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FAX MEMORANDUM
City of Atlantic Beach
800 Seminole Road
Atlantic Beach, Florida 32233
Telephone (904) 247-5800
FAX (904) 247-5805
SUNCOM 852-5800
TO: Robert Gray FROM: Sonya Doerr, AICP
Architecture & Construction, Inc. Planning Director
FAX: 339-0700 FAX: 904 247-5877
PHONE: 241-0700 PHONE: 904 247-5817
DATE: December 10, 2002 E-MAIL: sdoerr@ci.atlantic-beach.fl.us
RE: Proposed addition to 350 Sixth Street
COMMENTS:
Bob, I have reviewed the proposed addition to your residence. The existing residence is a
Nonconforming Structure with respect to the required side yards. Section 24-85 (c) (1) allows
for the expansion of a Nonconforming Structure provided that the expansion complies with
required yard setbacks and other provisions of the Code.
Based upon the site plan, the addition would be permitted, provided that the new construction
complies with required setbacks, the 50% impervious surface limit, and other applicable
Building Code requirements. The proposed addition provides the minimum five-foot setback
on the east side of the lot, and the west side appears to well exceed a ten -foot setback,
therefore, providing for fifteen (15) total feet and five (5) minimum feet on either side. I have
provided applicable portions of the Land Development Regulations herewith.
Sec. 24-105. Residential, Single-family Districts.
(e) Minimum Yard Requirements. The minimum Yard Requirements in the RS-2 Zoning
Districts shall be as follows.
(1) Front Yard: Twenty (20) feet.
(2) Rear Yard: Twenty (20) feet.
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(3) Side Yard: Fifteen (15) total feet and five (5) minimum feet on either side. In the
case of an existing Nonconforming Structure that does not comply with Required
Side Yards, any new Development shall provide for a combined total Side Yard of
fifteen (15) total feet. For example, where an existing Structure is located three (3)
feet from the side Lot Line, new Development on the opposite side Yard shall provide a
minimum Required Side Yard of twelve (12) feet, thereby providing for a combined
total side Yard of fifteen (15) feet.
Sec. 24-85. Nonconforming Lots, Uses and Structures
(1) No Nonconforming Structure shall be expanded or enlarged to occupy greater Lot
Coverage unless such expansion or enlargement complies with other provisions of
this Chapter, including Yard Requirements, or unless a Variance has been obtained
from the Community Development Board, in accordance with the requirements of
Section 24-64 of this Chapter.
In regard to your question about forthcoming revisions to the Regulations, there are no
amendments that will go into effect in January of 2003. Substantive amendments, including
the 50% Impervious Surface Area limit, went into effect on January 01, 2002. Please feel free
to call or e-mail me with any questions.