorney to prepare a narrower rewrite for a future meeting.

The ordinance under discussion, listed in the meeting materials as Ordinance 11-77, would have changed how many and where major recreational equipment items could be parked on residential lots. Commissioners and dozens of residents debated safety, property rights and code-enforcement capacity for more than two hours before the commission decided not to adopt the proposal and instead asked staff to return with a new draft labeled 11-77R.

Supporters of keeping tighter restrictions — including Commissioner Vandegrift, who introduced an amendment limiting counts and removing storage on vacant lots — said sight-line safety and neighborhood appearance were the chief concerns. Opponents, including many residents who addressed the commission during public comment, said the proposed rules were too broad, would be intrusive and would create enforcement headaches for code officers already stretched thin.

Public speakers urged a simpler approach. Resident Corey Langford told commissioners: \"Keep it simple stupid. Allow parking in the side yard and the driveway, and keep it out of the right of way.\" Several others echoed that message, saying Lynn Haven is a boating and camping community and objecting to limits that would effectively cap how many boats or trailers a household can keep on site.

Commissioners debated several options in the wording: limiting the definition to campers, motor homes and RVs while excluding jet skis and kayaks; permitting parking on the driveway but prohibiting any encroachment into the public right-of-way; and whether to allow one or multiple vehicles in side yards or front driveways. Commissioner Ward and others favored allowing driveway and side-yard parking so long as vehicles did not extend into the public right-of-way; Commissioner Vandegrift said she preferred backing the current code’s backyard-only approach unless the commission agreed on specific limits.

City Attorney Amanda Bale told the commission she would prepare a revised ordinance based on the discussion. \"I can prepare a brand new ordinance ... and bring that ordinance back for first reading at one of your next meetings,\" she said, adding that the new draft would explicitly allow driveway parking outside the public right-of-way and could be adjusted to add side-yard provisions if the commission directs it.

The commission did not vote to adopt Ordinance 11-77. Instead, members approved a direction to staff to draft a revised ordinance (11-77R) that will: clarify which vehicle types are covered (suggested: RVs, campers, motor homes), allow vehicles on driveways so long as they do not encroach on the public right-of-way, and return with recommended buffer/visibility language for safety review. The attorney said she would return with a proposed first-reading draft for a future meeting.

The discussion drew robust public comment — roughly two dozen speakers — and highlighted tensions between residents who said storing recreational equipment is a personal property right and others who worry about traffic visibility and enforcement burdens. Commissioners said the rewrite will aim to balance those concerns and to provide clearer rules for code enforcement.

Next steps: the city attorney will draft 11-77R for first reading at a forthcoming commission meeting; no effective code change took effect Tuesday. The commission signaled it wants clear language about the public right-of-way and operability, and whether side-yard storage will be permitted or limited by lot size will be considered in the draft.","After hours of public comment and commissioner debate, the Lynn Haven City Commission declined to adopt proposed changes to the Unified Land Development Code on recreational vehicles and instead directed the city attorney to return with a revised ordinance focused on driveway parking and right-of-way protections.","actionData","errors"]

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