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Planning board approves setback variances to enclose first floor and rebuild deck at 7 Ninth Street
Summary
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.
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,…
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