01-12-99 v MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BOARD
OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA
January 12, 1999
7:00 P.M.
CITY HALL
PRESENT Don Wolfson
Robert Frohwein
Pat Pillmore
Mary Walker
Buzzy Grunthal
Dezmond Waters
AND : Alan Jensen, Esquire
George Worley, Director
Pat Harris, Recording Secretary
ABSENT : Sharette Simpkins
Chairman Don Wolfson called the meeting to order.
I. Review and recommendation of Ordinance #90-98-167 regulating
maximum lot coverage.
The Chairman reviewed matters discussed at previous meetings regarding the
proposed ordinance. He stated that this meeting was being held to continue discussing
issues pertaining to making a recommendation to the City Commission.
The Chairman recognized members of the Stormwater Review Committee in
attendance.
The board members received documents for their review relating to other cities
requirements regarding lot coverage as well as charts showing percentages of lot
coverage in various zoning subdivisions.
Mr. Grunthal stated that the definition of lot coverage should be addressed prior to
a recommendation to the City Commission.
Mr. Worley stated that the consensus of the board at their last meeting on this
matter was to revise the definition of lot coverage. The recommendations of changes had
been incorporated into a new draft ordinance by Alan Jensen, City Attorney, and
submitted to the board for further review.
The Chairman recognized Jim Lucas, Civil Engineer and resident of Atlantic Beach,
who explained that his company is involved in land development and water and sewer
work and relayed various requirements of the St. Johns River Water Management District.
He stated that the intent and purpose of the proposed ordinance in his view was to get
control of the drainage runoff. He stated a design criteria for each area should be reached
and the more steps the City can take the less chance of failure exists. He stated that the
whole city is not equal. He stated that a system in a core area, the core area has no
retention and every drop of water that hits an impervious spot is going to go somewhere.
The amount of impervious surface must be controlled or the system will not work. He
stated that some systems in the city already meet the criteria.
The Chairman stated that the boards recommendation would be reached by
consensus and there would always be opposing opinions on the matter.
Mr. Frohwein stated that there is not an ordinance that any city in this country has
developed that is a cornerstone or pillar and that no urgency exists in the boards
recommendation. He also stated that he felt the board would eventually walk out with a
good recommendation.
Mr. Grunthal stated that he still does not have answers to questions that he has had
when he first proposed the motion to kill the ordinance. He said his hope was to have
consultants come before the board and explained the parameters used in designing the
new system.
The consensus of the board was to endeavor to have the consultants with RAM
come before the board.
Mr. Frohwein requested from staff a copy of a study titled "Pervious Surface
Reduction Study" from the City of Olympia Public Works Department.
Mr. Worley informed the board that he would supply a brief staff report to the City
Commission regarding their position.
There being no further business to come before the board on motion the meeting
was adjourned.
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