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Zoning board roundup: minutes, variances and rezonings recommended to county commission
Summary
At its Nov. 13 meeting the board recommended approval of routine variances and several rezonings and voted on a mix of approvals and split recommendations; key items include approval of a special exception/variance for a landlocked parcel, a 7–1 approval for an ice vending machine at Cumberland Farms, and multiple zoning recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners on Dec. 11.
The Santa Rosa County Zoning Board on Nov. 13 handled a packed agenda of variances, conditional uses and rezonings. Several routine requests received positive recommendations and will be forwarded to the Board of County Commissioners for final action on Dec. 11 at 5 p.m.
Key outcomes at a glance:
- Minutes: The board approved minutes for April 14 and Sept. 11 without objection.
- Gail and Susan Spar (land division/special exception and accessory‑structure timing variance, 5904 Country Club Road): After applicant testimony and neighbor support, the board approved the special exception and variance (motion to approve passed without objection).
- Cumberland Farms (ice vending machine, 1457 Navarre Causeway): The board approved a variance for an unmanned ice vending machine; the motion passed 7–1 with Ed Carson recorded in opposition.
- David Anderson (allow three accessory structures prior to main house, Kosuth Road): After neighbor concerns about pools and bees and clarification on fencing and building codes, the board approved the request without objection.
- Several rezoning and RSS requests (PRFC Properties, Guard Family, Eddie Parker, Joe & Lydia McConnell and others): The board approved a number of recommendations and denied or split on others; those items with split or contested outcomes will go on to the BOCC for final action on Dec. 11.
- Pace Water Systems (storage building for pipe, Pearl Ridge Road): Staff and applicant said the site already functions as storage; the board recommended approval without objection.
Each recommended approval is advisory and will be considered by the BOCC on Dec. 11. Items that failed to reach a majority recommendation on the zoning board were forwarded as split records to the BOCC for final decision. The board also received an update on recent LDC amendments concerning setbacks, lot widths and wastewater connections that the BOCC adopted.
