Board of Adjustment (2025-01-07)

Minutes of Board of Adjustment Meeting held Tuesday, January 7,2025, at 6:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers,11 North 3rd Street Jacksonville Beach, Florida

CALL TO ORDER:

Chairperson Curley called the meeting to order at 6:00 P.M.

ROLL CALL:

| Chairperson: | Owen Curley | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Vice-Chairperson: | Jeff Truhlar(absent) | | | | | Board Members: | John Moreland | Jennifer Williams | Matt Metz | | | Alternates: | Laura Tierney | | | |

Chairperson: Vice-Chairperson: Board Members: Alternates:

Owen Curley Jeff Truhlar (absent) John Moreland Laura Tierney

Jennifer Williams

Planner Danevsky Joseph and Operations Support Specialist II Lauren Loria were also present.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES: None

CORRESPONDENCE: None

OLD BUSINESS: None

NEW BUSINESS:

A. Case Number: BOA#24-100085

| Case Number: | BOA#24-100085 | | --- | --- | | Applicant/Owner: | Robin & Jonnie Cotton | | Agent: | Jill Kestner | | Property Address: | 820 3rd Ave North | | Parcel ID: | 175491-0000 |

City of Jacksonville Beach Land Development Code Section(s): 34-337(e)(1)(e), for 52% lot coverage in lieu of 35% maximum, 34- 337(e)(1)(c)(2), for combined side yard setback of 14.9 feet in lieu of 15 feet minimum, 34-337(e)(1)(d) for no garage or carport in lieu of a required garage or carport, 34-377, for no required parking spaces in lieu of 2 spaces required, for construction of an addition to primary structure and to rectify existing nonconformities, located at property addressed 820 3rd Ave N, RE# 175491- 0000, legally described as Lot 4, Block 39, Mundy Drive Terrace.

Ex-Parte Communication:

Agent: Jill Kestner, 528 Lora Street, Neptune Beach, stated the hardship was a nonconforming lot.

Motion: It was moved by Ms. Williams, seconded by Mr. Moreland, to approve BOA#24-100085 based on the standards for a variance outlined in Section 34-286 of the Land Development Code.

Discussion: A discussion ensued about the lot coverag

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Roll Call Vote: Ayes - John Moreland, Jennifer Williams, Laura Tierney, and Owen Curley Nays- Matt Metz

The motion passed 4-1.

| B. | Case Number: | BOA#24-100086 | | --- | --- | --- | | | Applicant/Owner: | Adam Wolf | | | Property Address: | 1013 8th Ave N | | | Parcel ID: | 179287-0065 |

City of Jacksonville Beach Land Development Code Section(s): Section(s): 34- 337(e)(1)(e), for 42% lot coverage in lieu of 35% maximum, for construction of swimming pool with decking in conjunction with a single family home, located at property addressed 1013 8th Ave N, RE# 179287-0065, legally described as East 25 feet of Lots 1 and 2, all of Lot 3, North 25 feet of Lot 4 and the East 25 feet of the South 25 feet of Lot 4 and the East 25 feet of Lots 5 and 6, Block 118, Section "A".

Applicant: Adam Wolf, 1013 8th Avenue North, Jacksonville Beach, stated the hardship was a non-conforming lot.

A discussion ensued about the property address, driveway, and neighbor outreach.

Public Hearing:

No one came forward to speak. Mr. Curley closed the public hearing.

Motion: It was moved by Ms. Williams, seconded by Mr. Metz, to approve BOA#24 100086 based on the standards for a variance outlined in Section 34-286 of the Land Development Code.

Discussion: A discussion ensued about the lot size and lot coverage.

| C. | Case Number: | BOA#24-100087 | | --- | --- | --- | | | Applicant: | Greg Barnett | | | Agent: | Scott Rae | | | Owner: | Nick Stam | | | Property Address: | 27 32nd Ave S(Proposed Lot A) | | | Parcel ID: | 181527-0000 |

Roll Call Vote: Ayes- Jennifer Williams, Matt Metz, John Moreland, Laura Tierney and Owen Curley.

City of Jacksonville Beach Land Development Code Section(s): 34-336(e)(1)(c)(1) for a front yard setback of 20 feet in lieu of 25 feet minimum, 34-336(e)(1)(c)(2), and 34- 336(e)(1)(c)(3) for a rear yard setback of 20 feet in lieu of 30 feet minimum, for construction of a new single-family dwelling, located at property addressed 27 32nd Ave

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S (Proposed Lot A), RE# 181527-0000, legally described as Lot 5,6, and Easterly 37.5 feet of Lot 7, Block 3, Atlantic Shores, Ocean Front Section-Division B.

Mr. Curley noted that Case BOA#24-100087 would be withdrawn and referred to a memo provided by staff, which addressed Case BOA#24-100087 and Case BOA#24 100088.

| D. | Case Number: | BOA#24-100088 | | --- | --- | --- | | | Applicant: | Greg Barnett | | | Agent: | Scott Rae | | | Owner: | Nick Stam | | | Property Address: | 27 32nd Ave S(Proposed Lot B) | | | Parcel ID: | 181527-0000 |

City of Jacksonville Beach Land Development Code Section(s): 34-336(e)(1)(c)(1) for a front yard setback of 16 feet in lieu of 25 feet minimum,34-336(e)(1)(c)(2), for side yard setbacks of 7.5 feet in lieu of 10 feet minimum for both east and west side yard, 34- 336(e)(1)(c)(3) for a rear yard setback of 25 feet in lieu of 30 feet minimum, 34- 336(e)(1)(e) for 36% lot coverage in lieu of 35% maximum for construction of a singlefamily dwelling, located at property addressed 27 32nd Ave S (Proposed Lot B), RE# 181527-0000, legally described as Lot 5,6, and Easterly 37.5 feet of Lot 7, Block 3 Atlantic Shores, Ocean Front Section Division B.

Ms. Williams noted the lot coverage consideration would be postponed until the next meeting.