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
March 7, 2017
4:45 p.m.
Topic: Conventional Zoning: How to reduce PUDs and utilize more
conventional zoning?
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, Doyle Carter (arr.
4:55p)
Also: Folks Huxford, Bruce Lewis, and Kristen Reed – Planning
& Development Department; Susan Grandin – Office of General Counsel; Dan
MacDonald – ECA Dist. 11; Crystal Shemwell – Legislative Services Division; Yvonne
P. Mitchell – Research Division
Meeting
Convened: 4:50 p.m.
Chairman Becton called the meeting
to order. The topic was presented by Ms. Susan Grandin.
She reviewed previous PUDs to
determine what factors are primary concerns for residents, and are generally
applied to the PUD by the committee. One of the main factors is buffers. The committee
received a handout with Zoning Code excerpts from other cities in Florida related
to buffers, lighting, noise, and site design criteria.
Ms. Grandin requested the committee consider
developing a standard to address buffers in regards to uncomplimentary land use
next to each other. The handout provides details about the types of buffers as
it relates to material, depth, and other specifications. Current buffer
provisions are located in the Zoning Code, Sec. 656.416. Ms. Grandin reviewed
the handout and highlighted certain criteria and illustrations from the other
cities to consider. For purposes of clarification, the addition of a standard
for incompatible land use buffers will minimize the dependency of PUDs and assist
neighborhoods with being more amenable to development.
In response to an inquiry about
PUDs, Ms. Grandin stated that historically Jacksonville utilizes PUDs more than
other Florida cities. Currently, there are over 2,000 separate PUDs in
Jacksonville which have to be enforced. Therefore, adding the condition requiring
the lead horizontal and lead vertical officials to sign off on completion of
PUD conditions ensures requirements have been met prior to the issuance of the Certificate
of Occupancy.
CM Gaffney is interested in possible
legislation that will allow the district Council member to have input on the
decisions on what type of shrubbery and other landscaping materials used in
buffers on streets and right-of-ways. This topic will need to be further vetted
with Planning & Development Department and Office of General Counsel.
In response to comments regarding
visual depictions, Mr. Huxford stated that graphics and matrixes are used in
other parts of the Code. Therefore, the PDD would begin to draft some
illustrations.
CM Gaffney requested the committee
review internet cafes and liquor stores in an upcoming meeting. After some
discussion, Mr. Huxford shared that Mr. Killingsworth has been working in a
concept of a special category in overused zoning codes that would have to come
before LUZ instead to the Planning Commission. This would allow for the
district Council member to have greater input on the usage. As it pertains to internet cafes and liquor
stores, Chairman Becton requested Council Members Gaffney and Morgan to have a
notice meeting with the OGC and PDD to begin discussions for possible
legislation.
There being no further business, the
meeting was adjourned.
Meeting
Adjourned:
5:39 p.m.
Minutes: Yvonne P. Mitchell, Council
Research
03.13.17 Posted 1:00 p.m.
Tapes: LUZ Special Meeting– LSD
03.07.17
Materials: LUZ Special Committee
Handouts
03.07.17