750 Mayport Road UBE-2006-02 Staff Report CDB
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT STAFF REPORT
March 21, 2006 Public Hearing
UBE-2006-02, Tropic Heating and Air, Inc.
To: Community Development Board
From: Community Development Department
Date: March 7, 2006
Subject: UBE-2006-02
Applicant: Charles J. Marks (dba Tropic Heating and Air, Inc.)
1068 Kings Road
Neptune Beach, Florida 32266
Request: Request from Tropic Heating and Air, Inc. for a Use-by-Exception to allow a heating and air conditioning contractor (with no outside storage) to be located within the Commercial
General (CG) Zoning District.
Location: 750 Mayport Road
Existing Zoning: Commercial General (CG)
Future Land Use: Commercial
Surrounding Land Use: Various commercial uses.
STAFF COMMENTS
The Commercial General regulations provide for consideration of Contractors as a Use-by-Exception subject to the limitations of paragraph (c) (6) below. This .23-acre site is fully
developed, and no changes are proposed to the site other than cosmetic enhancements. The applicant has provided that the proposed business will comply with the limitations as set forth
below.
(c) Uses-by-Exception. Within the CG Zoning Districts, the following Uses may be approved as a Use-by-Exception.
(6) Contractors, not requiring outside storage, provided that no manufacture, construction, heavy assembly involving hoists or lifts, or equipment that makes excessive noise or fumes
shall be permitted. Not more than one contractor related vehicle shall be parked outdoors on a continuous basis.
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 to allow a heating and air conditioning contractor
to be located within the Commercial General (CG) Zoning District at 750 Mayport Road, subject to:
There shall be no outside storage of equipment or business related materials; no manufacture, construction, heavy assembly involving hoists or lifts, or equipment that makes excessive
noise or fumes shall be permitted, and
Not more than one contractor related vehicle shall be parked outdoors on a continuous basis, and further provided:
(Provide findings of fact similar to the following.)
Approval of this Use-by-Exception complies with the requirements of Section 24-63 of the Land Development Regulations.
The request is consistent and compatible with other surrounding development along this portion of Mayport Road.
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 to allow a heating and air conditioning contractor to
be located within the Commercial General (CG) Zoning District at 750 Mayport Road.
(Provide findings of fact similar to the following.)
Approval of this Use-by-Exception does not comply with the requirements of Section 24-63 of the Land Development Regulations because _____________________________________.
The request is not consistent and compatible with other surrounding development along this portion of Mayport Road because ______________________________________________.