07-16-96 v MINUTES OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BOARD
OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA
JULY 16, 1996
7:00 P.M.
CITY HALL
PRESENT • Robert Frohwein
Pat Pillmore
Mary Walker
Sharette Simpkins
Buzzy Grunthal
AND ▪ Alan Jensen, City Attorney
George Worley, II, CD Director
ABSENT • Mark McGowan
Don Wolfson
Acting Chairman Robert Frohwein called the meeting to order and asked for
approval of the minutes from the meeting of June 18, 1996. Upon motion made and
seconded the minutes were approved.
NEW BUSINESS:
I. Application for Use-by-Exception filed by Sturgeon Homes to operate an
administrative office at property located at 380 Ahern Street.
Bob Sturgeon introduced himself and indicated he represented Sturgeon Homes. He
stated that a use-by-exception was requested to operate a contractor's office at
the property. He indicated there would be no outside storage of materials or
equipment.
After discussion, Mr. Grunthal moved to recommend to the City Commission that the
use-by-exception be granted. Pat Pillmore seconded the motion and it passed
unanimously.
II. The board held a general discussion regarding access at the end of Seminole
Road for emergency purposes. Mr. Worley furnished copies of transcripts from the
meeting of the City Commission on the subject.
The board acknowledged Kirk Hansen and Edward Morin who expressed their
individual views and explained that there were other routes of ingress and egress
from the Mayport Naval Base.
The general consensus of the board was to be prepared to respond to this subject
at a future date. The Chairman asked Mr. Worley to relate to the City Commission
its desire that the matter be brought before the Community Development Board
prior to any action by the Commission.
III. The board again tabled the Application for Variance filed by Ben Davidowitz
and instructed Mr. Worley to contact the applicant regarding his intention in
connection with his request.
IV. The board briefly discussed the City' s emergency plans, specifically
regarding the impact of Hurricane Bertha. Mr. Worley reported that the City' s
emergency plan was successfully implemented and expressed confidence that the
City was prepared for an emergency.
V. The Chairman requested that a meeting be scheduled for 6:00 p.m. on August
20, 1996 to discuss the proposed amendments to the zoning code.
There being no further business to come before the board on motion duly made the
meeting meeting was adjourned.
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