08-19-86 v MINUTES OF THE ADVISORY PLANNING BOARD
CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA
August 19, 1986
CITY HALL
7:00 P. M.
Present : Ron D. Gray, Acting Chairman
Guy M. Jennings
Ruth Gregg
W. Gregg McCaulie (7:30)
And: Rene' Angers, Secretary
Allan Jensen
Brian Feltis
Eugene Johnson
Absent : Candace Nordan
The meeting was called to order at 7: 10 p. m. by Acting Chairman
Ron Gray. He asked for a motion on the minutes of the meeting of
July 15, 1986. Guy Jennings motioned that they be approved as
presented. Ruth Gregg seconded the motion which carried
unanimously.
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NEW BUSINESS
A. Use by Exception; Ashland Investments, Inc. 1089
Atlantic Boulevard (grandfathered-in)
Allan Jensen, 447 Atlantic Boulevard, representative for Ashland
Investments, Inc. presented the Board with a current-to-date list
of tenants in the subject property. There was a brief discussion
as to those uses permitted by exception and those that would
remain grandfathered-in. Guy Jennings motioned to recommend
approval of the request for use by exception for 1 ) cabinet shops
2) automotive service garage 3) limited wholesale operation 4 )
contractor, not requiring outside storage 5) limited warehousing,
including miniwarehouses and that welding and manufacturing of
surf wax remain grandfathered-in. The motion was seconded by
Ruth Gregg and carried unanimously.
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B. Use by Exception; Brian Feltis, 535 Atlantic Boulevard,
Contractor not requiring outside storage
Mr. Feltis stated that he is a general contractor and that he
lives at the beach and wants to work at the beach. He stated
that there would be no outside storage in conjunction with his
office.
Guy Jennings motioned to recommend approval of the request. Ron
Gray seconded the motion which carried unanimously.
C. Subdivision Review and Plat Approval ; SNUG HARBOR, Johnson
Properties
Eugene Johnson stated that Johnson Properties was requesting to
replat Blocks 189, 190, and 191, Section H. He stated that the
lots are presently 50' wide and that they proposed 80' lots. He
added that they would build duplexes with approximately 1, 100
square feet of heated area for each unit, and that they would be
offered for sale as duplexes or single family units.
A member of the audience inquired as to the availability of sewer
to the property. Mr. Johnson replied that the developers would
put in the sewer lines.
Guy Jennings felt the project would provide necessary housing in
the area and motioned to recommend approval of the plat as
submitted. Ruth Gregg seconded the motion which carried
unanimously.
D. Rezoning of Levy Road Area from RG1 and RG1A to CG
Mrs. Bratcher, 1475 Main Street, asked if she would be permitted
to enlarge her existing home or to rebuild her home if it was
destroyed if the property was zoned commercial. The Board
informed her that her property would be considered a
nonconforming use and that it could not be enlarged nor rebuilt
if 50% of the structure was destroyed.
Mr. James Patton asked if the rezoning of this property stemmed
from his request to rezone his property to commercial in order to
keep his busses on his property. The Board replied in the
affirmative. Mr. Patton said to "forget it" and that he would
not ask his friends to jeopardize their property for his sake.
After a lengthy discussion on the matter, Mr. Patton asked the
Board to defer the item until the next meeting so that he could
discuss the matter with Mrs. Peavy whose home would be affected
by the rezoning but was not present. The Board agreed to defer
the item but informed Mr. Patton to have the other neighbors
present at the next meeting or to have sworn statements from
them.
Guy Jennings motioned to defer the request. He informed the
audience that, if the residents decide they do not want to have
the property rezoned, it does not prohibit someone else from
requesting that the area be rezoned in the future. Gregg
McCaulie seconded the motion which carried unanimously.
OLD BUSINESS
A. Review of Ordinance Regulating Vehicle Repair and Towing
Operations (deferred from meeting of July 15, 1986)
The Board held a brief discussion on the ordinance. They asked
Mr. Patton, who was hoping to work on busses on his property, to
review the ordinance. Mr. Patton approved of the ordinance but
felt the height of the fence should be limited to 6' rather than
the proposed 8' . The Board agreed with Mr. Patton 's suggestion
and felt that it would be more consistent with the existing fence
regulations.
Gregg McCaulie motioned to recommend approval of the ordinance.
Guy Jennings seconded the motion which carried unanimously.
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MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
A. There were several residents of the Section H subdivision
present to object to "mobile homes" being moved onto Hibiscus
Street. It was determined that they were not mobile homes but
manufactured homes and were permitted according to the code.
Gregg McCaulie read out loud the definitions of mobile home and
manufactured home from the code.
B. Ron Gray asked that the Board be furnished with the actions
of the City Commission in regards to recommendations of the
Advisory Planning Board.
There being no further business to come before the Board, the
meeting was adjourned at 8:30 p. m.
`R n D. Gray, i cting Chairman