Zoning board denies variance for Gulf‑front pool, citing dunes and precedence concerns
Sep 10, 2026
Sep 10, 2026
Board members voted 5–3 to deny a request to reduce a side setback to install an in‑ground pool on Navarre Beach, raising dune‑protection, drainage and precedent concerns despite applicant engineering filings.
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The Santa Rosa County Zoning Board voted to deny a variance request for a new pool at 7527 Gulf Boulevard after members expressed concerns about dune protection, drainage and setting a precedent for more Gulf‑front pools.
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