06-16-92 v MINUTES OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BOARD
OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA
JUNE 16, 1992
7:00 P. M.
CITY HALL
PRESENT Gregg McCaulie
Robert Frohwein
Mark McGowan
Pat Pillmore
AND Alan Jensen, City Attorney
George Worley, II, CD Director
Pat Harris, Recording Secretary
ABSENT Samuel Howie
Ruth Gregg
Don Wolfson
The Chairman, Gregg McCaulie, called the meeting to order
and asked for approval of the minutes from the meeting of May 19,
1992. On motion duly made and seconded said minutes were
approved as amended by changing the word "passed" to "failed" in
paragraph 3 of Item II.
NEW BUSINESS:
I. Application for Variance field by Mitco Water Labs for a 5-
foot setback and wall height of 14 feet for property located at
315 Mealy Drive.
Mr. Perry introduced himself to the board and explained the
reasons the variance was requested.
After discussion, Mr. Frohwein moved to approve the application
with the stipulation that a renewable bond be posted and attached
to the occupational license of the business in favor of the City
of Atlantic Beach in an amount sufficient to cover the cost of
removal of the tank and wall and no less than 510, 000. The
Chairman added the requirement that proof of paid up liability
insurance be provided annually. Ms. Pillmore seconded the
motion. Mr. Jensen stated that written authorization of the
property owner must be provided to the City prior to this
variance becoming effective. There being no further discussion
the motion was unanimously passed.
II. Application for Variance filed by James and Marie Wang to
construct a screened porch to existing Florida room at property
located at 162 Oceanwalk Drive South.
Mr. Wang introduced himself to the board and stated the reasons a
variance was being requested.
Bill Ebert, architect for Mr. Wang, introduced himself to the
Board and exhibited drawings of the proposed construction.
After discussion, Ms. Fillmore moved to deny the application.
Mr. McGowan seconded the motion. After discussion, the
applicants requested that the board defer the application until
they could redesign the proposed construction. The Board agreed
and action was deferred.
III. Application for Variance filed by Tom Goetz to enlarge a
non-conforming structure for property located at 631 Beach
Avenue.
Mr. Goetz introduced himself to the board and explained the
reasons a variance had been requested. Terry Simmons, architect
for Mr. Goetz, introduced himself to the board and answered
questions relating to the design of the proposed construction.
After discussion, the Chairman moved to approve the application
with the condition that the spiral staircase be moved to another
location on the building. Ms. Fillmore seconded the motion but
due to a tie vote the motion failed.
After discussion, Mr. Frohwein requested that the same motion be
made. The Chairman moved to approve the variance with the
condition that the staircase is moved somewhere other than the
north side of the building. Ms. Fillmore seconded the motion and
it was passed by a vote of 3 - 1.
IV. Application for Variance filed by Mr. and Mrs. Steven M.
Rosenbloom to construct an addition to the east side of a
nonconforming structure at property located at 1417 Beach Avenue.
Mr. Rosenbloom introduced himself to the board and explained the
reasons a variance had been requested.
After discussion, Mr. McGowan moved to approve the variance, Mr.
Frohwein seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
V. Application for Use by Exception filed by Jacqueline Wurn and
Stephen L. Grad to construct two adjoining townhouses for
property located at the 300 block of 7th Street a/k/a Lot 8,
Block 9, Atlantic Beach Subdivision "A".
John Baillie introduced himself to the board and explained the
reasons a Use by Exception was being requested. Frank Thrower
introduced himself to the board and related his desire to buy the
property subject to the approval of the Use by Exception.
After discussion, the applicant requested to withdraw the
application and resubmit it as a change of zoning application.
OLD BUSINESS:
I. The Board reviewed the draft ordinance on concurrency.
There being no further business to come before the board, on
motion made and seconded the meeting was adjourned.
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