OFFICE OF THE CITY COUNCIL

CHERYL L. BROWN 117 WEST DUVAL STREET, SUITE 425

DIRECTOR 4^TH FLOOR, CITY HALL

OFFICE (904) 630-1452 JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA 32202

FAX (904) 630-2906

E-MAIL: CLBROWN@coj.net

LUZ COMMITTEE AGENDA MEETING MINUTES

October 15, 2013

1:00 p.m.

City Council Conference Room A

Suite 425, City Hall

117 West Duval Street

Attendance: Council Members Lori Boyer (Chair), Jim Love, Matt Schellenberg, Robin Lumb Doyle Carter and Don Redman

Also: Jason Gabriel – Office of General Counsel; Philip Zamarron – Legislative Services Division

See attached sign-in sheet for additional attendees.

Chairwoman Boyer called the meeting to order at 1:03 p.m. and reviewed the marked agenda which contained 7 items marked for deferral, 31 items ready for action, 16 public hearings to be opened and continued, and 2 items for second reading and re-referral.

2013-342 (rezoning on St. Johns Avenue): Mr. Huxford said that the Planning Department understands the plans for the project have changed substantially and the department will need sufficient time to review and comment on the revised plans.

2013-415 (amendment to Zoning Code regarding keeping of chickens): Council Member Carter may have a substitute prepared to move for re-referral. Mr. Huxford stated that the Planning Department can’t prepare a recommendation until it has the latest proposal to evaluate.

Council Member Boyer said that there are a number of bills on the agenda that have conflicting recommendations with regard to wetlands issues. She has invited Planning and Development Director Calvin Burney to the meeting to discuss how the department is addressing wetlands issues. She also announced that, because of the length of the agenda, she will not allow contentious issues to bog down the committee’s work; if an item is problematic and generates lengthy discussion, she will defer it to the next meeting. Ms. Boyer also noted that several items have conflicting reports from the Planning Department and Planning Commission and asked staff to report the rationale for both recommendations as each item comes up.

2013-603 (sign waiver on Lyle Road): Connie Holt indicated that Council Member Holt is ready for the bill to be moved for action.

2013-631/632 (land use amendment and rezoning on St. Johns Bluff Road): the applicant requests deferral of the items.

2013-633/634 (land use amendment and rezoning on San Pablo Place): Paul Harden representing the applicant requested that the items be deferred 2 committee cycles. Ms. Boyer will check with Council President Gulliford for his concurrence.

2013-647/648 (land use change and rezoning on Newcomb Road): Mr. Harden said that wetlands issues are the only concern and if the Planning Department has no problems with wetlands, then both items should be ready for action.

2013-649/650 (land use amendment and rezoning on Philips Highway): Ms. Boyer noted that there are two PUDs related to these bills and the passage of 2013-650 would render the other PUD unbuildable. The committee needs to hear from the owner of that PUD about this potential.

2013-653/654 (land use change and rezoning on Old Kings Road): Council Member Brown requests deferral of these bills.

2013-694 (12^th amendment to the City’s lease with Jacksonville Jaguars for EverBank Field): Ms. Boyer said that during discussion of this bill in the Finance Committee earlier today, council members expressed a desire to have all of the separate amendments consolidated into a summarized lease document. Paul Harden, who represents the Jaguars, said that the team is not interested in that proposal.

There being no further business, the agenda meeting was adjourned at 1:27 p.m.

Jeff Clements, Council Research Division (904) 630-1404

Posted 10.1.13

5:00 p.m.

Attendance Record