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Planning board approves special exception to convert Pamela Parkway house to real-estate office and enclosed yoga studio
Summary
Flagler County Planning & Development Board approved a special exception allowing conversion of a single‑family dwelling at the corner of Pamela Parkway and A1A into a real‑estate office with an enclosed yoga studio, subject to conditions including underground utilities, screened refuse, and turtle‑safe lighting.
The Flagler County Planning and Development Board on Tuesday approved a special exception to convert an existing single‑family home at the corner of Pamela Parkway and State Road A1A into a combined real‑estate office and enclosed yoga studio.
County planner Adam Mingle told the board the application had been remanded by the Board of County Commissioners until additional materials were supplied; staff concluded the revised packet met the Local Development Code criteria and recommended approval with conditions. "Should the board find that all the criteria have been met, then we would recommend the following conditions of special exception runs with the land," Mingle said, reading the staff conditions including off‑street parking contained within the parcel, underground utility service drops and lighting that complies with the county's marine sea turtle lighting requirements.
The applicant, represented by Michael Schimento, said the property owner had invested in clearing and improvements to the site and had enclosed the previously open‑air fitness area. "We're here to ask for your approval with no additional conditions," Schimento told the board during rebuttal, adding that the applicants intend to comply with existing noise regulations.
Neighbors spoke at the public hearing. Dennis, representing the Garrett family who own the closest property, said the enclosed studio was an improvement and asked that the board consider limiting amplified sound hours if the board allowed amplified sound at all. "My clients would still prefer not to have any amplified sound, but if the planning board thinks amplified sound is appropriate, we would request that the hours be limited," he said, suggesting start and end times to reduce neighborhood impact. Christina Cardone Morris, who lives on Pamela Parkway, said traffic and parking on the narrow dirt road were her main concerns: "My main concern is the traffic and the parking. I have a child who's 10 years old who rides his bike every day before and after school." Mingle said any off‑street parking condition would be enforced via code enforcement if neighbors report overflow onto Pamela Parkway.
The board moved and seconded a motion to approve the special exception as presented. Chairman Michael Boyd called the question; the motion passed. During staff summary Mingle reiterated the major conditions: the special exception runs with the land; all development must substantially conform to the sealed site plan; new utility drops will be underground; refuse containers must be screened or vegetatively buffered; any new lighting must meet the county's marine sea turtle requirements; the applicant must obtain all other agency approvals before commencing development; construction must commence within one year and be completed within two years of commencement.
The approval permits change of occupancy and directed the applicant to obtain building permits for the ADA accessibility and interior work needed for the commercial use.
Votes at a glance: The board approved the special exception; the vote was recorded as passing with a single recorded opposition and one board member excused; staff will prepare the final order and conditions for recording.
