129 12th Street 05.26.2006
May 26, 2006
Carol W. Moss
24727 Deer Trace Drive
Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida 32082
Dear Ms. Moss:
Over recent weeks, the City has had several inquires regarding property you own within the City of Atlantic Beach located on 12th Street. Most of these questions have been related to
whether the City recognizes this property as a separate legally established lot, which could developed as an individual lot. These questions inform me that the property may be listed
for sale. In an effort to avoid any future misunderstanding related to this property, please be advised that the City’s Zoning and Land Development Regulations, do not in fact, based
upon available information, recognize this as a legally divided lot for the purposes of obtaining a Building Permit.
The property consists of portions of the adjacent two platted lots, which result in a property that does not meet the minimum size for the RS-2 Zoning District or for new lots. I cannot
determine from Duval County records when this division occurred, but Property Appraiser’s records indicate a property transaction date of March 29, 2003. The City’s zoning regulations,
since the early 1960s, have required new lots to be a minimum of 75-feet in width and to contain a minimum of 7500 square feet of lot area. While original platted Lots of Record, which
may be smaller, such as many of those in Old Atlantic Beach and the Section H subdivision, are still recognized as Lots of Record, new lots must be properly created and approved in
order to obtain Building Permits authorizing development. Please feel free to call 904-247-5826 with any further questions.
Sincerely,
Sonya Doerr, AICP
Community Development Director