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Planning commission forwards parking rule changes for beaches zone, asks to define 'gross floor area'
Summary
The commission voted to forward proposed Land Development Regulation text amendments revising parking requirements in the beaches special treatment zone, contingent on clarifying or defining 'gross floor area' (including whether porches/patios and all stories are counted).
Bay County planning staff presented proposed text amendments to chapter 25 of the Land Development Regulations on Aug. 19 to revise parking requirements for residential uses in the beaches special treatment zone. The proposed language would align the county’s standards with the City of Panama City Beach’s front beach overlay district.
Wayne Porter said staff recommends the commission conduct the legislative public hearing and forward a recommendation to the Board of County Commissioners. Commissioners asked for clarity on the definition of "gross floor area"—specifically whether porches or patios and multiple stories should be included in the calculation. Staff agreed to research and, if necessary, add or clarify a definition for gross floor area.
Commissioners moved to approve staff’s recommendation to forward the text amendment contingent on defining gross floor area; the motion passed by roll call with Commissioners Christie, Daffin, Carter, Hayman and Honeycutt voting yes.
