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Jacksonville Beach board approves setback and impervious-surface variances for 816 Lincoln Court
Summary
The City of Jacksonville Beach Board of Adjustments approved variances allowing applicant Terry T. Freeman to build a new single-family house at 816 Lincoln Court with reduced front and rear setbacks and increased impervious surface coverage.
The City of Jacksonville Beach Board of Adjustments on Sept. 16 approved variances allowing applicant Terry T. Freeman to build a new single-family home at 816 Lincoln Court.
The board voted to allow a 17-foot front-yard setback in lieu of the 20-foot minimum, an 8-foot rear-yard setback in lieu of the 30-foot minimum, and 60% impervious surface coverage in lieu of the 50% maximum. The motion, offered and seconded during the hearing, stated the decision was based on “substantial competent evidence presented in the staff report and relevant testimony presented at this hearing” and cited sections of the Jacksonville Beach Land Development Code.
Applicant Terry T. Freeman spoke in support of the variance request after being sworn. Freeman said he plans a single-family dwelling meant to match the neighborhood and described personal and family ties to the property. He told the board, “I just kind of want to build up the area,” and said he intends to construct a concrete dwelling he described as durable for local weather. Freeman gave his current address as 1046 Matthew Way, New Castle, Delaware 19720.
No members of the public submitted speaker cards or offered public comment on the item. The board closed the public hearing before deliberation.
During discussion, board members described the requested 35-by-35 footprint as “reasonable” and said the lot condition was not the applicant’s fault. The motion to approve stated the request met the variance standards in the Land Development Code (motion text referenced “sections 3 4 dash 5 to 7 2 of the Florida Jacksonville Beach Land Development Code”).
Vote at a glance: Board member Sean Moreland — yes; Jeff Trueler — yes; Laura Tierney — yes; Sid Listill — yes; Owen Curley — yes. The board chair announced the request for variance had been approved.
The planning department reported no correspondence on the item. The board closed the matter and moved to the planning department report, announcing the next meeting as a training session on Sept. 16.
