CCSRtrans_CPA-2011-01
CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH
CITY COMMISSION MEETING
STAFF REPORT
AGENDA ITEM: Public hearing to a consider transmittal to the Department of Community Affairs of a proposed amendment to change the 2015 Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map designation
for an area of the City from Residential, Medium Density (RM) to Residential, Low Density (RL).
SUBMITTED BY: Sonya Doerr, AICP
Community Development Director
DATE: August 29, 2007
BACKGROUND: Staff was directed by the City Commission to initiate the process to change the Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map designation from Residential, Medium Density to
Residential, Low Density for the portion of Old Atlantic Beach as outlined on the attached map. This area has been designated as Medium Density since the original Comprehensive Plan
was adopted in 1990. The area was downzoned from two-family (RG-1) to single-family (RS-2) in 2001, and a much-debated compromise provision was added to the zoning regulations at that
time to permit lawfully constructed existing duplexes to be rebuilt. This provision remains in effect, and no changes to this provision are proposed. With the exception of such replacement
duplexes, new two-family or multi-family development is not permitted in this area in any case. This proposed amendment, if later adopted, will not diminish the ability to replace
or reconstruct lawful residential uses as such replacement is currently permitted by the Land Development Regulations.
The area immediately north of Ahern and Sturdivant Streets is zoned RG-2, which is a multi-family zoning category. New two-family or multi-family development could conceivably be built
in this RG-2 area but only where enough vacant property could be put together to meet the density limits of the Comprehensive Plan. In the Medium Density category, 3,100 square feet
of lot area is required per dwelling unit. In the Low Density category 7,250 square feet of lot area is required for each dwelling unit.
For example, in the RG-2/Medium Density area, if two standard 50’ x 130’ lots were combined to create a 13,000 square feet parcel, a new four-unit condominium could be constructed, subject
to meeting setbacks, parking, drainage, impervious surface limits and other requirements. This area does not contain any large undeveloped parcels, and the City Commission has not
proposed changing the Density designation of this area. It will remain Residential, Medium Density, which is substantially consistent with the manner in which this small area is developed.
The Community Development Board considered this item at their August 21st meeting, and recommended transmittal of the proposed amendment.
BUDGET: No budget issues.
RECOMMENDATION: Motion to authorize staff to transmit the proposed amendment to the Department of Community Affairs, in accordance with Section 163.3184, Florida Statutes.
ATTACHMENTS: Draft Community Development Board minutes and map of area proposed to be re-designated to Residential, Low Density.
REVIEWED BY CITY MANAGER: ______________________