01-17-84 v MINUTES OF THE ADVISORY PLANNING BOARD
CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA
JANUARY 17 , 1984
7 :00 P .M.
CITY HALL
PRESENT: W. Gregg McCaulie , Chairman
Mrs . Ruth Gregg
Guy Jennings
Ron Gray
AND : A. William Moss , City Manager
Rene ' Angers , Recording Secretary
AND: Aubrey Deal
Roy Smith
ABSENT : Commissioner , John Morris , Jr.
The meeting was called to order at 6 : 58 p .m. by Chairman
McCaulie . He asked if there were any questions about or
corrections to be made to the minutes of the last meeting.
There being none, Ron Gray made the following motion:
To approve the minutes of the meeting of November 7 , 1983 .
Guy Jennings seconded the motion which passed unanimously.
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There being no old business before the Board, Chairman
McCaulie called the Board' s attention to the new business at
hand.
NEW BUSINESS
Use by Exception - Maureen O'Malley
Chairman McCaulie asked if there was anyone present who wished
to speak on behalf of Mrs . O'Malley.
Mr. Aubrey Deal , 1727 Park Terrace West , introduced himself to
the Board and stated that he represented Huntley Jiffy Stores .
He stated that they planned to purchase Mrs . O 'Malley' s
property for the purpose of a strip shopping center. He
stated that they were requesting a Use by Exception for the
sale of self service gasoline and beer and wine for off
premises consumption. He added that the Ocean State Bank was
planning to locate south of their property and that Huntley
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Jiffy plans to give them egress and ingress rights across
their property.
Chairman McCaulie asked why they would need egress and
ingress rights across the property.
Mr. Deal replied that they didn' t need it , but it would help
as people would go where they want to go in a strip shopping
center. He added that there would be less of a traffic
hazard. He then stated that Huntley Jiffy had also purchased
the property to the west , in front of what will be Cardinal
Industries ' apartment complex, with tentative plans for a
Krystal Restaurant and a discount auto parts store . He added
that the Department of Transportation had agreed to install
a four way traffic light at the intersection.
Ron Gray asked about the setback requirements .
Mr. Moss stated that all Huntley Jiffy was asking from the
Board is for authorization to sell gasoline and beer and
wine as a use by exception. He added that they must meet all
other requirements , and that his office would determine
whether those requirements were met .
Mr. Moss stated that there was a specific ordinance that
governs service stations and that first they need to determine
whether it is considered a service station.
Guy Jennings asked Mr . Moss whether selling beer and wine is
a permitted use for a convenience store.
Mr. Moss replied that the ordinance states that grocery stores
could sell beer and wine for off premises consumption. He
added that "grocery store" is interpreted to mean "convenience
store" .
Mr . Jennings added that since the property is zoned for
convenience stores he can sell beer and wine , and that all he
would need is a use by exception for the sale of gasoline . He
also stated that the City of Atlantic Beach did not need another
convenience store.
Ruth Gregg agreed and stated that convenience stores should be
spaced farther apart.
Chairman McCaulie asked Mr. Deal to explain Huntley Jiffy' s
reasoning for the need to have their development on that
particular location.
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Mr. Deal stated that the property across the street is zoned
for a convenience store with the sale of gasoline , but it
would be to their advantage to use Mrs . O'Malley ' s property
as far as Huntley Jiffy operations were concerned. He stated
that Mrs . O'Malley' s property is on the right side of the
street , less of a traffic hazard, and a better all around
location.
Mr. Moss stated that the liquor ordinance authorizes convenience
stores to sell beer and wine for off premises consumption;
Commercial General zoning authorizes an establishment to sell
beer and wine if it meets the liquor ordinance . Commercial
Limited zoning doesn' t specifically state that it is authorized
to sell beer and wine . He stated that he was making the
assumption that as long as it is authorized to be a convenience
store , and providing that the liquor code says he can sell beer
and wine , he is not prohibited from selling it . He asked the
Board' s opinion of the interpretation of the code.
Ron Gray stated that he agreed with Mr. Moss and added that he
had never seen a convenience store that did not sell beer and
wine .
The Board members agreed.
There was a general discussion about the Minute Market north
of the O'Malley property being a "hangout" . Ruth Gregg expressed
her concern that the proposed Jiffy store would also become one .
There being no further questions or comments , Chairman McCaulie
made the following motion:
To recommend to the City Conmiission, denial of the request of
Mrs . O'Malley to sell self service gasoline as a Use by Exception.
Ron Gray seconded the motion which passed unanimously.
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MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
Roy Smith , 8 Hopson Road, Jacksonville Beach , introduced himself
and stated that he was the superintendent of Crofton Builders .
Mr. Moss then read to the Board members a letter from Mrs .
Crofton requesting a three month extension of Aquatic Gardens
due to the death of her husband and the problems that have resulted
from the reorganization of Crofton Builders , Incorporated.
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Mr. Moss explained that the subdivision had been platted before
the streets and the water and sewer lines had been put in and
that once they had platted, they could sell the lots although
no improvements had been made . To prevent that from happening,
the city mandated that they post a bond or a letter of credit
to guarantee that they would make the improvements . He added
that the letter of credit expires on February 13 , 1984, and
that the city needs to call upon the letter of credit for the
amount it will cost the city to finish the subdivision or to
have it extended. Mr . Moss reminded the Board that the city,
while under the impression that Aquatic Drive would be finished
by their opening, had asked Atlantic Village Shopping Center
to go up to Aquatic Drive . Mr. Moss stated that any extension
of the project should mandate that Aquatic Drive be completed
in its entirety within a stipulated period. He recommended
that they give a two year letter of credit for Cutlass Drive
from the time the first unit is sold or occupied.
Ron Gray made the following motion :
To recommend to the City Commission, approval of the extension
of three months for the Aquatic Gardens subdivision with the
exception that Aquatic Drive , from Atlantic Boulevard to the
Aquatic Pool , be completed according to the specifications by
March 1 , 1984, and that the letter of credit be extended for
Cutlass Drive for a period of two years from the date the first
unit is occupied, and that the original letter of credit be
extended.
Gregg McCaulie seconded the motion which passed unanimously .
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Mr. Moss stated that commercial development in Atlantic Beach is
getting very intense and that the businesses are going to become
very competitive . He informed the Board that he was looking into
re-writing the sign ordinance .
Mr. Moss stated that there was a great deal of industrial business
going in west of Mayport Road and that the way the property had
been sold left no way for egress and ingress . He stated that they
may decide to rezone the property north from Stewart Street to
Church Road to Industrial Light and Warehousing (ILW) .
A general discussion ensued on possible ways to solve the problems
of the area west of Mayport Road.
Chairman McCaulie made the following motion:
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To recommend to the City Commission that a study or master plan
be made of the problems in the area west of Mayport Road.
Ron Gray seconded the motion which passed unanimously .
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Mr. Moss asked the Board' s opinion of what they would like to
see where Selva Marina Drive meets the city limits .
After a general discussion on the matter Chairman McCaulie
adjourned the meeting at 8 : 40 p .m.
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