2005-06-21 (meeting minutes) vMinutes of the June 21, 2005 Community Development Board meeting
"` MINUTES OF THE
REGULAR MEETING OF
THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BOARD
June 21, 2005
A regular meeting of the Community Development Board was held on Tuesday, June 21, 2005,
in the City Hall Commission Chambers. Present were Robert Frohwein, Sam Jacobson, Steve
Jenkins, Craig Burkhart, Dave MacInnes, Lynn Drysdale, Community Development Director
Sonya Doerr and Recording Secretary Amber Lehman. Boazd member Carolyn Woods was
absent.
1. Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
The meeting was called to order at 7: O 1 p.m.
2. Approval of Minutes of the Regular Meeting of May 17, 2005.
A motion was made by Craig Burkhart, seconded by Dave MacInnes, and unanimously
carried to approve the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of May 17, 2005 with the
following change to be inserted under Old Business Item 4.a in the last paragraph of
page 2. "Mr. Frohwein stated that he was in favor of the request only due to the
unusual circumstances surrounding the property:'
3. Recognition of Visitors. No visitors.
4. Old Business. None.
5. New Business.
a ZVAR-2005-07. Davis S Killian Request for a Variance to reduce the required
street side setback on a Corner Lot from 15-feet to 10-feet to allow for the replacement
of an existing duplex with asingle-familyresidence for property within the RG-1 Zoning
District and located at 7617th Street.
Mr. Killian, 455 East Coast Drive, Atlantic Beach stated that he would like to get this variance
so that he could build a new single-family residence in place of the duplex now on the lot. Mr.
Killian also stated that he wanted to tear down the duplex and build two single-family homes
on each of the two lots. The lot that he is asking for this Variance for is only 45-feet wide, and
the narrow width does not allow for a feasible floor plan.
Mr. Jacobson asked Mr. Killian how wide both lots are. Mr. Killian replied that one of the
lots is 50 x 100 feet, but that this lot, the corner lot, is only 45 x 100 feet.
Mr. Jacobson asked how big the floor plan would be. Mr. Killian stated that the square
footage would probably be between 3000-3500 square feet.
Mr. Frohwein stated that the City has recently had several meetings regazding issues such as
"' the appropriate mass and scale of new homes relative to the size of the lots. He also stated that
he did not feel that having approximately 3300 square feet proposed living space on this small
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lot would be in the best interest of the community. Mr. Frohwein also said that he felt that the
size of the new house needed to be scaled down to 2500 squaze feet maximum.
Mr. Killian stated that he is anticipating construction of a 3000-3500 square foot house. The
floor plan would look better if it was wider rather than having to go straight up with a 35-foot
three-story house to get the size of house the mazket called for. He stated that he felt a wider
two-story house would be a better fit with the neighborhood.
Mr. Jenkins asked Mr. Killian if he would be opposed to adding a condition to the Variance
that limits the new structure to a two-story home. Mr. Killian replied that he would not be
opposed to limiting the structure to two stories.
Mr. Frohwein made a motion to approve the Variance request with the following two
conditions; height not to exceed 27 feet, and heated and cooled space not to exceed 2200
square feet, 550 square feet for garage, and 200 square feet for covered porches totaling
2950 square feet.
Mr. Killian stated that if he had to be limited to such little square feet of living area, then he
would probably build a bigger three-story structure within the current setbacks and not even
request a variance.
Mr. Frohwein withdrew his motion, and Mr. Burkhart offered an amended motion;
motion seconded by Mr. MacInnes to approve the variance with two conditions; height
not to exceed 28 feet, and a maximum of 3000 square feet of habitable space.
Mr. Jacobson stated that if the Board were to approve this motion, he felt the Board would be
encouraging the packing in of lazge houses on substandazd lots.
Ms. Drysdale stated that she felt that the Boazd was being told to either grant the Variance
request without any conditions limiting the size of a new house, or that a lazge three-story
structure will be built on the lot, which meets the current setbacks.
Mr. Frohwein stated that he believed that approving this motion would not be in the best
interest of the City or the residents, and he is strongly opposed to the motion.
Mr. Frowhein further stated he recognized the unusual narrowness of the lot, but it would be
unreasonable to develop the lot with the mass and scale requested by the applicant.
The vote was called and Mr. Burkhart and Mr. MacInnes voted in favor of the motion.
Mr. Frohwein, Ms. Drysdale, Mr. Jenkins, and Mr. Jacobson voted against the motion.
The motion failed to carry.
Mr. Killian stated that he was disappointed that the Boazd did not approve variance.
b. REZ-2005-O1, City of Atlantic Beach Change in Zoning District designation from
Commercial (CGl to Residential. Single-family SRS-11 and approval of a preliminary
subdivision re-plat for 2.39 acres of City-owned roperty on the south side of West First
Street and east of Begonia Street for the purpose of creating ua to four (4) single-family
residential lots that are a minimum of 75-feet in width and 100-feet in depth each
.... Ms. Doerr stated that the City has been considering this rezoning for an extended time, and
advised the Community Development Boazd that the City Commission has proposed that the
City will keep one of these lots and construct a house on the lot, which would be leased to a
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"'° police officer. Ms. Doerr stated that West First Street provides the access to Tideviews
Preserve, and that it is hoped that an increased police presence will improve security and
diminish crime in the park and the surrounding neighborhood. Ms. Doerr also stated that
water and sewer are available to serve these new lots.
Ms. Doerr also reported that Public Works Director has been in contact with residents in this
area, and they are anxious to see this plan move forward.
Mr. Jenkins made a motion, which was seconded by Mr. Burkhart, to recommend
approval to the City Commission of the change in zoning designation from Commercial
(CG) to Residential, Single-Family (RS-1) for 2.39 acres of property owned by the City
of Atlantic Beach and also approval of a proposed subdivision re-plat for the purpose of
creating up to four (4) lots to be located on the south side West First Street, east of
Begonia Street. The vote was called, and the motion passed unanimously.
6. Other Business not requiring action.
Ms. Doerr stated that Johnston Island rezoning application was expected to be on the July agenda
and that a having a quorum in attendance would be important. Ms. Doerr asked members to
confirm their availability to attend the July meeting. Mr. Jenkins reported that he would not be
able to attend the July meeting because he would be out of town.
7. Adjournment.
The meeting adjourned at 7:47pm.
Signed
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