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Why it matters: The requested “use by exception” would let a parking lot on one privately owned parcel serve a separate nearby commercial site. Neighbors and preservation advocates opposed the plan, saying the parking lot could permit a more intensive development at 115 La Quinta and could include demolition or relocation of an existing historic structure.

Public comment and concerns: Residents raised several themes in public comment: concern that the applicant at 120 is a different owner than the owner of 115; uncertainty about potential demolition or relocation of the Coley Stables; worries about drainage and flooding in the block; and traffic and parking spillover into a residential street on event nights. Several written responses submitted before the meeting opposed the request.

Board action: After extensive public comment and debate among board members, the board voted to continue PZB2025-0049 for off-site parking at 120 La Quinta Place to the August 5 Planning and Zoning Board meeting to allow the applicant time to provide clearer documentation and to explore conditions tying the off-site parking to the proposed development at 115 La Quinta Place. The motion to continue passed on roll call (vote: Christina Tucker yes, Ashley Barnes yes, Susan Johns yes, Matthew Schafer no, Charles Pappas yes).

Next steps: The applicant said the property owner is willing to work with staff on conditions, including the possibility of orienting secondary parking to alley access or otherwise preserving the streetscape. The board asked the applicant to bring any revised site plans and proposed conditions when the item returns in August.

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Why it matters: The variance resolves a common retrofit question for older lots in Davis Shores where existing patios and irregular lot geometry can create conflicts between the desired screening/roofing and strict setback or lot-coverage standards.

What the application proposed and what the board approved

- Proposal: Enclose an existing concrete patio with a screened structure; add a 150-square-foot roofed portion so the screened area will have a consistent roofline. The roofed portion caused the lot-coverage calculation to exceed the 35% limit by roughly 1%.
- Board action: Approved the lot-coverage variance and modified the requested front-yard setback reduction so the enclosure is held back 3 feet from the applicable property line rather than to 0 feet. The board noted the property’s corner lot geometry and the existing impervious surfaces in its discussion.

Board concerns and conditions: Several members said they were uncomfortable granting a zero-foot setback because a variance runs with the land and can be used later in ways the board cannot control. The board therefore imposed the 3-foot limit on the reduced setback and discussed that any conversion of the screened area to a fully roofed habitable room would require compliance with lot coverage rules and likely return to the board or to staff for further approvals.

Vote and next steps: The motion to approve the modified variance passed on a roll call vote (yes: Matthew Schafer, Ashley Barnes, Susan Johns, Charles Pappas, Christina Tucker). The applicant will proceed with building permit review, and the city’s building and planning staff will check the impervious/ISR calculations as part of the permit package.

","The board granted a variance to allow a screened enclosure and small roofed addition at 205 Alcazar Street, reducing the front-yard setback and raising lot coverage by about one percentage point; the motion included an explicit 3-foot setback limit where the structure approaches a public right-of-way.",{"_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},6552382,"Planning board approves small dock, Pelican Reef retaining wall and multiple tree removals with conditions",384,142000,526000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5118103-116b2c48b36c648b731dad2c0aefff85&start=142&end=526","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5118103-116b2c48b36c648b731dad2c0aefff85/thumbnail_142000.jpg","/articles/6552382/St-Augustine/St-Johns-County/Florida/Planning-board-approves-small-dock-Pelican-Reef-retaining-wall-and-multiple-tree-removals-with-conditions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6552382-9e915d4772f1bfe2224f531fa4d168bb/orig.mp4?Expires=1773707552&Signature=EiTsE5ZERUYyzElpmESW0688J2OKOCJOajhgVqQDnpxS5kuB~dxdSt1GYH8wqcmw030s6B71RyDV3rH8TUb7pSBBg1ZBTnzga4judxcYK09pEXiPirK-hX5psJSOn2oE1DHirnA0A-c9qbi3Tsooygt25Yr0o2oYkntMmtG5ZWj78mjqHiunz15XsmbPMP9mohn3soHiDSaEUsQOO7DD6Q8NUMF4vzAD23wR7WRIe2MbGtPX3grK1GoIi051-~EsRKt3vZbiXqqa7xbAtHDA-fPb38HsvnLUa3lq8EpGKOrlugbWfdXkwHeuEbQfTGGLXz6lpVgFAxfhfOEacZkcng__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City of St. Augustine Planning and Zoning Board on July 1 approved a set of shoreline and conservation-overlay projects including a private dock at 22 North St. Augustine Boulevard and several requests in the Pelican Reef neighborhood that involve tree removals and a retaining wall. Board members approved each item after staff presentations and brief discussion, and in several cases added conditions requiring a final landscape plan or drainage adjustments.

Why it matters: The actions affect conserved shoreline and Pelican Reef’s conservation-overlay zones, including the city’s cedar-tree preservation requirements for that neighborhood. Approvals included conditions intended to preserve or replace cedars and to ensure drainage work meets floodplain requirements.

Most important approvals and conditions

- Dock at 22 North St. Augustine Boulevard (PCB2025-0041): The board approved construction of a 114-foot dock and a boat sling lift in conservation overlay Zones 1 and 2. Staff said permits from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers had been obtained; the applicant described a 14-by-16 terminal platform and a 12-by-24 lift. Board members found the proposal met the city’s conservation criteria and voted yes on the motion (motion by Charles Pappas; second by an unnamed board member). Roll call: Charles Pappas, Matthew Schafer, Susan Johns, Lynn Ashley Barnes, Christina Tucker — all recorded “yes.”

- 111 Oystercatcher Circle (PZB2025-0542): The board approved conservation-overlay development to remove 12 significant trees to build a single-family home, while retaining six trees and requiring the applicant to show the location of a tenth required cedar to staff for final approval. The arborist and survey showed discrepancies in measured diameters for several cedar trees; the board’s motion added a condition that staff must approve the final landscape plan showing the tenth cedar. Motion: moved by Matthew Schafer; seconded; roll call recorded unanimous approval.

- 228 Pelican Reef Drive (PZB2025-0044): The board approved construction of a retaining wall with a top-of-wall elevation of 7 feet to support a single-family build in conservation overlay Zone 2, with a condition that the applicant adjust drainage flow as required by the city’s floodplain coordinator (staff will review lot grading during building permit). Motion carried (mover: Charles Pappas; second: unnamed); roll call recorded as unanimous.

- 130 Pelican Reef Drive (PZB2025-0045): The board approved removal of one significant tree (and removal of 11 trees total as part of site preparation) to allow construction of a single-family home, finding the arborist’s report justified removal (the arborist had described the tree as split-stem and in poor condition). The vote was carried with one “no” from Charles Pappas (other board members voted yes). Motion: moved by Susan Johns; seconded; roll call: Johns yes, Schafer yes, Barnes yes, Tucker yes; Pappas no.

- 124 Spartina Avenue (PZB2025-0048): The board approved removal of six significant southern red cedar trees to allow a single-family home, with the applicant committing to plant eight replacement cedars and to retain several larger existing trees (including a 20-inch cedar and a 16-inch oak shown on the arborist report). Motion carried unanimously.

What board members emphasized: Board members and staff repeatedly asked applicants to align arborist measurements with survey maps, show exact planting locations for replacement cedars, and coordinate drainage/lot-grading with the floodplain coordinator. Several board members noted Pelican Reef’s history of saltwater inundation and the neighborhood’s long-standing requirement that each lot maintain at least 10 southern red cedars.

Background details and technical clarifications: The staff reports cited Section 11.29 (conservation overlay rules) for these items. Applicants referenced DEP and Army Corps permits for waterfront work, arborist reports for tree condition and DBH (diameter at breast height), and engineering lot-grading plans for drainage. Where arborist and survey DBH values differed, the board required the applicant to reconcile measurements before final landscaping approval.

Next steps: Applicants must submit final landscape and lot-grading plans that satisfy staff and the floodplain coordinator and, where required, record the required replacement cedar locations before final permits are issued.

Votes at a glance

- PCB2025-0041 (22 N St. Augustine Blvd; dock): Approved. Motion by Charles Pappas; roll call: Pappas yes, Schafer yes, Johns yes, Barnes yes, Tucker yes.
- PZB2025-0542 (111 Oystercatcher Circle; tree removals): Approved with condition (staff approval of location of 10th cedar). Motion moved by Matthew Schafer; roll call unanimous.
- PZB2025-0044 (228 Pelican Reef Drive; retaining wall): Approved with condition (drainage to meet floodplain coordinator). Motion moved by Charles Pappas; roll call unanimous.
- PZB2025-0045 (130 Pelican Reef Drive; removal of significant tree): Approved. Motion moved by Susan Johns; roll call: Schafer yes, Pappas no, Johns yes, Barnes yes, Tucker yes.
- PZB2025-0048 (124 Spartina Avenue; tree removals): Approved. Motion moved by Matthew Schafer; roll call unanimous.

Proper names referenced: City of St. Augustine, Matanzas River, Pelican Reef, Oystercatcher Circle, Spartina Avenue, DEP (Florida Department of Environmental Protection), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

Ending: Applicants will return to staff with final, revised surveys, arborist reconciliations, and lot-grading details for staff sign-off; several matters will be verified during the building-permit review process.

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