Owners seek front-setback variance for porch at Marvin Avenue property; no formal action recorded

PORT ST. JOE, Fla. — Richard and Michelle LePage presented a special-exception request Nov. 4 to add a covered porch and slab that would extend about 6 feet from the front of their house at 818 Marvin Avenue, reducing the Marvin Avenue front setback from 25 feet to about 19 feet.

Staff and board members noted the property sits on a curve and that corner-lot setbacks can have additional restrictions. The board also observed that the front setback reduction effectively penalizes corner lots and discussed which nearby residents would be most affected. One staff comment indicated the corner setback makes the situation more complicated, and the applicant acknowledged the site constraints.

The transcript shows discussion but does not record a motion or a vote on the LePage request. The board did not indicate a final action in the portion of the record provided.