June 8, 2026 Planning Board Meeting Agenda packet 2026-06-08
Planning Board · 2026-06-08 · packet
[2015 W 23RD CT; alleyway east of 519 E 6th Street, north of E 6th Street and south of E 7th Street; case CPC-PLN-2026-1237; CPC-PLN-2026-1326] Panama City Planning Board agenda for June 8, 2026, includes a request for a small-scale land use amendment and rezoning at 2015 W 23rd Ct from Residential/Residential-1 to General Commercial/General Commercial-2. The applicant is Amjad Heidami, owner PARK W 23RD CT LLC. The property is 0.305 acres. The Planning Board will hold a public hearing on June 8, 2026. The City Commission public hearings are scheduled for July 14 and July 28, 2026. Staff recommends denial due to potential encroachment into a residential neighborhood and inconsistency with comprehensive plan goals for orderly growth. Also on the agenda is a request to vacate a right-of-way located east of 519 E 6th Street, between E 6th and E 7th Streets. The applicant is Jimmy Branch, John Fifteen Five, LLC. The right-of-way is 0.13 acres and located within the Glenwood Neighborhood Planning Area. Staff recommends approval. The agenda also includes a notice about fraudulent planning and zoning fee scam emails. [519 E 6th Street; case S1-17, S1-55, S1-7, S1-18, S1-29, S1-6, 8, 12, 2, 4, 6, 338, 344, 349, 345, 510, 616, 662, 661, 630, 615, 528, 530, 621, 658, 614, 505, 612, 507, 615, 531, 635, 610, 625, 519, 608, 504, 611, 515, 606, 525, 609, 551, 545, 647, 609, 653, 533, 532] The City of Panama City Planning Board is recommending approval for the vacation of an alleyway located directly east of 519 E 6th Street, north of E 6th Street, and south of E 7th Street. The applicant owns all adjacent parcels. This vacation is requested to facilitate more interconnected development across the applicant's properties, aligning with the city's goals for compact, multi-use, and walkable neighborhoods. The alleyway is in a Flood Zone AE. All utilities are located in the roadway, and no public access to water will be eliminated. The request meets all five eligibility requirements for right-of-way vacation. The adjacent parcels are zoned Neighborhood General.
Agenda items
- 1. 4:00 p.m. Chair Neubauer called the Planning Board meeting to order.
- 1. All uses allowable in the GC-1 zoning district.
- 1. Confine ground and building lighting to the property and without causing direct light to protrude
- Lighting & Low-Voltage Systems
- Government Authority
- 1. First Non-Appearance. The Planning Board shall continue the matter once, to
- 1. First Non-Appearance. The Planning Board shall continue the matter once, to
- 1. First Non-Appearance. The Planning Board shall continue the matter once, to
- 1. First Non-Appearance. The Planning Board shall continue the matter once, to
- 1. First Non-Appearance. The Planning Board shall continue the matter once, to
- 1. First Non-Appearance. The Planning Board shall continue the matter once, to
- 1. First Non-Appearance. The Planning Board shall continue the matter once, to
- 1. First Non-Appearance. The Planning Board shall continue the matter once, to
- 1. Not degrade the established level of services in the Comprehensive Plan or the minimum concurrency
- 1. The impervious surface ratio (ISR) shall be no greater than 0.90 of the total parcel area.
- 1. The requested vacation is consistent with the traffic circulation element of the city comprehensive plan.
- 1. The requested vacation is consistent with the traffic circulation element of the city comprehensive plan.
- 10. Other similar uses.
- 2. In harmony with the general intent of the Comprehensive Plan. (Goals listed as applicable.)
- 2. Screen garbage receptacles, trash containers, and dumpsters from public view, using opaque
- 2. Second Non-Appearance. If the Applicant or authorized representative fails to
- 2. Second Non-Appearance. If the Applicant or authorized representative fails to
- 2. Second Non-Appearance. If the Applicant or authorized representative fails to
- 2. Second Non-Appearance. If the Applicant or authorized representative fails to
- 2. Second Non-Appearance. If the Applicant or authorized representative fails to
- 2. Second Non-Appearance. If the Applicant or authorized representative fails to
- 2. Second Non-Appearance. If the Applicant or authorized representative fails to
- 2. Second Non-Appearance. If the Applicant or authorized representative fails to
- 2. Shopping centers.
- 2. The floor area ratio (FAR) shall not exceed 3.0.
- 2. The right-of-way does not provide the sole access to any property and if the alternative access is not
- 2. The right-of-way does not provide the sole access to any property and if the alternative access is not limited
- 3. Announcements – Disclosures (as applicable): Board Member Cherry disclosed that she made site visits for
- 3. No maximum height.
- 3. Not exceed traffic limitations, create a fire hazard, or a hazard to the public health, welfare and safety.
- 3. Provide off-street parking as specified in chapter 108.
- 3. The vacation would not jeopardize the current or future location of any utility.
- 3. The vacation would not jeopardize the current or future location of any utility.
- 3. Vehicle dealers and repair shops.
- 4. Big box retailers.
- 4. Compatible with adjacent land uses and districts, and not create a potential nuisance.
- Legal Services
- Engineering & Architecture
- 4. Conform to the landscaping and buffering requirements as specified in chapter 107.
- 4. Minimum setbacks shall be:
- 4. The proposed vacation is not detrimental to the public interest.
- 4. The vacation is not detrimental to the public interest.
- 5. General Commercial Land Use Category
- General Contractor
- Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
- Concrete & Masonry
- Electrical
- Plumbing
- HVAC & Climate Control
- Building & Industrial Supply
- Engineering & Architecture
- Real Estate Development
- 5. Minimum setbacks for development that are adjacent to zoning districts which allow residential
- 5. Not include any residential development.
- Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
- General Contractor
- Real Estate Development
- Engineering & Architecture
- 5. Printing, publishing or other similar establishments.
- 5. Quasi-judicial Proceedings: Chair Neubauer described the procedures for public hearings as shown on the
- 5. The proposed vacation does not eliminate a public accessway to the water, unless comparable or better
- Legal Services
- Engineering & Architecture
- Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
- Real Estate Development
- 5. The proposed vacation does not eliminate a public accessway to the water, unless comparable or better
- Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
- General Contractor
- Utilities (Sub)
- Engineering & Architecture
- Real Estate Development
- Building & Industrial Supply
- 6. Business park.
- 6. Requests:
- General Contractor
- Real Estate Development
- Engineering & Architecture
- Building & Industrial Supply
- Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
- Concrete & Masonry
- Carpentry & Cabinetry
- Electrical
- Plumbing
- HVAC & Climate Control
- Roofing
- Painting & Flooring
- Drywall & Insulation
- Landscaping & Lawn Service
- 7. Non-Action Item(s)
- 7. Wholesaling, warehousing, and indoor storage of goods or materials.
- 8. Public utilities with exception to solid waste facilities and landfills.
- 9. Cannabis dispensing facilities.
- A. The following bulk regulations shall apply to property zoned as GC-2:
- B. The following uses are allowed in GC-2 zoning districts; all other uses are prohibited:
- C. Additional requirements:
- D. Vacations of rights-of-way. Applications to vacate a right-of-way may be approved upon a finding that all
- I. Public Hearing announced. Introduction of Application by Staff
- I. Public Hearing announced. Introduction of Application by Staff
- I. Public Hearing announced. Introduction of Application by Staff
- I. Public Hearing announced. Introduction of Application by Staff
- I. Public Hearing announced. Introduction of Application by Staff
- I. Public Hearing announced. Introduction of Application by Staff
- I. Public Hearing announced. Introduction of Application by Staff
- I. Public Hearing announced. Introduction of Application by Staff
- II. Ex-parte communication disclosure by Board members.
- II. Ex-parte communication disclosure by Board members.
- II. Ex-parte communication disclosure by Board members.
- II. Ex-parte communication disclosure by Board members.
- II. Ex-parte communication disclosure by Board members.
- II. Ex-parte communication disclosure by Board members.
- II. Ex-parte communication disclosure by Board members.
- II. Ex-parte communication disclosure by Board members.
- III. Identification of Applicant and Affected Parties* that intend to participate in
- III. Identification of Applicant and Affected Parties* that intend to participate in
- III. Identification of Applicant and Affected Parties* that intend to participate in
- III. Identification of Applicant and Affected Parties* that intend to participate in
- III. Identification of Applicant and Affected Parties* that intend to participate in
- III. Identification of Applicant and Affected Parties* that intend to participate in
- III. Identification of Applicant and Affected Parties* that intend to participate in
- III. Identification of Applicant and Affected Parties* that intend to participate in
- IX. Rebuttal by Applicant and or Staff (if necessary). (15 minutes)
- IX. Rebuttal by Applicant and or Staff (if necessary). (15 minutes)
- IX. Rebuttal by Applicant and or Staff (if necessary). (15 minutes)
- IX. Rebuttal by Applicant and or Staff (if necessary). (15 minutes)
- IX. Rebuttal by Applicant and or Staff (if necessary). (15 minutes)
- IX. Rebuttal by Applicant and or Staff (if necessary). (15 minutes)
- IX. Rebuttal by Applicant and or Staff (if necessary). (15 minutes)
- IX. Rebuttal by Applicant and or Staff (if necessary). (15 minutes)
- S. Burke, City Attorney.
- V. Applicant’s presentation of witnesses* or other evidence. (10 minutes)
- V. Applicant’s presentation of witnesses* or other evidence. (10 minutes)
- V. Applicant’s presentation of witnesses* or other evidence. (10 minutes)
- V. Applicant’s presentation of witnesses* or other evidence. (10 minutes)
- V. Applicant’s presentation of witnesses* or other evidence. (10 minutes)
- V. Applicant’s presentation of witnesses* or other evidence. (10 minutes)
- V. Applicant’s presentation of witnesses* or other evidence. (10 minutes)
- V. Applicant’s presentation of witnesses* or other evidence. (10 minutes)
- VI. Affected Parties ’ statement of standing, presentation of witnesses* or
- VI. Affected Parties ’ statement of standing, presentation of witnesses* or
- VI. Affected Parties ’ statement of standing, presentation of witnesses* or
- VI. Affected Parties ’ statement of standing, presentation of witnesses* or
- VI. Affected Parties ’ statement of standing, presentation of witnesses* or
- VI. Affected Parties ’ statement of standing, presentation of witnesses* or
- VI. Affected Parties ’ statement of standing, presentation of witnesses* or
- VI. Affected Parties ’ statement of standing, presentation of witnesses* or
- VII. Staff’s presentation of witnesses** or other evidence. (10 minutes)
- VII. Staff’s presentation of witnesses** or other evidence. (10 minutes)
- VII. Staff’s presentation of witnesses** or other evidence. (10 minutes)
- VII. Staff’s presentation of witnesses** or other evidence. (10 minutes)
- VII. Staff’s presentation of witnesses** or other evidence. (10 minutes)
- VII. Staff’s presentation of witnesses** or other evidence. (10 minutes)
- VII. Staff’s presentation of witnesses** or other evidence. (10 minutes)
- VII. Staff’s presentation of witnesses** or other evidence. (10 minutes)
- X. Close of Evidence and Public Hearing. Deliberation and action by the
- Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
- Utilities (Sub)
- General Contractor
- Concrete & Masonry
- Electrical
- HVAC & Climate Control
- Plumbing
- Painting & Flooring
- Roofing
- Building & Industrial Supply
- Real Estate Development
- Engineering & Architecture
- X. Close of Evidence and Public Hearing. Deliberation and action by the
- General Contractor
- Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
- Building & Industrial Supply
- Engineering & Architecture
- Real Estate Development
- X. Close of Evidence and Public Hearing. Deliberation and action by the
- General Contractor
- Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
- Building & Industrial Supply
- Engineering & Architecture
- Real Estate Development
- X. Close of Evidence and Public Hearing. Deliberation and action by the
- General Contractor
- Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
- Concrete & Masonry
- Electrical
- Plumbing
- HVAC & Climate Control
- Building & Industrial Supply
- Real Estate Development
- Engineering & Architecture
- X. Close of Evidence and Public Hearing. Deliberation and action by the
- Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
- General Contractor
- Building & Industrial Supply
- Engineering & Architecture
- Real Estate Development
- X. Close of Evidence and Public Hearing. Deliberation and action by the
- General Contractor
- Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
- Building & Industrial Supply
- Engineering & Architecture
- Real Estate Development
- X. Close of Evidence and Public Hearing. Deliberation and action by the
- General Contractor
- Real Estate Development
- Engineering & Architecture
- Building & Industrial Supply
- Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
- Concrete & Masonry
- Electrical
- Plumbing
- HVAC & Climate Control
- Painting & Flooring
- Roofing
- Drywall & Insulation
- Landscaping & Lawn Service
- X. Close of Evidence and Public Hearing. Deliberation and action by the
- General Contractor
- Engineering & Architecture
- Real Estate Development
- Building & Industrial Supply
- Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
- Concrete & Masonry
- Electrical
- Plumbing
- HVAC & Climate Control
- Painting & Flooring
- Roofing
- Drywall & Insulation
- Windows, Doors & Glass
- i. 15 feet from the front parcel line.
- i. 15 feet from the front parcel line.
- ii. 20 feet from the rear parcel line.
- ii. 25 feet from the rear parcel line.
- iii. 12 feet from the side parcel lines.
- iii. 5 feet from the side parcel lines
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