OFFICE OF
THE CITY COUNCIL
117 WEST DUVAL STREET, SUITE 425
4TH FLOOR, CITY HALL
JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA 32202
904-630-1377
LUZ Special Committee Meeting
December 6, 2016
4:45 p.m.
Topic: Review of outline from workshop on 11/30/16
Location: City Council Chamber, 1st floor, City Hall – St.
James Building, 117 West Duval Street
In
attendance: Council Members Danny Becton
(Chair), Jim Love, Al Ferraro, Reggie Gaffney, Joyce Morgan, Matt
Schellenberg (arr. 4:58p).
Also: Bill Killingsworth, Folks Huxford, Bruce Lewis, Kristen
Reed – Planning & Development Department; Susan Grandin – Office of General
Counsel; Yvonne P. Mitchell – Research Division
Meeting
Convened: 4:56 p.m.
Chairman Becton called the meeting
to order.
Chairman Becton briefed the committee
on the status of the workshop held on Wednesday, November 30, 2016. The various
topics discussed at the workshop were added to the original draft by Ms. Susan
Grandin. The current version has twelve large categories which are:
The categories are broad; however, the
objective is to take a comprehensive approach in determining whether or not
improvements and/or policy changes are appropriate. Ms. Grandin provided a
brief overview of each category to ensure the committee understood the
preliminary aspects of the standards and ideas associated with its content.
In regards to scheduling the topics,
consideration has to be given to upcoming appeals and other legislative actions
before the committee within the next six months. Therefore, the selection of
topics may be limited to the top three or four. Chairman Becton requested each
member to prioritize the list from highest to lowest and return to him within
the next 48 hours. The PDD staff, OGC, and Chairman Becton will meet on Friday,
December 9, 2016, to plan the topics for next year.
Chairman Becton encouraged members
to notify the committee of workshops they may plan for their districts that may
coincide with the Special Committee topics. This would be an opportunity address
more topics within the timeframe allotted. CM Love commented that he is
currently working on legislation regarding overlays (specific to District 14),
and the definition of a bar, restaurant, and nightclub. He will keep the
committee updated. Ultimately, the goal is to meet the committee’s charge to review
the Zoning Code, and make
recommendations and/or prepare legislation to improve the City’s overall
efficiency and effectiveness of its systems.
There being no further business, the
meeting was adjourned.
Meeting
Adjourned:
5:26 p.m.
Minutes: Yvonne P. Mitchell, Council
Research
12.06.16 Posted 2:00 p.m.
Tapes: LUZ Special Meeting– LSD
12.06.16