09-15-87 v MINUTES OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BOARD
CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA
September 15, 1987
CITY HALL
7:00 P. M.
PRESENT: W. Gregg McCaulie, Chairman
Louis B. MacDonell
Ruth Gregg
John Bass
Donald Tappin
Frank Delaney
AND: Richard C. Fellow, City Manager
Rene' Angers, Recording Secretary
AND: Dylan Morgan
Allan Wheeler
Robert Callander
James Steeg
ABSENT: Samuel T. Howie
Chairman McCaulie called the meeting to order at 7:03 p. m. He
suggested that approval of the minutes of the meeting of August
18, 1987 be deferred until the next meeting to give ample time
for review. Mr. Tappin motioned for deferral of the minutes.
Ruth Gregg seconded the motion which carried unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS
A. Application for Rear and Side Yard Variance; Lots 753, 754,
755 except the east 4' of Lot 755; and Lot 772 except the west 3'
of Lot 772, Saltair Section I : 675 Atlantic Boulevard, by Thomas
J. Bennett
Mr. Bennett was not present to discuss his application. Mr.
MacDonell stated that the item had been presented at their last
meeting but action had been deferred until rezoning of the
property could be completed. He felt that it was not necessary
to discuss it further. Mr. MacDonell motioned for approval of the
application. Ruth Gregg seconded the motion which carried
unanimously.
B. Application for Rear Yard Variance; Part of Lot 3, Section 9,
Township 2 South, Range 29 East; Beach Avenue: by William N.
Morgan and Homer H. Humphries
Dylan Morgan, 1653 Coquina Place, represented the applicants in
the request for variance. He presented the Board with two site
plans; one indicating the present building area, and one
indicating the proposed building area. He stated that the
property is 121. 84' wide and contains 6, 092 square feet of area,
and that the rear setback variance was needed due to the 50'
depth of the property. He added that the property was acquired
in the fall of 1986, prior to annexation.
Pete Dowling inquired as to whether they planned to build a
duplex or a single family dwelling on the property. Mr. Morgan
replied that they were presently undecided. Mark Kredell stated
that he empathize with the applicants, that he was denied a
variance on his 50' x 50' property. Other members of the
audience expressed concern over increased traffic and setting a
precedent.
Mr. MacDonell felt that there was considerable cause to grant the
variance in that the City of Jacksonville would have allowed a
10' rear yard when the property was purchased. He suggested
treating the property as a corner lot ; 20' on the north and
south, 15' on Beach Avenue, 5' on the interior side opposite
Beach Avenue. This was agreeable with the applicants, although
they asked for a little leeway in that the structure had not yet
been designed. Mr. MacDonell motioned to approve the application
with the intent that the property fit the mold of a corner lot ; a
20' yard on the north, 15' yard on the south, 10' yard on the
west, and 15' yard on Beach Avenue. Mr. Bass seconded the
motion. The Chairman addressed the findings of fact. The Board
generally agreed that all criteria was met. The vote was called.
The motion carried unanimously.
C. Application for Side Yard Variance; Lot 7, Block 38, Section
H; by Allan S. Wheeler and Robert J. Callander
Allan Wheeler, 1321 Penman Road, stated that they proposed to
construct an office with warehouse space on the lot and that they
were requesting a setback variance to allow a 5' yard on the east
side and a 10' yard on the west side. This will enable them to
drive-thru the building and pull out on the west side. He added
that this would also keep them further away from the duplex next
door.
Marvin Butler, 4478 Packard Drive, stated that he owns a tree
service and that he had been asked by the residents in the area
to attend the meeting. He stated that there is a 20" sycamore
tree on the southeast corner of the lot and that it is the only
shade tree in the area. He added that the tree is approximately
twenty years old and that the residents want it preserved. Sissy
Keller of Eighth Street also asked that the tree be preserved.
The Board questioned whether it was necessary to remove the tree.
Mr. Wheeler replied that it sits in the corner of the proposed
foundation.
There being no further discussion, Chairman McCaulie motioned for
approval of the application. Mr. MacDonell seconded the motion
which carried 5 to 1, Mr. Bass voted no.
D. Request for Rezoning by Contiguous Property Owners; Two
Parcels in North Atlantic Beach-Seminole Beach
Julie Anderson, 1655 Beach Avenue, stated that she represented
the North Duval Beaches Association. She stated that the
property owners in the area want to be protected from over
development and that down-zoning of the area has been "in the
works" for a year.
George Bull, Jr. suggested that the property owners deed-restrict
their property against multi-family development rather than ask
the city for rezoning.
Chairman McCaulie stated that the surrounding property owners
within 300' of the subject areas had not been notified of the
public hearing. He motioned to defer action until they were
notified. Mr. Tappin seconded the motion which carried
unanimously.
The Chairman asked Ms. Anderson to supply the names and mailing
addresses of the owners within 300' so that they could be
notified prior to the public hearing.
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MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
A. Request for Variance of the Septic Tank Moratorium by James
Steeg for Property on Stewart Street
Mr. Steeg stated that they proposed to build a warehouse on
Stewart Street for their plumbing company. He indicated that
they were presently operating from his parents home on Tenth
Street under a grandfathered status. He stated that the sewer is
8' deep in that area and that it would cost $15, 000. 00 to run it
190' to his property.
Mr. MacDonell motioned to recommend approval of the request
subject to connecting to city sewer when it becomes available.
Mr. Bass seconded the motion which carried unanimously.
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Allan Almada asked the Board about possibly acquiring additional
beach accesses in the Twentieth Street area. The Board informed
Mr. Almada of the condemnation proceedings and pending litigation
at Twentieth and Seventeenth Streets and of the seminar on the
future of beach access co-sponsored by the City of Atlantic Beach
to be held at the Sea Turtle on October 1st and 2nd.
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There being no further business before the Board, the meeting was
adjourned at 8:05 p. m.
r- e g d cke, Chairman