Planning Commission (2025-02-10)

Minutes of Planning Commission Meeting held Monday, February 10,2025, at 7:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers, 11 North 3rd Street Jacksonville Beach, Florida

CALL TO ORDER:

The meeting was called to order at 7:06 P.M. by Chair Pro Tem Dean Haddock.

ROLL CALL:

| ROLL CALL: | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Chairperson: | Margo Moehring(absent) | | | | Vice-Chairperson: | Nicholas Andrews(absent) | | | | Board Members: | David Dahl | Debbie Cole | Justin Henderson(absent) | | Alternates: | Dean Haddock | Matthew Filer | |

Senior Planner Christian Popoli and Operations Support Specialist I Monica McDaniel were also present.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES: None

CORRESPONDENCE:

Mr. Popoli referenced documents distributed to Board members.

DISCLOSURE - EX PARTE COMMUNICATION: None

OLD BUSINESS: None

NEW BUSINESS:

(A) PC# 01-25 Conditional Use Application

Owner: Tuxedo Park Rental, LLC 179 Fawn Hill Rd. Tuxedo Park New York,10987

Staff Report:

Applicant: Timothy Whalen 1217 Belhaven Ln. Ponte Vedra, FL 32081

Conditional Use Application for a 2-unit multi-family dwelling located in the Commercial Limited: C-1 zoning district, pursuant to Section 34-342(d)15 (RM-1 Standards) of the Jacksonville Beach Land Development Code.

Agent: Leonardo Ortiz

Location: 130 8th Avenue North

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Minutes of the Planning Commission February 10,2025

"The request for Conditional Use approval is to address a unique situation of a property located in the C-1 Commercial zoning district. The property was part of an approved Conditional Use approval from 1998. At the time, this property, which is currently a single-family structure, was combined with two other lots with structures in them, sharing parking as existing as a unit. The subject lot was recently split off from the other two lots and sold individually. The new owner submitted for a building permit for a renovation, and due to the complications of the current C-1 zoning district, single family houses are not a permitted or conditional use in this district. Therefore, the lowest intensity use allowed is a two-unit multifamily structure. The applicant proposed to renovate the existing structure and turn the single-family home into two units. To do so however, the applicant needs a conditional use for multifamily in the C-1 district.

While there are other issues associated with the dimensional standards of the C1 district, they also have a companion Variance Application to address the nonconformities. As this structure is older, nonconformities are expected. This issue regarding existing single family in the C-1 zoning district has been an issue brought to planning staff on more than one occasion. The new draft LDC includes a provision to allow existing and historic single-family to remain without the need to go through a conversion. This applicant does wish to move forward with the conversion, as is allowed under C-1.

The surrounding property is all located in the C-1 zoning district and comprises a mix of single and multifamily structures. To the north, across 8th Ave N, is a large multifamily structure, to the east is a single-family home, to the west of these are the other two units from the previous conditional use that included this property, and to the south is another multifamily structure. The proposed use of a two-unit multifamily structure is consistent with the C-1 zoning district standards, and is consistent with surrounding commercial zoned property, and the mix of residential and multifamily uses. The proposed use for a two-unit multifamily structure should not negatively affect the surrounding uses.

Based on the provided application and analysis stated in this report, The Planning and Development Department recommends Approval of PC#01-25."

The following did not speak in support or opposition but expressed concern about the application: Idith Roberts, 132 8th Avenue North, Jacksonville Beach

Mr. Ortiz addressed concerns about sewer issues, project footprint, parking impact, and staircase.

Chair Pro Tem Haddock closed the public hearing.

Motion:

Amended Motion: It was moved by Ms. Cole, seconded by Mr. Filer, to amend the motion to approve #PC 01-25 to include two additional code conditions to address parking and sewage.

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Minutes of the Planning Commission February 10,2025

Discussion: None

Amended Motion Roll Call Vote: Ayes - David Dahl, Debbie Cole, Matthew Filer, and Dean Haddock

The amended motion was unanimously approved.

(B) PC# 02-25 Conditional Use Application

Owner: Tavus Investments LLC 1368 Beach Boulevard Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250

Applicant: Serenity Restaurant and Hookah Lounge 1396 Beach Boulevard Jacksonville,FL 32250

Agent: Lawrence Yancy

Location: 1368 Beach Boulevard, #1396