1927 Beach Ave Case ZVAR20-0010
Dear Amanda Askew and Community Development Board Members
I am Steven Lee M.D. living at 1931 beach ave
<x-apple-data-detectors://1> .Directly to the north of construction at
1927 Beach Ave. <x-apple-data-detectors://2> I have been a resident of
Atlantic Beach since 1982 when I bought the property under consideration
1927 Beach Ave. I built a home there so I am very familiar with the
natural lay of the land. I was also very good friends with the prior
owner Bob Grube who bought the home from me. I am also good friends with
the present owners Karen and Kirk Tovey. In fact I help coordinate them
buying the house. I look forward to having the Tovey family as friends
and neighbors for many years to come.
The natural lay of the land of the two lots to the south as well as the
two lots to the north of 1927 are all fairly even. The lot at 1927 no
longer follows the natural elevations of the land. As one of my
neighbors correctly pointed out. “This lot land fill at 1927 Beach Ave
is completely out of character for Atlantic Beach. “ I strongly oppose
any variance that would allow additional sand dune fill on the adjoining
property directly to the south of me.
My primary concern is that this increase in sand and dirt fill, added
to raise the elevation of the lot will cause an increase in water run
off, i.e.flooding to my property as well as that of my neighbors and the
dunes. This obviously leads to a decrease in property values to those of
us negatively affected.
I was under the impression one could not add truckloads of dirt to
raise one’s property. I am against permitting the additional sand fill.
Next door wanted to add a fire pit....so they raised the backyard by 2
1/2 to 4 feet to accommodate. Now that does not look good so they are
raising the land even more. They are seen doing this june 8 th 945 am.