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MINUTES OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BOARD
OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA ,
March 21, 2000
7:00 P.M.
CITY HALL
PRESENT Robert Frohwein
Pat Pilimore
Sharette Simpkins
Craig Burkhart
Sam Jacobson
AND : George Worley, II, CD Director
Pat Harris, Recording Secretary
ABSENT : Don Wolfson
Mary Walker
• Vice Chairman Robert Frohwein called the meeting to order and asked for approval
of the minutes from the meeting of February 15, 2000. After correcting a minor scriveners
error the minutes were approved as corrected.
NEW BUSINESS:
I. Application for Variance filed by Texas Environmental, Inc. to allow a six-foot
fence in the front yard setback at property located at 300 Mealy Drive.
Staff reported to the board that the applicant had requested the application be deferred
until the next meeting.
II. Application for Use-by-Exception filed by Willie Davis to hold bible study and
fellowship at property located at 40 Simmons Street.
Mr. Davis not being present, the application was deferred to later in the meeting.
III. Application for Variance filed by Ronald and Diana Moore to build a two-car
garage attached to an existing nonconforming structure located at 525 Beach
Avenue.
Mr. Moore introduced himself and stated that he has owned the property since 1986. He
stated that he desired to construct a garage onto the nonconforming structure that will
• comply with all required building setbacks. He added that the nonconformity of the existing
structure encroaches the City right-of-way six inches as well as the rear and side yard
setback requirements.
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Mr Wcrlev stated that the board must address two issues. The encroachment into Beach
Avenue the existing buiidinq setbacks. He stated that the most important issue is the
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encroachment into the City right-of-way.
After discussion, Mr. Burkhart moved to deny the variance based on staffs
recommendation and Mrs. Fillmore seconded the motion. Mr. Burkhart thereafter withdrew
his motion.
After further discussion, Mr. Jacobson stated that the building in question has been there
for many years, the encroachment is minimal, occurred before any regulations and the
proposed construction addition was in compliance with the ordinance. He moved to grant
the variance provided construction commence within a twelve-month period from the
granting of the variance. Mrs. Fillmore seconded the motion and the variance was granted
unanimously.
IV. Application for Variance filed by Joseph T. Quest to allow a six-foot fence in the
front yard setback at property located at 56 Church Street.
Joe Quest introduced himself to the board and explained to the board that the six foot
• fence was requested due to criminal activity in the area as well as being used as a drop
off site of trash and equipment. He added that the property used to be a cut through for
drug traffickers and expressed concern for the safety and well being of his family. He
stated that the six foot fence has already been installed and apologized for not obtaining
the proper permit. He asked that he be allowed to keep the six foot fence and volunteered
to remove the barbed wire above the fence.
Mr. Frohwein informed the board for clarification purposes that Section 24-84(b)states that
double frontage lots such as the applicant has requires that a front yard be provided on
each street except where the required front yard lots between Beach Avenue and the
Atlantic Ocean. He added that Section 24-157 requires that no owner, occupant or other
person shall erect, keep and maintain a fence or structure between the front property line
and the front building setback line exceeding four feet in height at any given point.
Mrs. Fillmore expressed her concern with enforcement of existing nonconforming fences
in the neighborhood.
After discussion, Mrs. Fillmore moved to grant the variance and Mr. Jacobson seconded
the motion.
After further discussion, the board denied the motion by a vote of two ayes from Mrs.
Fillmore and Mr. Jacobson and three nay votes from Mrs. Simpkins, Mr. Burkhart and Mr.
• Frohwein.
The application of Willie Davis was deferred until the next meeting and the board
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requested staff notify the applicant.
The Chairman stated that another special meeting will be held on April 4, 2000 at
6:30 p.m. to discuss the amendments to the Zoning Code.
There being no further business to come before the board on motion made the meeting
was adjourned.
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