325 Mealy Drive UBEX-14-00100045 Staff Report CDB CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BOARD
STAFF REPORT
AGENDA ITEM 4D
CASE NO UBEX-14-00100045 Request for use-by-exception as permitted by Section 24-112 (c)(6), to allow welding, metal fabrication and sheet metal works in the Light Industrial and Warehousing (LIW) Zoning District at 325 Mealy Drive. LOCATION 325 MEALY DRIVE
APPLICANT MOSTAR FABRICATION INTERNATIONAL
DATE November 5, 2014
STAFF JEREMY HUBSCH, BUILDING AND ZONING DIRECTOR
STAFF COMMENTS The applicant is Zanin Basic with Mostar Fabrication International. This is a company that repairs roll off dumpsters and other metal items by welding on replacement panels and fabricated parts. The applicant is required to obtain a Use-By-Exception per Section 24-112(c)(6), which states one is needed for, “welding shops, metal fabrication and sheet metal works”, within the Light Industrial and Warehousing zoning district. The site is located near the middle of the Light Industrial and Warehousing zoning district at the northeast corner of Mealy Street and Mealy Drive. The site has an existing 4,500 square foot metal building, two paved access points, paved parking and a 6 foot chain link fence around the property. No new construction at the property in order to accommodate the use is required or expected in the near future. The applicant expects to have 3 to 4 employees at this point, though the company is just starting out could grow if things go well. However, that would possibly require them to relocate to larger facility. Most work will be contracted to perform repairs to their equipment. As a result no signage is needed at this time. All work will be performed indoors. All projects stored outside must be located in the side or rear yard and screened from view. Possible conditions of approval that the Community Development Board may want to consider include: - Limiting days and hours of operation.
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Subject Site and Surrounding Properties
Source: JaxGIS
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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. UBEX 14-00100045) to permit welding,
metal fabrication and sheet metal works within the Light Industrial and Warehousing (LIW)
Zoning District and located at 325 Mealy Drive 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 24-112(c) in that the proposed use is found to be consistent with the uses permitted in the LIW 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. UBEX 14-00100045) to permit welding,
metal fabrication and sheet metal works within the Light Industrial and Warehousing (LIW)
Zoning District and located at 325 Mealy Drive 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 24-112(c) in that the proposed use is found to be inconsistent with the uses permitted in the LIW zoning districts with respect to intensity of use, traffic impacts and compatibility with existing industrial uses, commercial uses and any nearby residential uses.