Lot coverage variance request at 501 Perdido Drive
Summary
The 25% maximum lot coverage in RA zoning is squeezing homeowners whose houses are built right up to the cap — this case shows even a small shed needs a variance. Board members suggested the county consider separate coverage limits for primary homes and accessory structures when codes are updated.
At a glance
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Last discussed Jul 23, 2026.
Impact analysis
Adding impervious surface could slightly increase stormwater runoff onto adjacent parcels.
The Papaya Drive homeowner, who can now build her shed and has room for a small future addition.
Neighbors could see more impervious surface and runoff, and nearby RB property owners would be subject to a stricter standard than the variance holder.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Clay County Board of Adjustment Meeting - Jul 23, 2026
A homeowner wants to add a 320-square-foot workshop to a property that already exceeds the county's 30% lot-coverage cap for RB zoning, because his 1987 house was permitted at 33%. The board must weigh a genuine county-created hardship against setting a precedent that grants one property more coverage than its neighbors are allowed.
Board of Adjustments Meeting - May 28, 2026
The 25% maximum lot coverage in RA zoning is squeezing homeowners whose houses are built right up to the cap — this case shows even a small shed needs a variance. Board members suggested the county consider separate coverage limits for primary homes and accessory structures when codes are updated.
Related development
BOA 26-0006 — Lot Coverage Variance
The shed itself only needs 26.6% coverage; the extra allowance to 30% gives the owner room for a modest future addition, with slightly more stormwater runoff as the trade-off.
BOA 26-0006 Lot Coverage Increase
If approved, rural RA-zoned property owners could cover more of their lots with structures; the change could also affect neighborhood drainage and rural character.
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