725 Atlantic Boulevard UBEX21-0001 EmailHey Don,
I’ve got you down as a place holder and enough to advertise for the
(2/16) meeting but still need the following:
1. Second page of application completed
2. Authorization letter from owner signed and notarized
3. Pay the fee. You can call in a payment at 247-5800. You will
need to reference UBEX21-0001.
I need end of business on Friday (1/29).
From: Don Morris [mailto:Donmorris321@outlook.com]
Sent: Friday, January 22, 2021 3:08 PM
To: Askew, Amanda; Corbin, Shane
Subject: Re: Firefly Bay
Hi Amanda,
Great speaking to you as well. I appreciate your help. I filled out
what I was able to. I have also attached a letter from our landlord.
Please let me know if this will suffice for now.
Please let me know if anything else is needed to make that deadline.
Thanks,
Don Morris
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From: Askew, Amanda <aaskew@coab.us <mailto:aaskew@coab.us> >
Sent: Friday, January 22, 2021 1:51 PM
To: Corbin, Shane <scorbin@coab.us <mailto:scorbin@coab.us> >; Don
Morris <Donmorris321@outlook.com <mailto:Donmorris321@outlook.com> >
Subject: RE: Firefly Bay
Hey Don,
Nice chatting with you. The live entertainment portion of your
business model requires a use-by-exception. As I mentioned, this
shouldn’t be a big deal since you won’t be generating any outside noise.
In addition to the application I would submit a letter/email outlining
your proposed development (really making it known that no live
entertainment will be taking place outside). I would also touch on the
fact that you are similar (the restaurant portion) to the previous
tenant and that you are adding the entertainment portion.
The use-by-exception application can be found at:
https://fl-atlanticbeach3.civicplus.com/DocumentCenter/View/9766/Use-by
-Exception-Application?bidId=
Turn by Monday and we can get you on the Feb 16th Community Development
Board (CDB) meeting.
From: Corbin, Shane
Sent: Friday, January 22, 2021 11:54 AM
To: Don Morris; Askew, Amanda
Subject: RE: Firefly Bay
Hello Don,
You were off by a letter.
I’ve coped Amanda on my reply.
Thanks,
Shane
From: Don Morris [mailto:Donmorris321@outlook.com]
Sent: Friday, January 22, 2021 11:38 AM
To: amandaaskeu@coab.us <mailto:amandaaskeu@coab.us>
Cc: Corbin, Shane <scorbin@coab.us <mailto:scorbin@coab.us> >
Subject: Firefly Bay
Hello Amanda,
I just left you a voicemail and was hoping we could connect. My
business partner and I are leasing the North Beach Bistro. We have
developed a restaurant and live music concept called Firefly Bay with a
tag line of scratch kitchen*live music.
Shane stated that you have meetings on Mondays at 1:15. I was hoping to
get on the docket for that meeting.
Some quick background and information about the project.
My name is Don Morris. I have 30 years of experience in the restaurant
and live music industry. I spent 11 years with Hard Rock Cafe as a
General Manager in Myrtle Beach and Nashville Tennessee. I most recently
was the General Manager of the House of Blues in San Diego for the last
2.5 years until Covid shut us down.
My business partner is John Lombardi. John is a practicing attorney out
of New York City.
John and I have actually been friends since we were 4 years old. We did
a major search for this project and after looking at many locations have
chosen Atlantic Beach. We love this area and are excited to bring
another great restaurant to your city. We have moved here for this
opportunity.
The concept will be called Firefly Bay. It will be a restaurant that
produces food from scratch. All of our dressings, sauces, marinades will
be made in-house. All our items will be made to order. We will also have
a full bar and have live music on weekly basis. We will focus on classic
rock, pop and country music. Live music will not have a cover charge
unless we have a touring act coming through that makes sense. I feel
this will be few and far between. The menu is American fare steak,
chicken, seafood, salad, pastas etc. We intend to be very involved with
the community and to give back as well.
Can you please give me a call or reply when you get a chance? I
appreciate any assistance you can be to help get us where we need to be.
Thank you,
Don Morris
(615) 815-0199
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