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Reynolds said he had collected large volumes of cigarette litter during short walks in December and urged enforcement of the city’s litter ordinances. He outlined concrete steps already underway: requests for donated pickers from Keep Florida Beautiful, donated buckets from Ace Hardware, and a plan to seek multiple small grants (DOT grants in the $5,000–$15,000 range were discussed) that allow volunteer hours and donated materials to be used as the city’s match.

City Manager Dale and other commissioners responded on the record: staff will help facilitate connections, the city can provide support for grant paperwork and the city expressed willingness to collaborate on volunteer coordination. A city staff member later clarified the FEMA‑related comment made in public comment: staff are not working on FEMA flood maps themselves but are reviewing floodplain management articles and working with a consultant representing FEMA on technical land‑development code updates — citizens who want to inspect FIRM maps were invited to visit the planning office.

Next steps and context
Reynolds said the Keep Flagler Beach Beautiful effort may take a year to reach full affiliate status and that volunteer hours, donated supplies and small grant matches could make projects feasible without large immediate city funding. Commissioners praised citizen‑led initiatives and asked staff to continue to coordinate with Reynolds and volunteer groups on grant applications and program development.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","January 09, 2025 Regular City Commission Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","A resident volunteer group led by Daryl Reynolds described plans to affiliate with Keep Florida Beautiful, pursue DOT and other grants for cleanup and beautification, and seek city support for volunteer coordination and matching requirements.","taxTitle","Flagler Beach City, Flagler County, Florida","taxId",57027,"location","Florida","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6395892,"Commission approves Legacy Pointe Cottages site plan with conditions including Joyce Street improvements",1415,4968000,6383000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2098174-07873b9f782b9233d0ee86f3d88cf681&start=4968&end=6383","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2098174-07873b9f782b9233d0ee86f3d88cf681/thumbnail_4968000.jpg","/articles/6395892/Florida/Commission-approves-Legacy-Pointe-Cottages-site-plan-with-conditions-including-Joyce-Street-improvements","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6395892-34982b6f94729573dc79bfff7725fcf6/orig.mp4?Expires=1777115586&Signature=MQEvA72Xz6IwuDj24fJH0YODWQXGqfunqTm4Ba74xtmuipyI5mrn8~YQ0tjAddyioOoqCmosuXjSgyoBePGiUCs6zkNPzIQNAY8LRQkmX5zOaCmuxC4ATkHcL6B59KPx-P7vGejjydhlk0VdK9enULK9ZdgAFyH7Us0X~jdqgu2AFdBAACO8uZM24Tiw1DkuxSKQ4N36HF5Mh7pvp-OD~Thu1zy8xjx9oRBl2K8r5c6T4eRW~uBwpPkoMP9FmX16WKStzSbdjJNwLYAHsMWNOGOv4BmDZG26PBKqR-McadKhd~ejldSjMWRBFxBtafUoxGCHmvWwCSPwvfB4VtAxnQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Flagler Beach City Commission approved the final site plan for Legacy Pointe Cottages (PF S‑24‑0001) at 2401 Leslie Street on Jan. 9, authorizing a 22‑building multifamily community subject to conditions identified by staff and the Planning & Architectural Review Board.

Project summary and staff findings
Planner Lupita reported the project covers 3.16 acres of previously vacant land. The development proposes 22 two‑bedroom, one‑bath cottages at about 784 square feet each, with 44 parking spaces and bicycle parking. Staff said the plan meets the city’s impervious‑surface and multifamily open‑space requirements — the applicant reported 34% impervious surface and said the development provides more than the code’s required common and recreational areas (the packet cites 97,135 square feet total active/passive open space, and the required recreational area of 44,100 square feet for the unit count).

Site utilities, access and stormwater
The plan includes a stormwater system that routes street runoff through treatment and into a shared retention area. The engineer said the design was submitted for a permit modification with the St. Johns River Water Management District and that the system reduces outflow to the downstream pond compared with existing conditions; the applicant expects district approval within weeks and will provide the permit to the city prior to construction.

The applicant, owner TJ McNett and engineer Harry Newkirk, told the commission the dumpster location can be relocated or reconfigured so city sanitation trucks can service it; staff and sanitation staff agreed to coordinate final dumpster placement and pickup method before permitting. The developer also committed to prepare a cross‑access easement that formalizes legal access throughthe adjacent property so existing access paths remain open.

Street improvements and conditions
A key condition of approval requires the developer to improve Joyce Street to city standards (staff noted the parcel currently has a 40‑foot easement and the city requests 50 feet for the required utilities and circulation). Staff said the developer will work with adjacent property owners and city engineering to secure necessary easements and complete the Joyce Street improvements as part of the project’s construction timeline. The staff report and PAR Board recommendation were part of the approval.

Commission action and conditions
On a unanimous vote, the commission approved the final site plan subject to the conditions recommended in the staff packet and by PAR, including:
- Coordination with St. Johns River Water Management District and submittal of the district permit to the city before construction;
- Final dumpster/delivery configuration to allow city sanitation access or a documented private pickup agreement;
- Execution and recording of cross‑access easements necessary for ingress/egress to adjacent parcels;
- Joyce Street improvements and any required right‑of‑way adjustments to meet city standards.

What comes next
Staff will work with the applicant to confirm documentation (SJRWMD permit, easement language, sanitation pickup plan) and proceed with building‑permit review once those conditions are satisfied. The commission’s approval was contingent on those items being resolved in the administrative review.","The commission approved the final site plan for Legacy Pointe Cottages, a 22‑building multifamily project at 2401 Leslie Street, subject to conditions including Joyce Street improvements and coordination on garbage pickup and cross‑access easements.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6395897,"Flagler Beach commission approves water‑main, design and equipment contracts; ordinance on utility fees passes",790,4160000,4950000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2098174-07873b9f782b9233d0ee86f3d88cf681&start=4160&end=4950","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2098174-07873b9f782b9233d0ee86f3d88cf681/thumbnail_4160000.jpg","/articles/6395897/Florida/Flagler-Beach-commission-approves-watermain-design-and-equipment-contracts-ordinance-on-utility-fees-passes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6395897-156d6fd8b7c4dea6a64214c815f02f98/orig.mp4?Expires=1777115586&Signature=bGgL4O57tMMCdICvkH0DTYoJMTXZ9skPSG3hCfruS4JxP42RKfNZg1Rj9yTS8VTEsTSyxbuzSeKzTyTd1LAVPZxQKJzEyoBVEUW9yJo4M8jFSV0Io4zJv-C49HYONdDnv-rdgSWM0UWKMUlS4R3HaGUVOPZ5ZLenxWgbT4ZrWalenmTNkIMMuvbJtlX23MDK2-qhwoDqYv7JzX11-QXAecFnTmuKI8geaeTIXmNP4D9xsYpr7uA1nA2DZYTLqV9oRwGuILptHwin0TPt7j0pWpOlWi1yF0v2~Jt~BquhWIhkLx0RkF6ZWoRJosVnKJykCdgmLgS8T~bnz2ZlePHDHQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Flagler Beach City Commission on Jan. 9 approved several staff‑recommended procurement and professional services actions and adopted an ordinance amending water service fees.

Key votes
- South Central Water Main Replacement (Bid FB 241021): Commissioners awarded the project to Allstate Civil Construction Inc., authorizing a contract “in an amount not to exceed $610,409.” The award passed unanimously after an amendment/correction to the advertised figure was identified in the meeting packet and confirmed by staff.

- 1,000,000‑gallon storage tank design (McKim & Creed task order): The commission approved a professional services task order not to exceed $99,060 to design a million‑gallon storage tank at the city water treatment facility. The resolution delegates design, permitting, bidding and construction‑phase support to McKim & Creed and passed unanimously.

- Sole‑source designation for fire support equipment (Municipal Emergency Services): Commissioners designated Municipal Emergency Services as a sole‑source vendor and authorized purchases of fire support equipment not to exceed $145,428.26. The resolution passed unanimously.

- Ordinance amending water service fees (Ordinance 2024‑23): The commission adopted changes to Appendix A (Land Development Regulations) that adjust certain fees and clarify the city’s approach to credits and adjustments for water use. During second reading the commission amended the ordinance language to preserve the city’s existing leak‑adjustment process (for example, sewer credits when water demonstrably did not enter the sewer system) while specifying that routine pool filling, lawn irrigation and other routine consumptive uses are not eligible for a one‑time credit. The ordinance passed unanimously on its second reading.

What councilors said and next steps
Staff answered brief clarifying questions during each item about contract caps, contingency language and conditions. For the McKim & Creed task order, staff noted that additional tasks are listed as optional and would be added to the task order only at the city’s direction after a basis of design report is accepted. Public comment on these items was minimal.

All of the procurement and professional services resolutions passed on unanimous voice/roll calls. Staff will execute contracts and proceed with project design and permitting work, and will return to commission as required for contract amendments or construction approvals.

Votes and docket references are recorded in the official minutes and staff backup packets.","At its Jan. 9 meeting the commission approved a series of procurement and design resolutions and adopted an ordinance updating water service fees. All measures passed unanimously.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6395902,"Flagler Beach commission denies Cajun Beach outdoor entertainment permit after months of complaints",4575,2321000,6896000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2098174-07873b9f782b9233d0ee86f3d88cf681&start=2321&end=6896","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2098174-07873b9f782b9233d0ee86f3d88cf681/thumbnail_2321000.jpg","/articles/6395902/Florida/Flagler-Beach-commission-denies-Cajun-Beach-outdoor-entertainment-permit-after-months-of-complaints","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6395902-776a8ea38cb0dfc009e0509284133031/orig.mp4?Expires=1777115586&Signature=S-k2dnHLjTmObmDt2qu-nIFdYnORknBry5~CfEGF4AaxwMnbLv-hBzNxMaokLT1QCQ2w7krPv-SMjOVJ7fS~87UL97XWpCjbu7-mLZAt4gSBXAYV7m9ddQBGubZgfZrrmaB4A5gqmEdOpAQlKZQEnU0uwpMyAmW471npKX~xnYxVY~WYNiIt0JOFnn3ladBcVkuU8xGDiM8Fz4bM5KYmmJICk7-cNWCEQPO77VHDiK6M52V7d2hZmhsLlDs3uemin-5thvwV93UmBK9NC3SpC3zw6BF-usFes7KusdJkC9v4zQzkAL2u57jR8xqH3CI5DDs-QpB3eg8X4m5u1uxkZQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Flagler Beach City Commission voted unanimously on Jan. 9 to deny an annual outdoor entertainment permit for Cajun Beach Grill, citing potential adverse effects on nearby property owners and neighbors.

The permit application, listed as Application 250101, sought authorization for outdoor amplified entertainment at the restaurant on South 12th Street. Commissioners heard roughly three hours of testimony during the meeting from the applicant, the applicant’s attorney, neighbors, hoteliers and other residents before taking the vote.

Commissioners and residents focused their objections on three recurring concerns: acoustic impacts from live amplified music in an area that is commercially zoned but surrounded by residences; inadequate or uncertain parking for outdoor events; and the lack of verified sound‑mitigation measures in the permit packet. Several neighbors and hotel owners said earlier events at the restaurant had sent sound into their rooms and yards and had disrupted weddings and hotel guests.

Hunter Bedard, attorney for applicant Patrick McKinney, told the commission the business previously held a permit and that parking and music operations had not changed. \"Cajun Beach deserves a fair shot as a beachside restaurant in this beautiful town,\" Bedard said, arguing denial would be arbitrary without evidence the 14 issuance criteria were unmet.

Multiple residents disputed that account. Tom Wotherspoon and Brenda Wotherspoon, neighbors who spoke during public comment, said a professional sound engineer had concluded the property was essentially unable to meet the city’s noise limits with live amplified music. \"It is scientifically impossible to play music at the Cajun location without an adverse effect,\" Brenda Wotherspoon told the commission.

Commissioners questioned the applicant about specific mitigation measures. The applicant offered several concessions during the hearing: to end live music by 10 p.m., to avoid drums and full bands (saying he would limit acts to two‑piece groups or similar small ensembles), and to move speakers deeper into the stage enclosure so sound would be directed into the structure’s soundproofed area rather than out toward neighboring buildings. The applicant did not provide a signed, engineered sound‑mitigation plan or a written, binding agreement with the adjacent hotel for off‑site parking.

Commission debate centered on whether the record contained \"competent, substantial evidence\" that the city could find the issuance criteria were met. Commissioners repeatedly referenced prior permits granted at the same location with tighter restrictions, and noted the Planning & Architectural Review (PAR) Board recommended denial on a 5–1 vote; PAR cited multiple criteria (items 5, 7, 10 and 12, and amended to include item 9). Several commissioners told the applicant that the commission would be open to a return if a thorough, engineer‑certified sound abatement plan and documented parking agreements were submitted.

A motion to deny the permit was made on the basis that the proposal would \"have an adverse effect and would unreasonably infringe upon the rights of property owners within 200 feet\" (criterion 7 as cited in the hearing). The motion passed on a unanimous roll call vote.

Outcome and next steps: The permit application was denied. Commissioners and staff described the path for the applicant to seek reconsideration: submit a packet with clear, engineer‑certified sound‑mitigation designs; a fixed equipment/speaker plan and limitations on instruments and performers; and documented parking agreements or revised site plans showing how curbside and off‑site parking will meet demand. Several commissioners noted that the city's code allows revocation of a permit if the holder accumulates violations (a three‑strike process that includes magistrate review), and that the commission had previously imposed time and content restrictions on outdoor entertainment at this same location.

Votes at the hearing were recorded by roll call and reflected a unanimous denial.","After extensive public comment and commission debate about noise, parking and soundproofing, the Flagler Beach City Commission voted unanimously to deny an annual outdoor entertainment permit for Cajun Beach Grill, finding the proposed use would have an adverse effect on nearby property owners.","actionData","errors"]

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