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Commission grants after‑the‑fact height variance for 1250 Coury Drive after city staff acknowledge error
Summary
The City Commission unanimously approved an after‑the‑fact height variance for 1250 Coury Drive, with the mayor and building official saying earlier plan approvals relied on incorrect FEMA height calculations and that the city bears responsibility for the error.
The Key Colony Beach City Commission voted unanimously on Oct. 16, 2025, to grant an after‑the‑fact height variance for the project at 1250 Coury Drive. Mayor Freddie Foster told the commission the former building official had approved the project plans and stated that "the fault lay with the city." Building Official Tony Loreno explained that incorrect FEMA height calculations had been used in prior filings and recommended approval.
George Perez, who was sworn in as a witness, testified that he had relied on the earlier plan approvals. The commission answered the standard post‑hearing questions in the affirmative and approved the variance on a motion by Commissioner Tom DiFransico, seconded by Commissioner Kirk Diehl. The application references the City of Key Colony Beach Land Development Regulations, Chapter 101, Section 10(8). A letter from Steve Wenger noting no objections to the after‑the‑fact variance was included in the meeting packet.
