08-16-88 v MINUTES OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BOARD
OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA
August 16, 1988
7:00 P. M.
CITY HALL
PRESENT: W. Gregg McCaulie, Chairman ( 7 :30)
Louis B. MacDonell, Vice Chairman
Samuel T. Howie
Ruth Gregg
Kathleen Russell
AND: Richard Fellows, City Manager
Rene' Angers, Recording Secretary
AND: Sharon Shaughnessy
Gordon Anderson and Frank Gamel
P. K. Breeding
Bradley Gustafson
William Collins
ABSENT: John Bass
Donald Tappin
Vice Chairman MacDonell called the meeting to order at 7:08 p. m.
He asked for comments or corrections to the minutes of the
meeting of June 21, 1988. There being none, Mrs. Gregg motioned
that they be approved. Mrs. Russell seconded the motion. The
motion carried unanimously. The Vice Chairman asked for comments
or corrections to the minutes of the meeting of July 20, 1988.
There being none, Mrs. Russell motioned that they be approved.
Mrs. Gregg seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
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NEW BUSINESS
A. APPLICATION FOR FREE LANCE PHOTOGRAPY AS A HOME OCCUPATION -
103 WEST THIRD STREET; SHARON SHAUGHNESSY
Mrs. Shaughnessy was present and stated that there was nothing
further she wished to add to her application. There was no one
present to speak against the application.
Mr. Howie motioned to recommend approval of the application.
Mrs. Gregg seconded the motion.
Mrs. Russell questioned whether there would be any signage,
employees other than herself, or customers coming to her home.
Mrs. Shaughnessy replied that there would be no signs or
employees and that the only customers she anticipated coming to
her home would be an occasional bride for a portrait.
There being no further discussion, the vote was called. The
motion to recommend approval carried unanimously.
B. APPLICATION FOR CORNER SIDE YARD VARIANCE IN A PLANNED UNIT
DEVELOPMENT - LOT 2, BLOCK A, SELVA MARINA UNIT NO. 10;
491 SATURIBA DRIVE; GORDON ANDERSON
Frank Gamel, contractor, stated that Mr. Anderson was seeking a
variance of the covenants to shift the house closer to (within
15' of) North Sherry Drive in order to save two 24" oak trees.
He added that the zoning code provides for 15' side yards on
corner lots, but that this lot falls within a PUD that calls for
20' .
There was no one present to speak against the application. Mr.
Howie motioned to approve the application. Mrs. Russell seconded
the motion which carried unanimously.
C. APPLICATION FOR EXCEPTION FOR ADULT DAYCARE FACILITY -
1050 MAYPORT ROAD; PARTS OF BLOCKS 42 AND 43, SECTION H;
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF ATLANTIC BEACH
Nurse P. K. Breeding stated that there is a great need for adult
daycare in the beaches area. She stated that, without
advertising, she already has four applicants for the center. She
added that the church had previously been approved for a child
daycare center.
After brief discussion Mrs. Gregg motioned to recommend approval
of the application. Mrs. Russell seconded the motion which
carried unanimously.
D. APPLICATION FOR SIDE YARD VARIANCE - 1505 PARK TERRACE EAST;
LOT 1, BLOCK 4, SELVA MARINA UNIT NO. 2; BRADLEY GUSTAFSON
Mr. Gustafson stated that they were seeking a variance in order
to construct a screen swimming pool enclosure within 4' of their
side property line. Mr. Gustafson 's affected neighbors were
present and indicated that they had no objection to the variance
and felt it would be an attractive addition to their home.
There was no one present to speak in opposition of the
application. Mrs. Gregg motioned to approve the application.
The motion, which was seconded by Mr. Howie, carried unanimously.
E. APPLICATION FOR EXCEPTION FOR AUTOMOTIVE SERVICING IN A
COMMERCIAL LIMITED DISTRICT - 1211 MAYPORT ROAD; PART OF
CASTRO-Y-FERRER GRANT; WILLIAM J. COLLINS
Mr. Collins stated that the property is currently grandfathered-
in under a previous zoning classification that allowed automotive
servicing but that in order to retain the grandfathered status
the current structure would have to be utilized. He stated that
Amoco Oil has proposed tearing down the existing structure to
build a convenience food/service station on the site and that
they need an exception to be able to construct a mini-self serve
type carwash to be used in conjunction with the primary use.
After brief discussion, Mr. Howie motioned to recommend approval
of the application. Mrs. Gregg seconded the motion which carried
unanimously.
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MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
The City Manager stated that he had been asked to present to the
board a preliminary subdivision review for Edward Ash. Mr.
Fellows gave each member a copy of a survey of the property and a
proposed lot layout of the subdivision. The property is located
on Seminole Road, between Sea Gardens and Ocean Village. Mr.
MacDonell reminded the board that this property had been involved
in litigation while in the City of Jacksonville and that a judge
had over turned Jacksonville's decision to not allow development
of high-rise condominiums.
No board members expressed objection to the proposal. Mr.
Fellows stated that the project would be formally presented to
the board at their next meeting.
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There being no further business to come before the board, Mr.
Howie motioned to adjourn. Mr. McCaulie seconded the motion,
which carried unanimously.
W. • M - a* ie, Chairman