1879 Beach Avenue ZVL (Eric Petroni) 11.12.2002
November 12, 2002
Eric Petroni
1879 Beach Avenue
Atlantic Beach, Florida 32233
Re: Proposed addition to existing Garage Apartment located at 1879 Beach Avenue
Dear Mr. Petroni:
I have reviewed the elevation calculations provided by your surveyor; however, only your
licensed contractor, builder or architect can determine whether you can achieve the proposed
addition within the twenty-five (25) foot height limitation. If the Calculated Average Grade of
the site is sixteen feet, nine inches (16’9”), any vertical addition to the garage apartment is
limited to a maximum height that does not exceed 25-feet above the 16’9” NGVD. I have no
means of verifying at what height the existing garage apartment is constructed above this
Average Grade. Your project designer should be able to assist you with this based upon
approved plans for the existing structures that are on the lot, the new survey data and the addition
you desire to construct. Please be aware that that a current signed and sealed survey verifying
the Calculated Average Grade would have to be submitted along with any application for
building permits. I would also note that the Finished Floor Elevation of the main house is
denoted at 13.34 feet, and all of the new elevation points shown on the survey range from 14 –
19 feet. It appears that the main house is constructed at a first floor elevation substantially above
the surrounding lot, so you may wish to ask your surveyor to explain this discrepancy. Please
feel free to contact me at 247-5817 or by e-mail at sdoerr@ci.atlantic-beach.fl.us with any
further questions.
Sincerely,
Sonya Doerr, AICP
Community Development Director
cc: Don Ford, CBO, Building Official