01-24-40 v MINUTES OF A. SPECIAL MEETING OF THE ATLANTIC BEACH
TO VN COUNCIL HELD PT THE TONN HALL AT 8 P. M. ,
JANUARY 24, 1940.
Present:
E. L. Chiasson
R. E. Sugg
Thomas V. Trout .
The Mayor , Mr . George H. Smith was also present.
The meeting was celled to order pursuant to a notice
sent out by the President of the Council .
,Vith unanimous consent , the reading of the minutes of
the previous meeting was postponed until the next regular meet-
ing on February 6.
Mr. Trout moved that the Loning ordinance be placed on
third and final reading. The Ordinance was read in full and
discussed.
Mr. Trout offered the following amendment to the Zon-
ing Ordinance :
To amend the Zoning Map by changing Lots 7 and 8 in Block 36
from Residence C to Business District.
To amend the Zoning Map by changing all Ocean Front lots in
Block 33 from Residence P to Residence B District.
Mr. Sugg moved the adoption of this amendment, which
motion was seconded by Mr. Trout end the vote for adoption
was as follows :
For : E. L. Chiasson, R. E. Sugg and Thomas W. Trout.
against : None .
Mr. Trout offered the following amendment to the zon-
ing Ordinance :
Amend - rticle II , Paragraph 37 by striking the words ,
"and after erection of" .
Mr. Sugg moved the adoption of this amendment , Mr.
Trout seconded the motion and the vote for adoption was as
follows:
For : E. L. Chiasson, R. Sugg and Thomas N. Trout.
pgainst: None .
Mr. Trout offered the following amendment to the ;'on-
ing Ordinance:
Amend article IV, Paragraph A, Sub-paragraph 9, by striking
the following words , "at the time of the passage of this
Ordinance" , in two instances.
Mr. ,$ugg moved the adoption of this amendment , which
motion was seconded by Mr. Trout end the vote for adoption was
as follows:
For : L. Chiasson , R. E. Sugg and Thomas N. Trout.
gainst: None .
• Mr. Trout offered the following amendment to the Zon-
ing Ordinance :
Amend .rticle IV, ,paragraph A , Sub-paragra-h 10, by striking
the words , "at the time of the passage of this ordinance- , in
two instances.
Mr. Sugg moved the adoption of this amendment, which
motion was seconded by car. Trout and the vote for adoption
was es follows:
For: r.. L. Chiasson, P . E. Sugg and Thomas S. Trout .
gainst: None .
Mr. Trout offered the following amendment to the Zon-
ing Ordinance :
Amend Article II , Paragraph 41 , by adding thereto the follow-
ing words : The Ocean Front Beach is included and defined as
a Street" .
Mr. Sugg moved the adoption of this amendment , which was
seconded by Mr. Trout end the vote for adoption was es follows :
For : E. L. Chiasson , R. F. Sugg and Thomas N. Trout .
Against: None .
Mr. Trout offered the following amendment to the Zon-
ing Ordinance :
Amend Article III , Paragraph K by striking the words and
figures , "when a lot has a depth exceeding 175 feet and a width
of 50 feet or more" , and substituting therefor the following
words end figures: ";'hen a lot has a width of 50 feet or more
and extends from street to street" .
Mr. Sugg moved the adoption of this amendment , which
motion was seconded by Mr. Trout and the vote for adoption was
as follows:
For : F. I . Chiasson , P. F. Sugg and Thomas W. Trout .
(gainst: None .
Mr. Trout offered the following amendment to the Zoning
Ordinance:
Amend Article III , Paragraph L , Sub-paragraph 1 , by adding the
following paragraph:
"In the case of lots , not having a reverse frontage ,
re-subdivided by recorded deed and having a lesser depth than
the average depth of the lots in the same block , as shown by a
recorded plat, the required front yard shall not be less than
one-sixth of said average depth" .
Mr. Sugg moved the adoption of this amendment, which
motion was seconded by Mr. Trout and the vote for adoRtion was
as follows :
For: F. L. Chiasson, R. E. Sugg and Thomas P'. Trout .
Against : None .
Mr. Trout moved that the Ordinance , as amended , he pass-
ed on Third and Final Reading. Mr. Sugg seconded Mr. Trout ' s
motion and the vote was as follows:
For :
E. L. Chiasson
F. F. Sugg
Thomas W. Trout
Against: None .
Upon suggestion of the Mayor, the Clerk was directed to
obtain figures for the printing of the Toning Ordinance , the map
not to be included.
Mr. F. L. Jones , Chairman of the Board of Anoraisers on •
the completed Street Project, reporter that the Board would make
its final report at the Meeting on February 6 .
An application of Gordon Fright to sink a three inch
artesian well on his Second Street property was unanimously
approved and the City Supervisor was directed to grant
permission to Mr. Nright to sink this well. At the same time
the City Supervisor is to advise Mr. Nright that the present
Ordinance would be amended and that certain restrictions would
be placed upon the use of such privately owned wells and that
the Hermit granted in this instance would , of course , be sub-
ject to any restrictive regulations passed in the future.
Upon motion of Mr. Trout , seconded by Mr. Sugg, an
Ordinance entitled,
"AN ORDINANCE Appointing a Board of Appraisers to (1 ) Deter-
mine the Amount of Special Benefit Nhich will Accrue to Those
Certain Lots, Tracts or Parcels of Land in end at the Town of
Atlantic Beach, Duval County, Florida , by Virtue of the
Contemplated Imnroving of that Portion of Second Street In and
at the Said Town , lying Between the Therein Designated East
Coast Drive and Sherry Drive ; (2) To Make a Finding as to the
Benefits Estimated to Result to the .'ublic at Large Because of
Said Proposed Improvements ; and ( 3) to File a. Report of Such
Determination and Finding" ,
was passed on first reading.
This Ordinance was placed on second reading and the vote
in this instance was as follows:
For: E. L. Chiasson, R. E. Sugg and Thomas W. Trout .
Upon motion of Mr. Trout , seconded by Mr. Sugg, an
Ordinance entitled ,
"AN ORDINANCE Appointing a Board of Appraisers to ' 1) Determine
the rmount of Special Benefit Which will Accrue to Those Cer-
tain Lots , Tracts or Parcels of Land in and at the Town of
Atlantic Beach , Duval County, Florida , by Virtue of the Crn-
templated Improving of that Portion of Third Street in and at
the Said Town, lying Between the Therein Designated East Coast
Drive and Sherry Drive ; (2) to Make a. Finding as to the Benefits
Estimated to Result to the Public at Large because of said
Proposed Improvements ; and (3) to File a Report of Such
Determination and Finding" ,
was passed on first reading.
This Ordinance was placed on second reading and the vote
in this instance was as follows:
For : E. L. Chiasson, F . F . Sugg and Thomas N. Trout.
Against: None .
There being no further business for consideration, the
meeting was adjourned.
'
President ,
Atlantic Beach Town Council
Attest: /���
To Clerk