Trying to limit a user on OSX Server to one directory for FTP

Hey there everybody,
I'm trying to set up a client FTP for a new mac mini running OSX Server (Mavericks). FTP is enabled and I am able to get and put files but, the server is going to be used for a client services company and we will need to use it to transfer files back and forth without allowing access to the whole machine. The core issue is when I FTP in as a user I can still move around and see folders and files. I would like to create a user that can only see one folder or directory and only get / put files to that one place. Can't seem to find any similar posts, though I would assume this is fairly common.
Huge thanks in advance!

Hello again,
I have tried sending messages from my webmail account in another domain and get the following reply:
This is the Postfix program at host www.patrickwgill.com.
I'm sorry to have to inform you that the message returned
below could not be delivered to one or more destinations.
For further assistance, please send mail to <postmaster>
If you do so, please include this problem report. You can
delete your own text from the message returned below.
The Postfix program
<[email protected]>: Command time limit exceeded:
"/usr/bin/cyrus/bin/deliver"
Reporting-MTA: dns; www.patrickwgill.com
Arrival-Date: Sun, 8 Jan 2006 14:05:25 -0500 (EST)
Final-Recipient: rfc822; [email protected]
Action: failed
Status: 5.0.0
Diagnostic-Code: X-Postfix; Command time limit exceeded:
"/usr/bin/cyrus/bin/deliver"
So, it appears to be just hanging for some reason and timing out. Any ideas? I really appreciate your help.

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Hello again,
I have tried sending messages from my webmail account in another domain and get the following reply:
This is the Postfix program at host www.patrickwgill.com.
I'm sorry to have to inform you that the message returned
below could not be delivered to one or more destinations.
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If you do so, please include this problem report. You can
delete your own text from the message returned below.
The Postfix program
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"/usr/bin/cyrus/bin/deliver"
Reporting-MTA: dns; www.patrickwgill.com
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Final-Recipient: rfc822; [email protected]
Action: failed
Status: 5.0.0
Diagnostic-Code: X-Postfix; Command time limit exceeded:
"/usr/bin/cyrus/bin/deliver"
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