OFFICE OF CITY COUNCIL COUNCIL AGENDA OF FEBRUARY 22, 2011
AMENDMENTS and SUBSTITUTES
Compiled by: Research Division
10-901	Substitute	Provides revised definitions of accessory parking lot, commercial surface parking lot and temporary surface parking lot; provides that commercial surface parking lots shall only be allowed by exception but generally discouraged in the downtown area and shall be prohibited in the Central Civic Core; in addition to other requirements for obtaining a zoning exception for such lots, the Downtown Development Review Board (DDRB) must also find that a parking deficiency exists in the area where the lot is proposed and that parking needs in the area cannot be met by existing facilities, and the applicant must provide a parking study as part of the exception application; requires eligible lot owners currently using their property for commercial surface parking lots to undergo a certification process for compliance with all City standards and criteria; existing lots which are not allowed under the revised regulations that are legally conforming must cease operation upon a change of ownership and be developed in accordance with this Chapter; creates a certification process for commercial surface parking lots within the Downtown Zoning Overlay District; establishes regulations for appearance and condition of vacant lots; establishes regulations for temporary surface parking lots, which shall only be allowed when the DDRB determines that the use is justified and will not impair public health, safety or welfare; exempts commercial surface parking lot improvements from strict compliance with streetscape improvement requirements.
11-5	Amendment	Strikes reference in title to continuation grant; appropriates $110,609 from a Reserve for Federal Programs account (rather than $110,609.67 from a Federal Matching Grants Programs account); provides for a Revised Exhibit 1 (amended BT); removes statement that the award period is from January 1, 2010, through December 31, 2013; replaces statement concerning a 22% match of $110,609.67 for each fiscal year of the 3-year award period with statement reflecting that the total City match will be $276,524, with the remaining amount of $165,915 to be appropriated in October, 2011; adds an Exhibit 2 (Letter of Agreement).
11-14	Amendment	Per OGC, the Amendment adds the following conditions to the PUD: (1) Transportation improvements shall be made in accordance with the Development Services Division Memorandum dated December 22, 2010, or as otherwise approved by the Planning and Development Department; (2) An eight-foot tall masonry wall shall be installed and maintained along the south property line to the extent that it is adjacent to property utilized for residential uses; (3) All cutoff fixtures shall not have more than one percent of lamp lumens above horizontal. All sag lenses, drop lenses and convex lenses shall be prohibited. Illumination levels at all property lines shall not exceed one half foot candle when the building or parking areas are located adjacent to residential areas and shall not exceed one foot candle when abutting other non-residential properties. Ten house-side shields and other cutoff reflectors shall be incorporated into the lighting designs and meet this design standard. To provide lighting that limits distortion of colors of the building, landscape and pedestrian activity areas, all lighting lamp sources within the parking and pedestrian areas shall be metal halide or compact florescent. The maximum light pole height in all parking areas should not exceed twenty feet. An exterior lighting design plan for the development, including a photometrics plan, pole and fixture schedules shall be submitted at the time of verification of substantial compliance for review and approval by the Planning and Development Department; and (4) Construction mitigation on the site shall comply with all applicable state and local regulations governing the control of construction impacts, including noise and dust. Construction on the site will be governed under section 368.202 of the Ordinance Code, and the rules adopted pursuant to that provision by the City of Jacksonville Environmental Protection Board, including EPB Rule 4.208, regulating the hours of operation, noise levels, etc., during construction and/or operational activities. The EPB Rule 4.208 prohibits the operation of construction equipment between the hours of 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. The applicant or its successor shall provide notice of any construction activities which may cause temporary and unusual disturbances, such as pile driving. Such notice shall be provided through the posting of a sign, four square feet in area, on Irving Road, and the delivery of written notice to the immediately adjoining single-family residential neighbors to the south and west of the property line at least seven days prior to such construction activities.
11-15	Amendment	Per OGC, the Amendment removes the reference to R.E. No. 161157-0000.
11-24	Amendment	Strikes language requesting emergency passage.
11-26	Amendment	Strikes provisions appropriating $629,000 from the Art in Public Places account to provide art for the courthouse; removes Exhibit 2 (BT).
11-34	Amendment	Corrects project name (“Ped/Veh R. R. Crossing Grade” rather than “New Kings Road Railroad Overpass”).
11-35	Amendment	Attaches a copy of the grant documents as Exhibit 2.
11-41	Amendment	Provides for a Revised Exhibit 1 (amended BT); includes a CIP amendment for the Fire Station #40 project; adds an Exhibit 2 (CIP Project Information Sheet).
11-43	Amendment	Provides for a Revised Exhibit 2 (Local Agency Program Supplemental Agreement #7) and a Revised Exhibit 3 (CIP Project Information Sheet).
11-46	Amendment	Includes recoverable costs in the amount of $62,124.73 and reflects a total monetary settlement of $241,824.73 (rather than $179,700); states the difference between the previously deposited amount and the total monetary settlement as being $181,924.73 (rather than $119,800); places a revised memorandum on file.
11-48	Amendment	Strikes requirement that sale proceeds be deposited into the Special Recreation Land Account to be used for amenities in Northshore Park, requiring instead that the sale proceeds be deposited into the North Park Improvement Account; waives Section 122.429, Ordinance Code, to allow net proceeds to be deposited into said North Park Improvement Account.
11-58	Amendment	Reflects that appointment is to a first full term rather than an unexpired term.
11-73	Substitute	(Finance) Extends parking lot purchase deadline to June 30, 2011, omitting recitals and other ordinance provisions.
		(Rules) Extends parking lot purchase deadline to June 30, 2011, omitting recitals and other ordinance provisions; requests emergency passage.

Contact: Jeff Clements, Chief of Research (904) 630-1405 or jeffc@coj.net