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MINUTES OF THE ADVISORY PLANNING BOARD
CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH
July 17 , 1984
7 : 00 P .M.
CITY HALL
PRESENT: W. Gregg McCaulie, Chairman
John W. Morris , Jr. Commissioner
Mrs . Ruth Gregg
Ron Gray
AND: A. William Moss, City Manager
Rene' Angers , Recording Secretary
AND: John Beck
Louis B. MacDonell
ABSENT: Guy Jennings
Chairman McCaulie called the meeting to order at 7 : 08 p.m.
He asked if there were any comments or corrections to be
made to the minutes of the meeting of June 19 , 1984 . There
being none, Chairman McCaulie declared the minutes approved
as presented.
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NEW BUSINESS
Chairman McCaulie called the Board' s attention to the New
Business at hand; Item #1 - Request for Rezoning, John
Beck - Part of Lots 2 and 3 , Section 16-2S-29E .
Mr. Beck, 5315 John Reynolds Drive, Jacksonville, stated
that he proposed to change the zoning from RG2 to Commercial
Intensive and that he would like to have a car lot and an
insurance agency on the site. He added that there are three
car lots and several insurance agencies in the vicinity.
Ron Gray stated that he was concerned about the drastic
change in zoning from Residential General to Commercial
Intensive , adding that there are homes north, south and east
of the property.
Commissioner Morris stated that rezoning the property would
result in spot zoning.
Ruth Gregg asked Mr. Beck if he planned to have car repair
on the lot.
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Mr. Beck replied that he would have car leasing but not
repair.
Ron Gray stated that CI zoning provides for automobile
repair, adding that it also provides for bars , cocktail
lounges, drive-in restaurants , etc. . .
Mr. Moss pointed out that CI zoning is available directly
across the street from the property and extends up to Church
Road. He added that it is also available on Atlantic
Boulevard.
Chairman McCaulie asked if members of the audience would
like to comment on the request.
Bishop Brown, 70 Dora Street, stated that he was opposed to
the change in zoning due to the traffic problems and the
possibility of constricting the air flow as other commercial
uses have in the area.
Rosa Lee Peterson, 76 Dora Street, asked several general
questions and seemed to be opposed to the request.
At that point, Chairman McCaulie informed Mr. Beck of the one
year waiting period if the request is denied and offered
Mr. Beck a chance to withdraw his proposal if he wished. Mr.
Beck did not want to withdraw.
Ron Gray motioned to deny the request for rezoning, primarily
due to the radical change from residential to Commercial
Intensive, and the presence of surrounding residents opposing
the change.
Ruth Gregg seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
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Chairman McCaulie called the Board 's attention to Item #2
under New Business; Request for Rezoning under a Planned Unit
Development, Bull/MacDonell - Part of Section 17 , Township 2
South, Range 29E, and Part of Lot 2 , Section 17 , Township 2
South Range 29E.
Louis B. MacDonell , 1535 Selva Marina Drive, introduced himself
and stated that he represented his mother, Mildred MacDonell
and William A. Bull, Jane E. Bull, and Harcourt Bull,III .
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Mr. MacDonell gave a lengthy description of the proposed
Planned Unit Development. He stated that it would be similar
in tone to the Marsh Creek, Linkside and Garden Homes
subdivision. He stated that they would be patio homes
built on zero lot lines . He added that they hoped to price
them in a range more affordable than those in the Selva Marina
area.
Commissioner Morris pointed out that the four acre parcel is
separated from the larger parcel by city property and that
it does not meet the minimum site requirement of seven acres
for a planned unit development. Mr. MacDonell felt that the
two parcels could be considered one.
There was a discussion on the proposed access road across
city property that would join the two parcels . Commissioner
Morris stated that it would leave a large portion of city
property, approximately 190 ' x 129 ' , unusable.
Ruth Gregg expressed concern that the subdivision would be
located on a dead-end street. She felt that there should be
another entrance. She was also concerned that the traffic
would empty onto Seminole Road.
Ron Gray stated that he was concerned about the traffic and
the proposed access road. He added that the plan does not
meet the requirements for open space under a planned unit
development. He further added that he was opposed to the
proposal.
There was a discussion on the close proximity of the waste
water treatment plant to the proposed subdivision.
Commissioner Morris showed the Board and Mr. MacDonell a site
plan of the additions to the plant, including a new 10 million
gallon per day sewage treatment plant and a new equalization
pond. Mr. MacDonell stated that had he known the location of
the new additions to the plant, he would have taken a
different approach to the development.
At that point, Mr. MacDonell withdrew his request.
There being no further business before the Board, Chairman
McCaulie adjourned the meeting at 9 :15 p.m.
egg cCaulie, Chairman