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
April 18, 2017
4:45 p.m.
Topics: 1) Glitch Bill Review; 2) Buffer Hierarchy; and 3) Role of
the Planning Commission vs. Land Use and Zoning Committee
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
Also: Folks Huxford and Bruce Lewis – Planning & Development
Department; Susan Grandin – Office of General Counsel; Dan MacDonald – ECA
Dist. 11; Jessica Matthews – Legislative Services Division; Yvonne P. Mitchell
– Research Division
Meeting
Convened: 4:55 p.m.
Chairman Becton called the meeting
to order. Ms. Susan Grandin briefed the committee on the final revision of the
Glitch Bill legislation. Mr. Folks
Huxford provided minor adjustments for language clarification. Chairman Becton
stated that the bill review be filed with Legislative Services on the next
business day.
Mr. Lewis presented a revised draft
of the proposed buffer hierarchy that includes graphics. There was discussion
related to berms, slopes, and the density of buffers. Chairman Becton suggested
the addition of a matrix to depict the options and density of various buffers
depending on the complimentary and non-complimentary zoning categories. Mr.
Lewis will incorporate the committee’s suggestions and provide an update at the
next meeting.
Mr. Folks Huxford reviewed the roles
of the Planning Commission (PC) and Land Use and Zoning (LUZ) Committee. The
role of the PC is addressed in Section 30 of the City’s Ordinance Code. There are eleven (11) primary functions of the PC
which includes review of proposed land use changes, text changes to the
Comprehensive Plan, and requests for certain modifications to the Zoning Code.
Additionally, the PC makes recommendations to the Council on proposed changes
to the Zoning Code, the Code of Subdivision Regulations and other land
development regulations and amendments; acts as a coordinating agency for
programs and activities of executive agencies and independent agencies
affecting land use and area planning, as requested by the Mayor or Director;
and serves as the local planning agency required pursuant to F.S. 163.3174.
During the review of the handout, Mr. Huxford stated he would inquire whether
the PC still functioned under Part 6, Chapter 122 and Chapter 748. In response
to Chairman Becton’s inquiry, Mr. Huxford stated that the PC and LUZ could
benefit from collaboration on legislative matters to gain the expertise.
Chairman Becton encouraged the
committee to review the handout prior to the next meeting. The handout lists
the various application processes, entity responsible for action, and the
entity responsible for appeals.
There being no further business, the
meeting was adjourned.
Meeting
Adjourned:
5:39 p.m.
Minutes: Yvonne P. Mitchell, Council
Research
04.18.17 Posted 5:30 p.m.
Tapes: LUZ Special Meeting– LSD
04.21.17
Materials: LUZ Special Committee
Handouts
04.21.17