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Flagler County Planning Board approves variances in Sea Colony and on North Ocean Shore Boulevard
Summary
The Planning Board approved two variances in Sea Colony (one unanimous, one 5–1) and a fence‑height variance on the barrier island related to a retaining wall, citing existing footprints, functional needs, and flood‑map driven grade differences.
At its March 10 meeting the Flagler County Planning Board approved three separate variance requests: two for properties in the Sea Colony subdivision and one on North Ocean Shore Boulevard in the Kanaha area.
Sea Colony — 46 Medford Drive (Lot 290): Planner Simone Kenny said the property contains an existing screened porch that would be enclosed but not expanded. Staff reported the lot currently exceeds the county’s maximum lot coverage (50.65% vs. 40% allowed) and recommended relief for lot coverage and a 6.62‑ft rear‑yard setback variance because the enclosure predates the current owners. After brief discussion the board voted unanimously to approve the variance.
Sea Colony — 7 Medford Drive (Lot 36): Staff described a conversion and a modest expansion of an existing screened porch from about 8.3 ft to 10 ft that would require a 10‑ft rear setback from the required 20 ft. The applicant confirmed the addition will include a new bathroom and foundation work. The board approved the request by a 5–1 vote (Anthony Lombardo recorded as the sole Nay).
Kanaha — 3392 North Ocean Shore Boulevard: Staff explained that because of elevation differences the applicant built a 3‑ft retaining wall to stabilize grading and proposed placing a standard 6‑ft fence on top of it (9 ft total), requiring a 3‑ft variance. The development engineer will review drainage; the applicant, Michael Hudson of Premier Builders, and a neighbor testified that the design balances privacy (pool house) and view corridors toward the water. A neighbor, Raymond Royer, spoke in favor. The board voted unanimously to approve the variance.
Votes at a glance: 46 Medford Drive (project 2026010023) — approved unanimously; 7 Medford Drive (project 2026010057) — approved 5–1; 3392 North Ocean Shore Boulevard (project 2026010080) — approved unanimously. All items were presented as quasi‑judicial requests; no appeals or public oppositions were recorded in the transcript.
