LAND USE & ZONING COMMITTEE

 

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

 

February 03,2009

 

ART GRAHAM, CHAIR

 

CHERYL L. BROWN, COUNCIL SECRETARY/DIRECTOR

 

 

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING of the Council of the City of Jacksonville, held in Council Chambers, City Hall, Jacksonville, Florida, February 03,2009.  The meeting was called to order at 5:02 P.M. by Committee Chair Art Graham.  The meeting adjourned at 6:45 P.M.

 

 

 

            Members in Attendance:                                                                    Staff Attendance:

 

            CM Art Graham, Chair                                                                        Jessica Stephens, Legislative Aide

            CM Stephen Joost, Vice Chair                                                           Marilyn Allen, Legislative Aide

            CM Reggie Brown – Excused 6:00                                                    Shannon Eller, General Counsel

            CM Johnny Gaffney                                                                            Rick Campbell, Research Asst.

            CM Ray Holt                                                                                       John Crofts, Planning Director

            CM Don Redman                                                                                Sean Kelly, Zoning Administrator

            CM Jack Webb                                                                                    Folks Huxford, Sr. Planner

                                                                                                            Ken Avery, Principal Planner

     Kenneth Browning, Sgt-at-Arms

 

 

 

 

 

Others in Attendance:

 

 

 


1.    2008-562   AN ORDINANCE REZONING APPROXIMATELY 43.44  ACRES LOCATED IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 12 IN THE NORTHWEST QUADRANT OF THE INTERSECTION OF CHAFFEE ROAD SOUTH AND INTERSTATE 10 (R.E. NOS. 001829-0010, 001846-0000, 001847-0000, 001850-0000, 001851-0000, 001852-0000), AS DESCRIBED HEREIN AND OWNED BY CHAFFEE STATION, LLC, FROM PUD (PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT) DISTRICT TO PUD (PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT) DISTRICT, AS DEFINED AND CLASSIFIED UNDER THE ZONING CODE, TO PERMIT RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL USES, AS DESCRIBED IN THE APPROVED WRITTEN DESCRIPTION AND SITE PLAN FOR THE CHAFFEE STATION PUD; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/5/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON LAND USE & ZONING: February 03, 2009

 

The Chair OPENED the Public Hearing and extended the Privilege of the Floor to anyone in the audience desiring to address the Committee.  The Chair CLOSED the Public Hearing.

 

Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.

 

AYES - Brown, Gaffney, Graham, Holt, Joost, Redman, Webb, ( 7 )

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2.    2008-799   AN ORDINANCE REZONING APPROXIMATELY 0.30  ACRES LOCATED IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 8 ON RIBAULT AVENUE BETWEEN HIGHLAND AVENUE AND 2ND AVENUE (R.E. NO. 029942-0850), AS DESCRIBED HEREIN, OWNED BY VALARIE SAWYER, FROM PUD (PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT) DISTRICT TO PUD (PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT) DISTRICT, AS DEFINED AND CLASSIFIED UNDER THE ZONING CODE, TO PERMIT COMMERCIAL USES, AS DESCRIBED IN THE APPROVED WRITTEN DESCRIPTION AND SITE PLAN FOR THE SAWYER RIBAULT AVENUE PUD; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 9/16/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer; 1/21/2009 - PH Amend/Approve 3-3 (Failed)

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON LAND USE & ZONING: February 03, 2009

 

The Chair OPENED the Public Hearing and extended the Privilege of the Floor to anyone in the audience desiring to address the Committee.  The Chair CLOSED the Public Hearing.

 

Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.

 

AYES - Brown, Gaffney, Graham, Joost, Redman, Webb, ( 6 )

 

NAYS - Holt, ( 1 )

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3.    2008-840   AN ORDINANCE REZONING APPROXIMATELY 12.04  ACRES LOCATED IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 6 AT 12276 SAN JOSE BOULEVARD BETWEEN ORANGE PICKERS ROAD AND MANDARIN MEADOWS DRIVE, (R.E. NO. 159567-0000, 159568-0005, 158173-0300, 158173-0500, 158173-4005, 158174-0000, 158190-0000 AND 158174-0010) AS DESCRIBED HEREIN, OWNED BY VARIOUS INDIVIDUALS AND ENTITIES, AS DESCRIBED IN THE APPLICATION, FROM CO (COMMERCIAL OFFICE) DISTRICT TO PUD (PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT), AS DEFINED AND CLASSIFIED UNDER THE ZONING CODE, TO PERMIT COMMERCIAL, RESIDENTIAL, AND OFFICE USES, AS DESCRIBED IN THE APPROVED WRITTEN DESCRIPTION AND SITE PLAN FOR THE SOUTH JAX OFFICE PARK DEVELOPMENT PUD; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 10/7/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer; 11/3/2008 - PH Sub/Rerefer 5-0

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON LAND USE & ZONING: February 03, 2009

 

The Chair OPENED the Public Hearing and extended the Privilege of the Floor to anyone in the audience desiring to address the Committee.  The Chair CLOSED the Public Hearing.

 

Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.

 

AYES - Gaffney, Graham, Holt, Redman, Webb, ( 5 )

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4.    2008-893   AN ORDINANCE REZONING APPROXIMATELY 7.04 ACRES OF LAND LOCATED IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 11 ON OCEAN STREET SOUTHWEST OF BROAD STREET AND OWNED BY JACKSONVILLE PORT AUTHORITY, AS DESCRIBED HEREIN, FROM COMMERCIAL COMMUNITY GENERAL-1-MAYPORT (CCG-1-M), COMMERCIAL COMMUNITY GENERAL-2-MAYPORT (CCG-2-M), PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES-M (PBF-M) DISTRICT TO PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (PUD) DISTRICT, AS DEFINED AND CLASSIFIED UNDER THE ZONING CODE, FOR DEVELOPMENT OF A CRUISE SHIP TERMINAL AT MAYPORT, AS DESCRIBED IN THE WRITTEN DESCRIPTION AND SITE PLAN FOR THE JAXPORT CRUISE TERMINAL AT MAYPORT PUD, PURSUANT TO FUTURE LAND USE MAP SERIES (FLUMS) SMALL-SCALE AMENDMENT APPLICATION NUMBER 2008C-026; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 10/21/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer; 12/2/2008 - PH Amend/Approve 6-1 (Graham)

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON LAND USE & ZONING: February 03, 2009

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Gaffney, Graham, Holt, Joost, Redman, Webb, ( 6 )

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5.    2008-1050   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A FIRST AMENDMENT TO A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND LIBERTY DEVELOPMENT OF FLORIDA, LLC, (CCAS NO. 31990), TO EXTEND THE DURATION OF THE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT TO FEBRUARY 22, 2016, FOR A PROJECT KNOWN AS "PLAZA NORTH", CONSISTING OF APPROXIMATELY 106.7 ACRES FOR 250 SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING UNITS, 200,000 ENCLOSED SQUARE FEET OF SHOPPING CENTER USE, 20,000 ENCLOSED SQUARE FEET OF GENERAL OFFICE SPACE, 8,000 ENCLOSED SQUARE FEET OF RESTAURANT USE, AND 2,500 ENCLOSED SQUARE FEET OF SERVICE STATION USE WITH 12 FUELING POSITIONS, IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 11, ON THE NORTH SIDE OF DUNN AVENUE BETWEEN INTERSTATE 295 AND WINGATE DRIVE NORTH, PURSUANT TO PART 2, CHAPTER 655, ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 12/2/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON LAND USE & ZONING: February 03, 2009

 

The Chair OPENED the Public Hearing and extended the floor to anyone desiring to address the Council.  The Chair CLOSED the Public Hearing.

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Gaffney, Graham, Holt, Joost, Redman, Webb, ( 6 )

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6.    2008-1070   AN ORDINANCE REZONING APPROXIMATELY 0.15  ACRES LOCATED IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 5 AT 1510 HENDRICKS AVENUE BETWEEN CEDAR STREET AND LASALLE STREET (R.E. NOS. 080521-0000 & 080531-0000), AS DESCRIBED HEREIN, OWNED BY 1510 HENDRICKS AVENUE, LLC AND DONALD AND HELEN CICALE, FROM RMD-E (RESIDENTIAL MEDIUM DENSITY-E) AND CCG-1 (COMMERCIAL COMMUNITY/GENERAL-1) DISTRICTS TO PUD (PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT) DISTRICT, AS DEFINED AND CLASSIFIED UNDER THE ZONING CODE, TO PERMIT COMMERCIAL USES, AS DESCRIBED IN THE APPROVED WRITTEN DESCRIPTION AND SITE PLAN FOR THE 1510 HENDRICKS AVENUE PUD; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 1/6/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON LAND USE & ZONING: February 03, 2009

 

The Chair OPENED the Public Hearing and extended the Privilege of the Floor to anyone in the audience desiring to address the Committee.  The Chair CLOSED the Public Hearing.

 

Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.

 

AYES - Gaffney, Graham, Holt, Joost, Redman, Webb, ( 6 )

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7.    2008-1072   AN ORDINANCE REZONING APPROXIMATELY 15.57  ACRES LOCATED IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 12 ON CHAFFEE ROAD SOUTH BETWEEN SAM CARUSO WAY AND WEST MEADOWS DRIVE NORTH (R.E. NOS. 002038-0500 & 002039-0000), AS DESCRIBED HEREIN, OWNED BY GREAT MEADOWS II, LLC, FROM CO (COMMERCIAL OFFICE) DISTRICT TO PUD (PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT) DISTRICT, AS DEFINED AND CLASSIFIED UNDER THE ZONING CODE, TO PERMIT OFFICE AND COMMERCIAL USES, AS DESCRIBED IN THE APPROVED WRITTEN DESCRIPTION AND SITE PLAN FOR THE GREAT MEADOWS COMMERCIAL PUD; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 1/6/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON LAND USE & ZONING: February 03, 2009

 

The Chair OPENED the Public Hearing and extended the Privilege of the Floor to anyone in the audience desiring to address the Committee.  The Chair CLOSED the Public Hearing.

 

Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.

 

AYES - Gaffney, Graham, Holt, Joost, Redman, Webb, ( 6 )

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8.    2008-1073   AN ORDINANCE REZONING APPROXIMATELY 0.925  ACRES LOCATED IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 4 AT 6206 ATLANTIC BOULEVARD BETWEEN UNIVERSITY BOULEVARD AND POTTSBURG CREEK (R.E. NO. 134099-0000), AS DESCRIBED HEREIN, OWNED BY WATSON REALTY CORP. REALTORS, FROM CO (COMMERCIAL OFFICE) DISTRICT TO PUD (PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT) DISTRICT, AS DEFINED AND CLASSIFIED UNDER THE ZONING CODE, TO PERMIT OFFICE AND COMMERCIAL USES, AS DESCRIBED IN THE APPROVED WRITTEN DESCRIPTION AND SITE PLAN FOR THE WATSON ATLANTIC PUD; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 1/6/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON LAND USE & ZONING: February 03, 2009

 

The Chair OPENED the Public Hearing and extended the Privilege of the Floor to anyone in the audience desiring to address the Committee.  The Chair CLOSED the Public Hearing.

 

Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.

 

AYES - Gaffney, Graham, Holt, Joost, Redman, Webb, ( 6 )

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9.    2008-1074   AN ORDINANCE REZONING APPROXIMATELY 9.77  ACRES LOCATED IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 12 AT 10166 103RD STREET, BETWEEN SAMARITAN WAY AND CHARDON DRIVE, (R.E. NO. 015349-0000) AS DESCRIBED HEREIN, OWNED BY LISA MILLER , AS TRUSTEE OF TRUST NO. 1, SUNNY ACRES, A FLORIDA LAND TRUST, FROM PUD (PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT) DISTRICT TO RMD-MH (RESIDENTIAL MEDIUM DENSITY-MH) DISTRICT, AS DEFINED AND CLASSIFIED UNDER THE ZONING CODE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 1/6/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON LAND USE & ZONING: February 03, 2009

 

The Chair OPENED the Public Hearing and extended the floor to anyone desiring to address the Council.  The Chair CLOSED the Public Hearing.

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Gaffney, Graham, Holt, Joost, Redman, Webb, ( 6 )

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10.    2008-1075   AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING SIGN WAIVER APPLICATION SW-08-12 FOR AN EXISTING SIGN LOCATED IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 7 AT 1906 UNIVERSITY BOULEVARD NORTH, BETWEEN UNIVERSITY BOULEVARD AND OLIVER STREET (R.E. NO. 128693-0000) AS DESCRIBED HEREIN, OWNED BY CARLOS A. GALAVIS, REQUESTING TO REDUCE THE MINIMUM SET BACK REQUIREMENTS FOR SIGNS FROM 10 FEET TO 1 FOOT IN ZONING DISTRICT CCG-1 (COMMERCIAL COMMUNITY/GENERAL-1), AS DEFINED AND CLASSIFIED UNDER THE ZONING CODE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 1/6/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON LAND USE & ZONING: February 03, 2009

 

The Chair OPENED the Public Hearing and extended the Privilege of the Floor to anyone in the audience desiring to address the Committee.  The Chair CLOSED the Public Hearing.

 

Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE to Grant the Waiver.

 

AYES - Gaffney, Graham, Holt, Joost, Redman, Webb, ( 6 )

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11.    2008-1076   AN ORDINANCE REZONING APPROXIMATELY 2.54  ACRES LOCATED IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 11 ON AIRPORT CENTER DRIVE BETWEEN INTERSTATE 95 AND US 17, (R.E. NO. 107618-1155) AS DESCRIBED HEREIN, OWNED BY RAMCO RIVER CITY, INC. FROM PUD (PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT) DISTRICT TO CCG-1 (COMMERCIAL COMMUNITY/GENERAL-1) DISTRICT, AS DEFINED AND CLASSIFIED UNDER THE ZONING CODE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 1/6/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON LAND USE & ZONING: February 03, 2009

 

The Chair OPENED the Public Hearing and extended the floor to anyone desiring to address the Council.  The Chair CLOSED the Public Hearing.

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Gaffney, Graham, Holt, Joost, Redman, Webb, ( 6 )

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12.    2009-12   AN ORDINANCE DISSOLVING THE THOMAS CREEK COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT ("DISTRICT"); AMENDING SECTION 92.22 (EXISTING COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS), ORDINANCE CODE TO CODIFY THE DISSOLUTION OF THE DISTRICT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.  ; 1/21/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: February 02, 2009

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON LAND USE & ZONING: February 03, 2009

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Gaffney, Graham, Holt, Joost, Redman, Webb, ( 6 )

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13.    2009-37   AN ORDINANCE DISSOLVING THE TIMUCUAN SOUTH COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT ("DISTRICT"); AMENDING SECTION 92.22 (EXISTING COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS), ORDINANCE CODE TO CODIFY THE DISSOLUTION OF THE DISTRICT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.  ; 1/21/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: February 02, 2009

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON LAND USE & ZONING: February 03, 2009

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Gaffney, Graham, Holt, Joost, Redman, Webb, ( 6 )

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2ND READINGS

 

 

14.    2009-50   AN ORDINANCE REZONING APPROXIMATELY 1.19  ACRES LOCATED IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 4 AT 5750 AND 5826 CRUZ ROAD BETWEEN UNIVERSITY BOULEVARD AND CRUZ ROAD, (R.E. NOS. 135502-0000 AND 135503-0000) AS DESCRIBED HEREIN, OWNED BY WILLIAM A. WATSON JR. TRUST FROM RMD-A (RESIDENTIAL MEDIUM DENSITY-A) DISTRICT TO RMD-D (RESIDENTIAL MEDIUM DENSITY-D) DISTRICT, AS DEFINED AND CLASSIFIED UNDER THE ZONING CODE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

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15.    2009-51   AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING SIGN WAIVER APPLICATION SW-09-01 ON PROPERTY IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 5 AT 1551 ATLANTIC BOULEVARD, BETWEEN THACKER AVENUE AND MINERVA AVENUE (R.E. NO. 081635-0000) AS DESCRIBED HEREIN, OWNED BY SMP, LLC, REQUESTING TO INCREASE THE MAXIMUM HEIGHT OF ONE SIGN FROM 5 FEET TO 8 FEET AND REDUCE THE MINIMUM SET BACK FOR ONE SIGN FROM 10 FEET TO 2 FEET AND REDUCE THE MINIMUM SET BACK FOR A SECOND SIGN FROM 10 FEET TO 6 FEET IN ZONING DISTRICT CCG-1 (COMMERCIAL COMMUNITY/GENERAL-1), AS DEFINED AND CLASSIFIED UNDER THE ZONING CODE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

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16.    2009-60   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING A $200,000 GRANT RECEIVED FROM THE FLORIDA OFFICE OF TOURISM, TRADE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT/ENTERPRISE FLORIDA, INC. TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR THE PURCHASE OF DEVELOPMENT EASEMENTS ON PROPERTIES WITHIN THE AIR INSTALLATION COMPATIBLE USE ZONE (AICUZ) OF OUTLYING FIELD (OLF) WHITEHOUSE IN AN EFFORT TO LIMIT ENCROACHMENT ISSUES AROUND THE AIRFIELD AND MINIMIZE COMMUNITY CONCERNS ABOUT AIRCRAFT NOISE, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 09-062; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2009-2010; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER AN INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT AGREEMENT AND OTHER DOCUMENTS AND TAKE FURTHER ACTION TO EFFECTUATE THE PURPOSE OF THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

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17.    2009-64   AN ORDINANCE REGARDING CHAPTER 307 (HISTORIC PRESERVATION), ORDINANCE CODE, DESIGNATING THE LAKE SHORE SUBDIVISION GATES LOCATED AT BLANDING BOULEVARD, BAYVIEW ROAD AND APPLETON STREET, IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 9 JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA, AS A LANDMARK AND LANDMARK SITE; DIRECTING THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR TO ENTER THE LANDMARK AND LANDMARK SITE DESIGNATION ON THE ZONING ATLAS; DIRECTING THE COUNCIL SECRETARY TO NOTIFY EACH APPLICANT, THE PROPERTY OWNER AND THE PROPERTY APPRAISER OF THE LANDMARK AND LANDMARK SITE DESIGNATION AND TO CAUSE SAID DESIGNATION TO BE RECORDED IN THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

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18.    2009-69   A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE CITY'S SUPPORT FOR THE APPLICATION BY DON'T MISS A BEAT, INC. TO PARTICIPATE IN THE FLORIDA COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTION TAX CREDIT PROGRAM FOR PURPOSES OF RENOVATING A BUILDING IN WHICH TO PROVIDE A SUMMER MUSIC AND ARTS CAMP TO SERVE LOW-INCOME AND SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN; PROVIDING FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

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19.    2009-91   AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 656 (ZONING CODE), ORDINANCE CODE;  AMENDING SUBPART N, SECTION 656.399.10, REGARDING THE MANDARIN ROAD ZONING OVERLAY TO AMEND THE OVERLAY CRITERIA FOR ALL LAND USE AND ZONING APPLICATIONS; PROVIDING FOR PROTECTION OF PROPERTY RIGHTS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

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