1075 Atlantic Boulevard UBE-2007-01 Staff Report CCCITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH
CITY COMMISSION MEETING
STAFF REPORT
AGENDA ITEM: Request from Auto Systems 2000 Plus, Inc. for a Use-by-Exception to allow for the sale of used automobiles on a developed site within the Commercial General (CG) Zoning
District located at 1075 Atlantic Boulevard.
SUBMITTED BY: Sonya Doerr, AICP
Community Development Director
DATE: January 25, 2007
BACKGROUND: This Use-by-Exception (UBE-2007-01) is requested to allow for the sale of used automobiles. This property and the existing building have been occupied by similar uses
in the past, but Section 24-63 (k) requires a new Use-by-Exception for this use to be re-established at this location.
There are several automotive related uses along the COAB side of the Atlantic Boulevard corridor, including Jiffy Lube, a retail auto parts store and a car wash. There are, however,
no used or new car sales businesses along this area of Atlantic Boulevard. Staff cannot find that the requested use is consistent with the development pattern along Atlantic Boulevard,
which is dominated by general retail, service and office uses. Further, the proposed location does not seem to contain adequate on-site traffic circulation, or sufficient lot area
for both customer parking and the display of vehicles.
The Community Development Board considered this request at their January meeting and recommended approval subject to:
A limit of eight vehicles may be displayed in front of the building.
Minor repairs and detailing must be done in the enclosed bays or behind the building.
A row of 4-foot high shrubs will be planted along the west side of the lot in front of the building.
BUDGET: None.
RECOMMENDATION: UBE-2007-01 recommended for approval by the Community Development Board with above stated conditions.
ATTACHMENTS: Application and draft minutes of the Community Development Board meeting.
REVIEWED BY CITY MANAGER: ___________________________
February 12, 2007 regular meeting