10-21-86 v MINUTES OF THE ADVISORY PLANNING BOARD
CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA
October 21, 1986
CITY HALL
7:00 P. M.
Present : Ron D. Gray, Acting Chairman
Ruth Gregg
Candace Nordan
And : Rene' Angers, Secretary
And: Arthur M. Desroches
Roger Joseph
Marcus Prom
Bobby Sturgen
Absent : W. Gregg McCaulie
Guy M. Jennings
The meeting was called to order at 7: 17 p. m. by Acting Chairman
Ron Gray. He asked for a motion on the minutes of the meeting of
August 19, 1986. Ruth Gregg motioned that they be approved as
presented. Candace Nordan seconded the motion which carried
unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS
A. Request for Use by Exception - Arthur M. Desroches
Mr. Desroches stated that he was requesting a use by exception
for a home occupation at 1280 Tulip Street. Mr. Desroches is a
minor contractor, building decks and gazebos. He stated that he
would use the house for his office and that there would be no
materials or supplies stored on the property.
After a brief discussion, Ruth Gregg motioned to recommend
approval of the request, subject to no outside storage being
permitted. Candace Nordan seconded the motion which carried
unanimously.
B. Request for Use by Exception - Roger Joseph
Mr. Joseph stated that his home building company had just
completed construction of an office building at 462-468
Sturdivant Avenue and that he was requesting a use by exception
in order to have his office there. He stated that he would
keep his main office in Jacksonville and that this would be used
for the convenience of meeting architects, realtors, and clients.
Ruth Gregg motioned to recommend approval of the request, subject
to no commercial trucks being permitted. Ron Gray seconded the
motion which carried unanimously.
C. Request for Use by Exception - Marcus Prom
Mr. Prom stated that he was requesting a Use by Exception for a
home occupation for his real estate office, contractors office,
and a model home to be used for show, at 1398 Main Street. He
stated that he has been using it as an office for the past three
years so there would be no increased traffic.
Clair McBride, 1285 Camelia Street and Val Wilcox, 750 West
Fourteenth Street spoke in opposition of the request.
It was determined by the Board that Mr. Prom did not live at the
home, and therefore, could not have a home occupation. Mr. Prom,
after discussion, withdrew his request for the real estate office
and stated that he would move into the house if the Board would
recommend approval of the use by exception. The Board suggested
that Mr. Prom amend and re-submit his application. Ruth Gregg
motioned to recommend denial of the request. Candace Nordan
seconded the motion which carried unanimously.
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D. Request for Use by Exception - Tom West
Bobby Sturgen, Tom West Homes, Inc. , stated that they were
requesting a use by exception for an automotive service garage
and a contractor with no outside storage in a CG zone at 61-63
West Second Street. The Board determined from visual inspection
of the premises that an automotive service garage is already in
business and that several abandoned/junked cars were being
stored on the premises. After discussion, Ron Gray motioned to
defer the request and refer the matter to the proper department
for codes enforcement. Ruth Gregg seconded the motion which
carried unanimously.
OLD BUSINESS
Rezoning of Levy Road Area to Commercial General
The matter had been deferred from the previous meeting so that
opinions from the affected home owners could be obtained.
Mrs. Braddock, 1475 Main Street, stated that she had been against
the rezoning but that she had changed her mind. She requested
that her property be rezoned to Commercial General. Mrs. Peavy,
150 Levy Road stated that she wanted her home zoned commercial.
George McGregor, 1460 Violet Street stated that the property is
already commercial in character and wished it to be zoned
commercial.
Ron Gray asked if the residents understood that their homes would
be non-conforming under a CG zoning and that they could not
expand or rebuild if they were 50% destroyed. The residents
acknowledged that they understood the implications.
After a general discussion Ruth Gregg motioned to recommend
rezoning the area to CG, noting that it is what the people want.
Candace Nordan seconded the motion which carried 2 to 1. Ron Gray
voted no.
After a general discussion on the width of some roads in Section
H, annexation, and the proposed ordinance regulating vehicle
repair, Ruth Gregg motioned to adjourn. Candace Nordan seconded
the motion. The meeting was adjourned at 8:25 p. m.
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Ron D. Gray, ting Chairman