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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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L.B. MacDonell, Chairman