Illlegal unit separation City of Atlantic Beach
Community Development Dept.
14 �► 800 Seminole Road
_ Atlantic Beach, Florida 32233
Telephone(904)247-5826
0 www.coab.us
February 5, 2020
Mr. Eric Fromme
1369 Violet St.
Atlantic Beach, FL 32233
RE: 1365&1369 Violet Street
Dear Mr. Fromme:
In response to your request regarding the above mentioned Property, please be advised as follows:
The Property is located in the Residential Medium Density ("RL")functional land use category according to the
Future Land Use Map("FLUM")series adopted as part of the 2030 Comprehensive Plan,and is zoned Residential
General,Two Family("RG").
Section 24-107 (b) of the Land Development Codes identifies the uses permitted within the RG zoning district
shall be:
"(1)Single-family dwellings.
(2)Two-family(duplex)dwellings,subject to density limitations.
(3)Accessory uses as set forth in section 24-151.
(4)Two-unit townhouses,subject to density limitations,compliance with article IV,subdivision
regulations and section 24-88.
(5) Government uses, buildings and facilities.
(6) Family day care homes and group care homes."
In 1984,the city issued a building permit for a duplex for the above mentioned property. A duplex is a building
that is divided into two separate homes on single parcel of real estate owned by one person/entity. It is not
possible to subdivide and sell each unit individually.The city does not have any record of building permits that
converts this structure into a townhouse. Townhouses and duplexes have different building code requirements.
Sincerely,
manda L.Askew,AICP
Director of Planning and Community Development
cc: Brenna Durden, City Attorney
Dan Arlington,Building Official
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