Zoning & Adjustments Board

ZONING AND ADJUSTMENT BOARD MEETING AGENDA CITY OF OCEAN SPRINGS - ZONING AND ADJUSTMENTS BOARD TUESDAY, JULY 14, 2026 - 5:00 PM 1. Call Meeting to Order 2. Approval of Minutes a. June 9, 2026 3. Old Business 4. New Business a. 279 Holcomb Blvd – PIDN: 61135041.050 – Matthew & Virginia Stebly – Requesting a variance of the rear yard setback from 25’ to 15’ to construct an addition on the existing house b. 7800 Trout St – PIDN: 61092012.000 – Cody Crane – Requesting a variance to allow the placement of a proposed accessory building in front of the primary dwelling at the 25’ front yard setback line 5. Audience Request 6. Adjourn Page 1 of 35  The Minutes of the City of Ocean Springs Zoning & Adjustment Board Tuesday, June 9, 2026 1. Call meeting to order A meeting of the City of Ocean Springs Zoning and Adjustment Board was called to order by Chairman Nick Gant at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 9, 2026. Members present were Nick Gant, Lethel Bowden, and William Thompson. Absent were Bonnie Munro, David Hayden, and Don Atwell. Also present were Amanda Crose, Planning Director and Rae Williams, Planning Technician. 2. Approval of Minutes a) May 12, 2026 A motion was made by William Thompson, seconded by Lethel Bowden, to approve the minutes of the May 12, 2026, meeting as presented. The motion carried unanimously. 3. Old Business a) None 4. New Business a) None 5. Audience Request a) None 6. Adjourn A motion was made by Lethel Bowden, seconded by William Thompson to adjourn the meeting. The motion carried unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 5:01 p.m. 1|P a ge Page 2 of 35  CITY OF OCEAN SPRINGS PLANNING DEPARTMENT POST OFFICE BOX 1800 OCEAN SPRINGS, MS 39566-1800 228-875-4415 ZONING AND ADJUSTMENT BOARD REPORT PUBLIC MEETING DATE: July 14, 2026 APPLICANT/OWNER: Matthew & Virgina Stebly REQUESTED ACTION: Variance DATE OF REQUEST: May 26, 2026 LOCATION: 279 Holcomb Blvd – Ward 3 Portion of Lot 41, Replat of Holcomb Subdivision PARCEL NUMBER: 61135041.050 Figure 1: ZAB Property Signage Page 3 of 35 I. REQUEST SUMMARY: The applicants, Matt & Gina Stebly, are requesting a variance of the rear yard setback from the required 25’ to 15’ on the west side of the property to construct an addition on the existing house. Figure 2: Proposed Site Plan II. ZONING AND LAND USE: The subject property is zoned R-1, Low-Density Single-Family Detached Residential o Minimum Lot Area – 13,500 SF (survey reflects 11,096 SF) o Minimum Lot Width – 100’ (survey reflects 80’) o Front Setback – 25’ (house currently sits 72’ from the front property line) o Side Setback – 10’ o Rear Setback – 25’ Figure 3. Subject Property and Adjacent Zoning District Page 4 of 35  Figure 4. Property Survey III. FINDINGS: • The parcel lot area is currently 11,096 SF and the lot width is 80’. • The subject property was created through a previously approved lot split and does not conform to current dimensional standards for lot area and lot width • Based on the ZAB approval criteria, the maximum allowable recommended setback reduction is 6.25 feet, resulting in a minimum rear yard setback of 18.75 feet. However, the applicants are requesting a 15-foot rear yard setback. • On March 17, 2026, the Board of Aldermen denied a previous variance request for the subject property that sought to reduce the required rear yard setback from 25' to 10' for construction of a 500-square-foot addition to the existing residence. IV. ZAB CRITERIA: • Exceptional narrowness, shallowness or shape of a specific piece of property at the time of the original adoption of the regulations. • Exceptional topographical conditions or other extraordinary or exceptional situation or condition of a specific piece of property, which conditions are not generally prevalent in the area. • The strict application of these regulations would result in peculiar and exceptional practical difficulties to or exceptional and undue hardship upon the owner of the property. • ZAB shall have the right by a majority vote to decrease any minimum requirement and to increase any maximum requirement, except for the required minimum lot area in residential zoning districts, by not more than twenty-five percent (25%), and shall be allowed only for good and substantial reasons which shall be made part of the record. Page 5 of 35  V. PUBLIC NOTICE: • Legal Advertisement posted in the Sun Herald on June 28,2026. • ZAB yard signs were posted on the property on June 26, 2026. • Notifications were mailed to adjacent property owners within a 500-foot radius on June 26, 2026. VI. PUBLIC FEEDBACK: None as of July 10, 2026. VII. POTENTIAL MOTIONS: A motion to recommend approval of a variance to reduce the required rear yard setback on the west side of the property from 25 feet to 15 feet to allow for the construction of an addition to the existing residence. -OR- A motion to recommend denial of a variance to reduce the required rear yard setback on the west side of the property from 25 feet to 15. Page 6 of 35 Page 7 of 35 Page 8 of 35 Page 9 of 35 Page 10 of 35  This notice is being mailed to you as the owner of property near the project described below. Copies are sent via standard mail at the cost of the applicant. City of Ocean Springs Planning Department P.O. Box 1800 Ocean Springs, MS 39566-1800 228-875-4415 PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that the City of Ocean Springs Zoning & Adjustment Board will hold a public meeting in the regular meeting place of the Board of Aldermen located in City Hall at: 1018 Porter Avenue Ocean Springs, MS, 39564 Tuesday, July 14, 2026 @ 5:00 PM Regarding the following: 279 Holcomb Blvd – PIDN: 61135041.050 – Matthew & Virginia Stebly – Requesting a variance of the rear yard setback from 25’ to 15’ to construct an addition on the existing house Written comments related to the above request will be accepted and may be mailed to the City of Ocean Springs Planning Department, Post Office Box 1800, Ocean Springs, MS 39566-1800 or emailed to acrose@oceansprings-ms.gov or rwilliams@oceansprings-ms.gov All parties of interest shall have an opportunity to be heard at the public meeting. Page 11 of 35  CITY OF OCEAN SPRINGS PLANNING DEPARTMENT POST OFFICE BOX 1800 OCEAN SPRINGS, MS 39566-1800 228-875-4415 ZONING AND ADJUSTMENT BOARD REPORT PUBLIC MEETING DATE: July 14, 2026 APPLICANT/OWNER: Cody Crane REQUESTED ACTION: Variance DATE OF REQUEST: June 8, 2026 LOCATION: 7800 Trout St – Ward 6 Lot 14 & Part of Lot 13 Fish-N-Fun Subdivision PARCEL NUMBER: 61092012.000 Figure 1: ZAB signage at Subject Property 1|P a ge Page 12 of 35 I. REQUEST SUMMARY: The applicant, Cody Crane, is requesting a variance to allow the placement of a proposed accessory building in front of the primary dwelling at the 25’ front yard setback line. The Unified Development Code states accessory structures are to be located on the side or rear of the primary dwelling unit. Figure 2: Proposed Site Plan II. ZONING AND LAND USE: The subject property is in the recently annexed area and zoned R-1 (Jackson County), Single-Family Residential District Figure 4. Subject Property and Adjacent Zoning 2|P a ge Page 13 of 35  Figure 5: Floodway Map III. FINDINGS: • The subject property contains approximately 45,302 square feet, is zoned R-1, and is located within FEMA Flood Zone AE, with more than half of the parcel lying within the regulatory floodway. • The primary dwelling is located approximately 76’ from the front property line, exceeding the minimum required front setback of 25’. • The applicant is requesting a variance to allow the placement of a proposed 30' x 60' pole barn in front of the principal dwelling at the required 25-foot front yard setback. • Based on the site plan submitted by the applicant, locating the accessory structure to the side or rear of the principal dwelling would place the proposed structure within the regulatory floodway. • The proposed structure is shown to meet the required 10-foot side yard setback and is requesting relief only from the location requirements related to placement in front of the principal structure. • The proposed placement of the accessory structure in front of the principal dwelling is consistent with the character of the surrounding neighborhood, as several nearby properties have accessory structures located closer to the roadway than their primary residences. IV. ZAB CRITERIA: • Exceptional narrowness, shallowness or shape of a specific piece of property at the time of the original adoption of the regulations. • Exceptional topographical conditions or other extraordinary or exceptional situation or condition of a specific piece of property, which conditions are not generally prevalent in the area. • The strict application of these regulations would result in peculiar and exceptional practical difficulties to or exceptional and undue hardship upon the owner of the property. 3|P a ge Page 14 of 35  • ZAB shall have the right by a majority vote to decrease any minimum requirement and to increase any maximum requirement, except for the required minimum lot area in residential zoning districts, by not more than twenty-five percent (25%), and shall be allowed only for good and substantial reasons which shall be made part of the record. V. PUBLIC NOTICE: • Legal Advertisement posted in the Sun Herald on June 28, 2026. • ZAB yard signs were posted on the property on June 26, 2026. • Notifications were mailed to adjacent property owners within a 500-foot radius on June 26, 2026. VI. PUBLIC FEEDBACK: None as of July 10, 2026. VII. POTENTIAL MOTIONS: A motion to recommend approval of a variance to allow the placement of a proposed accessory building in front of the primary dwelling at the 25’ front yard setback line. -OR- A motion to recommend denial of a variance to allow the placement of a proposed accessory building in front of the primary dwelling at the 25’ front yard setback line. 4|P a ge Page 15 of 35 Page 16 of 35 Page 17 of 35 Page 18 of 35 Page 19 of 35 Page 20 of 35  Geoportal Map DISCLAIMER: Every reasonable effort has been made to assure the accuracy of the data presented. The City of Ocean Springs makes no warranties, express or implied, regarding the completeness, reliability or suitability of the site data and assumes no liability associated with the use or misuse of said data. The City retains the right to make changes and update data on this site at anytime, without notification. The parcel data on the base map is used to locate, identify and inventory parcels of land in the City of Ocean Springs for assessment purposes only 0 50 100ft and is not to be used or interpreted as a legal survey or legal document. Additional data layers not originating in the Citys Offices are also presented for informational purposes only. Before proceeding in any legal matter, all data should be verified by contacting the appropriate county or municipal office. Page 21 of 35 Page 22 of 35 Page 23 of 35 Page 24 of 35 Page 25 of 35 Page 26 of 35 Page 27 of 35 Page 28 of 35 Page 29 of 35 Page 30 of 35 Page 31 of 35 Page 32 of 35 Page 33 of 35 Page 34 of 35  This notice is being mailed to you as the owner of property near the project described below. Copies are sent via standard mail at the cost of the applicant. City of Ocean Springs Planning Department P.O. Box 1800 Ocean Springs, MS 39566-1800 228-875-4415 PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that the City of Ocean Springs Zoning & Adjustment Board will hold a public meeting in the regular meeting place of the Board of Aldermen located in City Hall at: 1018 Porter Avenue Ocean Springs, MS, 39564 Tuesday, July 14, 2026 @ 5:00 PM Regarding the following: 7800 Trout St – PIDN: 61092012.000 – Cody Crane – Requesting a variance to allow the placement of a proposed accessory building in front of the primary dwelling at the 25’ front yard setback line. Subject property is zoned R-1. Written comments related to the above request will be accepted and may be mailed to the City of Ocean Springs Planning Department, Post Office Box 1800, Ocean Springs, MS 39566-1800 or emailed to acrose@oceansprings-ms.gov or rwilliams@oceansprings-ms.gov. All parties of interest shall have an opportunity to be heard at the public meeting. Page 35 of 35