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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BOARD
Tuesday, August 21, 2010
The regular meeting of the Community Development Board was convened at 6:00 pm on
Tuesday, August 21, 2010 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 Lynn Drysdale,
Ellen Glasser, Kirk Hansen, Chris Lambertson, and Harley Parkes. Blaine Adams and Joshua
Putterman were absent.
1. CALL TO ORDER. Chair Chris Lambertson called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE MARCH 16, 2010 MEETING
MOTION: Kirk Hansen moved that the Board approve the minutes of the March 16,
2010 meeting, as written. Lynn Drysdale offered a second, and the motion carried
unanimously, 5 -0.
3. RECOGNITION OF VISITORS. Chair Lambertson recognized visitor Daisy Glasser,
daughter of Board Member Ellen Glasser, and thanked her for her interest in community
affairs.
4. OLD BUSINESS. There was no old business for consideration.
5. NEW BUSINESS.
a. UBE- 2010 -03, Taste of Wine, Request for a Use -by- Exception within the Central
Business District to permit retail sales of wine by the glass at an existing wine and
gift shop located within the Shoppes of Norshore at 363 Atlantic Boulevard.
Ms. Doerr summarized the application, reminding the Board that full service restaurants
are permitted, with proper state licensing, to sell beer and wine for on- premise
consumption; however, a Use -by- Exception is required for anything less than a full
service restaurant. She confirmed that the applicant has been in business at the current
location for a little over a year, and stated that the focus has previously been on the sale
of wine by the bottle, but that the shop owner believes that being able to sell wine by the
glass would significantly increase her business.
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Minutes of the August 21, 2010 regular meeting of the Community Development Board
Chair Lambertson invited the applicant to address the Board.
Kelly Conrow - Mincey (363 Atlantic Blvd, Suite 9) confirmed that her establishment is
primarily a gift boutique specializing in packaged wines. However, she explained that
not only does the public generally have less disposable income for gifts, but she also has
experienced increased competition from several national chains located in close
proximity that are now selling wines at wholesale prices. She noted her intention to
continue to focus on quality wines and a gift market, but she also had received feedback
from customers and community members suggesting that they would like a place to stop
by and enjoy a glass of wine. Such opportunities would also allow customers to sample
wines before making larger expenditures. Ms. Conrow - Mincey also said that due to the
recent closing of one of the local coffee shops, she was also exploring the possibility of
expanding her hours and serving gourmet coffee drinks. She added that her shop is under
nine hundred (900) square feet, and that she is approved by the Florida Division of Hotels
and Restaurants to seat up to twelve (12).
Mr. Lambertson opened the floor to public comment.
Lori Armstrong (400 Garden Way), owner of World Away, spoke in support of this
application.
Robert Sanders, assistant to Linda Stewart, owner of Archway Gallery & Framing, 363
Atlantic Blvd, read a letter written by Ms. Stewart in support of this application.
Karen Elkins (12836 Otter Lake W, Jacksonville), part-time employee of Ms. Conrow-
Mincey, spoke in support of this application.
Having heard all comments, Mr. Lambertson closed the public hearing and returned the
item to the Board for further discussion.
MOTION: Lynn Drysdale moved that the Board recommend to the City
Commission approval of UBE- 2010 -03, Request from Taste of Wine, located within
the Shoppes of Norshore at 363 Atlantic Boulevard within the Central Business
District, for a Use -by- Exception to permit an existing retail wine and gift shop to sell
wine by the glass. Ellen Glasser seconded the motion and it passed unanimously, 5-
0.
Mr. Lambertson explained to Ms. Conrow - Mincey that the Board's recommendation
would be forwarded to the City Commission for their approval.
6. OTHER BUSINESS NOT REQUIRING ACTION. None.
7. ADJOURNMENT. Mr. Lambertson adjourned the meeting at 6:17pm.
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