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Public Hearing: Variance Request for 2436 Cat Cay Lane

Original title: Public Hearing - Quasi-Judicial De Novo Hearing - Consideration of a Motion to Reject, Approve, or Amend the Decision of the Board of Adjustment Denying Variance Requests - Case # PLN-BOA-24040001 - 2436 Cat Cay Lane - (Commission District 4) Anyone wishing to speak must be sworn in. The Commission will announce any site visits, communications or expert opinions received and make them part of the record. Two or more members of the Board of Adjustment may be present and participate in the discussion of this item at this meeting.

Record date · February 17, 2026

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What This Bill Does

The local Commission will hold a formal hearing to review a previous decision by the Board of Adjustment, which denied a request for a zoning at 2436 Cat Cay Lane. The Commission has the authority to approve, reject, or amend that earlier denial.

Why it matters

This hearing determines whether the property owner at 2436 Cat Cay Lane will be granted an exception to local zoning rules, which directly impacts land-use regulations for that specific site.

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Property owner of 2436 Cat Cay Lane

The owner's request for a zoning variance is being reconsidered by the Commission.

Directly affected

Board of Adjustment

The Board's previous decision to deny the variance is subject to being upheld, rejected, or amended by the Commission.

Key Facts

  • The Commission will conduct a 'de novo' hearing, meaning they will review the case as if it were being heard for the first time.
  • The Commission has the authority to reject, approve, or amend the Board of Adjustment's previous decision to deny the variance.
  • The case is identified as PLN-BOA-24040001.
  • The property in question is located at 2436 Cat Cay Lane in Commission District 4.
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  • Speakers at the hearing are required to be sworn in before providing testimony.
  • The Commission is required to disclose any site visits, outside communications, or expert opinions received regarding the case.
  • Members of the Board of Adjustment are permitted to attend and participate in the Commission's discussion of this item.
  • The file number for this agenda item is 26-0172.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does 'de novo' mean in this context?
It means the Commission is reviewing the case from the beginning, effectively reconsidering the evidence and the decision made by the Board of Adjustment.
Can I speak at this hearing?
Yes, but you must be sworn in before you are permitted to speak.
What is a variance request?
A is a request to deviate from current zoning requirements for a specific property.

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Board of Adjustment Oversight

The agenda explicitly allows members of the Board of Adjustment to participate in the Commission's discussion, suggesting a collaborative review process between the two bodies.

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