461 Atlantic Boulevard UBEX17-0004 Staff Report CDB 01.11.2018 v2 CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BOARD
STAFF REPORT
AGENDA ITEM 3.B
CASE NO. UBEX17-0004
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.
LOCATION 461 Atlantic Boulevard
APPLICANT Atlantic Beach Yard Real Estate, LLC.
DATE January 9, 2018
STAFF Derek W. Reeves, Planner
STAFF COMMENTS
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 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. 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.
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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. UBEX17-0004) 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 461 Atlantic Boulevard 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-(File No. UBEX17-0004) 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 461 Atlantic Boulevard 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.