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Minutes of the May 18, 2004 Community Development Board meeting page 1
MINUTES
OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BOARD
FOR THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH
Tuesday, May 18, 2004 at 7:00 p.m.
City Hall Commission Chambers, 800 Seminole Road
A regular meeting of the Community Development Board was held on Tuesday, May 18, 2004, in the
City Hall Commission Chambers. Present were Chair Robert Frohwein, Craig Burkhart, Lynn
Drysdale, Carolyn Woods, Community Development Director Sonya Doerr and City Attorney Alan
Jensen. Absent Were Steve Jenkins and Sam Jacobson.
1. Call to order and pledge of allegiance.
The meeting was called to order at 7:05 p.m.
2. Approval of Minutes of the meeting of Apri120, 2004.
A motion was made by Mr. Burkhart, seconded by Ms. Woods, and unanimously carried to
approve the Minutes of the April 20, 2004 regular meeting.
3. Recognition of Visitors. No visitors addressed the Board.
4. Old Business.
a. PLAT-2004-O1, Beaches Habitat for Humanity. Review of a proposed Preliminary
Plat for the Cornell Two subdivision located off of Cornell Lane, east of Mayport
Road. (Continued from the April 20, 2004 meeting.)
Ralph Marcello, Executive Director of Beaches Habitat addressed the Board, and
indicated that Construction Director, Paul Finley, was also present to answer any
questions. Mr. Marcello stated that in response to comments by the Community
Development Board at last month's meeting, and after discussing these comments with
the Board of Directors for Beaches Habitat, the project had been revised so that no
subdivision waiver is needed. Mr. Marcello further stated that they had discussed the
project with an attorney specializing in condominium law and the types of documents
required for that type of ownership and maintenance, and that the Cornell Two project
will be developed as a condominium. He stated that they intend to form a land
condominium, where each owner also owns some land - or yard -around their home.
Ms. Woods asked if the project would still be a similar type of project as had been
discussed at last month's meeting. Mr. Marcello responded, yes; the project will still be
one or two-story duplexes with probably only 16, but a maximum to 20 dwelling units,
similar to their projects on Forsyth Court and at Francis Cove III. He stated that his
Board (the Beaches Habitat Board) did not support large multi-unit buildings for the type
of work they do.
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Ms. Woods asked Ms. Doerr if this type of project met the City's regulations. Ms. Doerr
responded that it did; the property is currently zoned for multi-family (RG-2), which also
allows duplexes, and the Comprehensive Plan land use designation is High Density,
which could allow up to 20 dwelling unit per acres, and that the project also supports the
Comprehensive Plan's affordable housing policies.
Mr. Frohwein inquired as to roadway standards and asked if the road width met the
City's requirements. Ms. Doerr responded that yes, it did, and as the project was
constructed, it would be require a stormwater permit from the SJRWMD and would be
required to meet all City development standards including drainage standards,
impervious area setbacks, etc.
Ms. Walker asked for confirmation that there were no Variances that were part of this
request. Ms. Doerr responded that that was correct, the only action now being requested
was approval of Preliminary Plat, which essentially establishes the roadway, and that
drainage and utility easements will be required on the Final Plat, which must be approved
by the City Commission.
After further discussion, a motion was made by Mr. Burkhart and seconded by Ms.
Woods to recommend approval to the City Commission of the Preliminary Plat for
Cornell Two. The Board requested that, as drainage and engineering plans were
designed, Beaches Habitat consider the possibility of placing the retention pond near the
entrance of the project as that could make an attractive entry feature. Mr. Marcello
affirmed that this would be given consideration.
A vote on the motion was called, and the motion to approve carried unanimously.
5. Adjournment. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at ?:50 p.m.
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