Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm
Reporter – News Analyst
July 9, 2014 4:25 p.m.
The Fernandina Observer welcomes the following businesses newly licensed to operate in our city last month.
Business |
Address |
Owner |
Type of Business |
East Coast Dumpsters LLC | 2618 McGregor Blvd. | Gary Lepierre | Home local business |
Alvin’s Island | 1575 Sadler Road | Marco Destin LLC | Retail dept. store |
Mystic Systems Marine Supply | 593 Amelia Circle | Joe Blanchard | Home local business |
Palate LLC | 614 Centre Street | Tammy Barnes | Restaurant & lounge |
Elegant Occasions By Sophia | 420 S. 13th Terrace | Sophia Riley | Home local business |
Anne Penman | 961687 Gateway Blvd. | Bob Shackelford | Health & allied business |
Nana Teresa’s Bake Shop | 31 S. 5th St. | Teresa Markarian | Retail bakery |
Hess Express – 09-233 | 3100 S. 8th St. | John Hess | Fuel/tobacco/misc. retail/bar-lounge |
Yobe | 1998 S. Fletcher Ave. | Sliders Seaside Grill | Restaurant |
Power Train LLC | 1114 S. 14th St. | Brittany Bennett | Health & allied services |
During the first six months of 2014, the City of Fernandina Beach Building Department surveyed 1,409 permits for work valued at almost $31M that resulted in the city collecting $781K in fees. Permits for 39 new single family residences accounted for $513K of the fees collected, or roughly $13,000 per dwelling. The average cost of each new residence was just shy of $500K.
Activity is slightly down compared to the corresponding period of 2013, when the city surveyed 1,507 permits for work valued at $37M and resulted in the city’s collecting $666K in fees. During the first six months of 2013, permits were issued for 26 new single family dwellings, which accounted for $329K in Building Department fees. While the fee collected per new home was about $12,600, the average cost of new homes built last year during the same period came in significantly lower at $306K.
Most 2014 activity to date (100 or more permits) occurred in the following categories:
Category (includes sub categories) |
Number |
Fees collected |
Mechanical |
302 |
$40,006 |
Residential remodel |
182 |
55,815 |
Roofing/reroofing |
180 |
31,217 |
Electrical |
176 |
20,769 |
Plumbing |
151 |
23,921 |
Tree removal |
146 |
20,714 |
Significant activity for June 2014 is reflected below. All permits may be viewed on the city’s website: fbfl.us.
New Single Family Dwellings – June 2014
Permit #2014- | Owner | Address | Contractor |
1413 | Highbeam Inc. | 2418 S. Fletcher | Chism Development Co. Inc. |
1150 | Norman & Marilyn Steinke | 1731 S. 15th Street | Advantage Home Builders |
1144 | George & Julia Luiga | 1534 Northpark Drive | Cecil R. Holloway, Jr. Contractors |
1162 | Steve Head, LLC | 308 S. 5th Street | Steve Head Construction |
1180 | Seda Construction | 623 Spanish Way | Seda Construction |
1206 | APCD Lots, LLC | 1782 S. 15th Street | Advantage Home Builders |
Miscellaneous – June 2014
Permit #2014- |
Type |
Owner |
Address |
Contractor |
1219 |
Install inground pool | Kenneth & Janet Wolff | 2798 Ocean Oaks Drive S | Poolside Designs Inc. |
1329 |
Home renovation | Holly J. Bennet | 1466 S. Fletcher Ave. | Seaward Homes |
1330 |
Home renovation | Walter Spilbor Jr. | 2801 Elizabeth Street | Self |
1331 |
Exterior remodeling | Theron Rogers | 1600 S. Fletcher Ave. | Claxton Contracting, Inc. |
1358 |
Install inground pool | Peter & Sharon Gladwell | 2340 Safe Harbor Lane | Surfside Pools |
1365 |
Reconstruction of 4 nonfunctioning historic chimneys | Diocese of St. Augustine | 228 N. 4th Street | Call Construction Unlimited, Inc. |
1366 |
Remodel home | Paul & Danna Garrigues | 1514 Franklin Street | CBI Cole Builders |
1377 |
Construct/remodel new addition | Nasir Ahmad | 1832 Highland Drive | Parker Contracting |
1394 |
Kitchen remodel | Benjamin & Mary Forehand | 210 N. 15th Street | Poag Brothers General Contracting |
1407 |
Level existing home | Marcus & Patricia Gruber | 2438 S. Fletcher Ave. | The Construction Company |
Editor’s Note: Suanne Z. Thamm is a native of Chautauqua County, NY, who moved to Fernandina Beach from Alexandria,VA, in 1994. As a long time city resident and city watcher, she provides interesting insight into the many issues that impact our city. We are grateful for Suanne’s many contributions to the Fernandina Observer.