Planning board approves small-scale land-use amendment and rezoning at 1026 Mulberry Avenue for duplex

The Panama City Planning Board voted unanimously, 3-0, to approve a small-scale future land use amendment and rezoning for the property at 1026 Mulberry Avenue, changing the designation from Residential 1 to Mixed Use 3 to allow a duplex on the lot.

Development Services staff introduced the application (case CPC PLN 2025-1137), noting the owner and applicant structure and the intent to build a duplex where a duplex exists immediately north of the subject parcel. The owner, Jamie Holsonback, told the board they purchased the vacant lot intending to build the same duplex configuration as adjacent property and said they were available to answer questions.

One board member voiced a general concern about incremental changes along a corridor becoming broader mixed-use conversions; another member observed that adjacent lots to the north already had the requested designation and duplex development. No public opposition was recorded. The motion to approve passed on a roll call vote: Carroll — yes; Rich — yes; Barker — yes.

Staff did not state any additional conditions in the hearing. The approved rezoning changes the property’s land use and zoning classification, enabling the owner to pursue permitting for a duplex consistent with the Mixed Use 3 designation.