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Agenda Item: 13(b) |
Prepared By: Joshua G. Ooyman, Planner II |
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Business: Resolution |
Department: Community Affairs/Growth Management |
Subject:
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Resolution - Variance Petition (VP-25-000205) Request to Allow for a Rear Setback Encroachment for a Screen Enclosure for Property Located at 1815 Woodbine Ct. Marco Island, FL 34145 - Joshua G. Ooyman, Planner II, Community Affairs/Growth Management
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PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
The Applicant, Bailey Jenks, LLC, Marco Series, is requesting a variance to allow construction of a screen enclosure over an existing swimming pool and pool deck at the property located at 1815 Woodbine Court, Marco Island. The Applicant has provided a site plan sketch of the pool area showing an existing 12’-4” setback from the pool deck edge to the rear property line. The current minimum accessory screen enclosure setback is 15 feet, and the variance request is to encroach 2’-8” into the required setback.
Collier County issued a screen enclosure permit in 1992 when the rear accessory setback was 10 feet. The structure was subsequently destroyed prior to 2020, likely from Hurricane Irma in 2017, and never reconstructed. In 2022, the City’s rear accessory setback was changed from 10 feet to 15 feet, and any new screen enclosure must comply with the current regulation.
Relief is sought from the 15-foot setback requirement to construct the screen enclosure using the existing pool footings at 12’-4” from the rear property line. The Applicant seeks to provide safety and general welfare for their family by creating a safe area to maneuver between the pool shell and the screen enclosure.
PLANNING BOARD SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATION:
The variance request was presented to the Planning Board on February 6, 2026. There was minimal discussion, and the Planning Board voted unanimously to forward a recommendation to approve Variance petition 25-000205 to the City Council, subject to the findings and conditions in the attached resolution and shown below:
Findings:
1. The subject pool, pool deck, and previous screen enclosure were developed under a less restrictive rear accessory setback requirement originally adopted by Collier County.
2. There exists a unique health, safety, and maneuverability hardship upon the Applicant that justifies this request.
3. The granting of this variance will not violate the City’s growth management plan.
FUNDING SOURCE / FISCAL IMPACT: Applicant has paid $2,000.00 in applicable fees.
PUBLIC NOTICE REQUIREMENTS: 15 days before the City Council meeting.
NOTICE APPEARANCE DATE(S): February 12, 2026
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve Resolution 26-12 with the listed findings and conditions of approval.
POTENTIAL MOTION:
“Move to approve Resolution 26-12 with the listed findings and conditions of approval.”