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Planning staff recommended the variance, telling the commission the parcel’s triangular shape and size—under half an acre—create a hardship that substantially limits use if the full buffer and other zoning standards apply. \"Staff feels that there is substantial information to suggest that a hardship is present,\" staff said in recommending approval.

Mark House, representing Griffin Commerce Plaza and speaking for the applicant, said engineers tested site layouts for about 20 different uses and concluded that standard parking and circulation requirements would force parking into the buffer area. He proposed a 5‑foot landscape buffer plus a solid vinyl fence—typically 6 feet tall—to screen adjacent properties. \"If we take that down to 5 feet and put a solid vinyl fence for screening, we think it'd be conducive with that corner,\" House said.

No members of the public spoke on the item. Commissioner (speaker 12) moved to approve staff’s recommendation; the motion carried by roll call with Commissioners Christie, Daffin, Carter, Hayman and Honeycutt voting yes.

The approval is subject to the conditions and findings attached to the staff recommendation and proceeds through any remaining development‑order requirements for fences and site improvements.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Bay County - Planning Commission","oneSentenceSummary","The Planning Commission approved a variance reducing landscape buffer from 25 to 5 feet and allowing a vinyl screen fence at 8202 Old Way (West Bay), finding lot shape and size create a hardship. Staff had recommended approval and no public opposition spoke at the hearing.","taxTitle","Bay County, Florida","taxId",4833,"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},6789562,"Planning commission forwards parking rule changes for beaches zone, asks to define 'gross floor area'",288,2839690,3128325,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5602227-ad6141875a20461ecfe0d2b374d1d768&start=2839&end=3128","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5602227-ad6141875a20461ecfe0d2b374d1d768/thumbnail_2839690.jpg","/articles/6789562/Bay-County/Florida/Planning-commission-forwards-parking-rule-changes-for-beaches-zone-asks-to-define-gross-floor-area","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6789562-dcd4dbdc825c7fb932e9b37f61c2640b/orig.mp4?Expires=1770757794&Signature=nfAKibuZfX0aOfY1jTnT9wY2aQvBW643kgSAJcDDSkeQBkm7DODuTs3wCPIGSvqJHwJdvp~~xMtwH5mWNu64snVtKJWGyYBkIajQjWoML0G4koFJjwVVk9F5-61ID-tUcqKaWG1HRljUe-p1mUdjHVyVZ-mSzk25I-l70EZ-dsM612IEH3NQaYHanGySRD9B8XY7UeCabVzI4X86LsdQDfhYUAFDVlAXpU9PlII2l1TN-JpoBDrUdOPtvcC5s1Dxo4clodznA1JZIBmWC4X67pirUt3EDOPtliEUza3wJYSTd5pDjrsuwaGmBCQCry2c5CkWTvvHrkecXYeqM8HnuA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Bay County planning staff presented proposed text amendments to chapter 25 of the Land Development Regulations on Aug. 19 to revise parking requirements for residential uses in the beaches special treatment zone. The proposed language would align the county’s standards with the City of Panama City Beach’s front beach overlay district.

Wayne Porter said staff recommends the commission conduct the legislative public hearing and forward a recommendation to the Board of County Commissioners. Commissioners asked for clarity on the definition of \"gross floor area\"—specifically whether porches or patios and multiple stories should be included in the calculation. Staff agreed to research and, if necessary, add or clarify a definition for gross floor area.

Commissioners moved to approve staff’s recommendation to forward the text amendment contingent on defining gross floor area; the motion passed by roll call with Commissioners Christie, Daffin, Carter, Hayman and Honeycutt voting yes.","The commission voted to forward proposed Land Development Regulation text amendments revising parking requirements in the beaches special treatment zone, contingent on clarifying or defining 'gross floor area' (including whether porches/patios and all stories are counted).",{"_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},6789567,"Neighbors oppose 'commercial creep'; planning commission recommends denial of rezoning at 2312 Mound Avenue",1442,1380340,2822830,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5602227-ad6141875a20461ecfe0d2b374d1d768&start=1380&end=2822","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5602227-ad6141875a20461ecfe0d2b374d1d768/thumbnail_1380340.jpg","/articles/6789567/Bay-County/Florida/Neighbors-oppose-commercial-creep-planning-commission-recommends-denial-of-rezoning-at-2312-Mound-Avenue","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6789567-ebc68ebead18c435f3ca00bdf149e77f/orig.mp4?Expires=1770757794&Signature=ZwPgLp0F1RA6yri03stVJdy6sl7Ekoc5U3Jiy3fg86e-VxlRzGgj4E~~aqYALCilPCaPTPY4J4eWKwe-fS~v1-HBxH5~x8WfcfGLC5bDf7zd0tLAwfN1iPKaQVlRoJGnMgw8JDWZhLzcShHA19aqVIV~cB5U-JOln2cTcU9kKM7~N3S3lU8y06PEQ9dgolId~76~rYs5D-kwJrySuwT4gfuRG0CFZSVHw9VxDeU76x3rYrS0fwWNgrhEKez2~N4JLjoOniaWlMf-2cOxB0XREK0DUOOjP34Wh5iMCpsD65nDeMJv~pSYWU2HJVI3Nb8-nrVZcC4~-Ct3bwg~3i68kA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Bay County Planning Commission on Aug. 19 voted to accept staff’s recommendation that a rezoning request for 2312 Mound Avenue is inconsistent with the comprehensive plan, effectively forwarding a recommendation to the Board of County Commissioners to deny the application.

Wayne Porter, planning staff, told the commission the parcel has a history of noncompliant commercial use (paved surface and stored inventory) and that prior small‑scale amendment and rezoning applications were filed in 2013 and 2023 and then withdrawn. Staff said recent aerial imagery showed commercial use but that site visits before this hearing indicated inventory had been removed. Staff recommended denial, noting that general commercial zoning adjoining residential areas \"is not compatible with the residential area and represents the potential to create a public nuisance.\"

The applicant (speaker 14) said the parcel adjoins his existing commercial operation, argued rezoning would only formalize use of already paved area and asserted no intention to expand further. The applicant provided correspondence and said a portion of the lot is fenced and currently lacks ingress to Mound Avenue.

Multiple residents spoke against rezoning. Dan Sowell (2323 Mound Ave) called the proposal \"camping world creep\" and urged commissioners to deny the request to preserve Mound Avenue’s residential character. Christopher Padilla and Tom Shockley also said further commercial expansion would increase traffic and diminish property values.

Commissioners focused on the applicant’s lack of outreach to neighbors and the parcel’s application history. Commissioner (speaker 4) moved to accept staff’s recommendation that the change is inconsistent with the comprehensive plan; the motion was seconded and passed by roll call with Commissioners Christie, Daffin, Carter, Hayman and Honeycutt voting yes. Staff noted that if denied the parcel may remain vacant or residential provided it is not used for commercial inventory storage, and that a denied recommendation can be refiled after applicable waiting periods.","After extensive public comment opposing conversion of 0.25 acre at 2312 Mound Avenue to general commercial, the Planning Commission accepted staff’s recommendation that the request is inconsistent with the comprehensive plan and forwarded a recommendation to deny the rezoning to the County Commission.",{"_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},6789571,"Commission recommends approval for 11,000‑sq‑ft freestanding ER at North Tyndall Parkway",382,996485,1379480,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5602227-ad6141875a20461ecfe0d2b374d1d768&start=996&end=1379","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5602227-ad6141875a20461ecfe0d2b374d1d768/thumbnail_996485.jpg","/articles/6789571/Bay-County/Florida/Commission-recommends-approval-for-11000sqft-freestanding-ER-at-North-Tyndall-Parkway","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6789571-fd726fe093865a1d3554e10a2071a48a/orig.mp4?Expires=1770757794&Signature=GEYnglP6cjbSxWyiQZIXI3L5UOY5zL2TEHlpllyxCNzhYxO8kQ-3B02vfC9CG-7MSR-9wfMbvD1vqkYd6X6ghZ4qs2lxUOWWh1REiuGne05DfVDeQqZ~skgdEqkpE94rrFEwyC5bLLVf631cN4SB5Yb~ytm3s0zZapcvtu6ADkOt-UstUx2VfltsacxV8gr0WUs~sHCNgzVBKCDu5OY6u60V0Xt860iyeyuTugxFvxtnfG5FDXHsnte5C~T2BbpJP0l-73pF4LIiQt1b9sn5PjarDCQAORMcXfo2jNFlChfcQ5B6JaXzpI0xDjAD345ywh4Nf7PM7lLxJnx-oZ0k2g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Bay County Planning Commission voted Aug. 19 to recommend approval of a small‑scale comprehensive plan amendment and zone change that would allow an 11,000‑square‑foot freestanding emergency room at the northwest corner of North Tyndall Parkway and East 11th Street.

Janet/Can (staff) presented the application and recommended the change, saying the site meets bulk regulations and that surrounding future land use and zoning make the proposed commercial designation logical. \"Staff finds the proposed comprehensive plan and zone change consistent with the comprehensive plan and land development regulations and forward the recommendation to the Board of County Commissioners for approval,\" staff said.

William Harrison, representing the applicant, said the facility would support health care for Callaway, Parker, Springfield and Tyndall Air Force Base communities. Architect Ian Anderson described site plans for utilities, parking, drainage and other requirements to accommodate the facility.

Harrison emphasized the facility is not designed as an ambulance‑first‑drop location or a residential overnight facility: \"That is not the purpose of this facility… it is not licensed nor will it be handling people that stay there on a residential basis.\" After questions from commissioners, a motion to approve staff’s recommendation carried by roll call with all present voting yes. The recommendation will be forwarded to the Board of County Commissioners.","Planners recommended and approved a small‑scale plan amendment and rezoning to allow an 11,000 sq. ft. freestanding emergency room at the northwest corner of North Tyndall Parkway and East 11th Street. Applicant said the facility is not intended for ambulance drop‑offs or long‑term stays.",{"_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},6789576,"Planning commission backs small‑scale amendment to return Chandler Finn Drive parcels to residential use",490,506265,996345,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5602227-ad6141875a20461ecfe0d2b374d1d768&start=506&end=996","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5602227-ad6141875a20461ecfe0d2b374d1d768/thumbnail_506265.jpg","/articles/6789576/Bay-County/Florida/Planning-commission-backs-smallscale-amendment-to-return-Chandler-Finn-Drive-parcels-to-residential-use","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6789576-813be82e5682bea2d5d1b5452e7e0d55/orig.mp4?Expires=1770757794&Signature=ha~WhxmhGi~Z9qGRMxoMoORSvsPawzhk8rQS2cMJenWXEod1CoOSqbeE4sRalngE92vWKcpzlU6rJsqI16fsPLhs7hDEGqor6MR-mMVRR0-QoGG5eI76ZvuazVs1j1laJcbxQerOkX1zMAdwbwBpLJUTZ1t7cSSlcS3CeogW4qPR~au9Q8gJPRt9m43MuTlbKRD~cgAKq~SKZGwZbZ6dXF-FuS58F2l8XuaH4lwp9T7iwjUCetoR0TtcRcioQJxSWrnC3cGS~AqcCMheK4bB-5JYof4qlPREHsv1ISlJnaQriJmZH1cfYmwsTwgJMIZZ-JfMczWSlWEM3B4wFXojZQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","On Aug. 19 the Bay County Planning Commission voted to forward a recommendation to the Board of County Commissioners to change the future land use of approximately 5.4 acres at 3724/3730 Chandler Finn Drive from general commercial to residential and to rezone roughly 6.7 acres from C‑3/R‑5A to R‑1 single‑family.

Wayne Porter, speaking for planning staff, told the commission the property’s historic use has been single‑family residential and that surrounding land uses are residential; staff therefore recommended the small‑scale amendment and zone change as compatible with the comprehensive plan. \"Staff feels the requested amendments are compatible and consistent with the comprehensive plan surrounding area and recommend the commission find the proposed small scale amendment consistent with the comprehensive plan,\" Porter said.

Applicant Judy Finch, who said she and family members live at 3730 Chandler Finn Drive, confirmed she is selling part of the property and asked the commission to restore residential status for the parcel. Resident Stephanie Sprouse told the commission five families live on the larger parcel and urged the change to preserve housing for those households.

Following brief discussion, a commissioner moved to adopt staff’s recommendation; the motion passed by roll call with Commissioners Christie, Daffin, Carter, Hayman and Honeycutt voting yes. The recommendation will be considered by the Board of County Commissioners.","The commission voted to recommend approval of a small‑scale comprehensive plan amendment and zone change to reclassify roughly 5.4 acres on Chandler Finn Drive from commercial to residential and rezone adjacent acreage to R‑1. Staff said the change reflects historic single‑family use; the applicant and local resident supported the request.","actionData","errors"]

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