1075 Atlantic Boulevard UBE-2003-05 Minutes 10.21.20035. New Business
UBE-2003-05, Roy S. Jones. Request for a Use-by-Exception to allow for the sale of new and used automobiles and boats and also automobile leasing for property within the Commercial
General (CG) Zoning District and located at 1075 Atlantic Boulevard.
Mr. Roy Jones introduced himself. Mr. Jones explained that he purchases luxury cars such as Porsches, Mercedes and BMWs, has them serviced and detailed and then sells them to the public.
He advised that approximately 90 percent of the cars were sold prior to reaching the lot, and he anticipated selling approximately 10 to 15 cars per month. Mr. Jones stated that he
would like to park three or four cars out front to display for the public the types of cars that he would sell. He informed the board that he would use the area in the rear to store
additional cars. Mr. Jones assured the board that he would not hang balloons, etc., like a typical car lot but planned to improve the image of the property. He stated that he would
paint the building nice “beachy” colors, and would place palm trees in planters in the front.
Mrs. Walker asked Mr. Jones why the application included a request for automobile leasing. Mr. Jones explained that this would be for long term leasing and that he would be the agent
for the leasing company.
Ms. Drysdale asked Mr. Jones about his reference to detail and repair work. Mr. Jones responded that he would send the automobiles to other locations for detailing and mechanical work.
He stated that this location would be for storage only.
Mr. Jacobson asked Mr. Jones why his application referred to boats. Mr. Jones stated that this was the wording in the zoning ordinance. Mr. Burkhart clarified, and Mr. Jones concurred,
that he would not mind if the board removed the reference to boats in the final motion.
In response to a question from Mr. Burkhart, the applicant advised that the landlord would remove the junk located in the back of the property.
Mr. Frohwein asked the applicant about signage. Mr. Jones replied that he would like to use the sign that was currently at this location.
Mr. Frohwein referenced Ms. Doerr’s comment in her staff report: “Staff cannot find that the requested use is consistent with the development pattern along Atlantic Boulevard…” Mr.
Frohwein asked Ms. Doerr if after hearing the applicant, she still agreed with this comment. Ms. Doerr advised that there were no new or used car dealers along Atlantic Boulevard,
it was a long, narrow site, and there was no public access from the rear of the site. She stated that her primary concern was setting a precedent for a use that has not previously
existed in this area.
A motion was made by Mr. Burkhart, and seconded by Mr. Jenkins, to recommend approval to the City Commission of the Use-by-Exception.
A motion to amend was made by Mr. Jacobson, and seconded by Mr. Jenkins, to recommend approval to the City Commission of the Use-by-Exception with the following conditions:
no more than three (3) cars displayed outside of the enclosed building at any time;
no automotive repair on the property;
no boats, or vehicles other than automobiles, displayed or maintained on the property;
any automobile leasing shall be long-term leasing only and not short-term car rentals; and
this Use-by-Exception is non-transferable and granted to this applicant only.
Ms. Doerr advised that the applicant would need to provide the required number of parking spaces at the front of the site.
Mrs. Walker asked the applicant about customer parking. Mr. Jones replied that there were at least fifty parking spots located in the rear of the lot. Mrs. Walker stated that she would
prefer to see customer parking located someplace other than the front of the lot.
Mr. Frohwein asked Ms. Doerr if it would be reasonable to require that the applicant provide three additional parking spaces in front since stored vehicles would occupy three parking
spaces. Ms. Doerr advised that she would confirm that this issue was not overlooked.
The vote was called and the motion passed by unanimous approval.