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Jenny Bridal, Zoning Chief, said the application is an after‑the‑fact request resulting from a code-enforcement complaint. Bridal described the property as an RB zoning district lot of approximately 7,448 square feet with a two‑story home; parcel appraisal data in the packet showed a larger total square footage than the owner stated. Bridal said the applicant’s graphics indicate the shed is roughly 192 square feet and that, with the shed in place, the lot coverage exceeds the 30% maximum by about 90 square feet. Staff found the request inconsistent with the Land Development Code and recommended denial.

Applicant Michael Meyer said he bought the parcel in about 2017 and that the neighborhood’s subdivision history and shared-driveway family-compound layout contributed to irregular lot configurations. Meyer said the shed had been on the property when he purchased it, that he had removed it briefly to accommodate a sale and later returned it with permission from the adjacent owner, and that he believed earlier heirs‑exemption development contributed to the current layout. Meyer told the board he can move the shed and provided a plan showing relocation to 7.5 feet off the line; he said the neighbors had permitted the shed’s placement in prior interactions.

Board members and staff reviewed appraisal photographs and a survey from the code-enforcement file; aerial images reviewed in the meeting suggested the shed may not appear in some historical imagery. Members expressed sympathy for Meyer’s situation but noted code criteria and that the structure put the parcel over the 30% coverage limit. A motion to continue the case passed; the board instructed Meyer to work with staff to assemble additional evidence (surveys, sale listing photos), consider relocating the structure to meet setback requirements, and, if necessary, apply for a variance limited to the additional coverage. The continuance gives Meyer time to provide documentation and possibly revise the application.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Clay County - Board of Adjustment Jul 24, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","An after‑the‑fact variance (BOA25-0010) for a 192-square-foot shed at 3859 Eldridge Avenue was continued July 24 after staff recommended denial; the owner said the structure pre‑dated his purchase and the board gave him time to gather surveys, photos and potentially move the structure.","taxTitle","Clay County, Florida","taxId",12757,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6481732,"Board tables front‑yard garage request for Harvey Grant Road property to review neighbor letters and site",1219,1127000,2346000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5474831-55265acd0bfb67503cae0d507fd7b19a&start=1127&end=2346","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5474831-55265acd0bfb67503cae0d507fd7b19a/thumbnail_1127000.jpg","/articles/6481732/Clay-County/Florida/Board-tables-frontyard-garage-request-for-Harvey-Grant-Road-property-to-review-neighbor-letters-and-site","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6481732-e2faf56c7d835959fb394b3f0a68daa4/orig.mp4?Expires=1770497927&Signature=SQSQ7WMtKK-bPoqEj~UxgR7YBumzeTe7F0hXyHmig~enb05S5WoYqDZiRawlRUG~MkfkU24~RBCweAL-PlB59Cg5Vh5GM9mTeVUuo~3teeQGbE0LYVoQycXzqWDP4Tcqu9wswPKj1jJn81CZxKlkwYQYWJB10nLDjuy5PqF5lkG4OGGTUNOK4Nt~FmpyMV-CMnox0lKkWuRI-6uyqGuTRzcsxS1ECIRW4pqWp8n1K41pLjvdhMD3z4IL90xokjNTYs4vx~dciNq85SI9HkHLQTJU5GK9OhmcE2jJmxskRmKlGYXKm6seK8cA7NYYZw4TLkhlR8TWUIYtAZoBkZihUw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Clay County Board of Adjustment continued consideration of BOA25-0008 on July 24, a request by Gage Allen Shancy to allow a detached garage in the front yard at 4972 Harvey Grant Road in the Hollywood Forest subdivision.

Jenny Bridal, Zoning Chief, described the parcel as in the RA zoning district with rural-fringe future land use. Bridal said the Hollywood Forest subdivision was recorded in 1950 and that the property appraiser records indicated the house was constructed after the county’s land-development code. She told the board staff found the requested front-yard placement inconsistent with the Land Development Code and recommended denial, noting available space between the drain field and the residence that could accommodate an accessory structure in the side yard.

Applicant Gage Allen Shancy told the board his intent is a large detached garage to store vehicles and a project Ford Bronco; he said his hobby requires a larger building and that several nearby properties have similar structures. Shancy said he collected six letters of support from neighbors and purchased an adjacent half-acre parcel and asked the board to consider the context and aesthetics.

Board members raised concerns about the garage’s size and the visual effect of placing a 35‑by‑70-foot structure in the front yard. One member noted the packet did not include the neighbor letters the applicant referenced and suggested a site visit. Given the size of the proposed building and absence of supporting documents in the packet, a board member moved to table the item to the next meeting so the applicant could submit the neighbor letters, allow members to perform a site visit on their own, and potentially revise the application. The motion to continue carried without recorded opposition.","Board of Adjustment continued application BOA25-0008 after hearing that staff recommends denial of a front-yard accessory-building variance; the applicant said he has neighbor support and provided additional documentation later.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6481737,"Board of Adjustment approves 3-foot side setback for Treasure Point property despite staff recommendation",975,114000,1089000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5474831-55265acd0bfb67503cae0d507fd7b19a&start=114&end=1089","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5474831-55265acd0bfb67503cae0d507fd7b19a/thumbnail_114000.jpg","/articles/6481737/Clay-County/Florida/Board-of-Adjustment-approves-3-foot-side-setback-for-Treasure-Point-property-despite-staff-recommendation","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6481737-2be988f5c79858248b5cea6f13e6cd10/orig.mp4?Expires=1770497927&Signature=ZChsUt9TH9ZBxjUd2B6GULyp508Vflq~Rrsil7pCoM01Nq4DcMkNbJtoF4k1bpfBOCzuolq8DJTwWkyV5gQotMESoaw4UwL2Apa-dGFUo5uo6ImnAV75szDjFKVUy5tUvoCfVoxbmtIyESTrbhZ79pN0BlDmOef-hovEM6lK586luFXlD1GbEF7acw4P4rjb88il8DLNhouZljS~oENVawOM7~VuXk1HUs-ozoS0VpIT11Js2V5MQpYoqZdNiIMCi~PYwmr-Veh5AuYJwG9fcymGIl3ENWC-tk8w44-DK27GH0dzjuTuZhnHhLqZlKoJBO4~-3wJlqjB81O3LIZduA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Clay County Board of Adjustment voted 2–1 on July 24 to grant a variance (BOA25-0007) allowing a property owner to reduce the side-yard setback from 7.5 feet to 3 feet to accommodate a pole barn for an RV at 2270 Treasure Point Road.

Jenny Bridal, Zoning Chief for Clay County, told the board the parcel sits in the AR zoning district and in the Lake Asbury Rural Community land-use area and is about 1.55 acres. Bridal said the property is roughly 110 feet wide at the street and extends about 455 feet. She described the applicant’s request as a variance “to allow for reduction in the side setback from 7 and a half feet to 3.” Bridal told the board staff found “no hardship with the land” and that the applicant already has an oversized garage; she said staff recommended approval only to a 5-foot setback rather than the requested 3 feet to be consistent with the Lake Asbury plan.

Applicant Christopher John Chapman told the board the proposed pole barn is intended to shelter a motorhome he described as nearly 40 feet long. “It makes it very tight,” Chapman said, describing tight clearances around an existing well and the house. He told the board he can maneuver the RV but that the extra clearance matters because he does not want to damage the vehicle.

Board members discussed site constraints and neighborhood pattern of accessory structures. One board member said multiple homes in the subdivision had built accessory structures with similar lot configurations and noted a neighbor submitted a letter of no objection. After discussion, a board member moved to approve the requested 3-foot setback; another board member seconded. The motion carried 2–1; the chair voted no. The board approved the variance despite staff’s recommendation for a 5-foot setback.

Staff and the applicant were directed to note the constrained working clearance and the need for careful construction and placement. No additional conditions were recorded in the transcript beyond the approved setback.

The Board of Adjustment also approved minutes for May 22 and June 26 earlier in the meeting.","The Clay County Board of Adjustment on July 24 approved a variance reducing a side setback from 7.5 feet to 3 feet for a property on Treasure Point Road so the owner can park a 40-foot recreational vehicle; staff had recommended a 5-foot setback.","actionData","errors"]

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