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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. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 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. Advisory Planning Board June 17, 1986 Page 2 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 Advisory Planning Board June 17, 1986 Page 3 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. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 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. L..;))‘ ci Cs_ W. G egg I: ' i , Chairman