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CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH
CITY COMMISSION MEETING
STAFF REPORT
AGENDA ITEM# 8B
DECEMBER 9, 2013
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Land Development Code Section 24-163 Parking Recreational
Vehicles in Residential Zoning Districts UPDATE
Michael Griffin, CBO, CFM, Building and Zoning Director ~
December 01, 2013
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BACKGROUND:
This is in follow-up to the November 25, 2014 Commission Workshop related to parking
boats and trailers in the front yard. As indicated in the November 19, 2014 Community
Development Board meeting the board voted unanimously to recommend to the City
Commission to keep the current regulations unchanged and to not allowed boats, trailers and
recreational vehicles to be parked within fifteen (15) feet from the front property line in
residential districts.
A review of the statistics provided to the Community Development Board reveal that of
the 21 boats found in violation, during a recent city wide survey, 13 could be relocated to be in
compliance without changing the physical characteristics of the property. Of the eight boats that
could not be relocated, staff estimates that fencing, trees or side yard setback of the existing
structure would need to be altered. Side yard setback appeared an issue in approximately 4 cases.
During the November 25, 2014 workshop the topic of variance was discussed to allow
boats to be located within the required front yard. City Code Section 24-64 (c) (7) Variances
states "Variances shall not be granted solely for the personal comfort or convenience, for relief
from financial circumstances or for relief from situations created by the property owner." It
appears that allowing a recreational vehicle within the required front yard would be a
circumstance created by the property owner. A review of storage facility costs for recreational
vehicles indicate a range from $75.00-$100.00 monthly for a space adequate for a 20 foot boat.
BUDGET: No impact
RECOMMENDATION :
ATTACHMENTS:
AGENDA ITEM # 8B
DECEMBER 9, 2013
Motion to accept the 19 , 2013 Community Board recommendation
to keep the current regulations regarding parking recreational
vehicles in place. Or, amend the current ordinance to allow parking
of a maximum 20 foot recreational vehicle in the front yard.
November 19 , 2013 Community Development Board draft minutes
and staff report .
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CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH
CITY COMMISSION MEETING
STAFF REPORT
Land Development Code Section 24-163 Parking Recreational
Vehicles in Residential Zoning Districts
Michael Griffin, CBO, CFM, Building and Zoning Director ~
November 20,2013
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BACKGROUND:
At the November 19, 2013 Community Development Board meeting the board voted
unanimously to support not changing the current recreational vehicle parking requirements
within residential zoning districts. The board indicated the requirement should be kept in place as
written so not to encourage additional parking of recreational vehicles within the required front
yard setback.
Attached is a copy of the November 1, 2013 Community Development Board staff report
and the draft minutes of the November 19, 2013 meeting.
BUDGET:
RECOMMENDATION:
ATTACHMENTS:
No impact
Motion to accept the November 19, 2013 Community Board
recommendation to keep the current regulations regarding'parking
recreational vehicles in place.
November 19,2013 Community Development Board staff report
and draft minutes of the meeting.
City of Atlantic Beach Building and Zoning Department
800 Seminole Road
Atlantic Beach, Florida 32233
Telephone (904) 247-5800
Fax (904) 247-5805
www.coab.us
Memorandum
To: Community Development Board
From: Michael Griffin, CBO, CFM Building and Zoning Director
Date: November 1, 2013
AGENDA ITEM# 8B
DECEMBER 9, 2013
Re: Land Development Code Section 24-163 Parking Recreational Vehicles in Residential
Zoning Districts
At the October 15, 2013 Community Development Board meeting the issue of parking recreational
vehicles in residential districts was discussed. This item was deferred to the November 19, 2013
meeting to allow staff additional time to provide information related to the number of violations
that have occurred, site boundary information related to street pavement and property lines and
additional photographs of violations.
As requested, below are statistics taken from a recent street survey of boats, trailers and campers
parked throughout the City. Also, below is the number of violations reported on the monthly code
enforcement report from September 2012 to October 2013. Attached is a copy of Sec. 24-163.-
Storage and parking of commercial vehicles and recreational vehicles and equipment and repair of
vehicles in residential zoning districts.
Survey Conducted October 22, 2013
Boats in violation 21
Boats found in compliance 28
Trailers/Campers in violation 5
Trailer/Camper in compliance 9
(13 could be relocated on property to be in compliance)
Vehicle violations related to boats/campers/trailers per monthly code enforcement report
September 2012 -March 2013 -62 ( 9 average complaints per month)
April 2013 -October 2013-73 ( 10 average complaints per month)
AGENDA ITEM# 8B
DECEMBER 9, 2013
(bj Recreatipnal vehicles stored or parked on any residential lot shall be subject to the following
provisions:
(1) Not more than one (1) recreational vehicle,. boat or boat trailer, or other type of trailer
shall be stored or parked on any residential lot which is five thousand (5,000) square
feet in lot area or less. Minimum lot area of ten thousand (10,000) square feet is
required for storage or parking of any second recreational vehicle, boat or boat traifer,
or other type of trailer.
(2) Recreational vehicles, boats or boat trailers, or other type of trailer shall not be parked
or stored closer than fifteen (15) feet from the front lot line and shall tie parked in a
manner that is generally perpendicular to the front property line such that length is not
aligned in a manner that extends across the front of the lot, it being the intent that
recreational vehicles, boats and trailers that are parked forward of the residence should
not excessively dominate the front of the lot.·
(3) Recreational vehicles, travel trailers or motor homes shall not be ·inhabited or occupied,
either temporarily or permanently, while parked or stored in any area except in a trailer
park designated for such use as authorized within this chapter.
(4) Recreational vehicles parked or stored on any residential Lot for a period exceeding
twenty-four (24) hours shall be owned by the occupant of said lot.
(c) A junked or abandoned vehicle, or one that is inoperable, as defined within this Code, shall
not be parked or stored in any zoning district. Further, mechanical or other automotive repair
work on any motor vehicle shall not be performed out-of-doors within any residential zoning
district, except for minor maintenance or emergency repair lasting less than eight (8) hours
and perforll)ed on a vehicle owned by the occupant of the residential property.
(d) No materials, supplies, appliances or equipment·used or designed for use in commercial or
industrial operations sha!! be stored in residential zoning districts, nor shalf any home
appliances or interior home furnishings be stored outdoors in any residential zoning district.
(e) The provisions of this section shall not apply to the storage or parking, on a temporary basis,
of vehicles, materials, equipment or appliances to be used for or in connection with the
construction of a ~uilding on the property, which has been approved In accordance with the
terms of this chapter or to commercial or recreational vehicles· parked within completely
enclosed buildings.
(Ord. No. 90-10-212, § 2(Exh. A), 3-8-10)
Draft Minutes of the October 15, 2013 regular meeting of the Community Development Board
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BOARD
November 19,2013
AGENDA ITEM# 8B
DECEMBER 9, 2013
1. CALL TO ORDER.-6:06pm . . .......... .
Chair Brea Paul verified the presence of a quqr~rnVviththe attendance ot Kelly Elmore,
Harley Parkes, Patrick Stratton and Sylvia Sirnrrlons. Th~ t)'leeting was called to order at
6:06pm. Also present was the Bllilding and Zoning .·.Official, Michael Griffin,
Redevelopment and Zoning Coordinator,Jeremy Hubsch and Rec;ording Secretary Jenny
Walker. Kirk Hanson arrived at 7:00pm,Jaspn Burgess was absent.
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2. ADOPTION OF MEETING MIN(J'fES-Octoberi!J,2.~13.
Brea Paul called for a motio~~~o ?pprove the n1inutes of the October 15, 2013 regular
meeting. Kelly Elmore moved;Jhat minutes be approved as written. Patrick Stratton
seconded the motion and it carried by a vote of 7-0.
3. OLD BUSINESS.None.
4. REPORTS.
A~ Boa~ a,nd Trai~rs. Brea Pau.I .. asked for a vote by show of hands to take the
· Agen~ ()Ut ofor~r and discus~ Boats and Trailers ahead of New Business
based onJIJ.~ numb~J; of citizens in attendance to speak on this topic. Brea
Paul statedthe.BoatS and Trailers Ordinance was discussed at the October 15th
p.teeting and th~ Board ~ad asked staff for some additional details to include
th~ actual num.l:J~r of violations that were actually present. Michael Griffin
sp~Jt~.stating th~ IJoard asked for some site boundary information, some Code
Enfo~¢~111ent illfq,rmation and staff did a survey of 80% of Atlantic Beach and
found tb,a,t ~h~re were 21 boat violations, 13 of the violations could be
relocatedollthe property and be found in compliance. 28 boats were found
in compliance. Five trailers and campers were found in violation and 9 trailers
and campers were found in compliance. On the Code Enforcement issues the
City receives an average of 10 complaints per month for boats and trailers or
recreational vehicles in the front yard Mr. Griffin refreshed the boards
memory that Jacksonville, St. Augustine, Neptune Beach and St. Johns County
have the same regulations of no boats or trailers in the front 20ft front yard
setback. Jacksonville Beach allows one 20ft boat in the front yard setback.
Atlantic Beach is less restrictive than Jacksonville, Neptune Beach, St.
Augustine and St. Johns County by allowing the boat to be 15ft from the front
property line. The Board also asked for some boundary information. Mr.
Griffin showed a sample plat and stated that when plats are created houses
generally have a 20ft front yard setback, anything beyond that 20ft setback is
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Draft Minutes of the October 15, 2013 regular meeting of the Community Development Board
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in the right of way. He then showed several examples of compliant lots and
noncompliant lots. Kelly Elmore questioned how long time wise can a boat or
recreational vehicle be in the right of way before Code Enforcement will ticket
it. Mr. Griffin responded stating Code Enforcement will leave a courtesy notice
first and give the property owner a reasonable time to correct the problem.
Mr. Elmore asked if the homeowner states that it is a visitor and it will be
removed in a few days, Mr. Griffin indicated the City will work with them. The
first public speaker was Mr. Paul Gunsaulis, 780 Begonia Street. Mr. Gunsaulis
stated that because everyone in Atlantic Beach has different lot lines, he feels
the only way the City can uniformly enforce the Boats and Trailers Ordinance
is to change the wording on code section B2 from stating "15 ft setback from
the lot line" to read "15ft setback from the paved street." He states that would
put him in compliance. The second p~plic speaker was Michael Hampton,
651 Begonia Street. He stated soll1eone from ~he City came to his property
yesterday and told him he could take down 2 trees on the lot and move his boat
back and be in compliance. He said it is absurd for him to remove trees and
that too many trees have beenremoved in Atlantic Beach already. He states
again that "he will not remove his boat, the City can fine him all they want
and he will not move his boat". The third speaker was Linda Spencer, 282
Magnolia Street. She <lgrees with hollJ.eowners having home rights but her
neighbors have their boat parked right underneath her bedroom window. She
is in favor of the Ordinance the way it . is. Final speaker was Chris
Lambertson, 357 12th St. Mr. Lambertson believes the issues with boats and
trailers started because of the Jack ()f code enforcement in the past. Mr.
Lamb~rt:son believes that our codes <l.fe toolax for boats aesthetically and the
noise factor and t.hat the City ~h(}uld increase the setback for boats, trailers
and recreational vehicles. Kelly Elmore stated that this ordinance is in place
for a reason and we (lo have the most lax ordinance compared to surrounding
mmlicipalities. He feels the ordinance should be left just as it is. The
ordin<tnce withholds the standard aesthetic throughout the City. Harley Parkes
stated that he agrees with Mr. Elmore. Sylvia Simmons stated that she drove
all over the City and was surprised at how few violations she saw. She doesn't
think the Ordinance sho~ld be changed at alL Brea Paul says she concurs with
all the other board members, we have the most lax code already.
Kelly Elmore made a motion to keep the Boats and Trailers Ordinance as
written in place, unaltered Harley Parkes seconded the motion and it carried
by a unanimous vote of 6-0.
The remaining items of this meeting will be completed at a later date.
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