Anybody look up the LLC on sunbiz.org?
MY understanding is that they had approval up to the BCC hearing based on the fact that the designs met code. Once the hearing in front of the BCC occurs it is open to the public and the BCC is making it's final decision based on public input. In this case the public didn't want it so it was denied.
I thought these hearings were quasi-judicial. If so then decisions should be made on competent evidence submitted, not 'feelings'.