Commission OKs 39-unit apartment complex

Martin’s term in Fernandina Beach ended in March after he was terminated in February in a 3-2 vote, according to a news article from the News-Leader in Fernandina Beach.

Martin said his most significant accomplishment was helping to reconstruct Fernandina Beach’s marina after Hurricane Matthew destroyed it in 2016.

Several residents who attended the public interviews said during public comment periods that Martin was the best fit for the community.

“I think Dale is a great choice,” Flagler Beach resident Paul Chestnut said. “And I think you’re going to hit on a home run.”

Commission Chair Eric of 14.5, and would sit between several single-family homes and a retention pond.

A PVC and screened fence would separate it from the houses, while another fence would separate it from the pond.

Leslie Street will be the main entrance. A secondary entrance will be available on Joyce Street, but will primarily be used for emergency access.

Cooley said participating in choosing a city manager is almost more important for the public than electing commissioners.

“These seats change often,” Cooley said. “But that seat should not change often.”

Several commissioners asked how Martin would handle multi-tasking multiple large projects immediately.

Martin said the city’s stormwater management would be one of the biggest challenges, alongside maintaining the city’s character and quality of life as it grows.

He said prioritizing projects is key to being a city manager. He likened juggling a city’s many projects to being a plate spinner in the circus.

“That’s my job,” he said. “To keep the plates from falling.” deck at one end of the pond for fishing and potential kayaking, and a sidewalk around the building for walking and bike riding, with benches.

Cooley and Commissioner Jane Mealy both expressed concerns about whether the recreation area would meet the definitions of active and passive recreation amenities.

Torino said a sidewalk can be multipurpose.

A proposal to build two apartment buildings near the intersection of State Road 100 and Anderson Highway won the Flagler Beach City Commission’s approval in a 4-1 vote on July 12.

Commission Chair Eric Cooley voted against the proposal.

The future apartment complex will sit on a 3.16-acre parcel between Joyce Street and Leslie Street, southwest of the S.R. 100 and Anderson Highway intersection. Cooley thought the 39-unit apartment complex could generate too much traffic on Leslie Street. He was also unimpressed with the complex’s proposed recreation

Paid Advertorial spaces. For example, he said, the walkways are really just sidewalks to access the buildings.

“My concern is we’re calling something an ‘active and passive recreation area’ that, in my opinion, does not meet