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04-18-85 v MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH April 18, 1985 CITY HALL 7:00 P.M. PRESENT: L. B. MacDonell, Chairman Mrs. Rose Blanchard Mrs. Dorothy Kerber Frank J. Tassone Samuel T. Howie AND: Joan LaVake, Executive Secretary AND: William Morton Thomas Morton Daniel T, Crisp, III Kent Schmidt Gerard Vermey, Architect Malcolm Marvin, for Mrs. Johansen ABSENT: Richard C. Fellows, City Manager Rene' Angers, Recording Secretary Chairman MacDonell called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m. A roll call noted that all Board members were present; Mrs. Kerber arrived five minutes late. Chairman MacDonell asked if there were any comments or corrections to be made to the minutes of the meeting of March 21, 1985. Mr. Tassone motioned that the minutes be approved as presented. Mr. Howie seconded the motion which carried unanimously. * * * * n * is * * is is * n n' * NEW BUSINESS Chairman MacDonell called the Board's attention to the New Business at hand. Item #1 - Request for Variances - Ragtime Tavern; by William Morton Mr. Morton, 490 Sherry Drive, introduced himself and stated that he had two variance requests. He stated that he wished to expand his restaurant operation into the adjoining unit and add an addition to the rear of the building. He stated that his first request is for a variance of the rear setback requirements for the addition, leaving a setback of 8.5' rather than the required 20' . There being no one to speak against the request, Mr. Howie motioned that the request be approved. Mrs. Blanchard seconded the motion. Chairman MacDonell added that some of the older buildings, such as this one, were not built with provisions for parking, storage and traffic circulation. He felt that the tenants of those buildings were suffering some hardship in trying to fit into the configuration of the older designs. A vote was called, the motion carried 4 to 1; Mr. Tassone voted against the request. Board of Adjustment April 18, 1985 Page 2 Mr. Morton addressed his second request for variance. He stated that by increasing his operation, the parking would not meet the City's requirements. He stated that the majority of their business takes place after five o'clock p.m. , at which time the retail establishments are closed and their parking spaces become available for the restaurant customers. He stated that the only offstreet parking that belongs to the shopping center is in the rear, on East Coast Drive. He added that the lot is usually only half full. Mrs. Kerber felt that the angle parking on the east side of the building should be changed to parallel parking to help eliminate some of the congestion in the area. Chairman MacDonell stated that they possibly should have a directional sign indicating where the offstreet parking is located. Mrs. Kerber asked if the rear of the building would be lighted. Mr. Morton assured her that there would be sufficient lighting in the rear. There being no one else to speak on the request, Mrs. Kerber motioned that the request be approved, subject to the easterly parking spaces being marked for parallel parking rather than angle parking, and that Mr. Morton guide his customers to the offstreet parking available in the rear of the building. Mr. Howie seconded the motion. Chairman MacDonell suggested that the Traffic Division of the Police Department be consulted to determine the proper parking in that area. Mrs. Kerber agreed and amended her motion. Mr. Howie agreed with the amendment. A vote was called. The motion carried 4 to 1; Mr. Tassone voted against the request. Item #2 - Request for Variances - LeChateau; by Daniel Crisp III Mr. Crisp, 2849 Ionic Avenue, Jacksonville, stated that he was requesting four different variances to construct a twelve unit condominium on the Le Chateau property. He stated that the variances were necessary in order to maintain the architectural feeling of "old Atlantic Beach". He stated that the property is considered a double frontage lot, two front yards and no rear yard. He stated that the first request is to allow an accessory structure (covered parking) in the front setback. The second request is to have two of the required parking spaces in the front setback. Be added that they are required to have 24 spaces but would actually have 25. The third request is to have 10' side setbacks rather than the required 15' . He stated that this was necessary for the squsre footage of the units to justify the price. He added that there is a 10' walkway on the north side of the property which sets them back from the adjacent property. The last request is to have a swimming pool in the front yard setback. Board of Adjustment April 18, 1985 Page 3 There being no one to speak for or against the requests, Mr. Howie motioned that the requests be approved. Mrs. Kerber seconded the notion which carried 4 to 1; Mr. Tassone voted iC JC against the requests. J * i�C JC * iC iC i�C •;'; i�C :C iC n iC ri iC i� There being no further business to come before the Board, Mr. Howie motioned to adjourn the meeting. Mr. Tassone seconded the notion. Chairman MacDonell declared the meeting adjourned at 7:45 p.m. 4' i soLoc.e- 2i 4 L.B. MacDonell, Chairman