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Panama City planning board approves several lot-split variances and a marina plan; votes at a glance
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Summary
The planning board approved multiple variances allowing existing homes to remain nonconforming after lot splits, and voted to approve a major development for a marina at 407 Maple Avenue; motions passed by roll call.
At its April 13 meeting, the Panama City Planning Board approved multiple variance requests that permit existing homes to remain nonconforming after proposed lot splits and also approved a major development application for a marina at 407 Maple Avenue.
Request A (616 E. 4th Court): Staff recommended approval of a variance allowing a reduced rear setback and side setback for an existing lot with two homes. Applicant discussed adding a small interior laundry room; the board approved the motion by roll call, 4–1.
Request C (2204 E. 8th Street): Applicant Beverly Jones asked to restore a combined parcel to its original lots of record. Staff explained that when a home is compliant at the time of construction but a later lot split creates nonconformity, the variance process is the usual remedy; the board approved the variance by roll call.
Request D (1210 Clay Avenue): Staff described a front-setback variance connected to a lot split; Don Giles and the applicant addressed questions about whether a second variance would be needed for new construction on a split parcel. The board approved the variance.
Request G (407 Maple Avenue): Watson Bayou Marina Partners LLC, through applicant Seth Chandler, presented a packet describing a marina project and available slips; an environmental consultant was present for technical questions. After brief discussion, the board approved the major development application. Chandler joked to the board, "And if you have a boat, we'd like to put it in 1 of these new slips." The board took all these actions by roll call votes and then moved to adjourn.
Votes at a glance: - Request A (PLN-2026-0756, 616 E. 4th Court): Variance for rear and side setbacks. Vote recorded: Anderson yes, Cherry no, Barker yes, Rich yes, Neubauer yes (motion passed 4–1). - Request C (case ending 0875, 2204 E. 8th St): Variance to return parcel to original lots of record. Vote recorded: unanimous yes (motion passed 5–0). - Request D (case ending 0716, 1210 Clay Ave): Front-setback variance related to lot split. Vote recorded: unanimous yes (motion passed 5–0). - Request G (case ending 1029, 407 Maple Ave): Major development for Watson Bayou Marina Partners LLC. Vote recorded: unanimous yes (motion passed 5–0).
The board then opened the public comment period; no members of the public requested to speak and the meeting adjourned.
