07-19-90 v MINUTES OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BOARD
OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA
JULY 19, 1990
7:00 P.M.
CITY HALL
PRESENT W. Gregg McCaulie, Chairman
John Bass
Louis MacDonell
Sam Howie
ABSENT Kathy Russell
Ruth Gregg
Don Wolfson
AND Alan Jensen, City Attorney
Thomas E. Bowles, Community Developement
Director
Virginia C. Benoit, Recording Secretary
AND James J. Gildea
Jim Hawkes
Rick and Susan Glawe
Susan Simmon
Mr. McCaulie called the meeting to order at 7:18 p.m. and postponed the
reading of the minutes to the next regularly called meeting to be held in
August.
NEW BUSINESS
A. APPLICATION FOR USE BY EXCEPTION, FILED BY THE SUNRISE COMMUNITY
EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH.
Mr. Jim Hawkes spoke on behalf of the application, representing the church.
He stated that the church wishes to stay at its present location and to do
so it is necessary to purchase property adjacent to the church for future
expansion. The church hopes to build a large, permanent sanctuary at the
site.
Mr. MacDonell expressed an interest in whether or not the church would
provide the City with an easement along the property for future water and
sewer. Mr. Bass said he hoped that the parking plan would allow for
greenspace. Mr. Hawkes said the expansion plans were only tentative and he
didn't know what the final plan would be, but it would provide adequate
parking and the green- space requirements would be met.
Mr. McCaulie called for further questions. Mr. Howie asked if the property
purchase would include an easement between the AutoCare business and
Kindercare. Mr. Hawkes stated that the easement did not come with the
property, but it was being negotiated separately with the owners of the
property to the south.
There being no further questions, Mr. Bass moved to approve the application
for Use by Exception. Mr. MacDonell seconded and the motion passed
unanimously.
B. APPLICATION FOR VARIANCE FILED BY JAMES J. AND LISBETH A. NIELSEN GILDEA
FOR PROPOSED SWIMMING POOL SCREEN ENCLOSURE AT 226 OCEANFOREST DRIVE
NORTH.
Mr. James J. Gildea spoke on behalf of this application for variance. Mr.
McCaulie mentioned that Mr. Gildea had obtained a variance to put the pool
in the yard. Mr. Gildea stated that he had gotten a variance because the
pool was 2' into the rear yard setback. Mr. McCaulie asked if all he
(Gildea) wanted now was to go up from the deck of the pool with a screened
enclosure. Mr. Gildea said yes, that was all he wanted to do.
Mr. McCaulie asked if Mr. Gildea had spoken to any of his neighbors. The
neighbor to the south, Susan Simmon, was at the meeting. Mr. Bass asked the
applicant what the height of the enclosure would be and Mr. Gildea indicated
that it would be 12' at the peak. Mrs. Simmon asked a question and said she
had no objection to the variance.
Mr. MacDonell moved to approve the request for variance; Mr. Howie seconded
the motion and it passed unanimously.
C. CONSIDERATION OF AN APPLICATION FOR VARIANCE FILED BY MR. AND MRS.
RANDALL S. GLAWE REGARDING THE SITE OF A PROPOSED SWIMMING POOL.
Mr. and Mrs. Glawe appeared to request a variance to build a pool which
would encroach 6' to 10' inside an existing utility easement. Mr. Bass was
interested to know why the easement was so wide. Mr. McCaulie objected to
encroaching on the easement without knowing why the easement was set aside.
Mr. MacDonell moved to approve the request, but later withdrew the motion
with the understanding that it could be heard at the next meeting without
re-application. Mr. Howie suggested that the homeowner contact someone in
the City of Jacksonville to get information about the easement. It was also
suggested that Mr. Bowles check the subdivision plans before the next CDB
meeting so the Board would have the information to make a decision about the
variance.
It was requested that Mr. or Mrs. Glawe provide the Board with the following
information: the reason for the placement of the easement; the reason the
easement is so wide (25' ) ; what, if any- thing, is buried in the easement;
and, are there any current or future plans to use the easement.
Following the discussion of these questions, the item was continued to the
next meeting of the Board.
OTHER BUSINESS
Mr. Bass requested that the City look into the possibility of making the
property at the corner of Aquatic and Atlantic into a small tourist
information center for the City. He suggested that the city could use some
of its' tourist tax money. The members present agreed it could be looked
into, but no formal motions were made.
There being no further business, Mr. Howie moved to adjourn; Mr. MacDonell
seconded, the motion passed and the meeting adjourned.
SIGNED:
. G -:' aulie, Chairman
ATTEST:_
Virg' :la
a Collins Benoit, Reco ' g Secretary