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Pensacola council remands ARB variance for 627 East Government Street after procedural concerns
Summary
After residents and appellants’ counsel raised due‑process and evidentiary concerns about an Architectural Review Board hearing, the Pensacola City Council voted 4–1 on Oct. 22, 2025, to remand the variance request for 627 East Government Street back to the ARB for rehearing with sworn testimony and explicit findings of fact.
The Pensacola City Council on Oct. 22, 2025, remanded an Architectural Review Board decision that approved variances for 627 East Government Street, citing procedural shortcomings at the ARB hearing and gaps in the record.
Appellants’ counsel Meredith Bush urged the council to overturn the ARB decision, arguing that “none of the 3 criteria — procedural due process, essential requirements of the law, or competent substantial evidence — were observed.” She said testimony at the ARB was not sworn, neighbors were discouraged from…
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