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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BOARD
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
(Rescheduled from November 17, 2009)
The November 17th regular meeting of the Community Development Board was cancelled on
short notice due to lack of quorum. The rescheduled November meeting was convened at 6:03
pm on Tuesday, December 1, 2009 in the City Hall Commission Chambers, located at 800
Seminole Road in Atlantic Beach. In attendance were Community Development Director Sonya
Doerr, Principal Planner Erika Hall and Community Development Board members David Boyer,
Lynn Drysdale, Ellen Glasser, Kirk Hansen, Chris Lambertson and Joshua Putterman. Board
member Blaine Adams was absent.
1. CALL TO ORDER. Chair Chris Lambertson called the meeting to order at 6:03 pm.
2. RECOGNITION OF VISITORS. There were no visitors present.
3. OLD BUSINESS. There was no old business for consideration.
4. NEW BUSINESS.
a. Public Hearing to continue review of a general update to Chapter 24, the Land
Development Regulations.
Ms. Doerr confirmed that each members had a copy of the 11 /5 version of the Chapter 24
revisions being reviewed tonight. Review resumed at Division 8, Landscaping. Ms.
Doerr pointed out that most of the changes were for the purpose of deleting extraneous
language, though Public Works Director Rick Carper had requested insertion of language
regarding the use of rain gardens or bioswales. Likewise, Public Utilities Director Donna
Kaluzniak had added a language indicating that irrigation system shall require moisture
or rain sensors.
Ms. Doerr explained that much of the language contained within Article IV, Subdivision
Regulations, dated to the first zoning regulations of the 1960s. As such, much of the
language was no longer relevant; thus a great deal of the introductory ("purpose and
intent") language was being removed. Additionally, the title was changed to
"Subdivision and Site Improvement Regulations" to reflect the nature of development
and redevelopment in Atlantic Beach. Most insertions were for the purpose of
clarification of procedures, or to cross-reference provisions of other Chapters of the
Municipal Code of Ordinances.
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Mr. Boyer suggested that item 24-235(c) be expanded in definition so as to not limit
contractors to specific (costly) software compatibilities. Mr. Lambertson recommended
that the maximum driveway width at the property line, as provided in 24-253(a)ii, be
increased to 22', which conforms with the dimensions of two separate, single garage
doors. He also asked if there was a limit on the dimensions of the driveway flair, or
apron. Mr. Boyer also noted the use of "BMPs" in Section 24-258, and asked that the
acronym be defined.
Ms. Doerr then explained that Article V, Division 2, Protection of Wetland, Marsh and
Waterway Resources, was an entirely new division, included to address issues of the
newly acquired conservation lands adjacent to the Intracoastal Waterway. And finally,
she noted extensive deletions from Article VI, Concurrency Management System and
Proportionate Fair Share, due to the passage of 2008 SB 360 which resulted in Atlantic
Beach being designated as a Transportation Concurrency Exception Area (TCEA), thus
making a number of the existing provisions no longer applicable.
MOTION: Kirk Hansen, finding that the recommended revisions to Chapter 24,
Land Development Regulations, as reviewed over the past several meetings, were
consistent with the City of Atlantic Beach Comprehensive Plan, and also finding
that those recommended revisions provide clear and coherent direction as to sound
development practices for the City of Atlantic Beach, moved that the Community
Development Board, acting in capacity as the City's Local Planning Agency, make a
recommendation to the City Commission for approval and adoption of said
revisions. Joshua Putterman seconded the motion and it passed unanimously, 6-0.
5. OTHER BUSINESS NOT REQUIRING ACTION. None.
6. ADJ URNME Mr. Lambertson adjourned the meeting at 7:20 pm.
Chris ambertson, Chairman
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