Item 8C - Use By Exception, 725 Atlantic BlvdCITY OF ATLANTIC B EACH
CITY COMMISSION M E .:TING
STAFF REPORT
AGENDA ITI':M fiS C
A UGUST 10,20 15
AGENDA ITEM: t>ublic Hearing o n req ues t for use by excepti on ( 15-UB EX-1 043 to
permit a ve terina ry clini c within the Comm erc ial Ge nera l (CG) Zo ning
Di str ic t at 725 At lantic Boul evard , Unit I .
SUBMITI'ED BY: D e1~k W. Reeves /"'-4'9J
Pl ann er f
OATE: Jul y 24, 201 5
STRATEGIC PLAN LJNK: None
BACKGROUND: The app licant is Dr. John Gree n, th e ow ner a nd operator o f a n ex ist in g ve terinary
clinic at 519 Atlantic Bouleva rd in Atl a nti c Beac h. Serv ices cove r a ll thin gs hca lth ca re fot · ho use hold
pets, but do not offer ove r ni ght or long term boa rdin g of anim a ls. T he app li can t is requ ired to ob ta in a
Use-By-Exceptio il pe r Sec tion 24-111 (c)(2), whic h states o ne is nee ded for, "ve terina ry c lini cs" wi th in
th e Com merc ial Ge neral zonin g di stri ct. A Use-By-Exce pti on is required for these types of uses because
I hey can pote ntiall y produce noises or odors that affect nea rb y prope rti es.
Th e s ite is loca ted at th e end o f a n ex istin g co mm ercia l strip center within th e Co mm ercia l Genera l
zon in g di strict. Within t he strip ce nt er th ere is a nail and s pa pl ace to th e west and ware ho use uses to th e
no rth . Th e so uth s id e is th e storefront for th e c lini c and the cast wa ll is th e exteri or of th e b uildin g.
Imm edi ate neighbor s to t he s trip cent er a re oth e r co mm erc ia l uses to the so uth , east a nd wes t. To the
no rth and north eas t is so me multi -fa mily t"es id enti a l and beyond th at is so me s in g le fa mil y re s id enti al
within 3 00 fee t. Ample pa rkin g is provi ded for th e e nt ire sho ppin g cent er. Co nst ru cti on o n the prop erty
wo uld be limit ed to an in te ri or bu ild ou t and new s ignage . The interior build out will attempt to lirn it
noise by strategica ll y locat in g cages, us in g in sulated s lidin g glass doo rs and fl oo r to cei ling so und
proofi ng in th e wa lls . The app li ca nt, in co njun cti o n with th e propc1ty ow ner, has ag reed to place waste
ba gs and ba sket s outside th e unit fo r cu sto mers use. The applican l will mai ntain the waste bas ke ts whil e
a lso hos in g o ff s idewa lks as necessa ry.
At th e Jul y 2 1 sl Co mmunity Development Board meetin g, a pp rova l wa s reco mm end ed to th e C ity
Commi ssio n by a vo te of 6-0 with co nd iti ons th at 1 .) The ap pli ca nt ensures sa nit ary con diti o ns ou ts ide
th eir unit by installing and mai nta inin g pet wa ste stati ons in adjacent landscape areas and in stalling an
exte ri or hose to c lean IHtrd sur face s; an d 2 .) T he app li ca nt in sta ll s so und proofi ng in wa ll s adj oinin g
neig hb o rin g unit s.
BUDGET: None.
RECOMMENDATION; Approve th e Use-By-Exception 15-UI3EX-1043 with co nditi ons th at; 1.)
The app li ca nt e ns ure sa nitary co nditi ons outs id e th e ir unit by i11 stalling and maintaining pet was te stati ons
in adj acent landscape areas and in sta llin g an exterior hose to c lea n hard s urfaces; and 2.) T he applicant
in sta ll s so und proo fin g in wa ll s adj oin ing neighb o rin g unit s.
ATT ACIIMENTS: Co py of Com munity Develop me nt Board staff re po rt ; copy o f 15-
UI3GX-l 043 ap pli cat ion.
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AGENDA ITEM
CASE NO
LOCATION
APPLICANT
DATE
STAFF
STAFF COMMENTS
CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BOARD
STAFF REPORT
4·.B
15-UBEX-1043
AGENDA ITEM# SC
AUGUST 10,201 5
Request for use-by-exception as permitted by Sect ion 24 -1 11 (c)(2), to permit a
veterinaty clinic within the Commercial Ge neral (CG) Zo ning Distri ct at 725 Atlantic
Bo ulevard, Unit 1.
725 ATLANTIC BOULEVARD, UNIT 1
John Green DVM
July 9, 2015
DEREI< W REEVES, PLANNER
The a pplica nt is Dr. John Green, th e owner a nd o pera tor of an ex isting veterinary clinic at 519 Atlantic
Bouleva rd in Atlan t ic Beach . Services cove r a ll things hea lt hca r e for ho usehold pets, but do not offer ove r n igh t
or lo ng term bo a rdin g of a nim a ls . The app li ca nt is r equired to obta in a Use-By-Exce pt ion pe r Sect io n 24-
111 (c)(2), which states o ne is neede d for, "vete rin a ry clinics" within the Comm erc ia l Ge ne r a l zo ning di s tri ct.
The s ite is located at th e end of a n ex is ting co mm ercial str ip center w ith in the Commercial Ge ne r al zo ning
district. Within the strip ce nter there is a na il a nd spa pl ace to the west a nd wareh o use uses to the nort h. Th e
s outh s id e is the stor e fr ont for th e clinic and th e eas t wall is th e exte ri or of th e bu ildin g. Imm edia te ne ighbors
to the strip ce nter a re other co mmercial uses to the south, east a nd west. To the north and north eas t is some
multi-family r eside nti a l a nd beyo nd that is some s in g le fam il y res ide ntia l within 300 feet. Amp le park in g is
provided for the e ntire s h op pin g ce nte r. Cons t ruction o n th e property w o ul d be limite d to an inte ri o r build out
and new s ignage . Th e in terio r build out wi ll a tte mpt to limit n oise by strateg icall y lo cating ca ges, using
in s ul a ted s lidin g glass doors an d flo or to ce iling so u nd proofi ng In the wal ls. Th e a ppli ca nt, in con jun ctio n with
th e property owner, has agreed to pla ce waste bag s and baskets ou ts id e th e unit for custome rs use. Th e
app li cant will mainta in the waste bas kets whil e also hosing off sidewa lk s as necessary.
Ba se d on the lo cation re lative to re s id en tial and the lack of ove rni ght boarding of a nim a ls, staff expects little to
no neg ative impa cts as a res ul t of thi s bus in ess. Du e to the cl ose prox imity to public r ight-of-ways and t he
s hared nature of the shopping ce nte r, it is recomm end ed to ad d a requirem en t for wa ste bags and bas kets as a
condition o f approval. It is also reco mm e nded to a dd a r eq uirement for so un d proofing to be in stall ed betwee n
thi s un it of t he s hopp ing ce nte r a nd its imm ediate nei ghb o rs as a co ndit io n of app rova l. Whil e these solutions
a re offered by th e a ppli can t they wo uld no t be re quired un less adde d as a cond iti on.
SUGGESTED ACTION TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL
AGENDA ITEM# 8C
AUGUST 10, 2015
The Community Development Board may consider a motion to recommend approval to the City
Commission of a requested Use-by-Exception (File No. 15-UBEX-1043) to permit a veterinary
clinic within the Commercial General (CG) Zoning District and located at 725 Atlantic
Boulevard, Unit 1 provided:
1. Approval of this Use-by-Exception is consistent with the intent of the Comprehensive Plan.
2. Approval of this Use-by-Exception is in compliance with the requirements of Section 24-63,
Zoning, Subdivision and Land Development Regulations.
3. The requested use is consistent with Section 24-111 (c) in that the proposed use is found to be
consistent with the uses permitted in the CG zoning district with respect to intensity of use,
traffic impacts and compatibility with existing industrial uses, commercial uses and any nearby
residential uses.
SUGGESTED ACTION TO RECOMMEND DENIAL
The Community Development Board may consider a motion to recommend approval to the City
Commission of a requested Use-by-Exception (File No. 15-UBEX-1043) to permit a veterinary
clinic within the Commercial General (CG) Zoning District and located at 725 Atlantic
Boulevard, Unit 1 provided:
1. Approval of this Use-by-Exception is not consistent with the intent of the Comprehensive Plan.
2. Approval of this Use-by-Exception is not in compliance with the requirements of Section 24-
63, Zoning, Subdivision and Land Development Regulations.
3. The requested use is not consistent with Section 24-111(c) in that the proposed use is found
to be inconsistent with the uses permitted in the CG zoning districts with respect to intensity
of use, traffic impacts and compatibility with existing industrial uses, commercial uses and any
nearby residential uses.
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APPLICATION FOR A USE-BY-EXCEPTION
City of Atlantic Bea~h · 80.0 Seminole Road · Atlantic Beach, Florida 32233-5445
Phone: (904) 247-5826 • FAX (904) 247-5845 • http://www.coab.us
AGENDA ITEM# 8C
AUGUST 10, 2015
Date . VIA!le-J 3, Jt?/S-FileNo. Receipt
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7. Requested Use-by-Exception
8. Size of Parcel _________________________ _ 9. Utility Provider _;::f'E_-_..;./1-'-----------
10. Statement of facts and special reasons for the requested Use-by-Exception, which demonstrates compliance with
Section 24-63 of the City of Atlantic Beach Code of Ordinances, Zoning and Subdivision Regulations. Attach as
Exhibit A. (The attached guide may be used if desired. Please address each item, as appropriate to this request.)
11. Provide all of the following information. (All information must be provided before an application is scheduled for any
public hearing.) .
a. Site Plan showing the location of all structures, temporary and permanent, including setbacks, building height,
S' number o( stories and square footage, impervious surface area, and existing and/or proposed driveways.
Identify any existing structures and uses.
b. Proof of ownership (deed or certificate by lawyer or abstract company or title company that verifies record
owner as above). If the applicant is not the owner, a letter of authorization from the owner(s) for applicant to ~ represent the owner for all purposes related to this application must be provided.
,3 c. Survey and legal description of property sought to be rezoned. (Attach as Exhibit B.)
d. Required number of copies. Two (2) copies of all documents that are not larger than 11 x 17 inches in size. If
:,, plans or photographs, or color attachments are submitted, please provide eight (8) copies of these.)
e. Application Fee ($.350.00) ·
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT ALL INFORMATION PROVIDED WITH THIS APPLICATION IS CORRECT:
Phone: ?Ol/-t}?J~;J FAX:
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EXHIBIT A
AGENDA ITEM 118C
AUGUST 10,20 15
The review of an application for a Usc-by-Exception shaU~<'ci>Usider tltc following items. Please
address each of the following as applicable to your specific application.
1. Ingress and egress to property and propo sed Structures thereon with particu lar reference to vehicular and
pedestrian safety and convenience, tra tc ow ap9;>con ~;pl and access in .case of fu·e or catastrop he.
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2. particular attention to the items in (l) above.
6.
7.
OWNER'S AUTHORIZATION FOR AGENT
AGENDA ITEM #8C
AUGUST 10, 2015
/Vltl.-. 1tJifN trlle-c;tJ is hereby authorized to act
on behalf of fr[L.~'f ( l,-fEN/UMJ L-L.t, the owner(s) of those lands described
within the attached application, and as described in the attached deed or other such proof of
ownership as may be required, in applying to the City of Atlantic Beach, Florida, for an
application related to a Development Pem1it or other action pursuant to a:
~ Zoning Variance D Comprehensive Plan amendment
Use-by-Exception D Fence or Pool Pe1mit
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D
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Rezoning D Sign Permit
Plat, Replat or Lot division D Waiver from Sign regulations
Waiver from Land Development Regulations
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Print Name
Signature of Owner
Print Name
Telephone Number e-mail address
State ofFlorida
County of Duval
Signed and sworn before me on this q~
By Mrttn ~YA.bi
.JI)Jtt
day of, 20J5..
Identification verified: kn.fiW Yl
Oafusworn: ________ Y~ ~No
My Commission expires: ______ _
AGENDA ITEM #SC
AUGUST 10,2015
2014 NOTICE OF AD VALOREM TAXES & NON-AD VALOREM ASSESSMENT~
REAL ESTATE TAX NOTICE
Michael Corrigan, Duval County Tax Collector
231 E. Forsyth Street, Suite 130, Jacksonville, FL 32202-3370
· Tax Collector Inquiries: (904) 630-1916, option 4; website: www.coj.neUtc
6 • 75265
ATLANTIC-PENMAN LLC
500 3RD ST S
JACKSONVILLE BEACH FL 32250-6624
AC.CQUNT NUMBER: 171363-0000
PAYOR CODE/NAME:
LOCATION ADDRESS: 725 ATLANTIC BLVD
32233
·•·•·•1·111••••11·•••·•1••11111•····•·••1•••1•t•••••l••·········l LEGAL DESCRIPTION:
AD VALOREM TAXES
ASSESSED
TAXIN!;2 AU!HORITY VALUE~
CITY OF JACKSONVILLE 3531800
ST JOHNS RIVER WTR MGMT DIST 3531800
FL INLAND NAVIGATION 3531800
USD3-ATL BEACH 3531800
SCHOOLS 3531800
AD VALOREM TOTALS
NON-AD VALOREM ASSESSMENTS
PURPOSE
NON-AD VALOREM TOTALS
IF PAID BY: NOV 30 2014 DEC 31 2014
4% DISC 3% DISC
PLEASE PAY: $ 64879.80 $ 65555.63
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EXEMPT
VALUE~
0
0
0
0
0
AMOUNT$
0.00
31·1 38-2S-29E 3.95
ROYAL PALMS UNIT 2 A
LOTS 1,2,3(EX PT RECD 5294-36,
5649-1182,PT IN R/W) BLK 16,
See Tax Roll for Additional Legal.
TAXABLE TAXING MILLAGE
VALUE~ DISTRICT RATE
3531800 usD3. 8.1512
3531800 USD3 0.3164
3531800 USD3 0.0345
3531800 USD3 3.3285
3531800 USD3 7.3050
19.1356
REMARKS:
TAX
AMOUNT~
28788.41
1117.46
121.85
11755.60
25799.80
67583.12
JAN 31 2015 FEB 28 2015 MAR 31 2015
2% DISC 1% DISC GROSSAMT
$ 66231.46 $ 66907.29 $ 67583.12
MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO MICHAEL CORRIGAN, TAX COLLECTOR
FOR ONLINE BILL PAYMENT USE ACCOUNT NUMBER: 171363·0000
Please detach and return bottom section with payment. This-becomes a receipt after validation.
EXEMPTIONS
APPLIED
APR 30 2015
INT & FEES*
$ 69624.61
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