725 Atlantic Boulevard (9) 15-UBEX-1067 Staff Report CDB CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BOARD
STAFF REPORT
AGENDA ITEM 4.B
CASE NO 15-UBEX-1067 Request for use-by-exception as permitted by Section 24-111 (c)(3), to allow on-premises consumption of alcoholic beverages in accordance with Chapter 3 of the code within the Commercial General (CG) Zoning District at 725 Atlantic Boulevard, Unit 9. LOCATION 725 ATLANTIC BOULEVARD, UNIT 9
APPLICANT Cantina Louie
DATE October 7, 2015
STAFF DEREK W REEVES, PLANNER
STAFF COMMENTS The applicant is Ben Porter with Cantina Louie, a full service family style Mexican restaurant to be opened at 725 Atlantic Boulevard, Unit 9. This will be the second location for the restaurant with the other located in St. Augustine. As part of a full service restaurant, they will serve beer, wine and liquor in addition to a full menu of prepared food. The applicant is required to obtain a Use-By-Exception per Section 24-111(c)(3), which states one is needed for, “on-premises consumption of alcoholic beverages” within the Commercial General zoning district. To clarify, a full service restaurant with beer and wine sales only would be allowed by right at this location. It is the sale of liquor that requires a Use-By-Exception. The site is located within an existing commercial shopping center within the Commercial General zoning district. Within the shopping center are two other full service restaurants, The Fish Company and North Beach Bistro, as well as the recently approved veterinary clinic and a mix of retail uses. The previous use within the unit was the restaurant, Pucket Café. There are no residential uses immediately adjacent to the unit. Shared parking is provided by the shopping center. There will be no changes to ingress and egress. The area outside of the unit is maintained by property management including trash. The applicant has provided a recent sales report from their St. Augustine location which shows food sales above 77 percent. Liquor sales were about 12 percent. They are open daily from 11 AM to 9:30 PM. Section 3-2(a) of the city code prohibits the sale of alcohol between 2 AM and 7 AM.
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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. 15-UBEX-1067) to allow on-premises
consumption of alcoholic beverages in accordance with Chapter 3 of the code within the
Commercial General (CG) Zoning District and located at 725 Atlantic Boulevard, Unit 9 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 24-111(c) in that the proposed use is found to be consistent with the uses permitted in the CG 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. 15-UBEX-1067) to allow on-premises
consumption of alcoholic beverages in accordance with Chapter 3 of the code within the
Commercial General (CG) Zoning District and located at 725 Atlantic Boulevard, Unit 9
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 24-111(c) in that the proposed use is found to be inconsistent with the uses permitted in the CG zoning districts with respect to intensity of use, traffic impacts and compatibility with existing industrial uses, commercial uses and any nearby residential uses.