STAFF REPORT UBEX19-0004 299 Atlantic Boulevard (Homespun Kitchen)
CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BOARD
STAFF REPORT
AGENDA ITEM 4.A
CASE NO. UBEX19-0004
Request for a use-by-exception as permitted by Section 3-5, to allow the sale of
alcoholic beverages for on-premises consumption in accordance with Chapter
3 of the code at 299 Atlantic Boulevard, Unit #2.
LOCATION 299 Atlantic Boulevard, Unit 2
APPLICANT Mark “Aaron” Levine, Homespun Kitchen
DATE August 27, 2019
STAFF Brian Broedell, Planner
STAFF COMMENTS
The applicant is Mark “Aaron” Levine on behalf of Homespun Kitchen, an existing restaurant located in
Unit 2 of 299 Atlantic Boulevard. This business is located within an existing multi-tenant commercial
building within the Central Business District zoning district.
Section 3-5 of the city code requires a use-by-exception for on-premises consumption of alcoholic
beverages within the Central Business District.
The applicant is not proposing any changes to the
ingress or egress of the existing building or to the
existing parking on site. A central dumpster location is
used for the tenant’s building.
Surrounding uses include commercial businesses to the
east, west and south of this unit with a commercial
parking lot to the north. The nearest existing residential
is multi-family approximately 165 feet to the north
beyond the parking lot and across Ahern Street from
the applicant’s unit. Multiple other businesses in the
Town Center area sell alcohol for on-premises
consumption.
The property is located within the Central Business District Future Land Use designation. Policy A.1.11.1
Central Business District of the City’s Comprehensive Plan states that the CBD is an area that contains a
well-established pattern and character of development, and permitted uses include retail, office, restaurant,
and certain entertainment uses, which contribute to the commercial, civic and cultural vitality of the City.
The proposed business is not proposing to alter the character of development and fits one of the desired
uses (restaurant) for the district.
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SUGGESTED ACTION TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL
The Community Development Board may consider a motion to recommend approval to the City
Commission of a requested Use-by-Exception (File No. UBEX19-0004) to allow on-premises
consumption of alcoholic beverages in accordance with Chapter 3 of the code within the Central
Business District (CBD) Zoning District and located at 299 Atlantic Boulevard, Unit 2 provided:
1. Approval of this Use-by-Exception is consistent with the intent of the Comprehensive Plan.
2. Approval of this Use-by-Exception is in compliance with the requirements of Section 24-63, Zoning,
Subdivision and Land Development Regulations.
3. The requested use is consistent with Section 24-115(b) in that the proposed use is found to be
consistent with the uses permitted in the CBD zoning district with respect to intensity of use, traffic
impacts and compatibility with existing industrial uses, commercial uses and any nearby residential
uses.
SUGGESTED ACTION TO RECOMMEND DENIAL
The Community Development Board may consider a motion to recommend denial to the City
Commission of a requested Use-by-Exception (File No. UBEX19-0004) to allow on-premises
consumption of alcoholic beverages in accordance with Chapter 3 of the code within the Central
Business District (CBD) Zoning District and located at 299 Atlantic Boulevard, Unit 2 provided:
1. Approval of this Use-by-Exception is not consistent with the intent of the Comprehensive Plan.
2. Approval of this Use-by-Exception is not in compliance with the requirements of Section 24-63,
Zoning, Subdivision and Land Development Regulations.
3. The requested use is not consistent with Section 24-115(b) in that the proposed use is found to be
inconsistent with the uses permitted in the CBD zoning districts with respect to intensity of use,
traffic impacts and compatibility with existing industrial uses, commercial uses and any nearby
residential uses.