725 Atlantic Boulevard (3&15) 16-UBEX-101 Staff Report CDBAGENDA ITEM 4A
CASE NO 16-UBEX-101
Request for a use-by-exception as permitted by Section 24-111(c)(3 and 5), to allow on-premises consumption of alcoholic beverages in accordance with Chapter 3 of the code and limited
wholesale operations at 725 Atlantic Boulevard Unit 3 and 15.
LOCATION 725 ATLANTIC BOULEVARD, UNITS 3 AND 15
APPLICANT ATLANTIC BEACH BREWING COMPANY
DATE JUNE 8, 2016
STAFF JEREMY HUBSCH, BUILDING AND ZONING DIRECTOR
STAFF COMMENTS
The applicants intend to open a microbrewery, the “Atlantic Beach Brewing Company” in an existing shopping center at 725 Atlantic Boulevard. The shopping center is zoned Commercial General
(CG). A use by-exception is required by Section 24-111 (c) (3) for onsite consumption of alcohol and by 24-111 (c) (5) for limited wholesale operations.
The applicants intend to use two separate, but adjacent units for their business. The rear unit will be used for brewing and distributing beer, while the front unit will be a “tap room”
that serves beer brewed on site. The applicants are planning to have 84 seats in the “tap room”. The applicants may also occasionally use the “brew room” for special events. The rear
unit is 5,148 square feet and the front unit is 1,650 square feet. The applicants have stated that the business will close at 11 pm Monday-Thursday and midnight Friday and Saturday
nights.
The existing shopping center is somewhat unique, in that the front units which face Atlantic Boulevard are a mix of retail, service, and dining; while the rear units, which are accessed
via Sailfish Drive are more or less warehouses. The shopping center has several restaurants which serve alcohol, such as Cantina Louie, Fish Company, and North Beach Bistro. The rear
portion of the site is currently used for deliveries at existing businesses, and does not immediately abut residential. This makes the site one of the most appropriate places for a
microbrewery in Atlantic Beach.
Microbreweries elsewhere are occasionally used for special events, fundraisers, and parties. Staff recommends that the City consider putting conditions on the proposed use (if approved),
that would limit the amount of people that can attend events, and prohibits functions from taking place in either the front or rear parking lots. Additionally, staff recommends placing
conditions that will ensure that all brewing and storage activities take place within the building, and not the rear parking lot/loading area.
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. 16-UBEX-101) to allow on-premises consumption
of alcoholic beverages in accordance with Chapter 3 of the code and limited wholesale operations within the Commercial General (CG) Zoning District and located at 725 Atlantic Boulevard,
Units 3 and 15 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 denial to the City Commission of a requested Use-by-Exception (File No. 16-UBEX-101) to allow on-premises consumption
of alcoholic beverages in accordance with Chapter 3 of the code and limited wholesale operations within the Commercial General (CG) Zoning District and located at 725 Atlantic Boulevard,
Units 3 and 15 provided:
Approval of this Use-by-Exception is not consistent with the intent of the Comprehensive Plan.
Approval of this Use-by-Exception is not in compliance with the requirements of Section 24-63, Zoning, Subdivision and Land Development Regulations.
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.