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469 Atlantic Boulevard Unit 5 UBEX22-0001 PacketTo whom it may concern, Thank you for your considering our ‘use-by-exception’ application to have Raptors Tattoo Studio in the building 469 Atlantic Blvd. Raptors Tattoo Studio’s core heart and interest lies in the art and how our craft brings beauty to our clients lives and community. Our goal with Raptors Tattoo Studio is to provide our clients with a clean safe environment where they feel comfortable, respected while getting some beautiful art that reflects them and their body art goals. Raptors Tattoo Studio is a small startup business, veteran owned by husband-and-wife Amelia and Adam Painton. Adam is from Arizona and Amelia is from Utah. Adam had been active duty for 6 years; he is driven with a strong work ethic and has always been dedicated to giving his best in any situation thrown his way. Amelia is a successful and creative tattoo artist who has been tattooing for 9 years. Amelia has opened and managed a shop in Utah for 5 years. She has also tattooed as a guest artist at conventions and multiple shops around the USA including New York, Colorado, and Oregon, New Mexico, Arizona, Las Vegas, and Washington. Amelia has also tattooed as a guest artist at shops in Paris France, Tokyo Japan, Phuket Thailand, Perth Australia, and Saigon Vietnam. All of Raptors Tattoo Studio staff will adhere to a shop policy that includes drug free, alcohol free, no drama, no discrimination, no inappropriate or abusive language. There will be no gang related tattoos, no tattooing intoxicated (of any kind) clients and we ask our staff to follow an appropriate dress code, with expectations of behavior. With the use of these guidelines, we hope to promote a high end positive and safe environment in our business and community. As part of our community involvement and future goals for Raptors Tattoo Studios we would like to volunteer at local arts and community events, teach painting classes, gallery showings, and private artist experiences. Atlantic Beach is a beautiful area, and we love the community feeling that is peaceful and supportive. We hope to be a member of the business community with your approval. Raptors Tattoo Studio brings integrity and creativity to the community by creating custom art, and tattoos that respects and honors our client’s humanity and souls in a high-end, clean, and comfortable environment. Our soul speaks in images and as artisans our goal is to combine our creative ingenuity and professional skills with our clients hopes and ideas. This positive collaboration of artist/client will leave our customers feeling heard valued and supported. Thank you for taking the time to consider us and our application. Respectfully, Adam and Amelia Painton 1 Jones, Valerie From:Amelia Painton <raptorstattoostudio@gmail.com> Sent:Friday, February 11, 2022 9:12 AM To:Genest, Abrielle Subject:Re: Use by exception 469 Atlantic Blvd. Attachments:Kyleigh-letter.pdf; Tom Letter.pdf; PDF Raptors.pdf Follow Up Flag:Follow up Flag Status:Flagged Good Morning Abrielle, Here are some additional documents we'd like added to our packet. Thank you for your time and we are looking forward to Tuesday. If you need me to print any of this and drop it off in person I can. Thank you and happy Friday. Respectfully, Amelia and Adam Painton On Tue, Feb 8, 2022 at 11:41 AM Amelia Painton <raptorstattoostudio@gmail.com> wrote: Thank you so much I appreciate your prompt response and have a good rest of your day! Respectfully Amelia and Adam On Tue, Feb 8, 2022 at 11:37 AM Genest, Abrielle <agenest@coab.us> wrote: Good morning, We don’t need anything else from you for the meeting. You will have the opportunity to speak, and if you have anything else you would like to present to the board (ex: pictures, statements, etc.) we ask that you get that to us at least 48 hours in advance. Be prepared to give an overview/explanation of your business and answer any questions the CDB may have. Other than that, you are good to go! Abrielle Genest From: Amelia Painton [mailto:raptorstattoostudio@gmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, February 8, 2022 11:21 AM To: Genest, Abrielle <agenest@coab.us> Subject: Re: Use by exception 469 Atlantic Blvd. 2 Good morning Abriella, As we are a week out from the meeting regarding the use by exception, I wanted to reach out and ask if you have any recommendations for us regarding what (if anything) we could do to assist this process going smoothly. Or if there is anything we should prepare for the meeting (I read we have a opportunity to speak). We’d like to do the best we can to help everything flow smoothly and appreciate any advice you can give us. Thank you for your time! Have a good Tuesday. Respectfully Amelia and Adam Painton On Mon, Jan 24, 2022 at 8:10 AM Genest, Abrielle <agenest@coab.us> wrote: Amelia, Thank you for getting this to me. I have updated your application. Your request will be on the February 15th meeting. This is what to expect during the variance process:  The CDB meeting will be on February 15th at 6PM in Commission Chambers at City Hall.  The city will post a sign about the meeting on the property at least 10 days prior to the hearing.  The city will mail all property owners within 300 feet a notice of the 2/15 public hearing at least 14 days prior to the hearing.  Staff will give a brief presentation/overview of your request to the CDB on 2/15 (staff does not recommend for or against a project.  Agent and/or applicant will be given an opportunity to speak about the request.  The public will be given an opportunity to speak about the request.  The CDB will render a decision at the hearing based on the criteria in section 24-63, consistency with the Comprehensive Plan, and consistency with the zoning district. 3 Please let me know if you have any questions. Abrielle Genest From: Amelia Painton [mailto:raptorstattoostudio@gmail.com] Sent: Monday, January 24, 2022 6:59 AM To: Genest, Abrielle <agenest@coab.us> Subject: Use by exception 469 Atlantic Blvd. Good morning Abrielle, My husband and I summited our Use-By-Exception on Friday and realized we made a slight mistake in the letter we had turned it. We edited the mistake out and have attached the correct letter to this email. I'm sorry for the confusion and I appreciate your understanding. If you could please add this to our Use-By-Acceptation application we would greatly appreciate it. Respectfully, Amelia and Adam Painton Want to receive City of Atlantic Beach news by email? Just say so in an email to info@coab.us. Follow the City of Atlantic Beach on Facebook at www.facebook.com/cityofatlanticbeach. Florida has a very broad public records law. Most written communications to or from state and local officials and agencies regarding state or local business are public records available to the public and media upon request. Your email communications, including your email address, may therefore be subject to public disclosure. Want to receive City of Atlantic Beach news by email? Just say so in an email to info@coab.us. Follow the City of Atlantic Beach on Facebook at www.facebook.com/cityofatlanticbeach. Florida has a very broad public records law. Most written communications to or from state and local officials and agencies regarding state or local business are public records available to the public and media upon request. Your email communications, inc luding your email address, may therefore be subject to public disclosure. To whom it may concern, I am writing this letter because Amelia and Adam Painton asked me to provide a character reference on their behalf. I met them when I was stationed in Yokosuka, Japan overseas. Adam and I were stationed together on the same ship and Amelia was a guest arti st at a local tattoo studio that I went too. I have known Amelia and Adam for almost 5 years now, so I feel qualified to speak on their behalf in terms of character. Throughout the time that I have known Amelia and Adam I have formed a very positive opin ion of each of them. They are always honest, helpful, knowledgeable, creative, humorous, and very success oriented. Not only are they passionate about their business and future, but they are also inspiring to everyone they meet. They have made such a positive impact on my life; I wouldn’t be the person I am today if I never met them. Not only do I like Adam and Amelia, I also respect them greatly. I felt honored to be asked to provide this character reference and hope that the information I provided helps you understand what outstanding individuals the Painton’s really are. If I can be of further assistance, please call me at 719-640-1261 or contact me by email at Kyleightate.m2@gmail.com. Very Respectfully, Kyleigh T. Miller Raptors Tattoo Character Statement When I first moved to Jacksonville I was in desperate need of a new tattoo and scoured the internet looking for a place that I could make MY tattoo shop. After searching high and low I was unable to find a place that fit both my style and atmosphere, so I was in the limbo of having to potentially try out different shops with the risk of getting shoddy work done. As luck would have it I met, one the two proprietors of Raptors Tattoo Studio, Adam Painton. Before needle was even put to skin, I was blown away by the customer care I was given. When I say customer care, I do not mean simply responding to me rather they were more than willing to work with my schedule so that I wasn’t feeling rushed or delaying it so much that I felt blown off. Upon arriving to the studio my artist Amelia Painton thoroughly exceeded all expectations I had when it comes to the artist/canvas relationship. My sketch was done days prior and multiple stencils of varying sizes were waiting for me when I got there. Amelia went out of her way to ensure that I liked the sizing and placement, to the point where she refused my answer of “yeah, that’s fine” by emphasizing to me that a tattoo is a very permanent marking on the skin, and she wanted me to absolutely love everything about where it was. Mind you, I had multiple tattoos prior to this point but no artist had ever taken the time to give that much care to make sure I was confident and comfortable with something as mundane as the stencil. The one thing other than the artistry itself that truly blew me away was the attention to clean and safe practices that Amelia uses and shows you that she uses. Anytime I have been tattooed at Raptors I am shown all the inks, the lubricant being used, and each needle being pulled out of the packaging. For me that was a dead giveaway that the people at Raptors care less about making a quick dollar but opt to guarantee that each client is comfortable and conscientious of every step of the process. All of this happens before the machine is even turned on. Now we can talk about the art itself and the one word that comes to mind is extraordinary. I had been to Raptors about 3 times to get small pieces in various areas but finally decided it was time for a big one. All I had was a vague idea of what I wanted but knew what I didn’t want. I reached out to Amelia with what I had in mind and booked an appointment about a month down the line. I received a message or picture of part of a sketch roughly every other day. Where with some of my previous artists I didn’t get to see the finished drawing until the day of the deed. On the day of getting the tattoo that now dominates the greater part of my forearm, I was even told that if I didn’t like the stencil, we could start back from square one. I ended up being completely flabbergasted that the idea I had been toying with for so long had come to life in ways I never even expected. Throughout the entire five and half hour piece I was “checked on” every 30 minutes to make sure I was ok and could continue without being in an excess of pain or discomfort. Raptors Tattoo Studio and all who work in it have an almost superhuman ability of blurring the line between artist/canvas by making every person that becomes a client feel like part of the Raptors crew. Of the dozens of acclaimed studios that I have been to in the US, Raptors is the one and only that I will continue to go to no matter where I am. I have the utmost confidence when I tell others about their work and highly recommend them to book an appointment. I have yet to meet a client of Raptors that was disappointed with the artistry and care that was given to them. Respectfully, Tom Dorsom tomdorsom@gmail.com PUBLIC NOTICE To whom it may concern, Notice is hereby given to all property owners within 300 feet of the address below, and as shown in the map below, that a Public Hearing regarding the case described in this notice will be held by the Community Development Board (CDB). The public is invited to attend in person. The meeting will be held in Commission Chambers located at 800 Seminole Road. PROJECT Property Location Map Item No: UBEX22-0001 Address: 469 Atlantic Boulevard Unit 5 (RE# 170690-0000) Applicant: Amelia and Adam Painton PUBLIC HEARING(S) Body: Community Development Board Date February 15, 2022 Time: 6:00 PM Request: Request for a use-by-exception to allow a tattoo studio within the Commercial General zoning district at 469 Atlantic Boulevard Unit 5. Summary: The applicants are requesting a use-by-exception to allow tattoo studio at 469 Atlantic Boulevard. This use requires a use-by-exception within the Commercial General zoning district. Pursuant to Section 286.0105, Florida Statutes, a person deciding to appeal any decision made by the Commission with respect to any matter considered at the meeting or at any subsequent meeting to which the Commission has continued its deliberations is advi sed that such person will need to insure that a verbatim record of all proceedings is made, which must include the testimony and evidenc e upon which the appeal is to be based. All information related to the item(s) above is available for review on the city of Atlant ic beach webpage under Public Notices https://www.coab.us/960/Public-Notices. For additional questions please contact Amanda Askew, Director of Planning and Community Development at aaskew@coab.us or 904-247-5841. Please Note: Two or more members of any board or committee of the City of Atlantic Beach may be in attendance. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 286.26 of the Florida Statutes, persons with disabilities needing special accommodations to participate in this meeting should contact the City Clerk’s Office at City Hall or by calling (904) 247 -5800 not less than three days prior to the public hearing. CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BOARD STAFF REPORT AGENDA ITEM 4.D CASE NO. UBEX22-0001 Request for a use-by-exception to allow a tattoo studio within the Commercial General zoning district at 469 Atlantic Boulevard Unit 5. LOCATION 469 Atlantic Boulevard Unit 5 APPLICANT Amelia and Adam Painton DATE January 25, 2022 STAFF Abrielle Genest, Planner STAFF COMMENTS The applicant is requesting to operate a tattoo studio within the shopping plaza at 469 Atlantic Boulevard. This property is within the Commercial General (CG) zoning district and is located on the corner of Atlantic Boulevard and Sylvan Road. The property is surrounded by commercial uses to the east and west and has vehicle parking in front of the building with access to Atlantic Blvd and Sylvan Rd. Properties to the north are zoned residential Within the CG zoning district, tattoo or body artists is a use-by-exception. Atlantic Boulevard Sylvan Drive Sturdivant Avenue Page 2 of 4 CONSIDERATIONS The Code defines a use-by-exception as “a departure from the general permitted uses set forth for the various zoning districts, which if limited in number such that these uses do not dominate an area, and when subject to appropriate conditions, may be acceptable uses in the particular area.” - In the last six years, there have been four tattoo or body artist studios approved. In 2016, a body piercing studio was approved at 469 Atlantic Blvd. In 2018, a permanent makeup and tattoo studio was approved at 725 Atlantic Blvd and a permanent makeup studio was approved at 1021 Atlantic Blvd. In 2020, a permanent makeup, piercing, and tattooing studio was approved at 695 Atlantic Boulevard. Section 24-63(d): The review of any application for a use by exception shall consider each of the following: Note that this is an existing building and some considerations may not be applicable. (1) Ingress and egress to property with particular reference to vehicular and pedestrian safety and convenience, traffic flow and control and access in case of fire or catastrophe. (2) Off-street parking and loading spaces. (3) The potential for any adverse impacts to adjoining properties and properties generally in the area resulting from excessive noise, glare and lighting, odor, traffic and similar characteristics of the use-by- exception being requested. (4) Refuse and service areas, with particular reference to items [subsections] (1) and (2) above. (5) Utilities, with reference to locations, availability and compatibility. (6) Screening and buffering, with reference to type, dimensions and character. (7) Signs, if any, and proposed exterior lighting, with reference to glare, traffic safety, economic effects and compatibility and harmony with properties in the district. (8) Required yards, impervious surface ratios and other open space regulations. (9) General compatibility with adjacent properties and other property in the surrounding Zoning District as well as consistency with applicable provisions of the Comprehensive Plan. (10) For those properties within the commercial corridors, consistency with the intent of section 24-171, commercial corridor development standards. Comprehensive Plan: According to the 2030 Comprehensive Plan, this property is located within the Salt Air Business District future land use designation. This general area was originally developed by the Saltair Development Corporation in 1925. Today this area reflects a mixed development pattern that transitions between the historic Town Center and suburban retail to the west along Atlantic Boulevard with Sturdivant Avenue to the north. The land use category was created to allow the Town Center to expand incrementally towards Sailfish Drive without creating conflicts with properties zoned Commercial General. Zoning District: This property is located within the Commercial General (CG) zoning district. This district shall include those businesses that provide retail goods and services, which serve the routine and Page 3 of 4 daily needs of residents, including banks and professional services, grocery and convenience stores, restaurants, accredited public and private schools and child care, but not including manufacturing, warehousing, storage or high intensity commercial activities of a regional nature, or uses that have the potential for negative impact to surrounding properties due to excessive noise, light or extremely late hours of operation. SUGGESTED ACTION FOR APPROVAL The Community Development Board may consider a motion to approve the requested use-by- exception (UBEX22-0001) to allow a tattoo studio within the Commercial General (CG) zoning district at 469 Atlantic Boulevard Unit 5provided: 1. Approval of this use-by-exception is consistent with the intent of the Comprehensive Plan. 2. Approval of this use-by-exception is in compliance with the requirements of Section 24-63, Zoning, Subdivision and Land Development Regulations. 3. The requested use is consistent with Section 24-112(c)(13) in that the proposed use is found to be consistent with the uses permitted in the CG zoning district with respect to intensity of use, traffic impacts and compatibility with existing industrial uses, commercial uses, and any nearby residential uses. SUGGESTED ACTION FOR DENIAL The Community Development Board may consider a motion to deny the requested use-by- exception (UBEX22-0001) to allow a tattoo and body artist studio within the Commercial General (CG) zoning district at 469 Atlantic Boulevard Unit 5 provided: 1. Approval of this use-by-exception is not consistent with the intent of the Comprehensive Plan. 2. Approval of this use-by-exception is not in compliance with the requirements of Section 24- 63, Zoning, Subdivision and Land Development Regulations. 3. The requested use is not consistent with Section 24-112(c)(13) in that the proposed use is found to be inconsistent with the uses permitted in the CG zoning district with respect to intensity of use, traffic impacts and compatibility with existing industrial uses, commercial uses, and any nearby residential uses. Page 4 of 4 Request for a use-by-exception to allow a tattoo studio within the Commercial General zoning district at 675 Atlantic Boulevard Unit 6. UBEX23-0001 675 Atlantic Boulevard, Unit 6 Site Context and Details 675 Atlantic Blvd. is located on the between Sturdivant Ave. and Atlantic Blvd. Zoned Commercial General (CG) The property is a multi-tenant shopping center with commercial uses and parking located in the front and side of the building. Proposal The applicant is requesting to operate a tattoo (microblading) studio. Within the Commercial General (CG) zoning district, tattoo or body artist studios are a use-by-exception. Considerations This property (shopping center) is surrounded by commercial uses The shopping center has parking in front of the building and access to Sturdivant Ave and Atlantic Blvd. The Code defines a use-by-exception as “a departure from the general permitted uses set forth for the various zoning districts, which if limited in number such that these uses do not dominate an area, and when subject to appropriate conditions, may be acceptable uses in the particular area.” Four tattoo or body artist studios approved in the last five years (considered tattooing) Considerations Comprehensive Plan: According to the 2030 Comprehensive Plan, this property is located within the Salt Air Business District future land use designation. This general area was originally developed by the Saltair Development Corporation in 1925. Today this area reflects a mixed development pattern that transitions between the historic Town Center and suburban retail to the west along Atlantic Boulevard with Sturdivant Avenue to the north. The land use category was created to allow the Town Center to expand incrementally towards Sailfish Drive without creating conflicts with properties zoned Commercial General. Zoning District: This property is located within the Commercial General (CG) zoning district. This district shall include those businesses that provide retail goods and services, which serve the routine and daily needs of residents, including banks and professional services, grocery and convenience stores, restaurants, accredited public and private schools and child care, but not including manufacturing, warehousing, storage or high intensity commercial activities of a regional nature, or uses that have the potential for negative impact to surrounding properties due to excessive noise, light or extremely late hours of operation. Grounds for Decision APPROVAL The The Community Development Board may consider a motion to approve the requested use-by-exception (UBEX23-0001) to a tattoo (microblading) studio within the Commercial General (CG) zoning district at 675 Atlantic Blvd. Unit 6 provided: 1.Approval of this use-by-exception is consistent with the intent of the Comprehensive Plan. 2.Approval of this use-by-exception is in compliance with the requirements of Section 24-63, Zoning, Subdivision and Land Development Regulations. 3.The requested use is consistent with Section 24-112(c)(3) in that the proposed use is found to be consistent with the uses permitted in the CG zoning district with respect to intensity of use, traffic impacts and compatibility with existing industrial uses, commercial uses, and any nearby residential uses. Grounds for Decision DENIAL The Community Development Board may consider a motion to deny the The Community Development Board may consider a motion to deny the requested use-by-exception (UBEX23-0001) to allow a tattoo (microblading) studio within the Commercial General (CG) zoning district at 675 Atlantic Blvd. Unit 6 provided: 1.Approval of this use-by-exception is not consistent with the intent of the Comprehensive Plan. 2.Approval of this use-by-exception is not in compliance with the requirements of Section 24-63, Zoning, Subdivision and Land Development Regulations. 3.The requested use is not consistent with Section 24-112(c)(3) in that the proposed use is found to be inconsistent with the uses permitted in the CG zoning district with respect to intensity of use, traffic impacts and compatibility with existing industrial uses, commercial uses, and any nearby residential uses. •Adam & Amelia •Feb. 15th, 2022 •Use-By-Exception 1 Raptors Tattoo Studio 01 Logo & Studio Design 02 Studio Design Continued 03 Artist Work 04 Additional Items & Closing Included 2 01Studio Design Shown is our studio logo and some of our merchandise. Also included is design pictures we will be using as inspiration for the building space 3 Studio Design Right: Proposed sterilization room Left: Proposed studio layout 4 02-Studio Design Continued Shown is our studio design ideas & inspiration pictures 5 03-Artist Work 6 •Examples of artwork created by Raptors Tattoo Studio, so you are aware of the quality of art produced. 04Additional Items and Closing Additional Items Prepared and available upon request Include: •Biomedical waste plan •Staff dress code •Staff Professionalism Policy •Policy for providing a safe and respectful work environment •Drug and alcohol policy 7 Thank you for your consideration in making our dreams a reality.