310 Mealy Drive (Dawson Land Dev Co.) 12.16.2002
December 16, 2002
William Dawson, President
Dawson Land Development Company, Inc.
P.O. Box 330707
Atlantic Beach, Florida 32220-0707
Re: Business activities in association with Dawson Land Development Company, Inc.
located at 310 Mealy Street within the City of Atlantic Beach (RE# 010017-0000)
Dear Mr. Dawson:
During recent months, the City has received several complaints from adjacent residents
regarding operations at your business located at 310 Mealy Street. Upon inspection of the
property, it appears that activities related to this business have evolved to a level of intensity,
which is not consistent with the Light Industrial and Warehousing (ILW) Zoning District
designation, and further, to an extent such that a Change of Use has occurred. Section 24-112 of
the City’s Land Development Regulations states:
The Light Industrial and Warehousing Zoning Districts are intended for light
manufacturing, storage and warehousing, processing or fabrication of non-
objectionable products, not involving the use of materials, processes or
machinery likely to cause undesirable effects upon nearby or adjacent
residential or commercial activities.
The current activities occurring in association with this business are those classified within the
Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code Manual as Heavy Construction within Industry
Group 1629. The Occupational License issued, and renewed, for this business states that the use
is a land development company, which is included within SIC Industry Group 6552. Such use is
consistent with the ILW District.
Please be advised, that activities on this site must be limited to those permitted within the ILW
District, and as provided for by the Duval County and the City of Atlantic Beach Occupational
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Mr. Dawson
December 16, 2002
Lisences that have been issued to the business. The ILW district does not permit storage of
earth moving and land excavation materials, flammable liquids, and further, does not permit
processes or the use of materials, which are likely to cause undesirable effects upon nearby or
adjacent residential or commercial activities. The City also has a concern that drainage functions
may be adversely affected by excavation material continuously maintained on the site.
The position contained within this letter represents and administrative decision of the
Community Development Director. Pursuant to enclosed Section 24-50(a), you have the right to
appeal this decision to the Community Development Board. I have enclosed applicable
provisions of the Land Development Regulations. Please contact me at 247-5817 or by e-mail at
sdoerr@ci.atlantic-beach.fl.us with any questions.
Sincerely,
Sonya Doerr, AICP
Community Development Director
Enclosures
cc: Don Ford, CBO, Building Official
Jim Hanson, City Manager
Alan Jensen, City Attorney
Robert Kosoy, P.E., Director of Public Works
Alexander Sherrer, Code Enforcement Officer
David Thompson, Director of Public Safety