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Atlantic Beach council reviews boardwalk permits, Causeway redevelopment and wastewater options
Summary
Council members discussed permitting and grant work for a proposed boardwalk, Causeway/COR district redevelopment including wastewater and fire-hydrant planning, and the potential Atlantic Station redevelopment and coordination on aging wastewater plants.
Atlantic Beach council used the March 20 retreat to review several large infrastructure and redevelopment items, including boardwalk permitting, Causeway/COR district plans and long-term wastewater cooperation.
Town staff reported that Redbird remains under review by the Utilities Commission for a proposed wastewater facility tied to Causeway redevelopment plans. Yard & Company has proposed a set of UDO amendments described by Council as more complex than desired and a follow-up meeting with the consultant is scheduled. Council also discussed pursuing state grant funding and potential donations to support the Causeway/COR improvements, and noted the need for a plan to provide fire hydrants and water lines either by developers or the Town alongside Redbird's lines.
On the boardwalk, staff said permit applications are underway and the project will require a variance to build oceanward of the seawall; the town continues work on PARTF grant requirements and has informational meetings planned. Councilmember Joey Dean emphasized coordinating current projects such as the Boardwalk, The Grove and the Causeway so they “blend” and advised departments to be mindful of environmental pollutants and prevention.
Council also discussed the potential Atlantic Station redevelopment, expressing a consensus preference to retain the site’s Commercial Periphery Zone (CPY) designation while allowing developers to pursue conditional zoning text amendments. In a related matter, Mayor Cooper raised cooperation on wastewater for the east end of town: he noted opportunities to consolidate aging plants so complexes could connect to a shared facility in the future, which could create efficiencies for homeowners associations and developers.
No formal actions were taken at the retreat; staff were instructed to continue coordination with consultants, regulators and potential funders and to return with further updates and cost estimates.
