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October 9, 2000
CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH
CITY COMMISSION MEETING
STAFF REPORT
AGENDA ITEM: Application for Use-by-Exception to operate a General Contractors office
as a Home Occupation at 1812 Sea Oats Drive.
SUBMITTED BY: George Worley, Community Development Director ~~~
DATE: October 3, 2000
BACKGROUND:
The applicant is a licensed general contractor desiring to operate the office functions of his
business out of his home. He specifies in his application that no clients will visit his home.
Apparently the applicant operated similar business here in the past.
Business offices for contractors have been approved as Home Occupations by the City in
the past. The Community Development Board has recommended the strict application of the
requirements of Section 24-159 as a condition of those past approvals.
BUDGET: None.
RECOMMENDATION:
ARer review of the request the Community Development Boazd recommended approval
of this Use-by-Exception with the strict application of the conditions listed in Section 24-159(a)
and the conditions that it be granted to the applicant only and for this location only.
ATTACHMENTS:
1) Application for Use-by-Exception
2) Draft Minutes of the Community Development Boazd
3) Staff report to the Community Development Board
REVIEWED BY CITY
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October 9, 2000
MINUTES OF MEETING OF THE -~
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BOARD
OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA
September 19, 1999
7:00 P.M.
CITY HALL
PRESENT Don Wolfson
Pat Pillmore
Craig Burkhart
Sam Jacobson
AND
George Worley, II, CD Director
Pat Harris, Recording Secretary
ABSENT Robert Frohwein
Mary Walker
Chairman Don Wolfson called the meeting to order and asked for approval of the
minutes from the meeting held on August 15, 2000. On motion made and seconded the
minutes were approve.
Application for Use-by-Exception filed by Harvey K. Warnock to operate a
contractor's office at his residence located at 1812 Sea Oats Drive.
Mr. Warnock introduced himself and explained that he is a state certified general
contractor and desired to operate the office functions of the business from his home. He
stated that he had an additional business office in Jacksonville.
After discussion, Ms. Pillmore moved to recommend approval of the use-by-
exception with the strict application of the conditions listed in Section 24-159(a) and that
it be granted to the applicant only and for this location only. Mr. Burkhart seconded the
motion and it passed unanimously.
II. Application for Variance filed by William L. Paulk to allow construction of a
3-story residence to an existing nonconforming structure located at 336
Second Street.
Mr. Paulk introduced himself and stated that the owner, Leslie S. Frye, is his uncle
and they desired to construct an addition onto the existing residence creating a second
dwelling unit for his uncle. The existing structure is nonconforming in its side yard as it
does not meet the combined 15-foot requirement. He stated that the new addition is to be
three stories with a separate entrance through an existing breeze way. He added that the
addition will meet all required setbacks and height requirements.
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After discussion, Mr. Burkhart moved to grant the variance and Mr. Jacobson
seconded the motion.
After further discussion and addressing issues regarding parking spaces and
construction specifications, the board voted unanimously to grant the variance.
There being no further business to come before the board the meeting was
adjourned.
SIGNED ------------------------------
ATTEST
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October 9, 2000
CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BOARD
STAFF REPORT
MEETING DATE: September 19, 2000
~,~G AGENDA ITEM: # 4. a.
Application for Use-by-Exception to operate a
general Contractors office as a Home Occupation at
1812 Sea Oats Drive.
The applicant is a licensed general contractor desiring to operate the office functions of his
business out of his home. He specifies in his application that no public will visit his home.
Appazently the applicant operated similaz business here in the past.
Business offices for contractors have been approved as Home Occupations by the Boazd in
the past. The Boazd has emphasized the strict application ofthe requirements of Section 24-159 as
a condition of those past approvals. Staffrecommends approval of this Use-by-Exception with the
strict application of the conditions listed in Section 24-159(a) and that it be granted to the applicant
only and for this location only.
AGENDA ITEM: # 4. b. Application for Variance to construct an addition
onto an existing nonconforming residence at 336
Second Street, on property zoned RG-1.
The applicant desires to construct an addition onto the existing single-family residence to
create a second dwelling unit. The existing residence is nonconforming in its side Yazd setbacks in
that it does not meet the combined 15 foot requirement. The applicant proposes to construct an
addition onto the west reaz side of the existing structure. The addition is to be three stories with a
sepazate entrance through an existing breeze way. The proposed addition meets all required
setbacks and height limits.
This proposed addition will meet the setback requirements and is, in fact, setback an
additional foot. The gazage and driveway will accommodate the require four pazking places.
Considering the compliance of the proposed addition and the nature of the existing
nonconforn~ance, Staff recommends approval of the requested Variance.
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October 9, 2000
Please Typ¢ or Print in Ink Application Fee $100.00
APPLICATION POA "USE HY EHCEPTION" 6~ P<°-~~.,~,~ ""
Date Filedt_pgagy~-t_~g.~, 29,80 ________
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Cil;, y; AJt:~ .
Hems and Address of Owner or Tenant in Possession pf Prem~sest~'f%4 X~rir .,
gan.°yg Warnnek _______,.___________ Phone ~.
1A1~ gea~at,_;~yre__________________ Morkt 398-7350
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gt.$a~$~g~each~Florida 32233
--------------- Home: 246-3683
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Street address and legal daearlption pf the premises ae to rhlch the "Use
by Exception` is requeetedf
S1Z 1812 Sea Oats Drivel Atlantic _Bearh., Florida 32233
12Z~ of 3 ~ Block 21 Selva_Marina Unit 9, as recorded in Volume 4248, Page 181,
___ of Public_Ae~rds o£ Duval_Count~l Florida-_,
A description of the •Uee by Exception" desired, rhich shall specifically
end particularly deepribe the type, charaoter end extent of the proposed
"Use by Exc¢ption•f
~gtg,~dd~e~ss_for CYeative_Hanel Inc_1 a Certified General Contractor, CCC06i178.
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Slote.~PnlzliS_~~;~_vid ~v_siness will not be conducted at this address.
Specific reseens shy the applloent feels the request should be granted:
2'h.is cox oration _was created GS[23177 wi:th_the State o£ Florida_ and lio?nsed by the
City of Atlantic Eeach, at the score address as stove, until the corporation went
inactive in 1981 (old licenses were left with City)
doanaat until reactivated 02/23/00.
occupational license.
The corporation has beer.
I would again like to purchase an Atlantic Eeach
Zoning Claeeifidationf_
Signature~of appllcantlapplicant's
authorized agent or attorney. If
agent or attorney, include latter
Eros apFllcant to that efieot.
___________
Signat~e of owner of the property.
Application cannot be processed
rithput ornere signature.
Applicants Dp not"fill-Sn beyond this point. Horever, be prepared to
respond to the folloring iteme~
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FINDINGS OF FACT
1. Inprrrr rnd rprear to proprrty end propoodl
atructurea Sr adrqurtr. Partiaulrr rrtrrrnw Sr
wadr to autowotire and prdaatslan ~rt•ty and
conrrnisnca, tratiio tlor and oontsol ^nd acorn
in osse of catarlropha)
2. Ott-rtrwt parking ^nd loading La ad.gwta.
Pwrtievlrr •ttrntion-i^ grid to the itrwr Sn 1.
abarr and the econaaic, no1v, plan and odor
ettrcts of tha rpeoial rxeeption on ^dioininp
propertlrr and proprrtia prnrrally Sn thr
district) 1
3. Locrtlenr of retuw and rasrior rreu ara'
coapati6lr rith rurroundinp popertiar and ^r•
raal3y acararibl•.
1. Looatlonr, •railability and eowpatibility of
ut111tirr ^re rdequatr. '
5. Typo, diwrnsions., and oharaotrr of rerrrninp
end buttering are adequstr.
6. Sipnr ^nd psopored axtrrior lighting, rich
returnee to plan rnd trattia ralrtY, arr in
harwony and ^ra oowpatiblr rith other propartlea
in the district.
7. Required yards and other open rpaow ^ra
rdrquate.
e. the ure i• penerslly oewprtibla rith adl wrnt
propertirr and other proprrly in thr district.
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