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01-20-87 v 4111 MINUTES OF THE ADVISORY PLANNING BOARD CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA January 20, 1987 CITY HALL 7:00 P. M. Present: W. Gregg McCaulie (8:05) Ruth Gregg Candace Nordan Ron D. Gray And : Rene' Angers, Secretary And : John Talbert and Steve Mabry Ellen C. Price John G. Murr Melanie Blevins and Sharon Pino William and Tom Morton Acting Chairman Ron Gray called the meeting to order at 7:00 p. m. He asked for a motion on the minutes of the meeting of December 16, 1986. Candace Nordan motioned that they be approved as presented. Ruth Gregg seconded the motion which carried unanimously. Mr. Gray asked for a motion on the minutes of the workshop meeting of January 6, 1987. Ruth Gregg motioned that they be approved as presented. Ron Gray seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * OLD BUSINESS A. Request for Rezoning from RG1 to RG2 and Preliminary Site Plan Approval - Stephen Mabry and John Talbert (Deferred from Meeting of December 16, 1986) at George Street and Church Road Mr. Talbert presented the Board with a preliminary site plan of the property that indicated four lots 100' x 189' , each with a four unit building. Mr. Talbert pointed out the small percentage of lot coverage. He noted that the property backs up to a park, and that to the west is a large area of open space owned by the city. He added that they proposed to construct two or three bedroom units and that adequate parking would be provided. Candace Nordan questioned whether they should limit the number of bedrooms to two in order to maintain a low density. The Board felt they could not limit the number of bedrooms due to marketability. After further discussion Ruth Gregg motioned to recommend approval of the request. Candace Nordan seconded the motion which carried unanimously. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * NEW BUSINESS A. Request for Rezoning from RS2 to RG2 - Ellen C. Price; Lot 80, North Atlantic Beach Unit No. 3 Mrs. Price, 1810 Sevilla Boulevard No. 306, stated that due to having a mild stroke in September 1986, she was not aware of the annexation of her property into Atlantic Beach or the change of zoning from RGA, which would allow construction of a triplex to RS2, single family. She stated that she had plans to construct a triplex with underground parking. The Board was in receipt of a petition with 61 signatures and five letters from surrounding property owners expressing opposition to the rezoning. The following people spoke against the application: Frank Delaney, 2371 Seminole Road; Gene Montanye, 1731 Beach Avenue; Bert Russell, 2077 Beach Avenue. The Board members were concerned about "spot zoning" the property. After a lengthy discussion, Candace Nordan motioned to recommend denial of the application. Ron Gray seconded the motion which carried unanimously. * * * * * B. Request for Use by Exception for an Automotive Service Garage in CG; 61-63 West Second Street, Lot 7 and Half of Lot 6, Block 26, Section H; by Tom West Homes, Inc. John Murr, 7632 Southside Boulevard, stated that he was renting one of the units and that he wished to open a small automotive service garage. He stated that he would do the work himself and that the cars would be kept inside the garage. He added that he has a wrecker and that it would go home with him at night. Ruth Gregg stated that there were several cars on the premises now. Mr. Murr stated that they belong to the other tenant and that he had talked to him about it. The Board asked that the Codes Enforcement Officer look into the matter. There was a discussion as to a previous application for use by exception on the same premises. Ruth Gregg motioned to recommend approval of the application subject to general cleanliness of the premises and that there be no outside work or storage. Ron Gray seconded the motion which carried unanimously. * * * * * C. Request for Use by Exception for a Childcare Center in RG2 298 Aquatic Drive; Sunrise Community Evangelical Free Church Representing the church were Melaney Blevin and Sharon Pino. They stated that the church was requesting permission to open a r • childcare center for a maximum of 42 children. The hours would be from 9:00 am until 12:00 noon, five days per week and that the calendar would be the same as public schools. Ron Gray asked how close the nearest house was to the church. They replied that the closest building was the sales office for Aquatic Gardens Subdivision. Ruth Gregg and Candace Nordan felt it was a good location. Ron Gray was concerned about the increased traffic on Aquatic Drive. He quoted sections from the minutes of the Planning Board of January 25, 1983 when the Church first applied for their use by exception. The applicants had stated that they had no plans for a school. Candace Nordan motioned to recommend denial of the application based on the original use by exception in which they stated they would have no schools. Ruth Gregg seconded the motion which carried unanimously. * * * * * D. Request for Expansion of Use by Exception for an Additional Fifty Seats for Sale of Liquor - Ragtime Tavern, 207 Atlantic Boulevard; William and Thomas Morton William Morton stated that they had preliminary plans to expand into one or two of the adjoining units. Mr. Morton stated that they had plans to construct a rear entrance (to better utilize the rear parking) including lighting and landscaping. There was considerable discussion regarding the insufficient parking. Suggestions were made to possibly leasing parking from the southeast corner parking lot, the Sea Turtle parking lot, or the southwest dirt parking lot. There was a brief discussion as to the fate of "Zanadu", directly next door, and as to how they could expand westerly. Candace Nordan asked the applicants to withdraw their request and come back with ideas to solve the parking problems. Mr. Morton withdrew the request. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * There being no further business before the Board Gregg McCaulie motioned that the meeting be adjourned. Ron Gray seconded the motion which carried unanimously. LN k W. r=g.( Caulie, Chairman