10-19-93 v MINUTES OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BOARD
OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH , FLORIDA
OCTOBER 19 , 1993
7 : 00 P .M.
CITY HALL
PRESENT Don Wolfson
Ruth Gregg
Robert Frohwein
Mark McGowan
Pat Fillmore
Mary Walker
Sharette Simpkins
AND Alan Jensen, City Attorney
George Worley , II , CD Director
Pat Harris , Recording Secretary
ABSENT •
Acting Chairman Don Wolfson, called the meeting to order and
asked for approval of the minutes from the meeting of September 21 ,
1993 . Upon motion duly made and seconded the minutes were
approved.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS :
The board elected Don Wolfson Chairman and Robert Frohwein
Vice Chairman to serve the remainder of the year . New officers
will be elected January 1 , 1994 .
OLD BUSINESS :
I . Application for Variance filed by Al Mansour to construct an
addition for restroom facilities to a nonconforming structure at
property located at 303 Atlantic Boulevard.
Al Mansour introduced himself to the board and presented a consent
letter from the owner of the property to the board. He explained
that the application had been revised to reduce the seating
capacity in the proposed pizza restaurant and revisions had also
been made regarding the number of parking spaces .
After discussion, Mrs . Fillmore moved to grant the variance
provided the applicant provide a vehicle entrance from Atlantic
Boulevard and conform to City requirements for parking . Mrs . Gregg
seconded the motion and the variance was unanimously granted .
NEW BUSINESS :
I . Application for Use-by-Exception filed by Habitat for Humanity
of Jax Beaches to conduct office activity at the Adele Grage
Community Center located at 716 Ocean Boulevard.
Ms . Peggy O' Neill , President of the organization, introduced
herself to the board and explained that because the organization
was nonprofit they had had problems of not being able to pay the
rent in previous offices and were forced to move. She stated that
the City had granted temporary use of the community center for an
office on the condition that a use-by-exception be applied for .
Kathleen Russell introduced herself to the board and read a
statement expressing that she did not feel that the applicant
should be required to file this application for use by exception.
After discussion Mr . Frohwein moved to recommend to the City
Commission that the use by exception be granted . Mr . McGowan
seconded the motion and it passed unanimously .
II . Application for Variance filed by Charles F. Hatchell to
construct an addition to his residence which encroaches the front
yard setback requirements at property located at 1224 Ocean
Boulevard.
Mr . Hatchell introduced himself to the board and explained that he
desired to put a roof over an existing nonconforming structure that
would encroach 18" in the front yard setback.
After discussion, Mr . Frohwein moved to deny the application. Mr .
McGowan seconded the motion and the motion failed by a vote of 5 -
2 .
After further discussion, Mrs . Pillmore moved to grant the
variance. Mrs . Gregg seconded the motion and the variance was
granted by a vote of 5 - 2 .
III . Application for Variance filed by Ronald L . and Mary M.
McGibany to construct a family room addition which will encroach
the rear yard setback at property located at 477 Saturiba Drive .
Pete Dowling, builder for the applicants , introduced himself and
Mr . and Mrs . McGibany . He stated that a variance was requested to
construct the addition encroaching three feet into the setback line
but the applicants had decided to amend their application by asking
for a variance of two feet .
After discussion, Mr . McGowan moved to grant the variance . Mrs .
Pillmore seconded the motion and the variance was granted by a vote
of 4 - 3 .
IV . Application for Variance filed by Thomas C. and Donnalea V.
Goelz to construct an outside staircase to a nonconforming
structure at property located at 631 Beach Avenue .
Mr . Goelz introduced himself to the board and explained that he
desired to construct a staircase on the accessory building that
was nonconforming and the construction would encroach to the north
side property line.
After discussion, Mrs . Pillmore moved to grant the variance. Mrs .
Gregg seconded the motion and the variance was granted by a vote
of 4 - 3 .
DISCUSSION :
The board discussed the matter of appeals to the City Commission
of items the board had previously denied. They suggested
amendments to the application form currently being used by the City
and recommended that the second page of the application be included
in their packages and especially that the applicants might even
read and check the prerequisites for filing their application.
The board also recommended that they be notified of any appeal to
the City Commission and that a liaison from the board attend the
meeting to relate the facts and general concensus of the members
regarding the application being appealed.
Mr . Worley stated that he would welcome any recommendations from
the board regarding the application form.
There being no further business to come before the board, the
meeting was adjourned.
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