OFFICE OF THE CITY COUNCIL

 

CHERYL L. BROWN                                                                                                         117 WEST DUVAL STREET, SUITE 425

            DIRECTOR                                                                                                                                                                                 4TH FLOOR, CITY HALL

   OFFICE (904) 630-1452                                                                                                                                                          JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA  32202

     FAX (904) 630-2906                                                                                                                                                                                                              

  E-MAIL: CLBROWN@coj.net

 

 

LUZ COMMITTEE AGENDA MEETING MINUTES

 

February 19, 2014

1:00 p.m.

 

City Council Conference Room A

Suite 425, City Hall

117 West Duval Street

 

Attendance:  Council Members Matt Schellenberg (Vice Chair), Jim Love, Don Redman

 

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

 

See attached sign-in sheet for additional attendees.

 

Chairwoman Boyer called the meeting to order at 1:00 p.m. and reviewed the marked agenda which contained 4 items marked for deferral, 16 items ready for action, 9 public hearings to be opened and continued and 11 items for second reading and re-referral.

 

2013-570 (ordinance requesting wavier of sign application): CM Boyer had a conversation with Steve Durden at the pre-agenda meeting. She will provide status report to the committee.

 

2013-627/628 (land use amendment and rezoning on Division Street): report received that CM Jones is working with the applicant.  

 

2013-803 (designation of landmark for Claude Nolan building): owner information has been received. The owner’s representative has been verified by OGC and he will be in attendance at committee meeting.

 

2014-21 (resolution appealing final order by Planning Commission): appeal may be moved to the end of agenda. Members should have received appeal binders yesterday. CM Boyer requested Mr. Gabriel prepares to explain criteria for evaluation of appeals and standards that must be used.

 

2014-47/48 (land use amendment and rezoning on San Jose Blvd):  CM Boyer had a conversation with Mr. Jackson. This item will be submitted as a PUD and will be substituted. It is expected to be ready by March 4th.

 

2014-49 (approving proposed large scale revision to R G Skinner Parkway): was deferred in Planning Commission at the request of the School Board for two cycles.

 

2014-57 (approving proposed 2014 Series Tex Amendment): will be deferred to stay in cycle with companion text amendment with the Mobility Fee Ordinance. CM Boyer and Mr. Harden briefly discussed deferring the bills based on potential changes of the language which may affect the text amendment.

 

There will be a workshop at 4:30p. Topics of discussion include review language draft of Through Lots definition since change; receive report on Federal Court decision on Night Club issues; extensions and renewals of fair share agreements.

 

There was some discussion about the night club issue.  CM Boyer provided a brief summary of the decision. The workshop will provide more clarity and information regarding how the City should proceed.  The night club owners closed on the building in January pending decision.

 

There being no further business, the agenda meeting was adjourned at 1:12 p.m.

 

 

Yvonne P. Mitchell, Council Research Division (904) 630-1679

 

 

Posted 2.26.14

1:00 p.m.