16-UBEX-129 CC PH- Derek Reeves 8-8-16Request for a use-by-exception as permitted
by Section 24-111(c)(8), to allow a
woodworking shop at 33 West 6th Street.
16-UBEX-129
Site Context and Detail
Site Context and Detail
Site Context and Detail
Proposed Business
Operate a woodworking shop that focuses on the repair and
restoration of standalone furniture for individual clients.
Repairs or replaces pieces on furniture,
Does small custom builds
Appointment based customer interaction
Located within an existing stand alone 1,500 square foot building
on a 5,100 square foot lot.
Building is insulated and air conditioned.
Currently operated between 10AM and 6PM Thur. through Sat.
A trailer will be stored behind a fence next to the building.
Need for a Use-By-Exception
Section 24-111(c)(8) lists the following as requiring a use-by-
exception, “cabinet shops, woodworking shops and surfboard
production”.
Relevant Code Sections
Section 24-154(a) prohibits the outside display, sale and storage
of furniture.
Section 24-154(c) requires all business activities to occur within
an enclosed building.
Analysis and Concerns
Nearest residential is 150 feet to the west.
Separated by other commercial uses
Parking and access will remain as is.
Wood waste is donated.
Residential style cans will be used for other business waste.
Dust collection system to be used to capture saw dust within the
building.
Analysis and Concerns
Comprehensive Plan
Policy A.1.10.4
“The City shall actively support the appropriate redevelopment and
infill development of the Mayport Road corridor. Retail and service
uses that sustain neighborhoods, and encourage a more aesthetically
pleasing and pedestrian friendly environment shall be encouraged.
New development along Mayport Road shall be in compliance with
the Commercial Corridor Development Standards as set forth within
the Land Development Regulations.”
The property is not required to meet the Commercial Corridor
Design Standards
Existing conditions are nonconforming in regards to parking and
landscaping.
Analysis and Concerns
Comprehensive Plan
Policy A.1.10.5
“Along the Mayport Road corridor, the continuation and
proliferation of light industrial uses, automotive sales and
repair businesses and other more intensive commercial
business activities shall be discouraged in favor of those
businesses and uses that provide neighborhood serving retail
products and services that generate daily activity and
interaction between residents of the surrounding
neighborhoods such as banks, drugstores, restaurants,
churches, child care centers, grocery stores and similar
businesses and uses.”
SIC codes have the business similar to allowable service uses in
CG but also similar to manufacturing uses found in LIW.
Community Development Board
Recommendations
Heard at the July 19th 2016 meeting.
6-0 Vote to recommend approval.
No Recommended Conditions
Considered Conditions
Limit hours of operation.
Would limit noise issues for nearby residential.
Limit the number of commercial vehicles to 1.
Would be consistent with restrictions place on contractors within the CG zoning
district.
Action to be Taken
Vote to Approve
Approval is consistent with the intent of the Comprehensive Plan.
Approval is in compliance with the requirements of 24-63.
The use is consistent with permitted uses in the Commercial General
zoning district with respect to intensity of use, traffic impacts and
compatibility with nearby uses.
Vote to Deny
Approval is NOT consistent with the intent of the Comprehensive Plan.
Approval is NOT in compliance with the requirements of 24-63.
The use is NOT consistent with permitted uses in the Commercial
General zoning district with respect to intensity of use, traffic impacts
and compatibility with nearby uses.