51 Pine Street (Paula Puopolo) 12.02.2008
December 02, 2008
Paula Puopolo
Ocean Yoga
51 Pine Street
Atlantic Beach, Florida 32233
Dear Paula,
As I know you are aware, parking has become a routine problem during the hours surrounding
some of your class times. The City has continued to receive complaints from nearby businesses and
residents related to obstruction of traffic and driveways and the use of nearby properties by your
clientele. Parking along Sturdivant Avenue also creates the potential for a public safety hazard.
Parking associated with your business must be contained on your property unless a private parking
agreement or lease is established with a nearby property owner. Property owners are fully within
their rights to have unauthorized vehicles towed from their property, and several nearby property
owners have informed the City of their intent to do so.
Within the coming week, the City will be posting “No Parking” signs along Sturdivant Avenue.
Please be sure to advise your clientele that they are at risk of being towed i f they improperly park
on private property, and that they are at risk of being ticketed if they park along Sturdivant Avenue
within the public street right-of-way.
Your building is a lovely addition to Atlantic Beach, and we congratulate you on your obvio us
success, but I must remind you that concerns about adequate parking were discussed at your
Variance public hearing. You assured the Community Development Board that parking would not
be a problem, noting that your clientele often came by bike or foot. I would encourage you to seek
solutions that work to the benefit of your business and your neighbors. Please feel free to call me at
247-5826 if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Sonya Doerr, AICP
Community Development Director