Public Notice

CITY OF PANAMA CITY – PLANNING BOARD PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

A meeting before the Planning Board, which is the City of Panama City’s Local Planning Agency, will be held on Monday, June 12, 2023, at 4:00 PM to consider all issues herein. This meeting will take place on the Lower Level in Room 010 at City Hall, 501 Harrison Avenue, Panama City, FL. In light of COVID-19, should you wish to comment in person on this proposal, please be aware that social distancing precautions will be taken during the meeting and access to the meeting room may be restricted to smaller groups at a time.  Alternatively, you can submit comments prior to the hearing date to the Development Services Department’s Planning Division:

Mail:   Planning Division                                         OR      Phone: 850-691-4595

           Development Services Department                     Email: planning@panamacity.gov

            City of Panama City Hall                          

            501 Harrison Avenue Panama City, FL 32401

Requests:

Case Number: VAR2350 – The request to the City is to grant a variance to allow for a 15’ front setback instead of 20’ from the front parcel line at 4201 Southshore Islands Road. Ronald and Debra Perkins, owners and Ronald Perkins, applicant.

Location Map: The subject property, depicted by black hatching and a black outline, located at 4201 Southshore Islands Road, immediately west of Southshore Islands Road and east of Northshore Islands Road. The subject parcel is surrounded by beige colored parcels outlined in black. The parcel is located within northwest Panama City and north of Goose Bayou.

Location Map: The subject property, depicted by black hatching and a black outline, located at 4201 Southshore Islands Road, immediately west of Southshore Islands Road and east of Northshore Islands Road. The subject parcel is surrounded by beige colored parcels outlined in black. The parcel is located within northwest Panama City and north of Goose Bayou.  

Case Number: VROW2346 – The applicant requests the City to vacate the 20’ alleyway located immediately northeast of the Williams Avenue and E 6th Court intersection and south of E 7th Street. Edward Coley Morris is the applicant.

Location Map: The subject property, depicted by black hatching and a black outline, an approximately 20 ft. wide alleyway located immediately northeast of the Williams Avenue and E 6th Court intersection and south of E 7th Street. The alleyway is surrounded by beige colored parcels outlined in black. The parcel is located within southern Panama City.

Location Map: The subject property, depicted by black hatching and a black outline, an approximately 20 ft. wide alleyway located immediately northeast of the Williams Avenue and E 6th Court intersection and south of E 7th Street. The alleyway is surrounded by beige colored parcels outlined in black.  The parcel is located within southern Panama City.

Case Number: VROW2351 – The applicant requests the City to vacate the 20’ alleyway located immediately south of 10th Street, east of Maple Avenue and west of Elm Avenue. Josephus Williams Jr. is the applicant.

Location Map: The subject property, depicted by black hatching and a black outline, an approximately 20 ft. wide alleyway located immediately south of E 10th Street, east of Maple Avenue, west of Elm Avenue and north of E 9th Street. The alleyway is surrounded by beige colored parcels outlined in black. The parcel is located within southern Panama City.

Location Map: The subject property, depicted by black hatching and a black outline, an approximately 20 ft. wide alleyway located immediately south of E 10th Street, east of Maple Avenue, west of Elm Avenue and north of E 9th Street. The alleyway is surrounded by beige colored parcels outlined in black.  The parcel is located within southern Panama City.

Case Number: CPMA2352 – Request for land use change and rezoning of 0.11 acres (approx.) from General Commercial-1, GC-1 (Panama City) to Residential-1, R-1 (Panama City) at 515 E 5th Court, Nicholas Daniel Molina, owner and applicant.

Zoning Map: The zoning map depicts the subject property with black hatching and a black outline, located at 515 E 5th Court, immediately north of E 5th Court and east of the Massalina Drive and E 5th Court intersection. The subject property is currently zoned General Commercial-1, GC-1 and it is depicted by the color pink. GC-1 is located to the north, east and west of the subject property. Residential-1, R-1 is located to the south across E 5th Court. R-1 is depicted by the color yellow.

Zoning Map: The zoning map depicts the subject property with black hatching and a black outline, located at 515 E 5th Court, immediately north of E 5th Court and east of the Massalina Drive and E 5th Court intersection. The subject property is currently zoned General Commercial-1, GC-1 and it is depicted by the color pink. GC-1 is located to the north, east and west of the subject property. Residential-1, R-1 is located to the south across E 5th Court. R-1 is depicted by the color yellow.   

Case Number DEVA2353: The property owner(s), CSS ST. ANDREWS, LLC, has requested a Development Agreement. A copy of the proposed agreement can be obtained at the Development Services Department’s Planning Division, 2nd Floor, Room 217, 501 Harrison Avenue Panama City, Florida 32401.

Subject Property: BECK AVENUE (PARCEL ID # 29999-000-000), BECK AVENUE (PARCEL ID # 30000-000-000), 1219 BECK AVENUE (PARCEL ID# 29995-000-000), 1227 BECK AVENUE (PARCEL ID# 29998-000-000), 1213 BECK AVENUE (PARCEL ID# 29996-000-000), 1201 BECK AVENUE (PARCEL ID# 29997-000-000). See Map below.

Request: The development agreement seeks to maintain the current land development regulations as provided in the St. Andrews District (StAD) zoning regulations. The development agreement does not propose population densities. The density shall be no greater than 35 dwelling units per acre. No structure or any part thereof shall exceed a vertical height of 100 feet from the preconstruction ground elevation of the site, plus 25 feet for roof and mechanical, provided that the ground elevation is above the base flood elevation as determined by a Florida registered land surveyor. Where the site has various elevations, the height as structured shall be measured from the base flood elevation of the site or the averaged site elevation, whichever is greater. Where the block is across the street from a residential zoning district, the vertical height along the side of the new development shall be limited to 40 feet. Any building constructed on the first 100 feet of the Property that is adjacent to Beck Ave shall be limited to the maximum height of 4 stories (each story not to exceed 12 feet, except commercial where the first floor may be 25 feet).

The permitted uses within the zoning district are as follows unless prohibited in Sec. 104-34 (C) in the ULDC.  

  1. Civic uses such as meeting halls, libraries, post offices, schools, clubhouses, religious buildings, recreational facilities, higher education, museums, cultural societies, visual and performance arts buildings, municipal buildings, and substantially similar uses.
  2. Professional office uses such as accountants, architects, attorneys, engineers, doctors, dentists, insurance sales, realtors, technology companies, and the like.
  3. Open air retail such as farmers’ markets, and temporary seasonal produce stands.
  4. Hotels, inns, and bed and breakfasts.
  5. Artisan production establishment including wood working shops.
  6. Restaurants (no drive-thru) including sidewalk cafes, dinner clubs, lounges and coffee shops.
  7. Bars, breweries, microbreweries, taprooms, taverns, pubs, and sports clubs.
  8. Specialty retail uses such as bait and tackle shops, garden supply shops, and dress shops.
  9. Dance and martial arts studios or schools and fine arts centers, theaters and auditoriums.
  10. Specialty food stores such as meat markets, delicatessens and bakeries.
  11. Commercial marinas, private and public.
  12. Parking garages and parking lots.
  13. Passive recreational establishments with activities such as picnicking, jogging, cycling, and hiking.
  14. Technology and support services.
  15. Residential uses including single and multi-family.

Sec. 104-34 (C) – Additional requirements:

1.     Any existing business, as of the date of this district, that is redeveloped or improved by more than 50 percent of its value shall go before the planning board for approval. Approval shall be required if the business is not currently permitted under the district’s allowable uses. The proposed building shall be required to meet current code.

2.     Confine ground and building lighting to the property without causing direct light to protrude on adjacent properties.

3.     Credit shall be applied for existing impervious surface; provided the new development is built over the existing impervious surface. However, new development exceeding these areas or building in a different location on the property will be subject to the city’s stormwater requirements.

4.     Restrict residential dwelling units from occurring on the ground floor of any development directly facing or located on Beck Avenue. The ground floor shall be devoted exclusively to commercial, retail or office uses.

5.     Maintain and promote the historic architectural character through the scale and massing of buildings. New construction shall utilize historic design elements that are complimentary to the neighborhood character. Renovations to existing buildings shall retain historic elements and/or add historic elements in keeping with the historic look and character of the area.

6.     Provide off-street parking as specified in chapter 108.

7.     At least 75 percent of all visible walls and roofs shall be made of wood, brick, non-mirrored glass, terracotta, stucco over masonry, textured concrete block, roof tiles or shingles, architectural concrete panels, or noncorrosive standing-seam metal roof or similar materials.

Zoning Map: The zoning map depicts the subject property with black hatching and a black outline, located within the southwest quadrant of the W 13th Street and Beck Avenue intersection. The property is zoned St. Andrews Downtown District, StAD depicted by the color burgundy. StAD is located to the east across Beck Avenue and to the south across W 12th Street. There are parcels to the southwest zoned Recreation, R depicted by the color bright green and zoned Public Institutional, P/I depicted by the color blue. Parcels zoned Urban Residential-2, UR-2 is located to the north across W 13th Street and depicted by the color dark green. StAD is located further north. Parcels zoned Residential-1, R-1, depicted by the color yellow are located to the northwest. Further east are parcels zoned General Commercial-2, GC-2 depicted by the color red. There are also parcels zoned Mixed Use-2, MU-2 depicted by the color orange and Mixed Use-3, MU-3 depicted by the color brown. There are also properties located to the east of the subject property zoned R-1.

Zoning Map: The zoning map depicts the subject property with black hatching and a black outline, located within the southwest quadrant of the W 13th Street and Beck Avenue intersection. The property is zoned St. Andrews Downtown District, StAD depicted by the color burgundy. StAD is located to the east across Beck Avenue and to the south across W 12th Street. There are parcels to the southwest zoned Recreation, R depicted by the color bright green and zoned Public Institutional, P/I depicted by the color blue. Parcels zoned Urban Residential-2, UR-2 is located to the north across W 13th Street and depicted by the color dark green. StAD is located further north. Parcels zoned Residential-1, R-1, depicted by the color yellow are located to the northwest. Further east are parcels zoned General Commercial-2, GC-2 depicted by the color red. There are also parcels zoned Mixed Use-2, MU-2 depicted by the color orange and Mixed Use-3, MU-3 depicted by the color brown. There are also properties located to the east of the subject property zoned R-1.

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 286.26, Florida Statutes, persons with disabilities needing special accommodation to participate in this proceeding should contact the City’s Human Resources Department prior to the proceeding at telephone (850) 872-3014 for assistance; if hearing impaired, telephone (850) 872-3028 (TDD) for assistance.
  Posted On June 2, 2023
  Panama City
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