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Board of Adjustments approves 43% lot-coverage variance for Saltair Homes application
Summary
The Jacksonville Beach Board of Adjustments voted 4-1 to grant Saltair Homes a variance to build with 43% lot coverage instead of the city—s 35% limit on a substandard-width lot after the applicant said the proposed home fits neighborhood character.
The Jacksonville Beach Board of Adjustments voted 4-1 to grant a variance allowing Saltair Homes to build a single-family home at 43% lot coverage instead of the 35% maximum in the city—s land development code. The board approved BOA-24-100089 following testimony from the applicant and internal discussion; no members of the public spoke on the item.
Applicant Oliver Kraut, who gave his address as 226 Tallwood Road, told the board his lot is narrower than code expects and that under a 60-foot width he would be within the 35% coverage limit. "My hardship is that I have a nonconforming lot in width," Kraut said, adding that if the lot were 60 feet wide he would be at roughly 34.8% lot coverage. He said the proposed house "would be consistent for what's being built in Jax Beach" and "wouldn't negatively affect any of the adjacent property owners."
Board discussion focused on whether the requested increase met the code—s minimum-variance standard. One member noted the lot exceeds the minimum area requirement and questioned whether the applicant could achieve reasonable use without increasing coverage. Despite that concern, a motion to approve the variance was moved and seconded, and the board took a roll-call vote: John Moreland, yes; Jennifer Williams, yes; Matt Metz, no; Douglas Dell, yes; Owen Curley, yes. The tally was 4-1 in favor, and the chair announced the variance approved.
The board cited section 34-2-86 of the Jacksonville Beach Land Development Code as the standard for granting variances and referenced section 34-3-3 (a)(e)(1)(f) as the relevant lot-coverage provision during the item. No public testimony was recorded for this application.
The board moved on to the next agenda item after the vote. The approval applies only to the variance granted in BOA-24-100089 and does not by itself change other code provisions or future reviews of construction plans.
