07-11-85 v MINUTES OF A SPECIAL CALLED MEETING
of the
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH
July 11, 1985
7:00 P.M.
CITY HALL
PRESENT: Chairman L.B. MacDonell
Mrs. Dorothy Kerber
Samuel T. Howie
Frank J. Tassone
John Bass
AND: Richard C. Fellows, City Manager
Rene' Angers, Secretary
AND: Allan Wheeler
Robert Callander (7:20)
Chairman MacDonell called the meeting to order at 7:12 p.m. A roll call
noted that all Board members were present. Chairman MacDonell stated that
approval of the minutes of the meeting of June 15, 1985 would be deferred
until the next meeting.
Chairman MacDonell called the Board's attention to the business before
the Board.
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OLD BUSINESS
Request for Side Setback Variance - Lot 5, Block 39, Section H; by
Allan Wheeler and Robert Callander; deferred from the meeting of June 15, 1985.
Mr. Wheeler stated that he and Mr. Callander want to build a warehouse on
the lot and that they were requesting a five foot variance on the east side
setback. He stated that there would be an additional five feet on the west
side (total 15') in order to have enough room to drive the trucks into the
garage doors.
Chairman MacDonell asked the Board for any questions or comments.
Mrs. Kerber stated that the Board had asked the applicants at the last meeting
to attempt to obtain letters from the immediate neighboring property owners
stating that they had no objection to the variance. She asked if Mr. Wheeler
had the letters.
Mr. Wheeler stated that they had obtained the letters. He stated that Mr.
Callander has the letters and that he had not been able to contact him to
remind him of the meeting.
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Mr. Wheeler stated that he had not been instructed to provide letters
prior to the last meeting. Chairman MacDonell replied that having
the letters is not a requirement for a variance.
Chairman MacDonell asked how long they had owned the property. Mr.
Wheeler replied that they have owned the property for almost one year.
Chairman MacDonell stated that the present code was in effect when the
lot was purchased and that they should have checked the zoning prior
to purchasing it. He felt, however, that they were fringing on a
hardship. He noted that the building next door, constructed under the
old code, was permitted to build within 2' of the property line. He
added that the applicants were attempting to abide by the "no outside
storage" requirement for contractors in CG zoning and that they would
have a hard time getting the trucks into the building with only a 10'
wide drive. He felt there was justification in granting the variance.
At that point Mr. Callander arrived and submitted the letters from the
neighboring property owners. Mrs. Kerber inspected the letters and
stated that they were all in favor of the variance being granted.
There being no one else to speak for or against the request, Mr. Howie
motioned that the request for variance be approved. Mr. Tassone
seconded the motion which carried unanimously.
During discussion Mr. Wheeler asked what could be done about the
appearance of Larry's Upholstery Shop. The secretary stated that she
would ask the Codes Enforcement Officer to inspect the property.
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There being no further business to come before the Board, Chairman
MacDonell adjourned the meeting at 7:28 p.m.
L. B. MacDonell, Chairman
July 8, 1985
Mr. Hall:
Allan Wheeler and Robert Callander as owners of
Lot 5, Block 39 are in the process of requiring a 5
foot setback variance in lieu of the required 10 foot
setback on the east side of the property. The warehouse
will be built with setbacks on the east side of 5 feet
and 15 feet on the west side.
You being owner of Lot 5, Block 38, which is adjacent
to our property, do not object to the above mentioned
variance and are in full agreement with the variance.
Robert Callander Robert Hall
Co-owner Lot 5, Block 38
Lot 5, Block 39
July 1, 1985
Mr. Steve Mabry:
Allan Wheeler and Robert Callander as owners of
Lot 5, Block 39 are in the process of requiring a 5
foot setback variance in lieu of the required 10 foot
setback on the east side of the property. The warehouse
will be built with setbacks on the east side of 5 feet
and 15 feet on the west side.
You being owner of Lot 6, Block 39, which is
adjacent to our property, do not object to the above
mentioned variance and are in full agreement with the
variance.
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Robert Callander tole Mabry,
Co-Owner Lot 6, Block 39
Lot 5, Block 39
June 25, 1985
Mr. Wiles :
Allan Wheeler and Robert Callander as owners of
Lot 5, Block 39 are in the process of requiring a 5
foot setback variance in lieu of the required 10 foot
setback on the east side of the property. The warehouse
will be built with setbacks on the east side of 5 feet
and 15 feet on the west side.
You being owner of Lot 4, Block 39, which is adjacent
to our property, do not object to the above mentioned
variance and are in full agreement with the variance.
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Robert Callander d/b/a Robert Wiles
Callander Construction Co. Lot 4, Block 39