10-29-85 v MINUTES OF THE AllVISORY PLANNING BOARD
CITY OF ATTAN!'IC BEACH
October 29, 1985
City Hall
7:00 P.M.
PRESENT: W. Gregg McCaulie, Chairman
Commissioner John W. Morris, Jr.
Ruth Gregg
Ron D. Gray
Guy M. Jennings
AND: Rene' Angers, Secretary
AND: Lad Daniels
Aubrey Deal
Alvin Masters
William R. Thompson, IV
ABSENT: Richard C. Fellows, City Manager
Chairman McCaulie called the meeting to order at 7:08 p.m. The Chair asked
for any comments or corrections to be made to the minutes of the meeting of
August 20, 1985. There being none, Ron Gray motioned that they be approved
as presented. Ruth Gregg seconded the motion which carried unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS
Chairman McCaulie called the Board's attention to the first item under New
Business.
Item #1 - Request for Rezoning by George Helow; A tract of land fronting
on Mayport Road and Plaza; from RG-2, CL and GPO, to CG.
Chairman McCaulie recognized Lad Daniels, Daniels and Associates, 8510
Royal Lakes Drive, Jacksonville. Mr. Daniels stated that he represented
Mr. Helow in the request for rezoning. He stated that they were purchasing
the property contingent upon rezoning for a shopping center and
that the development would be similar to the Atlantic Village Shopping
Center (Publix) . He stated that the center would be anchored with a
grocery store and a drug store. Mr. Daniels stated two reasons they
feel the property is best used as a shopping center. 1) There is a controlled
intersection at Mayport Road and Plaza (the property fronts on Mayport Road
and Plaza) , 2) A demographic study of the area by the University of North
Florida Small Business Institute indicates that there is a need for an
additional major grocery store, as well as other stores associated with
a strip shopping center. He stated that the economic need and the access/
availability to the property lead to the conclusion that it was a good
shopping center site.
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Chairman McCaulie recognized Mr. Glen Wright, 70 Forrestal Circle South.
Mr. Wright asked how many shopping centers Atlantic Beach needs. He noted
that there is a convenience store on the corner of Mayport Road and Plaza.
He stated that he could walk to a shopping center from his house in ten
minutes. He was concerned that the traffic would become even more
congested and that his property would lose value if it backed up to a
shopping center.
Ron Gray asked the size of the proposed shopping center. Mr. Daniels
replied that it would be 60,000 square feet; smaller than Atlantic Village
and larger than Penman Plaza (Winn Dixie) .
Aubrey Deal, Park Terrace West, submitted to the Board a site plan of the
proposed complex and two aerial photos of the Mayport Road area. He
stated that their parcel is the only logical tract of land in the north
beaches for the development.
Mr. Daniels felt that Mayport Road, over the next few years, would be
greatly upgraded and that their development would be a positive contribution.
Rita Selby, 3 Forrestal Circle, stated that the area did not need any more
convenience stores. Chairman McCaulie informed her that the property is
presently zoned for convenience stores and that they were requesting
rezoning for a shopping center.
Guy Jennings stated that the Board had recommended the new CPO classification
to protect the single family neighborhood along Forrestal Circle. He added
that the residents an Forrestal Circle knew when they purchased their homes
that the vacant land behind them, being on a major highway, would one day
be developed.
Nadine Wiggins, 740 Plaza, stated that a shopping center would be a nice
addition to the area.
Ron Gray stated that he was concerned about the amount of traffic that would
be generated, but felt the benefits out-weighed the disadvantages.
Guy Jennings also felt the shopping center would be a positive contribution
to Mayport Road but, after analyzing the Mayport Road corridor the past
months, felt the Board had a responsibility to maintain a comprehensive plan
and establish where future growth should be. Commissioner Morris added
that he felt the rezoning would constitute spot zoning.
There being no one else to speak for or against the request, Chairman McCaulie
motioned to recommend that the application for rezoning be denied. Guy
Jennings seconded the motion which carried unanimously.
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Item #2 - Request for Use by Exception by Alvin Masters; Lot 3, Block 53,
Section H; Automotive Service Garage in a CG District
Mr. Masters stated that he planned to construct a 48' x 60' building to
house an automotive service garage business. He stated that it would be
all inside work.
There was a discussion as to whether a use by exception was required.
Ron Gray felt it would fall under permitted uses; automotive service
station, maintenance and minor repairs. Guy Jennings and Commissioner
Morris felt he would be doing major repairs as found in an automotive
service garage.
Guy Jennings stated that he had experience with the way Mr. Masters ran
the Amoco station on Atlantic Boulevard and that it was a very clean
operation. He motioned to recommend that the use by exception be granted
for an automotive service garage with no outside repair work. Ruth Gregg
seconded the motion which carried unanimously.
Item W3 - Request for Use by Exception by William R. Thompson, IV; Lots
5,6,7, Block 36, Section H; Contractor, No Outside Storage in a CG
District
Bill Thompson, IV, 191 Club Drive, stated that 49 West Seventh Street has
been the legal operating address for Bill Thompson Electric Company for the
past 15 years. He stated that it is presently a fenced in contractor's
yard with two semi trailers for storage of electrical materials. He
stated that he planned to clean up the property by constructing a 1,800
square foot concrete building and moving the operation into it. He added
that the property is next door to a service garage and that N&L Heating
and Air Conditioning is near by.
There being no one else to speak for or against the request, Ron Gray
motioned to recommend approval of the request. Guy Jennings seconded the
motion which carried unanimously.
There being no further business to come before the Board, Ron Gray motioned
to adjourn. Guy Jennings seconded the motion which carried unanimously.
Chairman McCaulie declared the meeting adjourned at 9:25 p.m.
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WL/'rulie, Chairman