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10-15-24 CDB Adopted MinutesMINUTES ANIL Community Development Board (CDB) Meeting Tuesday, October 15, 2024 - 6:00 PM I" City Hall, Commission Chamber 800 Seminole Road, Atlantic Beach, FL 32233 Present: Kirk Hansen, Chair Angela Farford, Member Harold Gear, Member Ellen Golombek, Vice Chair Jeff Haynie, Member Gregory (Greg) Beliles, Alternate Member Absent: Jennifer Lagner, Member Richard Arthur, Member Also Present: Amanda Askew, Planning & Community Development Dir. (PCDD) Abrielle Genest, Planner Robert Graham, Acting City Attorney 1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. Approve minutes of the September 17, 2024 regular meeting of the Community Development Board. The minutes were approved. 3. OLD BUSINESS There was no old business. 4. NEW BUSINESS A. 1940 Beach Avenue ZVAR24-0013 (Nathan Bussey) Request for a variance to deviate from measuring the height of the building from the average calculated grade at 1940 Beach Avenue. STAFF REPORT: Director Askew presented the information as explained in the staff report. She also provided a PowerPoint presentation. APPLICANT REPORT: Nathan Bussey introduced himself as the builder. He said they are not trying to build a 4 -story mega mansion and block the view. Mr. Bussey said they are just trying to stay on par with the neighborhood while working with a challenging grade height. PUBLIC COMMENT: Chair Hansen opened the floor to public comment. There were no public comments. Community Development Board (CDB) October 15, 2024 Page 1 of 3 BOARD DISCUSSION: Mr. Haynie said he didn't see any exceptional reasons why to grant the variance. Mr. Beliles said without allowing the variance there could be a water issue in the garage and he said the homes on either side seemed to be at grade with Beach Avenue. He said the 12 -foot slope is pretty dramatic for this neighborhood. MOTION. To APPROVE ZVAR24-0013 due to condition #1 that states "Exceptional topographic conditions of or near the property". Motion: Harold Gear Second. Gregory (Greg) Beliles Ms. Golombek agreed that if the variance wasn't approved there could be a water issue in the applicant's garage. Chair Hansen pointed out another situation where the Board denied a variance just north of this property and the City Commission overturned it in an appeal. Kirk Hansen For Angela Farford For Harold Gear (Moved By) For Ellen Golombek For Jeff Haynie Against Gregory (Greg) Beliles (Seconded By) For Motion passed S to 1. B. 299-1 Atlantic Boulevard UBEX24-0008 (Ed Malin/Angie's Subs Shop AB LLC) Request for a use -by -exception to allow on -premises consumption of beer and wine within the Central Business District at 299-1 Atlantic Boulevard. STAFF REPORT: Planner Genest presented the information as explained in the staff report. She also provided a PowerPoint presentation. APPLICANT REPORT: Ed Malin of Angie's Subs in Jacksonville Beach introduced himself as the applicant. He said they want to build a small "sister" version of Angie's Subs in Atlantic Beach. Chair asked if it will be a bar. Mr. Malin said it would not, he said that currently beer and wine make up only 2% of their sales but anticipates it could be a little more in Atlantic Beach. He said the menu will be the same. Chair Hansen commended Mr. Malin for the help he has given to the hurricane victims in North Carolina. Mr. Malin said it was a tiny bit of what the community did and said the community really stepped up with 70,000 lbs. of supplies delivered to his parking lot. Ms. Golombek asked about hours. Mr. Malin said he will be opening for lunch for approximately 30-60 days and then they will add dinner. He said they might do breakfast down the road. PUBLIC COMMENT: Chair Hansen opened the floor to public comment. There were no public comments. Community Development Board (CDB) October 15, 2024 Page 2 of 3 MOTION. To APPROVE UBEX24-0008 for the consumption of beer and wine. Motion: Ellen Golombek Second. Jeff Haynie Kirk Hansen For Angela Farford For Harold Gear For Ellen Golombek (Moved By) For Jeff Haynie (Seconded By) For Gregory (Greg) Bellies For Motion passed 6 to 0. 5. REPORTS Director Askew reported to the Board that the City Commission reviewed Chapter 24 on second read and approved it with a couple of amendments. She said the Commission removed the definition of artificial turf into Chapter 24. Director Askew said the Commission kept pools at 50% permeable. She said they added a definition of pervious paver to the Code. Director Askew said they voted not to approve the section on the Commercial Corridor so it will revert back to the current existing conditions. Ms. Golombek asked if any language was added for maintenance of the interlocking pavers. Director Askew said there was not. She said there was another change in the advertising section for text changes to Chapter 24. It is changing the word "may" to "shall" reading "Staff shall use other means to contact..." Chair Hansen said when it comes to pavers a lot of people are concerned about maintenance and it was pointed out that even if you seal these it won't affect the permeability. Ms. Golombek asked if it can be any artificial turf. Director Askew said there were previous policies that will remain. She said that now that the section for mailing postcards is removed from the Code, we can take smaller sections to work on changes. Ms. Golombek asked if they had previously talked about streamlining some of the requests for use -by -exceptions regarding on -premises consumption of beer and wine. Director Askew said they had talked about it, but the Board decided to leave it in for now. 6. PUBLIC COMMENT Chair Hansen opened the floor to public comment. There were no public comments. 7. ADJOURNMENT There being no further discussion, Chair Hansen declared the meeting adjourned at 6:28 p.m. :z Kirk Hansen, Ch it Community Development Board (CDB) October 15, 2024 Page 3 of 3