1291 Beach Avenue DEP Letter 09.16.2020
September 16, 2020
Mr, Kevin Partel
4230 Myrtle St
St. Augustine, FL 32084
Re: 1291 Beach Avenue FDEP Letter
Mr. Partel,
The City of Atlantic Beach conducted a preliminary review of your modified plans, specifically
sheets P-1 through P-4 prepared by Christopher C. Kathe, Inc., dated July 24, 2020 and August 5,
2020, regarding placement of fill excavated from the proposed swimming pool at 1291 Beach
Avenue east of the existing single-family dwelling and construction of a retaining wall under the
existing cantilevered deck.
Fill resulting from the pool excavation that was originally intended to be placed under the pool
deck has now been temporarily placed on the property east of the existing single-family dwelling.
Placing fill in the locations proposed in your modified plans is in contravention to City of Atlantic
Beach zoning codes, specifically Section 24-70. Our understanding is that a variance from the
City’s zoning codes will be requested to authorize the permanent placement as depicted on the
modified plans. If this variance request is denied, it is our understanding that the fill will then be
placed on the beach berm seaward of the vegetation line shortly after the end of turtle nesting
season on October 31, 2020.
If a variance is granted, revised plans will need to be submitted in accordance with the approval as
well as any conditions placed on the approval by the Community Development Board. Placing the
fill on the beach berm seaward of the vegetation line will not contravene any local setbacks or
zoning codes.
This letter does not constitute an approval by the City. The project must still be submitted to the
City in a permit application and be approved by all applicable departments prior to approval.
Please feel free to contact me at (904) 247-5822 or bbroedell@coab.us if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Brian Broedell
Principal Planner
City of Atlantic Beach
Community Development
800 Seminole Road
Atlantic Beach, Florida 32233
Telephone (904) 247-5826
Fax (904) 247-5845
http://www.coab.us