15 Simmons Road UBE-2002-06 Staff Report CCCITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH
CITY COMMISSION MEETING
STAFF REPORT
AGENDA ITEM: Request for a Use-by-Exception (File No. UBE-2002-06) to allow the development of a custom cabinet and woodcrafts shop, with associated limited warehousing and office use,
all within an enclosed, new 15,000 square foot building to be located at the southeast corner Mayport Road and Church Road.
SUBMITTED BY: Sonya Doerr, AICP, Community Development Director
DATE: September 26, 2002
BACKGROUND: This request seeks approval of a Use-by-Exception to allow for the relocation of an existing custom cabinetry and woodcrafts business with associated office and limited
warehousing use. The proposed business will occupy a new 15,000 square foot building. All development shall be subject to applicable permitting requirements including landscaping,
required buffers, stormwater management and parking and the amended sign regulations. It is Staff’s opinion that the proposed use is consistent and compatible with surrounding uses,
and that this use is of a less intense character than other by-right Permitted Uses in the CG Zoning District. Staff finds that the request complies with Section 24-63 and recommends
approval of the requested Use-by-Exception, subject to the following conditions: no chain link, or similar type of fence will be installed on the westernmost side of the property which
adjoins Mayport Road; any such fencing will be limited to that as shown on the site plan submitted with this application, all exterior lighting shall be directed towards the site and
shall not illuminate adjacent residential parcels, and all business activities shall be maintained within the enclosed building, and there shall be no outside storage of any goods or
materials.
The Community Development Board considered the request at their September 17th meeting and recommended approval subject to the conditions recommended by staff. In addition to conditions
requested by Staff, the CD Board requested that any chain-link fence use to enclose the retention area at the rear of the site be a black or green painted or vinyl-coated fence.
BUDGET: None.
RECOMMENDATION: Motion to approve a Use-by-Exception (File No. UBE-2002-06), to allow for the development of a custom cabinet and woodcrafts shop, with associated limited warehousing
and office use, all within an enclosed, new 15,000 square foot building to be located at the southeast corner Mayport Road and Church Road, subject to the following conditions:
No chain link, or similar type of fence shall be installed on the westernmost side of the property, which adjoins Mayport Road, and further, any such fencing shall be limited to that
as shown on the site plan submitted with this application and shall be a vinyl coated or painted black or green fence.
all exterior lighting shall be directed towards the site and shall not illuminate adjacent residential parcels.
All business activities shall be maintained within the enclosed building, and there shall be no outside storage of any goods or materials.
ATTACHMENTS: Staff Report and application package prepared for Community Development Board meeting.
REVIEWED BY CITY MANAGER: ___________________________