01-17-78 v MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE ATLANTIC
BEACH ADVISORY PLANNING BOARD HELD AT
THE CITY HALL ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 17,
1978, AT 7:30 P.M.
PRESENT: John F. Andresen, Chairman
Harold E. Mullins
Dick Rigsbee
Donna Ross
Catherine G. Van Ness, Commissioner
AND: R. C. Vogel, City Manager
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Andresen and the first order
of business was to consider a revised plan presented by Mike Ash for the
construction of a six-unit complex located on the northwest corner of
Ocean Boulevard and Ahern Street. The proposal consisted of three build-
ings with two apartments in each. After an extensive review of the
proposal, the Board noted that the property is zoned multi-family, all
setbacks, parking, and unit size have met the Code, and uanaimously
voted to recommend to the Commission that this project be allowed.
Mr. George Bull, Jr. , was recognized by the Chair and stated that although
he did not have a specific request to be acted on at this meeting, he
would like to point out that the ordinance regulating the height of a
fence provided that in the area between the front property line and the front
building setback line, no fence or wall shall exceed four feet in height,
and in the area between the front setback line and the rear property line,
no fence or wall shall exceed six feet in height. He pointed out that on
a corner lot it would be possible to erect a fence parallel to the street
from the rear property line to the front setback line six feet in height,
while interior lots facing the same street were limited to a four-foot fence.
He stated it is possible that a six-foot fence on a corner lot could
possibly inhibit cross corner visibility and suggested that the Board
study this problem and make a recommendation to the City Commission. The
Board agreed to take this action.
The next order of business was a plan submitted by Mr. Harold N. Wilfur for
the addition of an apartment on the north and a room addition on the south
of the duplex that exists on Lot 3, Block 9 (312 - 8th Street). The plan
as presented did not provide for sufficient offstreet parking spaces nor
did the size of the apartment comply with the minimum square foot require-
ment. The Board, after discussion, suggested that the width of the garage be
increased from 22 feet to 25 feet and the utility rooms be rearranged so
that the garage area would allow parking spaces for four cars, and an
additional parking space to be provided on the side of the garage. The
Board unanimously approved recommending the plan to the Commission as
noted above, but did not recommend approval of the room addition on the
south end of the building due to invasion of open space in the required
back yard. Mr. Wilfur expressed his desire to meet with the Commission
at its regular meeting on January 23 to request that the room addition be
allowed. The Chair advised him that that was entirely his prerogative.
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A discussion followed concerning the procedures for the official adoption
of the Atlantic Beach Comprehensive Plan and it was suggested that the
Board members each assume responsibility for one-quarter of the Land
Development Regulations Review and Proposed Revision and be prepared to
discuss their respective sections at the next meeting.
There being no further business to be discussed, Chairman Andresen declared
the meeting adjourned.
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