374 8th Street 11.20.2001 (Lot usage)November 20, 2001
Roy Williams
453 Big Tree Road
Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida 32082
Re: Parcel Number 169942 - 0000, 374 8th Street
Dear Roy:
Sincerely,
Sonya B. Doerr, AICP
Community Development Director
cc: Don Ford, CBO, Building Official
CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH
BUILDING AND PLANNING
800 SEMINOLE ROAD
ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA 32233 -5445
TELEPHONE: (904) 247 -5826
FAX: (904) 247 -5845
http: / /www.coab.us
I write in response to your attached letter, which inquires with regard to zoning and Comprehensive Plan
consistency of the above referenced property. The property contain six multi - family units in two
buildings, and is located within an RS -2 (single- family) Zoning District. The Comprehensive Plan
future land use designation is Residential, Low Density. As such, the existing multi - family use is not
consistent with the either the zoning or Comprehensive Plan designation, and is considered by all land
development regulations for the City of Atlantic Beach to be a nonconforming use.
Based upon the survey and site plan contained in the City's files, the structures are also nonconforming
with regard to building setbacks, required parking, impervious surface (as proposed within the amended
zoning regulations that will be adopted November 26th) and other site requirements. It also appears the
surveyed lot is not consistent with the platted Lot of Record. I cannot explain how these buildings came
to exist, but my assumption is that the original structures were built prior to zoning regulations, and were
divided into multiple units over time. The multi - family use and structures exist as legal
nonconformities, and the renovation to these buildings that occurred over several years time complied
with the City's regulations related to improvements to nonconforming uses and structures. Please bear
in mind, however, that if more than fifty (50) percent of the value of these structures were to be
destroyed or damaged by any means, the future use of this lot would be limited to one single - family
residence, and compliance with all applicable land development regulations would be required. Please
feel free to call me at 247 -5817 with any further questions.