06-16-87 v MINUTES OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BOARD
CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA
June 16, 1987
CITY HALL
Present: W. Gregg McCaulie, Chairman
Louis B. MacDonell, Vice Chairman
Samuel T. Howie
Frank Delaney
Donald Tappin
And : Claude L. Mullis, City Attorney
Richard C. Fellows, City Manager
Rene' Angers, Recording Secretary
And: Howard S. Brown
David M. Wilson
Absent : John Bass
The meeting was called to order at 7 :07 p. m. Chairman McCaulie
asked for a motion on the amended minutes of the meeting of May
19, 1987. Mr. Tappin motioned to approve the amended minutes as
presented. Ruth Gregg seconded the motion, which carried
unanimously.
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NEW BUSINESS
A. Application for Variance to allow an Accessory Structure in
the Front Yard, on Zero Lot Line; South 1/2 of Lot 46, Ocean
Grove Unit II, 1753 Seminole Road, by Howard S. Brown
Mr. Brown presented the Board with photographs of an existing
concrete parking pad/driveway that he wished to cover with an
open, detached carport. He proposed to extend the carport to the
front property line. He replied to questions from the Board
members that - he had been parking in this area since 1975; that
his neighbors had no objections; and that the structure would be
38. 5' from the edge of Seminole Road asphalt.
Mr. MacDonell was concerned with allowing a structure to be
built directly on the right-of-way line. He brought up the
point that Seminole Road may be widened in the future.
Ruth Gregg expressed concern that the carport could later be
closed-in and become living area. She also felt that the
building is part of a row of almost identical buildings and that
a detached structure in front of one of the units could disrupt
the architectural intent.
The Board addressed the findings of fact. Chairman McCaulie
felt that the application did not meet the criteria of the
findings of fact and that it would set a precedent.
Chairman McCaulie motioned to deny the application for variance.
Vice-Chairman MacDonell seconded the motion.
Mr. Delaney stated that cars have been parked on the pad for more
than ten years and that the structure would be hidden by hedges.
Mr. Brown added that it was necessary to move the structure to
the front of the lot due to the location of the septic tank and
drainfield-that it could not be paved over. Mr. MacDonell
suggested that Mr. Brown consult an engineer regarding permeable
pavement over the septic tank and drainfield.
The vote was called. The motion to deny the application for
variance carried unanimously.
B. Application for Rezoning of Lots 1, 2, 21, 22, Block 4, Atlantic
Beach Villas Unit II ; from CPO Commercial Professional Offices to
CL Commercial Limited, by Universal Builders, lnc.
David Wilson, 7972 Green Glade Road, Jacksonville, stated that he
wished to rezone his property on Mayport Road, between Saratoga
Circles North and South to Commercial Limited in order to be
able to offer light retail support facilities to his office
building. He stated that this would broaden the marketing base.
Mr. William Kirkpatrick, 95 Saratoga Circle, stated that there
are covenants and restrictions, that are automatically extended
every ten years, that provide for single family dwellings on the
subject property.
Mr. Don Johnson, 110 Saratoga Circle-directly behind subject
property, expressed concern over the close proximity of the
structure to his bedroom window, and was concerned that the rear
setback area would be used by vagrants. He did feel, however,
that some type of development was needed on the property.
Several residents of the area expressed concern that he may later
ask for exceptions to open a restaurant, service station, bar.
Mr. Wilson replied that he did not have the facilities or
parking for that type of operation.
Mr. Tappin felt that the original intent of the area was CPO and
that it should be left as it is.
Mr. MacDonell suggested possibly adding the first five permitted
uses of CL to CPO and retaining the CPO classification on the
property.
Mr. Gerald Saxton, 60 Saratoga Circle, was upset that the zoning
had been changed from RS1 to CPO. He stated that he had been
told that he would be personally notified of a possible zoning
change. Mr. Roy Flournoy, 63 Saratoga Circle wanted "everything
stopped and go back to single family" zoning.
Mr. MacDonell suggested that Mr. Wilson withdraw the application
to allow the Board time to consider modifying the permitted uses
of CPO. He added that there was a one year waiting period if the
application is denied. Chairman McCaulie suggested that the
application be deferred rather than withdrawn, to keep the item
active.
Mr. Howie motioned to deny the application for rezoning. Mr.
Tappin seconded the motion.
Mr. Wilson asked that his application be deferred until the next
meeting.
Chairman McCaulie felt that an item should be deferred if the
applicant feels he can come back and address the concerns of
the citizens and the Board members. Chairman McCaulie made a
substitute motion to defer action on the application for
rezoning. Mr. MacDonell seconded the motion which carried
unanimously.
Chairman McCaulie informed the audience that the item would be
re-considered at the next meeting and hoped the Board, citizens
and the applicant would come back with some ideas that would
alleviate some of the concerns that had been brought up.
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MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
There being no miscellaneous business before the Board, the
meeting was adjourned at 8:20 p. m.
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