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Contested pump‑house variance at 3 Pelican Lane continued to August after neighbor opposition and tie votes
Summary
The board heard hours of testimony on Project 2025080063, a contested request to allow a 9–10 ft pump house less than 3 ft from the street-side property line at 3 Pelican Lane. Neighbors argued the relief is not minimum and would harm neighborhood character; the board tied on motions and unanimously continued the item to Aug. 11, 2026 for redesigned plans and additional evidence.
The Flagler County Planning and Development Board continued a contested variance request for a pool pump house at 3 Pelican Lane to Aug. 11, 2026 after lengthy testimony, mixed votes and no clear majority for approval or denial.
The application (Project 2025080063) concerns a street-side pump house and related setback and lot-coverage relief for a property in the River Beach subdivision. Staff explained the application’s long procedural history: multiple prior hearings, split votes that were treated as denials, appeals to the county commission, and a remand to this board. Planner Simone Kenny said the parcel is an undersized lot of record in an RC zoning district and that pools and pump houses are permitted accessory structures; the remaining dispute focuses on the proposed pump‑house height and its placement relative to the west property line.
Applicant Raymond Royer and…
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