06-21-94 v MINUTES OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BOARD
OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA
JUNE 21 , 1994
7 : 00 P.M.
CITY HALL
PRESENT Don Wolfson
Ruth Gregg
Pat Pillmore
Mary Walker
Sharette Simpkins
Robert Frohwein
AND Alan Jensen, City Attorney
George Worley , II , CD Director
Pat Harris , Recording Secretary
ABSENT Mark McGowan
Chairman Don Wolfson called the meeting to order and asked
for approval of the minutes from the meeting of May 17 , 1994 . Upon
motion made and seconded the minutes were approved.
NEW BUSINESS :
I . Application for Variance filed by George Bull , Jr. , architect ,
and Amanda Miller, owner, to construct an addition to an existing
nonconforming structure at property located at 77 Sherry Drive.
Mr. Bull introduced himself to the board and explained that the
applicant desired to contruct an addition to an existing single-
family home on a lot zoned RG-1 and the proposed addition would not
increase the nonconformity of the structure.
The board determined from Mr. Bull that the request for the front
yard to be located on Sherry Drive and the side yard on First
Street was not necessary and that it should be deleted from the
application.
After discussion, Mr. Frohwein moved to grant the variance provided
the construction commence within six months and that the variance
be granted to the current property owner and not to run with the
land. Mrs . Gregg seconded the motion and the variance was
unanimously granted. The Chairman noted that a roll call vote was
not extended due to the unanimous vote.
II . Application __r "3riance tiled by Gilchrist B. Stockton, Jr. .
to construct an aaaitlon to a nonconforming structure at 1675 Beach
Avenue which is zoned RS-2 .
Mr . Stockton introduced himself to the board and stated he desired
to construct an addition to an existing nonconforming garage
apartment . He stated that the construction would also have to be
approved by the Department of Environmental Protection.
The Chairman asked Mr . Stockton' s intended use of the structure
upon completion. Mr . Stockton stated he desired to rent the garage
apartment . The Chairman asked counsel to determine if such use was
allowed.
Mr. Jensen stated that if the code was to be construed strictly
that no garage apartments would be allowed in Atlantic Beach, but
that under Section 24-86 , secondary dwellings refers to single
family garage apartments being allowed on lots 50 feet wide and
which run from street to street . He also stated that if the garage
apartment was not a nonconforming building that Mr. Stockton would
not need the variance.
After discussion, Mrs . Gregg moved to grant the variance for the
construction of an 8 ' x 20 ' addition of the nonconforming
structure. Ms . Walker seconded the motion and the variance was
granted by a vote of four ayes and two nays .
III . Application for Variance filed by New Community Baptist
Church to construct an addition to the church that will encroach
the rear yard setback of property located at 84 Lewis Street .
The Board had to determine if the application was significantly
different from the application filed in January 1994 before action
could be taken on the new application.
Robert Lawrence introduced himself to the board as contractor for
the church and stated he felt the application was significantly
different due to the difference in the number of feet that would
encroach the setback line.
After discussion, Mrs . Fillmore moved that the application ::az not
substantially different from the application filed in January.
Mr. Frohwein seconded the motion and after a roll call vote the
motion failed by a tie vote.
After discussion, Mr . Frohwein moved that the application be
considered substantially different . He subsequently withdrew his
motion.
After further discussion the Chairman called for a motion from the
board. Mrs . Walker moved that the application did not represent
a substantially changed application and that it not be considered
by the board. Mr . Frohwein seconded the motion and it passed by
a vote of five ayes and 1 nay.
Mrs . Simpkins recommnded that the applicants be refunded the filing
fee which was agreed upon by the board members .
Mr . Frohwein stated that at the last meeting he had requested that
a discussion item be placed on the next agenda regarding the powers
and duties of the planning board pursuant to Chapter 14 of the Code
of Ordinances . Said discussion item will be placed on the agenda
for the next regularly scheduled meeting on July 19 , 1994 .
There being no further business to come before the board on motion
duly made the meeting was adjourned.
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