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08-21-84 v MINUTES OF THE ADVISORY PLANNING BOARD CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH August 21, 1984 CITY HALL 7 : 00 P .M. PRESENT: Commissioner Catherine Van Ness Ron Gray Guy M. Jennings Ruth Gregg AND: A. William Moss , City Manager Rene ' Angers , Recording Secretary AND: Donald Gupton David Palmer Hiram Caroom Richard Martin Roland P . Martin David Nelson Ervin Lane ABSENT: W. Gregg McCaulie , Chairman Commissioner John W. Morris , Jr . The meeting was called to order at 7 : 03 p .m. by Ron Gray who was acting as Chairman in the absence of Gregg McCaulie . Mr. Gray asked if there were any comments or corrections to be made to the minutes of the meeting of July 17 , 1984. Ruth Gregg motioned to approve the minutes as presented. Guy Jennings seconded the motion which carried unanimously. i. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - NEW BUSINESS Mr . Gray called attention to the first item under New Business . Request for Rezoning - Donald Gupton - Lots 1-6 , Block 52 , Section H; from Commercial General to Industrial Light and Warehousing Bill Bell , 1876 Sea Oats Drive , of Whitfield Realty, stated that his company represented Mr . Gupton in his request for rezoning. He stated that they proposed to change the zoning from CG to ILW and that they planned to put mini-warehouses on the property. Susanne Hicks , also of Whitfield Realty , and David Palmer , Mr . Gupton' s business partner, submitted preliminary drawings of the proposed mini-warehouses . Mr . Palmer stated that there is a tremendous need for mini-warehouses in the area. Page 2 Advisory Planning Board August 21 , 1984 There was a discussion of the close proximity of the property to Sawyer Gas Company and the dangers it poses . Mr. Palmer stated that the mini-warehouses would be of concrete construction, adding that storage of flammable liquid is a use by exception in ILW zoning . Ron Gray asked if mini-warehouses could be considered limited warehousing , noting that limited warehousing is a use by exception in CG zoning . Mr. Moss replied that limited warehousing is the type of storage required by a general contractor . Ron Gray motioned to recommend approval of the request to change the zoning classification from CG to ILW. The motion died for lack of a second. Guy Jennings stated that there was available land in the area already zoned ILW, and that he could see no justification for the change in zoning classification. After a lengthy discussion, the applicant stated that he wished to withdraw his request . * i* * n J, * * J a n Mr, Gray called attention to the second item under New Business . Request for Rezoning - Hiram Caroom - Part of Lots 2 and 3 , Section 17-2S-29E ; from Residential General (RG-2) to Commercial Limited Mr . Caroom stated that he wished to change the zoning classification of the brick house on the corner of Dora Street and Mayport Road to CL and that he would put offices in the building. He said that the residents on Mayport Road are subject to loud noise and traffic hazards . He presented a diagram of the area from Donner Road to Church Road, which noted only four houses fronting Mayport Road as opposed to five commercial buildings . Guy Jennings stated that it would be hard for a developer to justify a rent structure for a multi-family development on Mayport Road due to the high cost of land and construction. He suggested that , rather than spot zoning Mr . Caroom' s property, the entire portion of land fronting Mayport Road in that area be rezoned to CL to act as a buffer to the RG-2 area. Page 3 Advisory Planning Board August 21 , 1984 Ruth Gregg motioned to recommend to the City Commission that the strip of land along Mayport Road, from Donner Road north to Church Road, be rezoned to Commercial Limited, based upon the recommendations of a professional planning consultant as to the depth. Guy Jennings seconded the motion which carried unanimously. Mr . Jennings then motioned to recommend approval of Mr . Caroom' s request based upon the previous recommendation. Ruth Gregg seconded the motion. Mr . Moss and Comunissioner Van Ness were in agreement that by granting Mr. Caroom' s request , they would be "locking in" the City and limiting the planning consultant's options of what could be done with the area. Mr . Jennings withdrew his motion. He then motioned to recommend that the City Commission, in light of the Board' s previous recommendation, review Mr . Caroom's request . No recommendation was made as to approval or denial of the request based upon the spot zoning that would result in its approval . Ruth Gregg seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously . * * i. J n n i. * J. i. n * :C n iC The Chairman called attention to ,the third item under New Business . Request for Rezoning - Martin Oil Company - Lots 1 and 2 , Block 17 , Donner' s Replat ; from Residential General (RG-2) to Commercial General Richard Martin introduced himself and stated that Martin Oil would like to change the zoning classification from RG-2 to CG and that they have a buyer for the property, contingent upon the rezoning . He said that the buyers plan to put a strip shopping center on the property . He added that the property was zoned CI when they purchased it approximately eight years ago . Commissioner Van Ness stated that the Martin' s property is in the same area as the previous request . She informed Mr. Martin that the Board could do no more for him than they did for Mr . Caroom in his rezoning request . Roland P . Martin, President of Martin Oil , requested that a vote be called. • Page 4 Advisory Planning Board August 21 , 1984 Guy Jennings motioned to recommend denial of the request . Ron Gray seconded the motion which carried unanimously . * J* is * ** n i* i* J* ** ** ** iC n J` Mr . Gray called attention to the last item under New Business . Request for Rezoning - David Nelson and Ervin Lane - Lots 1-4, Block 34, Section H; from Commercial General to Commercial Intensive Mr. Lane introduced himself and stated that they wished to change the zoning classification to CI to put a used car lot on the property . Ron Gray stated that this would result in spot zoning. Guy Jennings stated that the property was logically zoned CG and not CI because of the residential neighborhood directly across Mayport Road. After a brief discussion, Guy Jennings motioned to recommend denial of the request . Ruth Gregg seconded the motion which carried unanimously. * * J J, •'• * J; * iC * MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS There was a brief discussion on the status of the Aquatic Gardens Subdivision and Crofton Builders . The meeting was adjourned at 8 : 56 p .m. 0 Ai . Ad Ron Gray, Actin • Chairman