725 Atlantic Boulevard (1) 15-UBEX-1043 Staff Report CDB (2) CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BOARD
STAFF REPORT
AGENDA ITEM 4.B
CASE NO 15‐UBEX‐1043
Request for use‐by‐exception as permitted by Section 24‐111 (c)(2), to permit a
veterinary clinic within the Commercial General (CG) Zoning District at 725 Atlantic
Boulevard, Unit 1.
LOCATION 725 ATLANTIC BOULEVARD, UNIT 1
APPLICANT John Green DVM
DATE July 9, 2015
STAFF DEREK W REEVES, PLANNER
STAFF COMMENTS
The applicant is Dr. John Green, the owner and operator of an existing veterinary clinic at 519 Atlantic
Boulevard in Atlantic Beach. Services cover all things healthcare for household pets, but do not offer over night
or long term boarding of animals. The applicant is required to obtain a Use‐By‐Exception per Section 24‐
111(c)(2), which states one is needed for, “veterinary clinics” within the Commercial General zoning district.
The site is located at the end of an existing commercial strip center within the Commercial General zoning
district. Within the strip center there is a nail and spa place to the west and warehouse uses to the north. The
south side is the storefront for the clinic and the east wall is the exterior of the building. Immediate neighbors
to the strip center are other commercial uses to the south, east and west. To the north and north east is some
multi‐family residential and beyond that is some single family residential within 300 feet. Ample parking is
provided for the entire shopping center. Construction on the property would be limited to an interior build out
and new signage. The interior build out will attempt to limit noise by strategically locating cages, using
insulated sliding glass doors and floor to ceiling sound proofing in the walls. The applicant, in conjunction with
the property owner, has agreed to place waste bags and baskets outside the unit for customers use. The
applicant will maintain the waste baskets while also hosing off sidewalks as necessary.
Based on the location relative to residential and the lack of overnight boarding of animals, staff expects little to
no negative impacts as a result of this business. Due to the close proximity to public right‐of‐ways and the
shared nature of the shopping center, it is recommended to add a requirement for waste bags and baskets as a
condition of approval. It is also recommended to add a requirement for sound proofing to be installed between
this unit of the shopping center and its immediate neighbors as a condition of approval. While these solutions
are offered by the applicant they would not be required unless added as a condition.
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SUGGESTED ACTION TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL
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.