1769 Beach Avenue ZVL 06.02.2006 (Coughlin) CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH
BUILDING AND PLANNING
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TELEPHONE:(904)247-5800
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http://ci.atlantic-beach.fl.us
June 2, 2006
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Gary Grider
Grider Construcion, Inc. �®
1407 Arden Way
Jacksonville Beach, Florida 32250
Dear Mr. Grider:
I write in reply to your attached letter seeking to be vested under current City Land Development
Regulations for construction of the Coughlin residence at 1796 Beach Avenue as proposed,
designed and depicted on the plans submitted to the City on May 15, 2006, and in accordance with
the FDEP coastal construction permit, which you have advised is in process. As we discussed by
phone, the City has yet to adopt any changes to the Land Development Regulations, specifically
the proposed Residential Development Standards, from which you seek to be vested. While I
cannot find you vested from specific provisions of an ordinance that has not yet been adopted, I
can find that, based upon the design, engineering and FDEP permitting applications which have
been commenced as of this date, you are entitled to seek Building Permits and proceed with the
review and permitting process for the plans as referenced herein subject to compliance with
currently applicable City Land Development Regulations, Florida Building Codes and issuance of
a FDEP coastal construction permit.
Also, please bear in mind that, since an application for Building Permits has not yet been
submitted to the City, these plans have not been reviewed by other reviewing City Departments.
At the time an application for permits is submitted, plans will be .routed to appropriate City
Departments in the customary process to verify compliance with all applicable regulations. I
would advise, after looking over the plans submitted with your letter, that you verify height
calculations to ensure that the Height of Building and the manner in which the Land Development
Regulations require height to be calculated, which is a Calculated Grade Average, can be
demonstrated. I have enclosed the definition of Calculated Grade Average. The east elevation of
the residence considerably exceeds 35-feet. I can assure you, that given the sensitivity of the
"height issue" in Atlantic Beach, we will be called upon to justify that the Height of Building is
based upon the Calculated Grade Average of the site. Please feel free to call me at 247-5826 with
any further questions.
Sincerely,
ti2.e/th_
Sonya Doerr,AICP
Community Development Director Enclosures
advertising of the holding of any such sale, or the offering to make any such sale, whether made under any
other name such as yard sale, front yard sale, back yard sale, home sale, patio sale,rummage sale.
Government Use shall mean the Use of Lands owned by the Federal, State or local government used for a
purpose, which is related to governmental functions. Any lawful activity is permitted without restriction.
Any Lands used by a government, which are converted to private ownership, shall comply with the
requirements of the particular Zoning District classification and the Comprehensive Plan.
_00. Grade, Calculated Average shall mean the average elevation of a site, calculated prior to excavation, fill or
Land balancing. The average elevation of the site shall be determined by superimposing a horizontal grid
composed of ten (10) equidistant lines by ten (10) equidistant lines, arranged such that the outer perimeter
lines shall be substantially aligned with the exterior Lot lines, over the existing site. At each of the
intersections of the lines of the grid, the existing grade elevation shall be determined by a registered Land
surveyor using standard practices. The average elevation of the site shall then be determined by adding the
one hundred (100) elevations as measured at the points of intersection of the grid together and dividing by
one hundred(100). This calculated average elevation shall be used for all determinations of Building heights
on that site and shall be recorded in the records of the City. Alternatively, and by mutual concurrence of the
property owner and the Building Official,on sites where the existing grade is predominantly flat,with few or
no variations of grade, the calculated average grade may be calculated by establishing the elevation at the
points of intersection of the exterior Lot lines plus one (1) point at the approximate center of the property.
All points measured shall lie on or within the Lot lines of the property.
Grade, Developed Calculated Average shall be used for Lots with existing Structures or sites where a
Structure previously existed and no record or means of determining the Calculated Average Grade exists.
The Developed Calculated Average Grade shall be determined by superimposing a ten by ten grid of
elevation points over the entire Lot. The average elevation of those points not lying within any portion of an
existing Structure shall be the Developed Calculated Average Grade for the purpose of Building height
measurements. Alternatively, and by mutual concurrence of the property owner and the Building Official, on
sites where the existing grade is predominantly flat, with few or no variations of grade, the Developed
Calculated Average Grade may be calculated by establishing the elevation at the points of intersection of the
exterior Lot Lines. All points measured shall lie on or within the Lot Lines of the property.
Grade, Finished shall mean the elevation of a site after all fill, Land balancing or site preparations have
been completed. Finished grade shall not be used in the calculation of allowable Height of Building.
Group Care Home shall mean any Dwelling, Building or other place, occupied by seven (7) or more
persons, including staff, whether operated for profit or not, which provides for a period exceeding twenty-
four(24) hours, one or more personal services for persons not related to the owner or administrator by law,
blood, marriage or adoption, and not in foster care, who require such services. The personal services, in
addition to housing and food services, may include but not be limited to personal assistance with bathing,
dressing, housekeeping, adult supervision, emotional security, and other related services but not including
medical services.
Guest House or Guest Quarters shall mean a Building or portion therein used only for intermittent and
temporary occupancy by a non-paying guest or family member of the occupant of the primary residence. A
Guest House or Guest Quarters shall not be converted to or used as a permanent Dwelling Unit, shall not be
rented for any period of time and shall not contain a Kitchen, but may contain a Kitchenette as defined
herein.
—0 Height of Building shall mean the vertical distance from the Calculated Average Grade of the Lot to the
highest point of a Building's roof Structure or parapet,and any attachments thereto, exclusive of chimneys.
Home Occupation shall mean any Use conducted entirely within a Dwelling and carried on by an occupant
thereof, which Use is clearly incidental and secondary to the Principal Use of the Dwelling for residential
Initial Effective Date: January 01,2002 Last amended April 11,2005
as adopted by Ordinance Number 90-01-173 as adopted by Ordinance 90-05-186
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City of Atlantic Beach
• 800 Seminole Road
Atlantic Beach, Florida 32233
Telephone(904)247-5800
FAX(904)247-5805
http://www.coab.us
TO: Gary Grider
Grider Construcion, Inc.
1407 Arden Way
Jacksonville Beach, Florida 32250
DATE: June 2, 2006
FAX: (904)246-1082 PHONE: (904) 249-7948
FROM: Sonya Doerr,AICP
Community Development Director
FAX: 904 247-5845 E-MAIL: sdoerr@coab.us
PHONE: 904 247-5826
SUBJECT: Coughlin residence
Number of pages including this page: 4
GRIDER CONSTRUCTION INC.
1407 ARDEN WAY
JACKSONVILLE BEACH, FL 32250
PH 904 249-7948*FAX 904 246-1082*CELL 904 463-4606*
DATE: 5/15/06
TO: ATLANTIC BEACH BUILDING DEPT.
FROM: GARY GRIPER
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN,
ENLCOSED WITH THIS LETTER ARE 2 SETS OF
PLANS FOR A HOME FOR TOM & JUDY COUGHLIN.
CURRENTLY WE ARE APPLYING FOR D.E.P. INITIAL
APPROVAL AND WE ARE WORKING ON THE
ENGINEERING FOR THE PERMIT.
I WOULD LIKE TO BECOME VESTED IN THE CURRENT
ATLANTIC BEACH BUILEING CODES AND REGULATIONS.
PLEASE CALL MY CELL IF YOU HAVE ANY
QUESTIONS.
THANK YOU,
GARY GRIDER
JOHN P. SHACKELFORD,JR.,AIA
April 7, 2006
Gary Grider
1407 Arden Way
Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250
Reference: A Residence for Mr. &Mrs. Tom Coughlin, Jacksonville Beach
Dear Gary:
This letter shall serve as notification that Brian R. Stoddard, P.E., engineer for the
aforementioned project, is currently working on the structural plans
Brian's contact information is as follows:
Latitude 30 Engineering
1510 B Second Street, South
Jacksonville Beach, Florida 32250
Phone: 904-247-1855
Fax: 904-247-4900
Email: bstoddard@lat30eng.com
Please let me know if additional information is needed.
Sincerely,
Jo '. Shackelford, Jr.
200 PLANTATION CHASE,SUITE 8,•ST.SIMONS ISLAND,GEORGIA 31522
P.O.BOX 30282•SEA ISLAND,GEORGIA 31561 •(912)634-0924