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Atlantic Beach commission approves on-site shared parking change for single parcels
Summary
The commission voted to amend code to permit shared on-site parking on the same parcel and to align off-site shared-parking language; staff will return ordinance language and a comprehensive parking review is planned.
The Atlantic Beach City Commission voted June 23 to allow on-site shared parking on a single parcel, a change staff and the Community Development Board proposed to help address parking constraints in the Central Business District.
Amanda Askew, director of neighborhoods, described draft language that mirrors existing off-site shared-parking rules but would permit multiple users on the same parcel to record legal documents that ensure perpetual shared use. "This language is more encompassing, but it in theory does the same thing," Askew said, describing required documentation and enforcement steps.
City manager Killingsworth said he favored a broader reevaluation of the city's parking standards to reflect Atlantic Beach's compact, walkable town-center character. Commissioners raised enforcement concerns and the potential for unintended traffic patterns if on-site shared parking is misrepresented, but several noted the amendment would solve an immediate need for a tenant at 42 East Coast Drive.
Commissioner (mover) brought the motion to amend section 24-161 to allow on-site shared parking and to align the off-site language; the motion was seconded and passed by voice vote.
The commission asked staff to also undertake a comprehensive review of parking standards in the town center; that broader study will occur on a longer timeline than the ordinance amendment.
