06-17-86 v MINUTES OF THE ADVISORY PLANNING BOARD
CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH
JUNE 17, 1986
CITY HALL
7:00 P.M.
Present : W. Gregg McCaulie, Chairman
Guy Jennings
Candace Nordan
Ron Gray
And: Richard Fellows, City Manager
Hilary Thompson, Recording Secretary
And: Mike Ash/Dale Westling
James R. Patton, Sr.
Don Teboe
James Patton, Jr.
Bud Millner
George MacGregor
Absent: Ruth Gregg
Chairman McCaulie called the meeting to order at 7:07 p.m. Because Chairman
McCaulie was absent from the prior meeting he asked Acting Chairman Ron Gray
if the minutes of May 20, 1986 were accurate. Mr. Gray stated that to the
best of his knowledge the minutes were correct. There being no changes or
corrections, Guy Jennings motioned to accept the minutes as written, Ron Gray
seconded the motion which passed unanimously.
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NEW BUSINESS
A. Request for Use By Exception by Atlantic Beach Mini Storage, Inc. ;
1073 Atlantic Blvd. Currently zoned CG (grandfathered) .
Mr. Dale Westling, attorney for the Corporation addressed the Board and asked
that they grant a Use by Exception for the Mini Warehouses. He stated that at
the time the warehouses were built they were legal in their zoning. He felt
that it would be a hardship to have to remain grandfathered-in in the event
of destruction. After a brief debate the Board deferred the request for
Use by Exception until after the next City Commission meeting when they will
be voting on allowing mini warehouses as a Use by Exception in Commercial
General districts. The Board felt that they should not act on this request
until the City has set up mini warehouses as a Use by Exception.
B. Request for Use by Exception by Ashland Investments, Inc. ; 1089, 1091 F
1095 Atlantic Blvd. Currently zoned CG (grandfathered) .
Mr. Dale Westling, Attorney for the Corporation addressed the Board and Asked
that they grant a Use by Exception for the Mini Storage Warehouses. A list
of businesses were submitted as renters for the units. The Board questioned the
list of businesses currently operating in the complex and were not sure that
the businesses listed were all allowable as Permitted Uses or Uses by Exception.
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There were a couple of businesses that appeared to be non-conforming and
would not be allowed even as a Use by Exception and have to remain grand-
fathered in. There was also some concern over the list not being current.
After considerable discussion the Board recommended to defer the request
until the next meeting. The Board felt that they could not grant a Use
by Exception not knowing what businesses are currently in operation in the
warehouses and felt that by deferring the request for another month it
would give the applicant more time to compile the list.
C. Request for Rezoning by James R. Patton, Sr. ; Lots 1-4, Block 241,
Section H; Currently zoned RG1A. Requested zoning CG.
Mr. Patton approached the Board and asked that the property listed above be
rezoned to CG to allow him to construct a garage to store and repair the
school busses that he owns and rents to Duval County Schools. They have
operated the busses for 13 years and this business generates approximately
85% of their income. The reason they bought the property adjoining their
home was so that they could keep and eye on the busses because of vandalism.
Mr. Don Teboe of 461 Levy Road stated that he had no objections. James Patton,
Jr. of 1282 Hibiscus Street told the Board that he was in favor of the
rezoning. Mr. Bud Millner of 1270 Hibiscus Street stated that he was speaking
for his whole family who owned a whole block and said that none of them had
any objections. Mr. George MacGregor of 1460 Violet Street stated that he had
no objections and was glad to have Mr. Patton build to get the property
cleaned off. Mr. Patton said that he would like to clean up the property and
completely fence it off. Mr. Fellows addressed the Board and suggested
rezoning a whole strip of land between Levy Road and West 14th Street and
Orchid and Main Street. This rezoning would act as a buffer from the ILW area
to a lower intensity commercial area to the residential area. After some
debate Guy Jennings made a motion to defer Mr. Pattons' request until the next
meeting, Candace Nordan seconded the motion which passed unanimously. A
more comprehensive zoning request will be brought up at the next meeting.
MISCELLANEOUS
D. The Board reviewed copies of ordinances from different cities regarding
regulations on Auto/Truck service garages. After discussion on the various
ordinances the Board recommended that an ordinance be created to regulate
auto/truck service garages by requiring opaque fencing 8' high around the
property and also making it necessary to perform all repairs inside an
enclosed area. The ordinance from Decatur, Georgia will act as a model.
E. The Advisory Planning Board addressed in a general discussion items that
were coming up for public hearings at the City Commission meetings. The
Board expressed some concern over lawn care and pest control being permitted
under service establishments. Because of the chemicals that they use the
Board feels that these businesses should be under Use by Exception to control
locations of this type of business. The Board also discussed the subject of
mini warehouses being omitted from CG zoning. The City Commission wants to
re-establish mini warehouses as a Use by Exception in CG zoning. The Board
wanted to stress the fact that they did not inadvertently omit mini warehouses,
they had only included them in ILW zoning where they felt they were more
appropriate. The Board discussed a proposed ordinance redefining double
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frontage lots. Chairman McCaulie asked that the recording secretary research
prior minutes for information on Ashland Investments and their original
application for Use by Exception before the next meeting. The Board remembered
there being some controversy when Mike Ash originally approached the Board
years ago and would like to refresh their memories on the subject.
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There being no further business Ron Gray motioned to adjourn. Guy Jennings
seconded the motion which passed unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 8:56 p.m.
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