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06-18-85 v i MINUTES OF THE ADVISORY PLANNING BOARD CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA June 18, 1985 CITY HALL 7:00 P.M. PRESENT: Ron D. Gray, Acting Chairman Guy M. Jennings Ruth Gregg Commissioner John W. Morris, Jr. AND: Richard C. Fellows, City Manager Rene' Angers, Secretary AND: Allan Wheeler Robert Callander Roger O'Steen Ned Searcy Louis B. MacDonell ABSENT: W. Gregg McCaulie Ron Gray called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. There being no comments or corrections to be made to the rinutes of the meeting of May 21, 1985, Ruth Gregg motioned that they be approved as presented. Guy Jennings seconded the motion which carried unanimously. :: :: :L :: :: n NEW BUSINESS Item #1 - Use by Exception - Allan Wheeler and Robert Callander Mr. Wheeler, 1321 Penman Road, Neptune Beach, introduced himself. He stated that he and Mr. Callander own Lot 5, Block 39, Section H, which is zoned Commercial General. He stated that they were requesting a Use by Exception to build a warehouse-type office. He stated that he was in the irrigation repair business and that Mr. Callander is a building contractor. He stated that the building would have garage doors so that the trucks could be parked inside the building and that there would be no outside storage. Mr. Callander added that it would be a four stall garage and that they would rent the other two stalls, probably to an electrician and a plumber. Mr. Wheeler stated that they were also requesting a Variance from the Board of Adjustment on the side setback so that they have enough room to back the trucks into the building. Ron Gray asked the size of the proposed building. Mr. Wheeler replied that it would be 1,800 square feet. F. Page 2 Advisory Planning Board June 18, 1985 Mr. Callander added that they were under the impression that the property was zoned for these types of uses when they purchased the lot. Mr. Fellows informed the applicants of the City's intentions of possibly paving the streets and installing the water and sewer in the area. He stated that they may find themselves installing septic tanks and wells and very shortly thereafter, being required to hook up to city water and sewer. Mr. Callander replied that it would not be a problem; that the same situation has occured in Jacksonville Beach, where he also owns property. Guy Jennings asked if the applicants would agree to write into their leases that outside storage is not permitted. He stated that the only concern that he has is that it does not become an eyesore. M . Wheeler asked if that included outside storage of the trucks. Mr. Jennings replied that he did not think vehicles were included. After a brief discussion, Guy Jennings motioned to recommend approval of the Use by Exception, based upon the fact that they agree to includ' in their leases that only inside storage will be maintained. Ron Gray seconded the motion. There being no further discussion, a vote was called. The motion carried unanimously. n * * n i. * * * n * i. n' * n * J` * * * OLD BUSINESS Item #1 - Request for Planned Unit Development - Bull Brothers, LTD. Roger O'Steen, Stokes-O'Steen Communities, 9000 Cypress Green Drive, presented to the Board members, a preliminary site plan and a written description of the proposed development. He stated that the middle parcel was proposed to be privacy homes built on 35' x 105' lots. He stated that there would be 76 units on 9.5 acres, or 8 units per acre. He added that this parcel would be the first phase. The south parcel, he stated, would be villas and townhouses done in a multi-family concept, having on street parking. He stated that there would be 103 units on 8.6 acres, or 12 units per acre, and that this would be phase two. He stated that the north parcel would be phase three and would be apartments. There would be 232 units on 11.6 acres, or 20 units per acre. He stated that they would be two-story buildings and that there would be an on-site manager. He added that the development would have a park and a seven acre lake. Commissioner Morris asked if the park would be dedicated to the City. Mr. O'Steen replied that once they have enough homes to justify it being used as a park, they would like to dedicate the park and the lake to Page 3 Advisory Planning Board June 18, 1985 the City. Mr. Fellows stated that if it is dedicated to the City, it would have to be a public park. He felt that it should belong to the homeowners association. Guy Jennings stated that the park would benefit only those people living in the development and therefore should be under their control. Mr. O'Steen stated that the overall density of the development would be 11.1 units per acre; which is 26% less than what RG2 zoning permits. He added that under RG2 zoning, they could have 555 units compared to their proposed 411 units. Commissioner Norris asked the proposed square footage of the units. Mr. O'Steen replied that they presently have four different plans, the smallest having 1,000 square feet and the largest having 1,345 square feet. He added that they may try a one bedroom plan that has 900 square feet, and asked if that would be too small. Commissioner Morris and Ruth Gregg replied that 900 square feet was too small. Commissioner Norris asked their plans for drainage. Mr. O'Steen stated that they would drain into the seven acre lake and that it should have plenty of storage capacity. Ron Gray asked if they tend to have problems with residents in phase one complaining about the construction trucks traveling through to get to phases two and three. Mr. 0' Steen replied that they can't sell the units fast enough to justify constructing all of the units at once. He stated that they usually build two or three buildings at a time, therefore, there would not be so many trucks. Mr. O'Steen asked the Board to consider allowing a minimm of 975 square feet for the units, rather than 1,000 square feet. He stated that they would have to redesign some of the units. After a brief discussion, Guy Jennings motioned to recommend approval of the Planned Unit Development, based on the concept that the units have a minimum living area of 975 square feet, that there are sidewalks and dedicated streets as indicated on the map dated June 18, 1985, and that the total density of 411 units be maintained. Ruth Gregg seconded the motion. There being no further discussion, the vote was called. The motion carried unanimously. * * * * * iC n * * * * * * * * * MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS Mr. Fellows stated that the State of Florida has passed a new growth management plan that requires coastal cities to re-develop their land Page 4 Advisory Planning Board June 18, 1985 use element or the coastal planning element of their Comprehensive Plan by 1987. He stated that the Board would probably be involved. Guy Jennings asked if it was likely that Seminole Beach would aiuiex to Atlantic Beach. Commissioner Morris stated that he attended a meeting a few weeks ago and that he felt it was a very real possibility. He felt that the Seminole Beach residents would benefit from joining Atlantic Beach. Guy Jennings felt that Atlantic Beach would also benefit. He stated that there were new developments plciuied for the area which will increase the traffic in Atlantic Beach. * J` n' * :C * i4 * * * * * * :C * * * There being no further business to come before the Board, Ron Gray adjourned the meeting at 8:15 p.m. Gray, Acting airman