10-20-87 v MINUTES OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BOARD
CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA
October 20, 1987
CITY HALL
7:00 P. M.
PRESENT: W. Gregg McCaulie, Chairman (7: 10)
Samuel T. Howie
Ruth Gregg
John Bass
Donald Tappin
Frank Delaney
AND: Rene' Angers, Recording Secretary
AND: Steve Cissel
Pete Dowling
ABSENT: L. B. MacDonell, Vice Chairman
The meeting was called to order at 7 :03 p. m. by Mr. Howie who was
asked to assume position of Chairman in Chairman McCaulie and
Vice-chairman MacDonell 's absence. Mr. Howie asked for comments
on the minutes of the the meetings of August 18th and September
15th. Mr. Delaney motioned that the minutes of August 18, 1987
be approved as presented. Mr. Tappin seconded the motion which
carried unanimously. Mr. Delaney motioned to approve the minutes
of the September 15, 1987 as presented. Upon second by Ruth
Gregg, the motion carried unanimously.
Chairman McCaulie arrived at 7: 10 and assumed the chair.
NEW BUSINESS
A. Application for Variance of Yard Requirements to Reconstruct
a Secondary Dwelling - 1785 Beach Avenue; Lot 38, North Atlantic
Beach Unit No. I - by Stephen and Ellen Landon
Mr. Steve Cissel, 407 Seaspray Avenue, Atlantic Beach, stated
that, as builder, he represented the Landon' s in their request.
He presented the board with a current survey of the property and
provided graphic representation on a display board. He stated
that they were issued a building permit on April 14, 1987 and
obtained foundation and rough plumbing inspections. He indicated
that plans called for raising the structure off the foundation
and then replacing it in a more "squared" position on the same
foundation. Upon raising the structure they discovered major
termite damage and decided to demolish - and re-construct the
structure. He was not aware that by doing so they would have to
comply with the current setback requirements.
He stated that there would be adequate egress to the primary
dwelling from the street, 7. 4' open space on the north side; and
that adequate offstreet parking is provided across the street.
He stated that the Landon 's have owned the property for many
years and that they would maintain ownership of the secondary
dwelling.
Mark Kredell, 1851 Beach Avenue, stated that he had a similar
request for variance come before the board and that his request
had been denied. Mr. Howie replied that this was a different
circumstance. He added that Mr. Kredell had purchased his lot
knowing the restrictions. Mr. Delaney pointed out that Mr.
Kredell 's lot is 50'x 50' and that the Landon' s lot is 50'x 246' .
Mr. Howie felt that they would be making an improvement to the
neighborhood. He motioned to approve the application. Mr. Bass
seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
B. Application for Concept Approval - SEMINOLE SHORES NORTH
(SEMINOLE REACH) by Mike Akel
Pete Dowling representing Mr. Akel stated that they had submitted
a plan very similar to the plan that had been issued concept
approval by the board on August 18, 1987. He stated that they
had not presented the first plan (OCEANSIDE) to the Commission
because they wanted to submit them simultaneously. He added that
the original proposal reduced density from 28 multi-family units
to 12 single family units and that this proposal, renamed
SEMINOLE REACH, reduced density from 20 multi-family units to 7
single family units.
Keith Meiser, 2317 Seminole Road, asked whether the development
would be regulated by the Subdivision Requirements or by the PUD
Requirements. Mr. Dowling replied that some city officials had
expressed concern over reducing the PUD acreage requirements-that
it may open a "box of problems", and that the City Attorney
suggested that the development be handled as a Development
Proposal, consistent with the Growth Management Act of 1986. He
was unsure of the specifics but assured Mr. Meiser that the
details of the project would have to be agreed upon by the city,
including an up-front landscape package and design quality
standards. He added that he had a preliminary package together
but that it was not ready to submit at this time.
Sam Jacobsen asked if a zoning variance would be required due to
the proposed 7. 5' side yards. Rene' Angers replied that side
yards for single family construction are a minimum of 7. 5' while
multi-family construction requires minimum side yards of 15' .
Mr. Delaney suggested that Mr. Dowling provide the neighbors with
a copy of the package at least three days prior to being
presented to the City Commission.
Mr. Howie motioned to issue concept approval as presented,
subject to further information being provided to the interested
neighbors. Mr. Delaney seconded the motion, which carried
unanimously.
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MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
There was no miscellaneous business brought before the board.
Therefore, Mr. Delaney motioned for adjournment. Mrs. Gregg
seconded the motion. The meeting was adjourned at 7: 37 p. m. by
unanimous vote.
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