3-22-23 CDB Adopted MinutesMINUTES
S zf Community Development Board (CDB) Meeting
Wednesday, March 22, 2023 - 6:00 PM
Commission Chamber
Present: Kirk Hansen, Member
Harold Gear, Member
Sylvia Simmons, Member
Jeff Haynie, Member
Absent: Angela Farford, Member
Ellen Golombek, Member
Also Present: Amanda Askew, Planning & Community Development Director (PCDD)
Valerie Jones, Recording Clerk
Jason Gabriel, City Attorney (CA)
Brian Broedell, Principal Planner
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. Approve minutes of the February 21, 2023 regular meeting of the Community
Development Board.
3. OLD BUSINESS
There was no old business.
4. NEW BUSINESS
A. 0 Cypress Street COMP23-0001 and REZN23-0001 (Sky Enterprises)
(RE #170703-0100 and RE #170703-0110)
Request is for a Future Land Use Map (FL UM) amendment to change the future land
use map designation of 0 Cypress Street (RE# 170703-0100) & 0 Cypress Street (RE#
170703-0110) FROM Residential Low Density (RL) TO Residential High Density
(RH). Also, a request for a rezoning of 0 Cypress Street (RE# 170703-0100) & 0
Cypress Street (RE# 170703-0110) FROM Residential, Single Family (RS -2) TO
Residential, General, Multi -Family (RG M).
STAFF REPORT: Director Askew presented the information as explained in the staff
report. She also provided a PowerPoint presentation.
APPLICANT REPORT: Jean Bakkes introduced himself as the owner and applicant.
He explained that the rendering was an example of what he wants to do and an engineered
plan would be submitted when he does his permit application. Mr. Bakkes explained
that he owns the existing apartments off of Sailfish Drive and the comp plan and rezoning
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would allow for a 5 unit new building. The proposed new building would not be accessed
off of Cypress Street and only through the existing apartment complex.
PUBLIC COMMENT: Chair Hansen opened the floor to public comment.
Stephen Cane, 345 Sailfish Drive, said the zoning should remain as is and he was not in
favor of the approval of this request.
Suzanne McMahon, 208 Belvedere Street, explained that a lot of children play on the
street and does not want to see the traffic increase.
Lauren Randall, 153 Belvedere Street, said the traffic on Belvedere is an issue and was
concerned that traffic would increase. Ms. Randall wondered if the request was approved
would there be anything that could be done to help with traffic such as speed bumps.
She was not in favor of the approval of this request.
Nicole Limbaugh, 200 Nautical Boulevard, said she was concerned about apartment
units that would have a view over her fence and into her yard and home. Ms. Limbaugh
was not in favor of the approval of this request.
Shirley Downing, 156 Belvedere Street, said she has lived there for 45 years and was not
in favor of the approval of this request.
Devon Phillips, 158 Belvedere Street, said he was concerned that the traffic would be an
issue and he asked that the Board not approve this request.
A woman, living at 153 Belvedere Street, explained that the children play on the street
and if this was approved it would affect her quality of life. She was not in favor of the
approval of this request.
Chair Hansen closed the floor to public comments and had the applicant return for
comments.
APPLICANT REPORT: Jean Bakkes clarified for the public that the property wouldn't
be accessed from Cypress Street or Belvedere Street, only from Sailfish Drive through
his existing property. He said that on the contrary, if a single family home was built on
the property then all of the traffic would come through Belvedere for construction and
the home owner. Mr. Bakkes explained that the "mosquito pond" that the public spoke
of is a code required dry swale for stormwater retention.
BOARD DISCUSSION: Mr. Gear didn't see a purpose to approving this request. Chair
Hansen said the City of Atlantic Beach did want to have as much low cost housing as
possible. He didn't know if that was a priority of the codes.
Attorney Jason Gabriel explained some of the factors when considering requests for
rezoning and land use amendments. He said the land use amendment is policy driven
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and gives the Board a wide open range for considerations. Mr. Gabriel said the Board
would want the language of the rezoning to comply with the land use designation.
Ms. Simmons said the history of the City of Atlantic Beach was usually about protection
of quality of life. She said that she could see where quality of life could be a
consideration with this request. Mr. Gabriel agreed that would be something that could
be considered. Ms. Simons expressed concern about the rental aspect and people choose
this neighborhood for it's stability and families. Mr. Haynie said he would have leaned
toward approval if it was going to add more than the 4 units of housing. He said that
with only 4 added units it didn't justify upsetting the neighborhood. Chair Hansen said
he likes how the Applicant has renovated the other apartments and explained that the
property abuts single-family property and multi -family property. Ms. Simmons did not
agree with Chair Hansen and continued to be concerned for the quality of life for the
families in the area.
MOTION. To recommend to the City Commission the Future Land Use Map from Residential
Low -Density to Residential High -Density (COMP23-0001).
Motion: Sylvia Simmons
Second. Harold Gear
Kirk Hansen
For
Harold Gear (Seconded By)
For
Sylvia Simmons (Moved By)
For
Jeff Haynie
For
Motion passed 4 to 0.
MOTION. To recommend to the City Commission not to approve REZN23-0001 maintaining
consistency with the land use.
Motion: Sylvia Simmons
Second: Harold Gear
Kirk Hansen
For
Harold Gear (Seconded By)
For
Sylvia Simmons (Moved By)
For
Jeff Haynie
For
Motion passed 4 to 0.
B. 211 Belvedere Street ZVAR23-0009 (Anne Brent Living Trust)
Request for a variance to reduce the minimum 5 -foot setback for pool equipment at
211 Belvedere Street.
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STAFF REPORT: Director Askew presented the information as explained in the
staff report. She also provided a PowerPoint presentation.
APPLICANT REPORT: Anne Brent introduced herself as the property owner. She
explained the need for the variance. Ms. Brent said the garage behind their
property is on the property line and there pool equipment is in front of that and
behind an accent wall that they created to hide the garage. Mr. Brent had a
presentation that he gave including photos and videos. He said that the space
where they were originally going to put the equipment wasn't large enough.
PUBLIC COMMENT: Chair Hansen opened the floor to public comments.
Mark Yarbrough, 227 Belvedere Street, presented the Board with permit
information and pictures. He said the pool deck failed the height limit and the
property owner can see over his fence.
Lenny Jevic, 239 Seminole Road, said the pool equipment was placed in a location
that wasn't approved. Mr. Jevic had an email from the former City Manager
regarding a stop work order for starting the pool without a permit. He strong
recommends that the request not be approved.
Kenneth Tang, 208 Seminole Road, said he was a long-time resident. He believed
the applicant was aware that the change should have been brought to the City's
attention. Mr. Tang was not in favor of approving this request.
Kara Chalmers explained how the high pool deck has taken away their families
privacy. She was not in favor of approving this request.
Ines Yarbrough, 226 Belvedere Street, spoke of the size of the home and how it
encroaches on the privacy of all of the neighbors. Ms. Yarbrough was not in favor
of approving this request.
Jose Flores, 233 Belvedere Street, said he doesn't want anyone to be able to see over
into his property that is 2 houses down.
Claudia Cornwall, 715 David Street, said this was her lot that she sold to the
applicant. She said she loves all of the neighbors and was upset with what has
happened.
Suzanne McMahon, 208 Belvedere Street, said the issues with this property have
been ongoing for a long time. She felt the applicant was well aware of the codes but
thought he could just ask for a variance after the fact. Ms. McMahon said the
retention pond in the front of the property causes her property to flood. She said
the homeowner knew the garage was on the property line when he purchased the
property.
Chair Hansen closed the floor to public comments.
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BOARD DISCUSSION: Ms. Simmons explained to the public that there was criteria
for the decision the Board will make. She had the criteria brought up on the screen
and she read them. Mr. Haynie didn't see any criteria to approve this request. Mr.
Gear said the same. Chair Hansen agreed that there was no criteria for the request.
MOTION. To DENY ZVAR23-0009 due to it not meeting any of the criteria.
Motion: Harold Gear
Second: Jeff Haynie
Kirk Hansen
For
Harold Gear (Moved By)
For
Sylvia Simmons
For
Jeff Haynie (Seconded By)
For
Motion passed 4 to 0.
5. REPORTS
6.
7.
Attest:
A. Comp Plan Update
Planner Broedell presented information and a PowerPoint presentation for the Board.
PUBLIC COMMENT
There were no public comments.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further discussion, Chair Hansen declared the meeting adjourned at 7:36 p.m.
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Amanda Askew
Kirk Hansen, Chair
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