05-21-74 v MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE ADVISORY PLANNING
BOARD OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, HELD AT THE CITY
HALL, MAY 21 , 1974, 8 : 00 P.M.
PRESENT: Robert L. Wandnep, Chairman
Hanatd MuLtins
Many W. Pace, Memben6
EXCUSED: Jan Tierney
AND: R. C. Vogel, City Managers
The meeting was called to order by the chairman, Mn. Wandrep.
The minutes oL the April 30, 1974 meeting were approved as
cincuaated. The Board was advised that the proposed change in
the density/acne ordinance was not passed by the City
Commission, but that the recommended ordinance re: Repeat os
Chapters 28- 11 and 28- 11 . 1 wilt be read Lon the second time at
the next Commission meeting and a Pubaic Heanina wilt be had
on this on June 10, 1974, prion to Linat vote by the Commission.
The Board considered a request Lon a zoning variance in
Section "H",, Lots 1 and 2 BLockz 244 which is Located at the
cornet ob Levy Road and Main Street. Mn. and Mns . O. P.
Bnaddoctz, Jn. want to instate a mobile home on thein property
Lot their son to inhabit. ( Letters .ineLosed .in minutes ) .
Mn. Wandnep made mention to the Boando6 past discussion ob
mobile homes .
The area has been inspected by Board memben6 since the Last
meeting . Mn. Vogel again stated that mobile homes do not meet
the City Building Code 6aLety nequinements . Mn6 . Pace
reviewed recent newspaper accounts oL mobile home destruction
in tornadoes in south Georgia and north FLonida, most
recently on May 12, 1974 in Mandarin.
Discussion was held eoncenning the new state 6abety taws ne:
anchoring . This Law went into eLLect January 1 , 1974 . Mn.
Wandrep Lett that this wilt help to control natural disaster
damage to mobile homes .
Mobile homes ane now excluded beam atl anea6 oL Atlantic
Beach except the area deLined as present Section 28-11 . 1
(R-C- 1 ) . The various abuses by mobile home owners in
neighboring communities was discussed. It was suggested that
contnots could be put on mobile homes in the area oL owner-
ship, outbuildings and other Leatures . The obvious need
Lon this economic Level oL housing was discussed. Mn. Wandnep
said that in pen4onaL discussion with nesident6 oL the area
in question, he Lound no one who objected to mobile homes .
There ane now a Lew mobile homes in this area. There ane
some andesincabLe but coc!e acceptable houses in this area,
as well as very acceptable houses .
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Mts . Gerhart, who t.ives in Atlantic Beach, owns a number OA
tots £n this area and would like to .install a mob.ite home
£on het son and pen/taps another on. hen .inlaws . Both
MAs . Gerhart and the Bnaddoefzs plan to have any mob.i.te home
on thein pnopenty occupied by Aam.ily members .
MAs . Pace suggested that .in le a of s.ingte placement of
mobile homes on van.iaus tots around this area that .isn 't
zoned dor mab.ite homes at any rate, a developed mobile home
panfz such as Sun.i-Pines .in JacFzsonv.i.2te would be des.ineabte.
This would allow PUD control,, and speelA.ica-t ons mote .in
keeping with Long range growth pians Ao- Attant.ic Beach could
be £nsonced. She Aett that by allowing variances Aar any
one mobile home, the Joan w.i.lt be open to other moblie homes and
theneAone closed to some others types oti development £n this
area.
The AoLtow.ing motion was made caneenn.ing the area west oti
Onch.id Road (panatlet to Mayport Road) , north ob Attant.ic
Boulevard and south oA Levy Road:
A VARIANCE SHALL BE GIVEN TO SUCH INDIVIDUAL MOBILE HOMES
AND APPURTENANCES THAT MEET THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS .
1 . LANDOWNERS MUST NOT INSTALL MOBILE HOMES
FOR COMMERCIAL SPECULATION.
2 . THE MOBILE HOME MUST MEET STATE AND CITY
REQUIREMENTS.
3 . THE MOBILE HOME MUST HAVE REQUIRED FOOTING
AND SKIRTING .
4 . EACH SITE MUST BE PROVIDED WITH SEPTIC TANK
CLEARANCE AND PAID CITY WATER HOOKUP, WHERE
AVAILABLE.
The above as so moved by Mn. Muttins and seconded by Mn..
Wandnep. The vote was 2- 1 with Mts. Pace dissenting .
Mr. Mutt.ins moved: THE REQUEST FROM MR. AND MRS . O . R .
BRADDOCK, Jr. FOR A VARIANCE TO PERMIT A MOBILE HOME ON
THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED ABOVE SHALL BE GRANTED. The motion
was seconded by Mn. Wandrep and cannied 2- 1 with Mts . Pace
dissenting .
The proposed appt.icat.ion by Beach Btvd. Homes Sates , Inc.
to develop the A/K/A-Lowe Fanm area (presently C- i ) under
PUD to be known as Magnolia Apartments was cons,idened.
The proposal plans to build 480 rental units with a density
os ten units pen acne. The S.irst bu.LLding phase .includes
238 units . ALL ammen.itAes ane to be paid Lor by the
developer. Cluster buitd.ings with necneational spaces and
ecatog-Leal pneservat-l.on .is planned. It was moved by
Mrs . Pace and seconded by Mr. Mullins that the Lotlaw-c.ng
be recommended to the Commission:
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Magnolia Apartments shat be pQaced unen PUD after the
Commi44ion has con4 Ldened .the boUowJng : .the possib!e need
4or security guards at entrances and panting provided 4on
.the panned conve..nance stones . This was passed by a 3-0
vote.
The meeting was adjourned by the Cha kman.
RespectbaUy submitted,
Many W. Pace
RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE COMMISSION
1 . A VARIANCE SHALL BE GIVEN TO SUCH INDIVIDUAL MOBILE HOMES
AND APPURTENCES THAT MEET THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS :
A. LANDOWNERS MUST NOT INSTALL MOBILE
HOMES FOR COMMERCIAL SPECULATION.
B. THE MOBILE HOME MUST MEET ALL STATE AND CITY
REQUIREMENTS .
C. THE MOBILE HOME MUST HAVE REQUIRED FOOTING
AND SKIRTING .
D. EACH MOBILE HOME SITE MUST BE PROVIDED
WITH SEPTIC TANK CLEARANCE AND PAID CITY
WATER HOOKUP WHERE AVAILABLE.
2 . THE REQUEST FROM MR . AND MRS . O. R. BRADDOCK, JR. FOR
A VARIANCE TO PERMIT A MOBILE HOME ON SECTION "H"
LOTS 1 AND 2, BLOCK 244 LOCATED AT THE CORNER OF LEVY
ROAD AND MAIN STREET SHALL BE GRANTED.
3. THE DEVELOPMENT OF MAGNOLIA APARTMENTS UNDER PUD BY
BEACH BLVD. HOME SALES BE APPROVED AFTER CONSIDERATION
OF THE FOLLOWING: SECURITY GUARDS AND PARKING FOR ANY
SHOPS AND STORES.
May 4,1974
City Hall
716 Ocean Blvd.
Atlantic Beach
Dear Gentlemen:
I am requesting for a permit for my son to move
his new trailer on my property section H Lot No. 1 and 2 block 244.
This trailer consists of tie-downs, skirting, and a fenced in yard.
It will be on the Northast Corner of Lot No. 1 and 2 block 244.
section H.
I will also need a permit for a septic-tank and a
permit for a electrial hookup including a pole. I am already supplied
with City water. There are other trailers on Main Street in this
section of Atlantic Beach.
I have been owner of Lots 1,2, and 3 block 245 section H,
and Lot 1,2, and 3 block 244 section H in Atlantic Beach sence July 1954.
dhich at that time was Rt. 1, Box 398 and now has been Changed to 1475 T•iain-
"Street.
I do not want to make a trailer park . I would like
to have this section of_ my property for his triter sence this is not
the only one on Main Street.
I would like this m.,tter handled as soon as possible.
Home Phone- 249-2109, and ',-fork 246-6761.
Sincerely,
27/L, —MAI'S
2tuujJ
Residents
O.R. Braddock Jr.
1475 Main Street
Atlantic Beach
dab
BEACH BLVD. HOME SALES, INC.
P.O. Box 50307
Jacksonville Beach, Florida
May 16th, 1974
City of Atlantic Beach
City Commission
Atlantic Beach, Florida
ATTENTION: Robert Vogel , City Manager
RE: Magnolia Apartments
(A/K/A - Lowe Farm)
Gentlemen:
We are requesting a PUD zoning on captioned property. Enclosed
are three sets of plot plans and building plans.
In previous correspondence we indicated that there has been a
areal tree survey made on this property and our architect has
planned these buildings so that the existing trees will be saved.
Please note that the marshland areas and what was formally sanitary
land fill areas are being preserved as green areas.
Our corporation is just about prepared to start building as soon
as we can precure this , rezoroaing. We would appreciate your con-
sideration at the earliest possible date.
Very truly yours,i6 ach Blvd. ome Sales, Inc.
7-11-CVM'iatiA,
aymond F. McDonough
Vice President
RFM/rlb;
Enc.