461 Atlantic Boulevard UBEX17-0004 Staff Report CC 01.11.2018CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH
CITY COMMISSION MEETING
STAFF REPORT
AGENDA ITEM: UBEX17-0004 Public Hearing
Request for a 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 at 461 Atlantic
Boulevard.
SUBMITTED BY: Derek W. Reeves, Planner
DATE: January 11, 2018
BACKGROUND: The applicant is Atlantic Beach Yard Real Estate LLC, the entity proposing the construction of a new barbeque restaurant at 461 Atlantic Boulevard. This will be a full service
restaurant selling beer, wine and liquor for on-premises consumption. The property is currently a vacant lot within the Commercial General (CG) zoning district with frontage on Atlantic
Boulevard and Sturdivant Avenue.
While the sale of beer and wine for on-premises consumption in conjunction with a full service restaurant is a permitted use with CG, the sale of liquor for on-premises consumption requires
a use-by-exception per Section 24-111(c)(3).
As this is new construction and the plans are still under review, there could be changes to the current proposed site plan. As of today, it is planned to have a one way drive isle entering
the site from Atlantic Boulevard and exiting on Sturdivant Avenue. The proposed parking area will have angled parking and a total of 15 spaces, two of which are handicap parking. Additional
parking is being proposed through a shared parking agreement with the Beaches Town Center Association. A dumpster will be located on the north side of the parking area near Sturdivant
Avenue. The dumpster is required to be screened and fencing is proposed around an outdoor open area at the north end of the property.
The nearest residential zoning and use is directly across Sturdivant Avenue to the north. This would be the only full service restaurant with on-premises consumption of liquor between
the Town Center and Sailfish Drive with the exception of Hurricane Grill and Wings in front of the Publix in Neptune Beach.
The Community Development Board will consider this item at their January 16, 2018 meeting. Their recommendation will be provided in the final agenda or at the Commission meeting.
BUDGET: None.
RECOMMENDATION: To consider the CDB’s recommendation on UBEX17-0004.
ATTACHMENTS: UBEX17-0004 application, CDB staff report.
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