04-17-84 v MINUTES OF THE ADVISORY PLANNING BOARD
CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH
April 17 , 1984
7 : 00 P.M.
CITY HALL
PRESENT: W. Gregg McCaulie, Chairman
Commissioner John W. Morris , Jr.
Mrs . Ruth Gregg
Ron Gray
AND : A. William Moss , City Manager
Rene ' Angers , Recording Secretary
AND: Bill Noe
Donald Priest
Jim Cheshire
Chuck Hardman
ABSENT : Guy Jennings
The meeting was called to order at 7 : 00 p .m. by Chairman McCaulie .
He asked if there were any corrections or comments to be made to
the minutes of the last meeting. He added that Ron Gray had
approved them in his absence. There being no comment on the
minutes , Chairman McCaulie motioned to approve them as presented.
The motion was seconded by Ron Gray and carried unanimously.
Chairman McCaulie called the Board' s attention to the first item
on the agenda.
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Item #1 - Request for Rezoning - Gerard and Jeanne Wilson
Chairman McCaulie asked if there was anyone present to speak on
behalf of the request.
Mr. Bill Noe , 599 Atlantic Boulevard, Atlantic Beach, stated that
he is the attorney for Mr . and Mrs . Wilson. He pointed out the
property on the zoning map and noted that the RG2 zoning had been
"notched-out" around the lot . He added that next door and across
the street from the lot , although not zoned RG2 , are duplexes , and
that there is a five unit apartment complex to the east . He stated
that a two family dwelling would be compatible with the existing
neighborhood and that it would be unlikely that someone would want
to buy a single family dwelling on that lot.
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Chairman McCaulie asked if there were any definite plans for the
position of the structure on the lot .
Mr. Donald Priest , 21 10th Street , Jacksonville Beach , stated
that he is planning to buy the lot if the zoning is approved,
and stated that they would meet all setback requirements and that
they probably would have more space than required in the front and
rear.
Chairman McCaulie recognized Mr . Bernard Hendrick, 320 7th Street .
Mr. Hendrick stated that he lives directly across from the lot in
question. He expressed concern that the townhouses would be
built very close to the front property line similar to the five
unit complex on the corner . He added that he would like to see
an owner-occupied single family home on the lot.
Commissioner Morris asked Mr. Priest if he was acting as the builder
or if he was planning to live there .
Mr. Priest replied that he would live in one side and that his
partner' s daughter may live in the other side.
Ron Gray stated that he sympathized with Mr. Hendrick but a single
family dwelling on a 50 ' lot these days is almost prohibitive due
to the high cost of building.
Mr. Moss stated that the parking must be located behind the required
20 ' setback line.
Mr. Hendrick stated that if the 20 ' setback is maintained and the
parking is behind the required setback, he would not oppose the
rezoning, adding that if they decide they need a variance he would
protest .
Commissioner Morris stated that he was surprised that there weren' t
more people present to protest , considering the turn out at the last
meeting for the 9th Street rezoning. He added that they were in
the same general neighborhood and that he would find it difficult
to vote in favor of the rezoning in lew of that .
Ron Gray stated that the properties are only two blocks away but
they are almost two different neighborhoods , and that there are far
more duplexes near the 7th Street lot than the 9th Street lot . He
added that this is a vacant lot , and that the Bernreuters (9th St . )
were going to take down an existing single family home to put up
the townhouses .
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Chairman McCaulie stated that he also was concerned with the
differences in the requests for rezoning of 9th Street and
7th Street , and how one would be acceptable and one would not .
Ron Gray informed Mr. Noe and Mr . Priest of the twelve month
waiting period if the request is denied.
Mr. Noe stated that they wished to continue with their request .
Chairman McCaulie , in absence of a motion from the Board members ,
motioned to approve the request for rezoning as presented. The
motion was seconded by Ron Gray and carried by majority , Mrs .
Gregg voting against the request .
Mrs . Gregg asked Mr. Hendrick how he became aware of the rezoning
request.
Mr. Hendrick replied that there is a notice posted on the property.
There was a discussion of a more thorough way to notify the public.
Ron Gray suggested it be brought up under new business .
Chairman McCaulie called the Board' s attention to the second item
on the agenda.
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Reconsideration of Use by Exception permit for Sunrise Community
Evangelical Free Church
Mr. Moss showed the Board a revised site plan of the church and
summarized the request by stating that the Advisory Planning Board
had approved the Use by Exception last year , and that there was
considerable discussion on the means of ingress and egress . He
stated that at that time there was a question of whether Cornell
Lane or Aquatic Drive should be used. He stated that the City is
requiring the Church to extend Cornell Lane for egress and ingress ,
and that they are requesting permission to change it to Aquatic
Drive through a private drive to their property line , and that they
prefer that no traffic comes through Cornell Lane . He added that
the Aquatic Pool had conveyed the land to Crofton Builders , who
was to make improvements (tennis courts and parking) and then deed
it back to the Aquatic Pool , and that with the problems of Crofton
Builders , the Aquatic Pool apparently doesn' t hold title to the land.
He stated that it was a legal matter and that he didn' t see any
reason to object to the request .
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Ron Gray asked why they want to change their means of ingress
and egress .
Jim Cheshire , Pastor of the church, stated that they feel Aquatic
Drive would be a more suitable entrance . He added that it is much
easier to locate the church through Aquatic Drive and that it would
have better access to a major road.
Chairman McCaulie asked if there was a time schedule for the improve-
ments to be completed.
Chuck Hardman, 1644 Park Terrace West , stated that it was supposed
to be completed by February . He said that the president of Aquatic
Pool , Mr. Lauwaert , was concerned that Cornell Lane would become a
through way and that he didn' t want Cornell open to traffic . He
added that they would be exchanging an easement of parking for an
easement of right-of-way.
Chairman McCaulie stated that he could see that it was in the best
interest of the church to use Aquatic Drive rather than Cornell Lane ,
but he wasn' t sure that it was in the best interest of the City to
make Aquatic Drive even more busy than it already is headed to be .
Commissioner Morris reminded the Board that services would only be
held twice a week and that it would not be a 5 or 7 day or night
affair.
Ruth Gregg stated that if Cornell Lane is opened, people will cut
through the church to get to Mayport Road.
Mr. Hardman stated that they had cleared Cornell and were already
getting parking and traffic.
Chairman McCaulie asked if there would be any difficulty in delaying
a decision from the Board.
Mr. Moss stated that the City would not issue a Certificate of
Occupancy or sign off on the JEA electricity until the road improve-
ments are made, and that there is some urgency because they want
to use the church soon .
Ron Gray motioned that the reconsideration be tabled until the next
meeting to give the Board a chance to view the site .
The motion was seconded by the Chair and carried by unanimous vote .
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Chairman McCaulie directed the Board' s attention back to the
public notice procedure for rezoning that was brought up earlier .
After a lengthy discussion, Ron Gray requested that the City Manager
review the procedures and come up with a more thorough way of
notifying the public of rezoning requests .
Chairman McCaulie asked if there was any other new business .
Mr. Moss stated that the Comprehensive Plan should be reviewed each
year and that it should be done at the next meeting.
Chairman McCualie asked that it be on the agenda of the next meeting.
The meeting was adjourned at 8 : 35 p .m.
W. G Mc( 4 ie , Chairman