02-18-92 v MINUTES OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BOARD
OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA
FEBRUARY 18, 1992
7:00 P. M.
CITY HALL
PRESENT Gregg McCaulie
Samuel Howie
Ruth Gregg
Don Wolfson
Mark McGowan
Pat Pillmore
AND George Worley, II, CD Director
Pat Harris, Recording Secretary
Alan Jensen, Esquire
ABSENT Robert Frohwein
The Chairman, Gregg McCaulie, called the meeting to order
and asked for approval of the minutes from the meeting of January
21, 1992. Upon motion duly made and seconded, said minutes were
approved.
NEW BUSINESS:
I. Application for Use by Exception filed by Watch Care to
operate an adult day/health care center for property located at
100 West 1st Street.
Ms. Lena Sturm introduced herself to the Board and explained the
reasons a Use by Exception was being requested.
After discussion Mrs. Gregg moved that the application be
approved, Mr. Howie seconded the motion and the application was
approved for recommendation to the City Commission by a unanimous
vote.
II. Application for Variance filed by Paul S. Ferber to decrease
the front setback line for proposed enclosed "greenhouse" dining
room at North Shore Grille located at 363 Atlantic Boulevard.
Mr. Ferber introduced himself to the board and stated the reasons
said variance had been requested.
After discussion Mr. Howie moved to approve the application, Mrs.
Gregg seconded the motion and the motion was unanimously passed
with the recommendation to submit an appropriate landscape plan
ensuring vegetative buffering with the building permit
application.
III. Application for Use by Exception filed by Crawford J. Cox,
III to operate a micro-brewery on property located at 55 West 8th
Street.
Mr. Cox introduced himself to the board and explained the reasons
said Use by Exception had been requested.
After discussion Mrs. Gregg moved to approve the application with
the stipulation that said Use by Exception be limited to the
applicant. Mr. Howie seconded the motion and the application was
unanimously approved for recommendation to the City Commission.
IV. Application for Variance filed by Mike and Debbie Smith to
construct a residence on a non-conforming lot at property known
as Lot 8, Park Terrace, also known as the Southwest corner of
Plaza Drive and Ocean Boulevard.
Mr. Mike Smith introduced himself to the board and explained the
reasons said Variance was being requested. Mr. Smith submitted
an artist's rendering of the proposed residence as well as
pictures of the lot as it currently sits.
Also in attendance were Dave Willis, contractor for the
applicant.
The chairman read a letter from Martha J. Coleman objecting to
said variance. Ms. Coleman's nephew, Harry Deighton, was in
attendance and stated that their main concerning was the drainage
situation.
Mr. John Long also introduced himself to the board and asked
questions of the applicant regarding the setback lines.
After discussion, Mr. Wolfson moved that the application be
granted, Mr. Howie seconded the motion and it was unanimously
passed.
OLD BUSINESS
Mr. Wolfson mentioned that election of officers should have been
on the agenda. Thereupon the Chairman called for nominations for
Chairman and Co-Chairman. Mrs. Gregg nominated Gregg McCaulie
and Sam Howie as Chairman and Co-Chairman respectfully. There
being no further nominations, it was unanimously agreed by the
Board that these officers remain in their like offices.
Mrs. Gregg questioned the matter of recommendations from staff.
Mr. Jensen stated that recommendations of staff were initiated by
the City Manager and filtered down in an effort to provide
assistance to the board as to staff interpretations but the
decision making was entirely up to the board.
There being no further business to come before the meeting on
motion duly made and seconded the meeting was adjourned.
SIGNED:
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