05-21-19 CDB Meeting MinutesMINUTES
Community Development Board Meeting
Tuesday, May 21, 2019 - 6:00 PM
Commission Chamber
Present: Kelly Elmore, Member
Linda Lanier, Member
Brea Paul, Vice Chair
Sylvia Simmons, Member
Brian Major, Member
Mark Tingen, Alternate Member
Absent:
Kirk Hansen, Chair
Also Present: Brenna Durden, City Attorney (CA)
Shane Corbin, Community Development Director
Brian Broedell, Planner
Valerie Jones, Recording Clerk
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by Vice Chair Paul.
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. Approve minutes of the April 16, 2019 regular meeting of the Community
Development Board.
MOTION. To approve the minutes with the 2 corrections that she gave to the recording
secretary.
Motion: Linda Lanier
Second. Mark Tingen
Kelly Elmore
For
Linda Lanier (Moved By)
For
Brea Paul
For
Sylvia Simmons
For
Brian Major
For
Mark Tingen (Seconded By)
For
Motion passed 6 to 0.
OLD BUSINESS
A. ZVAR19-0006 PUBLIC HEARING (John and Sandra Farhat)
Request for a variance as permitted by Section 24-64, to increase the maximunt
impervious stuface allowed on a residential lot front 50% as required by Section 24 -
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17 to 58% to allow for the installation of a swimming pool at 1689 North Linkside
Court (Lot 122 Selva Linkside Unit 2).
STAFF REPORT: Director Corbin explained to the Board that Staff was able to work
with the property owner and get the property into compliance. Therefore a variance is
no longer needed.
PUBLIC COMMENT: No public comments.
NEW BUSINESS
A. ZVAR19-0009 PUBLIC HEARING (Jennifer Collier)
Request for a variance as permitted by Section 24-64, to increase the maximum fence
height allowed in front yards from 4 feet to 6 feet to allow a 6 foot fence in the front
yard of a double frontage lot. (1639 Sea Oats Drive)
STAFF REPORT: Planner Broedell presented the information as explained in the
staff report. He also provided a PowerPoint presentation.
Ms. Simmons asked why the fence was down and Planner Broedell explained that it
was being replaced.
APPLICANT COMMENT: Keith Collier of 1639 Sea Oats Drive introduced himself
as the property owner. He said they had a 6 foot fence previously and it was blown
down by the last storms. Mr. Collier said he would appreciate the variance so they
would have privacy.
PUBLIC COMMENT: No public comments.
BOARD DISCUSSION: There was a brief discussion regarding the ditch and limited
access off of Seminole Road.
MOTION: Ms. Lanier motioned to approve due to exceptional circumstances preventing the
reasonable use of the property as compared to other properties in the area.
Motion: Linda Lanier
Second. Kelly Elmore
Kelly Elmore (Seconded By)
For
Linda Lanier (Moved By)
For
Brea Paul
For
Sylvia Simmons
For
Brian Major
For
Mark Tingen
For
Motion passed 6 to 0.
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B. COMP19-0003, Ordinance No. 90-19-241 PUBLIC HEARING (Bridge Tenders)
Request for map amendments to the future land use map of the 2030 comprehensive
plan in regards to one parcel containing one half acre of Commercial (CM) and 3.6
acres of Residential, Low Density (RL) to one half acre of Recreation/Open Space
(RIO) and 3.6 acres of Commercial (CM). (14051 Atlantic Boulevard)
Vice Chair Paul asked whether agenda item 4B should be discussed before 4C. Ms.
Durden said that the Board can discuss them together but the vote will need to be
separate with the vote on 4B coming first. Ms. Durden said both public hearings could
be opened up at the same time.
STAFF REPORT: Director Corbin presented the information as explained in the staff
report for both requests. He also provided a PowerPoint presentation which included
past history along with pictures and maps. Director Corbin said that the Boards first
step would be to make a recommendation on the FLUM and then to make a
recommendation on the PUD.
Mr. Elmore said he thought that the PUD category had been removed and Director
Corbin said that this was a previously approved PUD so it will be amended instead of
starting from scratch. Ms. Simmons asked if the area under the bridge was open for
future development. Director Corbin said that area would be for overflow parking.
Mr. Elmore added that it is probably DOT.
APPLICANT COMMENT: Zach Miller of 501 Riverside Avenue introduced
himself as representing the applicant. He said that the property was originally
conservation and in 2004 the owner proposed an amendment to change the property to
Residential Low -Density and Commercial. He explained the history of the previous
request and said it was approved in 2005. The property sat for about 5 years at which
time they came back with an alternate PUD but did amend the land use. Mr. Miller said
they are proposing to do 2 restaurants with 150 seats each, one with casual and one
with formal dining. The rest of the property would be used for parking, open space,
kayak launches, boats and boat docks.
Ms. Simmons suggested that they use pavers that are pervious. She said that she knew
of people that were concerned about possible sound from bands and other events. Ms.
Simmons brought up the ingress and egress issues.
Mr. Miller said that in regards to live music, they are going to use the current
conditions of the PUD which include no use of amplifiers and it will not be audible at
any level beyond the limits of the open water and waterway. Mr. Elmore said he
would like to see a ramp on the south side where it can merge with east bound Atlantic
Boulevard. He said he liked the proposed plan.
PUBLIC COMMENT: Matt Schrader of 781 Camelia Street spoke in favor of the
request. John November of 536 South Street in Neptune Beach spoke in favor of the
request.
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BOARD DISCUSSION: Ms. Lanier asked if the developers would be building the
land up to the level that meets the road. Mr. Miller said that there will have to be fill
added to the property but the restaurants will be on stilts. Jennifer Holdeman of Bridge
Tenders clarified that the restaurants will be on concrete piles. Vice Chair Paul spoke
in favor of the request.
Ms. Lanier asked Ms. Durden for instruction on making a motion. She said the comp
plan would come first. Ms. Durden explained that there was a discrepancy in the
Residential Low -Density acreage and asked the Board to place in the motion a clause
that it would convert to Commercial.
MOTION. To approve COMP19-0003 to convert 1.1 acres and the Residential 2.4 acres
and any other land that is currently designated Residential into Commercial.
Motion: Linda Lanier
Second. Kelly Elmore
Kelly Elmore (Seconded By)
For
Linda Lanier (Moved By)
For
Brea Paul
For
Sylvia Simmons
For
Brian Major
For
Mark Tingen
For
Motion passed 6 to 0.
C. REZN19-0002, Ordinance No. 90-19-242 PUBLIC HEARING (Bridge Tenders)
Request to modify the previously approved Planned Unit Development (PUD), known
as the "Johnston Island PUD': (14051 Atlantic Boulevard)
MOTION. • To approve REZN19-0002 to be consistent with the previous motion for
COMP 19-0003.
Motion: Linda Lanier
Second. Sylvia Simmons
Kelly Elmore
For
Linda Lanier (Moved By)
For
Brea Paul
For
Sylvia Simmons (Seconded By)
For
Brian Major
For
Mark Tingen
For
Motion passed 6 to 0.
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REPORTS
Director Corbin discussed the joint workshop on May 15th. He told the Board that they will
be seeing the red lined LDR at next month's meeting. Director Corbin said he may need to
hold a special called meeting.
PUBLIC COMMENT
No public comment.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further discussion, Chair Hansen declared the meeting adjourned at 6.47 p.m.
Kirk Hansen
Shane Corbin
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