12-20-22 CDB Adopted MiuntesPresent:
MINUTES
Community Development Board (CDB) Meeting
Tuesday, December 20, 2022 - 6:00 PM
Commission Chamber
Linda Lanier, Member
Kirk !Jansen, CDR Chair
Hien Gnlombek, Member
Jeff Haynie, Member
Harold Gear, Member
Angela Farford. lember
Absent: Sylvia Simmons, Nieniber
Also Present:
Amanda Askew, Planning and Community Development Director tik:'DD)
Valerie Jones. Recording Clerk
Jason Gabriel, City Attorney (CA)
CALL TO ORDER ANI) ROLL CALL
The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m, by Chair 1 lansen.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. Approve minutes of the November 15, 2022 regular meeting of the Community
Development Board.
OLD BUSINESS
There was no old business. Chair 1 lansen took a minute in introduce the new t), Attorney,
Jason Gabriel.
4. NEW BUSINESS
A. 1021 Atlantic Boulevard ZVAR22-0019 (Georgas, South Water Signs)
Request for a variance from Section 17-29(a)(1) to exceed the maximum
permitted sign size.
STAFF REPORT: Director Askew presented the information as explained in the
staff report. She also provided a PowerPoint presentation.
Ms. Golombek said there was a banner sign on the building and wanted to know if that
would need to be taken down. Director Askew said they would have to take that one
down. Mr. Gear asked it' the corporate entity has had the location all the way through.
Director Askew said she did not know the answer to that question. Ms. Golombek asked
if they were going to put up the exact same sign and was it a money issue. 1)irector
Askew said they would be paying 'Ora new sign and it would be similar with a maximum
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of 200 square feet. Ms. Lanier asked ir there was a sketch of what it would look like
with the 100 square let sign. Director Askew said they did not supply anything like
that.
APPLICANT REPORT: The applicant wasn't present ftir questioning but they had
supplied a letter explaining the history and why the sign was taken down.
PUBLIC COMMENT: Chair 1 Iansen opened the floor to public comment. 11—
no public comments.
BOARD DISCUSSION: Ms. Golomhek asked what the size of the temporary sign was.
Director Askew said she did not know. Chair Hansen said it was probably less than half
the size of the original. Mr. Gear said a 100 square loot sign at 200 feet would he the
same as a 200 square loot sign at 400 feet from the street. ('hair Hansen said that he
didn't think the City would have very many instances of a sign being 400 feet off the
road. Ile didn't think that they would be opening Pandora's box by saying since they are
400 feet off the road it's not a had size for the sign. Chair Hansen said he would like to
see the variance approved due to being 400 feet off the road. Ms. Lanier agreed with
Chair Hansen. She would have liked to speak Nvith the applicant.
MOTION: To APPROVE ZVAR22-0019 based on condition 744 (Onerous effect of
regulations enacted after platting or after development of the property or alter construction of
improvement upon the property).
Motion: Linda Lanier
Second: Angela Farford
Linda Lanier (Moved BO For
Kirk Hansen For
Ellen Golombek For
Jeff Haynie Against
Harold Gear For
Angela FatfOrd (Seconded By) For
Motion passed 5 to 1.
B. 705 Atlantic Boulevard, Unit #20 UBEX22-0009 (Haley Guiette)
Request for a use -by -exception to allow on -premises consumption of alcohol
within the Commercial General (CG) zoning district at 705 Atlantic Boulevard,
Unit #20.
STAFF REPORT: Director Askew presented the information as explained in the
staff report. She also provided a PowerPoint presentation.
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Ms. 1'arlord asked if they wild)O be able to consunn, alcohol outside. C)irect(ar Askew
said there is very little space outside of the business for consumption. ("hair 1 lanscn
clarified that his understanding was that they could serve alcohol and sell alcoh(,II to he
taken oft" site but they can't sell alcohol to he consumed on sig, llt. Director ,,\skew said
the state statutes allows you to give alcohol away for free but to sell it by the glass then
ould require a use -by -exception. Ms. (iolonlhck asked if it was just beer and wine.
it Askew said she believed so but the Hoard should clarify that with the Applicant.
APPLICANT REPORT: Haley Gillette introduced herself as the owner of In Bridal
Studio. She said the request was only for beer and swine. Ms. (iuiette said no sale for
off -premise consumption. She said she works by appointment only and wc:ruld like the
opportunity to serve champagne and also support the local breweries in Jacksonville.
1\1s. (iuictte said that scone ()Cher customers want a more expensive bottle and she would
like to provide that to elevate their experience as they shop.
Nis. (.iolonlhck asked i1'they wrruld Ile athle to brim., tile ohoI in to drink. Director Askew
said she thought that was a separate license. Ms. (iolonlhek asked if she would be
changing her studio hours. Ms. (:iuiette said it will always he by appointment only. She
said she will offer her brides a pre -appointment brunch that could be catered. Ms.
(iolornbek asked what her latest appointment was. Ms. Gillette said a night appointment
might last to roughly' 9 or 10 p.m.
I'1J13LIC COMMENT: ("hair I
no public comments.
BOARD I)ISCIJSSION: Nis. 1 ani
to everything from barber shops to c
was willing to make a nloti(�n.
1110T10N: To APPROVE tJI3I N22-0009 d
Plan til and i. (.'"onclition added that consumption
opened the floor to public comment. 1 here were
said that the Board has given t,rse key -exceptions
r shops and brides should he right up there. She
Motion: Linda Lanier
Second: Jeff Haynie
ing consistent with the Comprehensive
d to 11:00 p.m.
Ms. F"arrlirrel askc:d that consumption be 1inlitccl ter ntside Nis. Lanier accepted that as a. I`riendly
amendment and it was included in the motion. Ms. (.;olombek asked it a condition ccrtrld he
added to limit consumption t0 I I :00 pun. (.'hair Hansen didn't want to put a restriction on the
request. Mr. Haynie said his understanding is that 11' there are complaints irl the future it can he
addressed later. Director Askew said if a condition limiting time was aciccl and there were
complaints then they could use the ("ode Enforcement route.
A vote was taken for the condition that consul
"Hie vote was unanimous to approve.
A vole was taken I(lr
Ie c(
1
Id only he allowed inside the studio.
imit consumption tel 1 1:00 p.nl. The wore vas 1 in favor
(IVIS. (iolonlhek was the yes vole). Phis condition was denied.
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Linda Lanier (Moved By) Against
Jeff Haynie (Seconded By) Against
Kirk Hansen Against
.Silvia Simmons Against
Ellen Golontbek For
Harold Gear Against
Farford
Motion frilled I to 6.
MOTION: To APPROVE'. Li13FX22-0009 due to it being consistent with the Comprehensive
Plan .4 1 and 43. Condition added that the consumption would only. he allowed inside the studio.
II/lotion: Linda Lanier
Second: Jeff Haynie
Linda Lanier (Moved By) For
Kirk Hansen For
Ellett Golombek For
Jeff Haynie (Seconded By) For
Harold Gear For
Angela Farford For
Motion passed 6 to 14
5. REPORTS
There were no reports.
6. PUBLIC COMMENT
There were no public count -tents.
7. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further discussion. ('hair Hansen declared the meeting adjourned at 6:
Attest:
Kifk 1 lirnsen. Chair
( 'mu munity Development Board (CDR)
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