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Agenda Item 8CAGENDA ITEM: SUBMITTED BY: DATE: AGENDA ITEM # 8C DECEMBER 9, 2013 CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH CITY COMMISSION MEETING STAFF REPORT Request for a Waiver from City Code Section 19 -7 Driveway Limitations to Allow a Circular Driveway on a Lot with Less Than 100 Foot Frontage. Rick Carper, P.E., Public Works Director November 15, 2013 STRATEGIC PLAN LINK: None BACKGROUND: Applicant proposes to create circular driveway at 344 Plaza Drive which has 75 feet of frontage. The three other parcels with circular driveways and less than 100 feet of frontage in this block of Plaza cited in the applicant's letter were all constructed prior to the City Code Change in 2005. City Code Section 19 -7 contains the following requirements for circular driveways (emphasis added): (f) Maximum driveway width at the property line and through the right -of -way shall be 20 feet. Maximum driveway width for circular drives shall be 12 feet, and circular drives shall only be permitted on lots having at least 100 foot frontage. The applicant proposes to construct a circular driveway using pervious pavers (see Attachment 2). Parcel currently has a single width concrete driveway; while applicant anticipates future difficulty with parking because of increase in numbers of autos in the household. A separate issue is that impervious surface coverage of the right of way is already greater than the 50% limit of City Code Section 19 -7 because of the existing five foot width sidewalk ("'8.5' between back of curb and edge of right of way). Because this coverage existed prior to passage of the row coverage limits, it was grandfathered in (along with all properties on both sides of the 300 Block of Plaza Drive). However, increasing further beyond the grandfathered amount will require an additional waive BUDGET: No budget issues. RECOMMENDATION: Consider approval of requested waiver to the City Code Section 19 -7 requirements for circular driveway and right of way impervious surface coverage. ATTACHMENTS: 1) Waiver Application for 344 Plaza Drive 2) Proposed Driveway Plan 3) Photos of site Reviewed by City Manager: AGENDA ITEM # SC DECEMBER 9, 2013 TNIMW\ look■ .,:. , AGENDA ITEM # 8C DECEM13IsR 9, 2013 AGENDA ITEM # 8C DECEMBER 9, 2013 AITILICAT1ON FOR LAND fEVELOPMF,NT REGULATIONS WA VER City cif Atlantic Beach • 800 Seminole Road ' Atlantic Beach, Florida 32233 Phone: (904) 247 -5826 • FAX (904) 247 -5845 • http: / /www.coab.us Date 11111113 File No. Receipt Section 24 -46 (d) permits the City Commission to authorize limited Waivers, on a ease -by -case basis, from a specific provision(s) of these Land Development Regulations when it is demonstrated that compliance with such provision(s) would be unreasonable, in conflict with the public interest, or a practical impossibility. A Waiver from these Land Development Regulations may be approved only upon showing of good cause, and upon evidence that an alternative to a specific provision(s) of this Chapter shall be provided, which conforms to the general intent and spirit of these Land Development Regulations. In considering any request for a Waiver from these Land Development Regulations, the City Commission may require conditions as appropriate to ensure that the intent of these Land Development Regulations is enforced. A Waiver shall not modify any requirement or term customarily considered as a 'Variance or any requirement or term prohibited as a Variance, and shall be considered only in cases where alternative administrative procedures are not set for the within the City Code of ordinances. I. Applicant's Name Matthew and Jennifer Kachergua 2. Applicant's Address 344 P�laza Drive, Atlantic Beach, FL 32233 3. Property Location - - -- •t41 Pla,.ta- prive_ 4tijnLic Beach, FL 32233 4. Property Appraiser's Real Estate Number 5, Current Zoning Classification 6. Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use designation 7. Requested provision(s) from which waiver is sought: City Code Section 19 -7(f) 8. Size of Parcel _ 9, Utility Provider - 10. Provide all of the following information: a. Proof of ownership (decd or certificate by lawyer or abstract eompany or title company that verifies record owner as above). If the applicant is not the owner, a letter of authorization from the owner(s) for applicant to represent the owner for all purposes related to this application must he provided. b. Survey and legal description of property. c. Required number of copies (2) d. Application Fee ($250.00) 1 HEREBY CERTIFY THAT ALL INFORMATION PROVIDED WITH THIS APPLICATION IS CORRECT: Signature of owner(s) or authorized person if owner's authorization form is attached; Printed or typed naanc(s): Signatures) Matthew and Jennifer Kachergua AGENDA ITEM # 8C DECEMBER 9, 2013 ADDRESS AND CONTACT INFORMATION OF PERSON TO RECEIVE ALL CORRESPONDENCE REGARDING THIS APPLICATION Name: Matthew Kachergus 344 Plaza Drive, Atlantic Beach, FL 32233 Mailing Address: Phone: (904) 686 -4100 Fax: (904) 356 -9667 E -mail: nattkachergus @att.net 10. Statement of facts and any special reasons for the requested Waiver, which demonstrates compliance with Section 24 -46 (d) of the Zoning and Subdivision and Land Development Regulations and specifically describing how the request complies with the Conditions necessary for the City Commission to approve this request. Please attach additional pages if needed. See Attached Letter AGENDA ITEM # 8C DECEMBER 9, 2013 November 11, 2013 Atlantic Beach City Commission 800 Seminole Road Atlantic Beach, Florida 32233 Re: 344 Plaza Drive Atlantic Beach, Florida 32233 Dear City Commission: My family is requesting a land development regulations waiver to add a circular driveway for our home at 344 Plaza Drive. We are embarking on a remodeling project due to the growth of our family which now consists of three boys. We presently have two automobiles we have to park at the property but in the coming years as our boys reach driving age the number of vehicles required to be parked at he residence will increase, potentially up to five. Given the location of the property on Plaza, with one of the breaks in the median located directly across form our current driveway, there exists safety concerns with parking automobiles along the street. The medians along Plaza are commonly used for the residents of the street to make u -turns to go ofie direction or another. Parking of cars along the street where there are breaks in the median poses a safety concern as there is limited space to make such turns when cars are parked along the street. Allowing for a circular driveway at our residence will remove the vehicles form the street and render the street more safe. This is especially so given that the 300 block of Plaza is heavily used by foot traffic and bicycles to access the beach, more so than other streets in the Old Atlantic Beach District. Additionally, we believe that the waiver will not negatively affect the neighbors and conforms to many of the houses on the block. The lot on which our home sits is larger than the majority of lots along the street as it has 75 feet of street frontage and is 100 feet deep. There are other homes on the 300 block of Plaza with less than 100 feet of frontage which have circular driveways, to wit: 337 Plaza and 389 Plaza, which have 50 foot of frontage, and 306 Plaza which has 75 feet of frontage. The circular driveway would also benefit the community as it would add aesthetically pleasing curb appeal to the home and neighborhood. AGENDA ITEM # 8C DECEMBER 9, 2013 Thank you for your consideration of this matter. If you have any additional questions, do not hesitate to contact me at (904) 686-4100. I hope the Commission favorably approves this request. 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Additional desc . Permit Fee . . . Issue Date Expiration Date . . SUB APPL FOR WAIVER 250.00 11/13/13 Plan Check Fee . . Valuation . . Special Notes and Comments APPROVED TO PROCESS CHECK ONLY Fee summary .00 0 Permit Fee Total Plan Check Total Grand Total Charged 250.00 .00 250.00 Paid Credited 250.00 .00 250.00 .00 .00 .00 Due .00 .00 .00 PERMIT IS APPROVED ONLY IN ACCORDANCE: 'WITH AL,I, CITY OIL' A'I'LAN'I'1C BEACII ORDINANCES AND 'UIE F1ORI11rl BUILDING CODES.