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MINUTES OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BOARD
OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA
November 17, 1992
7 :00 P. M.
CITY HALL
PRESENT Gregg McCaulie
Samuel Howie
Ruth Gregg
Don Wolfson
Robert Frohwein
Pat Fillmore
Mark McGowan
AND Alan Jensen, City Attorney
George Worley, II, CD Director
Pat Harris, Recording Secretary
ABSENT •
Chairman Gregg McCaulie, called the meeting to order and
asked for approval of the minutes from the meeting of October 20,
S 1992. Upon motion duly made and seconded said minutes were
approved.
OLD BUSINESS:
I. Application for Variance filed by Dorothy and Stan Jones to
park a motor home in the front yard setback of property located
at 2051 Seminole Road.
Stan Jones introduced himself to the board and explained the
reasons the original Variance was requested. He requested an
extension of that original Variance until the certificate of
occupancy was issued for his new home currently under
construction.
After discussion Ms. Gregg moved to approve an extension of six
(6) months. Mr. Howie seconded the motion and it was approved by
a vote of 4 - 1.
II. Application for Variance filed by James Barrington Darby to
construct a carport which will encroach the side yard setback on
property located at 350 Ocean Boulevard.
Mr. Darby introduced himself to the board and stated the reasons
a variance was requested.
• After discussion, Mr. Howie moved to approve the variance with
the condition that the structure be constructed with non-
flammable materials. Ms. Gregg seconded the motion and it passed
by a vote of 4 - 3.
NEW BUSINESS:
I. Application for Variance filed by Margaret Cresson to enclose
an existing wood deck which would encroache the rear yard setback
requirements on property located at 1821 Tierra Verde Drive.
Ms. Cresson introduced herself to the board and explained that
the variance was requested to allow construction of a screened
enclosure on an existing deck.
After discussion of whether a hardship existed and the impact on
other properties, Ms. Gregg moved to approve the variance as
requested. Mr. Howie seconded the motion. The motion failed by
a vote of 2 - 5.
II. Application for Variance filed by The Church of the Living
God to construct an addition to the church which will encroach
the setback requirements on property located at 390 Church Road.
Mr. James Rivers introduced himself to the Board and explained
that the Church was requesting a variance to add needed room for
the congregation.
After discussion, Ms. Pillmore moved to approve the variance.
Ms. Gregg seconded the motion and it was unanimously approved.
III. Application for Variance filed by Clyde and Elizabeth
Asbury to park a motor home in the front setback of property
located at 545 Seaspray Avenue.
Mr. and Mrs. Asbury introduced themselves to the Board and
explained that the variance was requested to permit them to
continue to park a motor home in violation of the front yard
setback due to health problems.
The Chairman presented a letter from a neighbor expressing
approval of the variance request. Mr. Asbury stated that another
14 approvals were submitted with their application.
After discussion, Ms. Pillmore moved to approve the variance on a
temporary basis until such time as Mr. Asbury could no longer
operate the motor home. Mr. Howie seconded the motion. The
motion failed by a vote of 3 - 4.
IV. Application for Variance filed by Gudrun Morrison to retain
a screened enclosure in violation of the rear yard setback on
property located at 403 Seaspray Avenue.
Ms. Lori Hesketh, a friend of the applicant, introduced herself
to the board and explained the reasons the variance was
requested. Reasons included mosquito infestation and raccoons.
She explained that the structure had already been constructed.
After discussion, Mr. Wolfson moved to deny the variance. Mr.
McGowan seconded the motion and it passed by a vote of 4 - 3.
V. Application for Variance filed by Townsend and Virginia
Hawkes to construct a garage apartment on a non-conforming lot
located at 1771 Beach Avenue.
Mr. and Mrs. Townsend Hawkes introduced themselves to the Board
and explained that the variance was requested to allow them to
construct a garage apartment on a 50 x 50 lot on the west side of
Beach Avenue. Variances are needed for minimum lot size and rear
yard setback.
After discussion, Mr. Wolfson moved to deny the variance. Mr.
Frohwein seconded the motion and the variance was denied by a
vote of 5 - 2.
VI. Application for Plat Review by William Morgan for property
located on the north corner of 19th Street.
Mr. William Morgan introduced himself to the Board and explained
that he desired to replat the property into six separate lots for
the purpose of selling them.
After discussion, Mr. Wolfson moved to recommend the replatting
to the City Commission and to encourage the proposed use of
single family homes as well as one-way traffic on the street.
Ms. Pillmore seconded the motion and it was unanimously passed.
There being no further business to come before the board on
motion made and seconded the meeting was adjourned.
SIGNED: JAL •
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