OFFICE OF CITY COUNCIL COUNCIL AGENDA OF MAY 15, 2019
BRIEF SUMMARIES OF AMENDMENTS and SUBSTITUTES
Compiled by: Research Division
Full text of amendments and substitutes available via Legislative Bill Search system at http://cityclts.coj.net/coj/cojBillSearchNew.asp?type=PL
18-661	Substitute & Rerefer	(ORD Amend the Beach Community Development District's Boundary, to Remove Approx 25.41 Acres from said District; Amend Chapt 92 Sec 92.22 to Memoralize reduction in acreage from previous Amendments and Current Amendment): 1. Increases the acreage to be removed from the district by 30.46 acres to a total of 55.87. 2. Adds a Section in the bill that requires, as a condition precedent to allowing the contraction of the District, proof that the debt owed by the new parcel to be removed has been satisfied.
19-3	Substitute & Rerefer	(ORD-Q Rezoning 0 Dunn Creek Rd. btwn New Berlin Rd & Arends Rd from RLD-100A to CN): changes the requested zoning “to” category from CN to PUD.
19-73	Amendment	(ORD-Q Rezoning 0 San Pablo Pkway & 0 San Pablo Rd btwn Beach Blvd & Sam Yepez Rd from PUD to PUD): rezoning approved subject to conditions: 1. Any single retail use shall not exceed 15,000 square feet of enclosed area, or, otherwise, shall require approval of a Minor Modification to the PUD. 2. A car wash shall only be permitted as an accessory use. 3. The Subject Property shall be developed in accordance with the Traffic Engineering Division Memorandum dated March 29, 2019, or as otherwise approved by the Traffic Engineering Division. 4. A detailed Site Plan meeting the requirements of Section 656.341(c)(2)(i), Ordinance Code, shall be approved through the Minor Modification process set forth in Section 656.341(f)(2), Ordinance Code. 5. For multi-family parking, tandem parking shall be prohibited. 6. Shared parking for multiple uses shall be permitted within 500 feet of the use being served. 7. Pursuant to Section 2.2.2 of the Land Development Procedures Manual, a 10-foot wide multiuse trail shall be provided where the Subject Property fronts along San Pablo Road. 8. Prior to the first final inspection within any phase of development, the owner or their agent shall submit to the Planning and Development Department for its review and approval either: (a) an affidavit documenting that all conditions to the development order have been satisfied, or (b) a detailed agreement for the completion of all conditions to the development order. Attaches a Revised Exhibit 3 (revised written description). Attaches a Revised Exhibit 4 (revised site plan).
19-77	Amendment	(ORD-Q Rezoning 0 San Pablo Pkway & 0 San Pablo Road btwn Beach Blvd & Sam Yepez Road from PUD to PUD): rezoning approved subject to conditions: 1. The Subject Property shall be developed in accordance with the Traffic Engineering Division Memorandum dated March 28, 2019, or as otherwise approved by the Traffic Engineering Division. 2. Connectivity to the Pablo Bay subdivision to the east into the proposed PUD via Cahaba Road shall be prohibited. 3. A detailed Site Plan meeting the requirements of Section 656.341(c)(2)(i), Ordinance Code, shall be approved through the Minor Modification process set forth in Section 656.341(f)(2), Ordinance Code. 4. Prior to the first final inspection within any phase of development, the owner or their agent shall submit to the Planning and Development Department for its review and approval either: (a) an affidavit documenting that all conditions to the development order have been satisfied, or (b) a detailed agreement for the completion of all conditions to the development order. Attaches a Revised Exhibit 3 (revised written description). Attaches a Revised Exhibit 4 (revised site plan).
19-116	Amendment	(ORD Adopting Small Scale Amend to FLUM of 2030 Comp Plan at 0 Main St. & 13283 Main St., btwn Main St. & Gillespie Ave. from CGC to MDR): Corrects the “from” land use category designation from “Community/General Community” to Community/General Commercial”.
19-117	Amendment	(ORD-Q Rezoning at 0 Main St. & 13283 Main St, btwn Main St. & Gillespie Ave from CCG-2 to PUD): rezoning approved subject to conditions: 1. This development is subject to mobility fee review. 2. A traffic study must be provided to the City of Jacksonville Planning and Development Department prior to the final 10-set review. The traffic study shall be conducted by a professional traffic engineer, and a methodology meeting shall be held with the Transportation Planning Division and the City Traffic Engineer prior to the commencement of the study. 3. Access to the site via Main Street must be subject to FDOT access management guidelines. 4. All comments or conditions made by the Transportation Planning Division or Traffic Engineering Division are required PUD/Zoning conditions of the Transportation Planning Division, unless otherwise waived in writing by the Chief of the Transportation Planning Division, or waived by the Planning Commission, LUZ Committee or City Council. 5. Pursuant to Policy 4.1.5 of the Transportation Element of the 2030 Comprehensive Plan, the applicant must provide for the convenient and safe access by, and securing of, bicycles on site. The bicycle parking must be consistent with the requirements outlined in Part 6 of the Zoning Code. 6. A five (5) foot wide sidewalk shall be constructed on Main Street from the Subject Property to the intersection of Airport Center Drive. If sufficient width exists on Drury Lane, a five (5) foot wide sidewalk shall be constructed from the Subject Property to Gillespie Road. 7. The development shall provide sidewalks on all frontages. 8. Landscape, signage, amenities, etc. shall not block horizontal sight distance for vehicles exiting either driveway. 9. Drury Lane shall be widened to 20 feet from Main Street to the eastern edge of the proposed driveway, if not already 20 feet in width. 10. Prior to the first final inspection within any phase of development, the owner or their agent shall submit to the Planning and Development Department for its review and approval either: (a) an affidavit documenting that all conditions to the development order have been satisfied, or (b) a detailed agreement for the completion of all conditions to the development order. Attaches a Revised Exhibit 4 (revised site plan).
19-165	Amendment	(ORD-Q Rezoning at 8833 Perimeter Park Blvd. btwn Perimeter Park Blvd & J. Turner Butler Blvd. from IBP to PUD): rezoning approved subject to one condition: 1. Sign height shall comply with Section 656.1303(i)(1), Ordinance Code. Attached Revised Exhibit 3 (revised written description). Attaches Revised Exhibit 4 (revised site plan).
19-190	Amendment	(ORD-Q Rezoning at 9501 Normandy Blvd btwn Patriot Ridge Rd & Guardian Dr from CCG-2 to PUD): rezoning approved with conditions: 1. The perimeter buffer shall be five (5) feet where adjacent to residential. 2. Landscaping shall be installed within the perimeter buffer along the entire length of the northern property line of the Subject Property, and shall be viburnum, of the tall variety, a minimum of five (5) feet tall at the time of installation, spread so that 85% opacity is achieved within two years of planting. Alternatively, the Subject Property owner may purchase similar landscaping for installation on the adjoining properties along the entire length of the northern property line of the Subject Property, subject to the consent of the adjoining property owners, to achieve a landscaped buffer of similar height and opacity. Attaches Revised Exhibit 3 (revised written description).
19-192	Amendment	(ORD-Q Rezoning at 0 College St & 0 McDuff Ave S btwn College St & Post St from RMD-B & CCG-2 to PUD): Attaches a Revised Exhibit 3 (revised written description). Attaches a Revised Exhibit 4 (revised site plan).
19-194	Amendment	(ORD-Q Rezoning at 0, 4851, 4915 & 4937 Collins Rd btwn Retreat Blvd & Roosevelt Blvd from IBP & RMD-A to PUD): rezoning approved subject to conditions: 1. The developer shall reserve property on the Collins Road frontage sufficient to provide no more than 50% of the land required to establish a minimum of 60 feet of right-of-way width on Collins Road for future widening. This condition shall not be deemed a waiver of any compensation that may be due to the developer in connection with a condemnation proceeding. 2. The developer shall provide a traffic study to determine the need for left and right turn lanes at the entrances. If warranted, the turn lanes shall be designed to FDOT standards for the posted speed limit. The queue length shall be determined by the traffic study, but shall be a minimum of 50’for the left turn lane. The entire limits of the transition and turn lanes shall be resurfaced. 3. Prior to the first final inspection within any phase of development, the owner or their agent shall submit to the Planning and Development Department for its review and approval either: (a) an affidavit documenting that all conditions to the development order have been satisfied, or (b) a detailed agreement for the completion of all conditions to the development order. Attaches a Revise Exhibit 4 (revised site plan).
19-196	Substitute	(ORD-MC amending Chapt 656 (Zoning Code), Ord Code to remove ability of Zoning Admin to grant Administrative Deviations within the Downtown Overlay Zone; Referencing the new Subpart H (Downtown Overlay and Downtown Dist Regulations); Repealing Subpart H (Downtown Overlay Zone and Downtown Dist Regulations), Pt 3 (Schedule of Dist Regulations), Chapt 656 (Zoning Code), Ord Code, in its entirety, and replacing it with a new Subpart H (Downtown Overlay Zone and Downtown Dist Regulations): Major revisions in the substitute include: 1. Adds “grandfathering” language for projects currently in process or that previously were granted deviations. 2. Adds definitions of Creekfront Easement and Frontage; deletes definition of Superblock. 3. Clarifies sale of beer, wine and alcohol in restaurants and outdoors, both in the Church District and in Downtown generally. 4. Allows multistory mixed use in Brooklyn to include fueling stations. 5. Clarifies applicability of screening and landscaping requirements to surface parking lots 6. Deletes provision that prohibited incentives when certain deviations were granted. 7. Deletes tower design specifics. 8. Allows motor court drop-off areas for office as well as residential development in the Brooklyn and Southbank areas. 9. Clarifies location and design of View and Access Corridors. 10. Clarifies that maximum building width between view corridors is 250 feet. 11. Clarifies measurement of Riverfront Height Zones and volume alternative to satisfy intent; provides for open space volume bonus; updates illustrations; creates an administrative process to verify volume calculation rather than by deviation. 12. Increases maximum parking to unlimited in garages. 13. Exempts temporary surface lots from screening and landscaping. 14. Clarifies screening and landscaping applicable to accessory and on-site surface lots. 15. Modifies DDRB submittal requirements for conceptual and final approvals. 16. Clarifies appeal processes. For details on all changes incorporated in the substitute see the redlined version distributed at the LUZ Committee meeting and attached to the e-mail transmitting this Blue Sheet. Floor (Boyer): 1. Corrects scrivener’s error from 2010 Comp Plan to 2030 Comp Plan. 2. Regarding requests for deviations for Zone A encroachments and view and/or access corridors justified by the provision of “activated semi-private facilities”, adds examples of such facilities as follows: “(such as restaurants, bars, museums or other similar venues open to the public and located on the frontage of the building), or publicly accessible boat slips or water taxi stops.” 3. Corrects scrivener’s error to delete duplicate wording on p. 105, line 6. 4. Regarding maximum surface parking, deletes reference on p. 102 to parking spaces “not visible from the right-of-way or a waterway or wrapped or screened from street view as provided herein”. 5. Regarding maximum surface parking, deletes specific requirements for “one space per dwelling unit” and “one space per [hotel] room” replaces them with “equal to the minimum requirements stated in Part 6 of this Chapter 656”. 6. Regarding maximum surface parking, on p. 103, deletes as follows: (3) All other uses may have the following additional number of spaces…
19-213	Amendment	(ORD establishing a temporary moratorium on enforcing Zero Tolerance for Litter Law): 1. Changes reference in bill title from Part 1 to Part 3. 2. Deletes emergency passage provision. 3. On p. 2, line 14 changes “totally” to “totaling”.
19-220	Amendment	(ORD-MC Repealing Sec 602.1202 (The Constitution of the State of FL), Sec. 602.1203 (State Statues), Sec. 602.1205 (Addn'l Ords), Sec. 602.1207 (Public Records), & Sec. 602.1208 (Govt in Sunshine), Ord Code; Amend Chapt 602 (Jax Ethics Code), Pt 12 (General Provisions), Ord Code, to only renumber certain Sections): Floor (Crescimbeni): rewords the title of the bill to provide greater clarity and specificity about the particular Code sections being deleted, amended or renumbered.
19-243	Amendment	(ORD Apv & Auth Amend in Proj Summary & Eval Language in The Jacksonville Film & Television Job & Business Creation Incentive Prog): Attaches Revised Exhibit 1 (revised policy) to clarify: - Minimum qualified expenditures ($50,000) - Maximum qualified expenditures ($500,000) - Minimum rebate offered at 10% of qualified expenditures ($5,000) - Maximum rebate offered at 10% of qualified expenditures ($50,000)
19-245	Amendment	(ORD Amend, Apv, & Adopt a New NW Jacksonville Economic Developmt Incentive Prog entitled "Full Service Grocery Store Improvement Program"): includes a requirement that prior to appropriating funds to any particular project using the grocery store improvement program, OED must present to Council via legislation for consideration and approval the 4 other program options recommended by the consultant in Exhibit 3 and propose a funding allocation among all the programs.
19-247	Amendment	(ORD Approp $345,862.61 for Emerald Trail Model Mile Proj.): Attaches Revised Exhibit 1 (revised BT) to correct an index code and activity title.
19-249	Amendment	(ORD Approp $75,000.00 in fund balance from the from Environmental Protection Bd (EPB) Trust Fund to EPB Fund Operating Acct to Provide funding for Supplies & Outreach Activities, as well as Training & Membership Fees for EPB Members & Staff): 1. Adds “for professional services” to the explanation of use. 2. Attaches new Exhibit 4 (Environmental Protection Fund Ordinance Code section) 3. Clarifies waiver language in Sections 4 and 5 of the bill. 4. Spells out “EQD” acronym in Section 7 of the bill.
19-250	Amendment	(ORD Approp $44,000 in fund balance from the Environmental Protection Board (EPB) Trust Fund to the EPB Trust Fund Operating Acct to provide funding for replacement of 1 of the Environmental Quality Div's (EQD) Water Sampling Boats): 1. Clarifies that a trailer will also be purchased. 2. Revises explanation of appropriation to clarify “to” account. 3. Clarifies purpose of waivers in Sections 3 and 4 of bill.
19-251	Amendment	(ORD Approp $75,000.00 in fund balance from the Environmental Protection Board (EPB) Trust Fund to the EPB Trust Fund Operating Acct to provide funding for Admin Svcs provided to Lower St Johns Technical Advisory Comm (The "Committee") by Wildwood Consulting, Inc.): 1. Corrects BT number in title of bill. 2. Revises explanation of appropriation to clarify “to” account. 3. Revises carryover of funds to end 9/30/23. 4. Pg. 4, line 14: inserts parenthesis before “Procurement”. 5. Attaches Revised Exhibit 1 (revised BT) to revise carryover provision. 6. Attaches Revised Exhibit 3 (revised MOU) to: - change annual report due date to September 15. - include language regarding supplemental funding received by consultant.
19-252	Amendment	(ORD Approp $311,863.00 ($99,443.00 for 12th State of River Report, $103,880.00 for 13th State of River Report & $108,540.00 for 14th State of River Report for the Lower St. Johns River Basin) from Environmental Protection Fund): 1. Clarifies in title of bill that source of funding is Environmental Protection fund balance. 2. Includes “to” account in explanation of appropriation. 3. Pg. 3, line 6: correct amount to $99,443.00. 4. Pg. 4, line 15: insert parenthesis before “Procurement”. 5. Places revised agreement On File to: - revise first payment date - update timeline to begin May 2019 - update insurance and indemnification provisions.
19-253	Amendment	(ORD Concerning Continuation Grant; Approp $380,908.00 from the Dept. of Health & Human Svcs/Substance Abuse & Mental Health Svc Admin (SAMHSA) to Provide funding to support the Safe & Healthy Neighborhoods Proj.): 1. Corrects appropriation to $429,848.48 to include City’s in-kind contribution of $48,940.48. 2. Revises explanation of appropriation to include dollar value of City’s in-kind contribution and clarify it is JFRD personnel services. 3. Spells out “SPE” acronym in Section 2 of bill. 4. Attaches Revised Exhibit 1 (revised BT) to include in-kind contribution on the BT.
19-254	Amendment	(Amending Ord Code Chapters 111 and 655 regarding deposit of mobility fee extension application and extension fees): 1. Amends Sec. 655.116(i) to clarify that an applicant is charged either a certificate fee or a fee for an expedited mobility fee calculation certificate for an original application. 2. Clarifies that applicant is charged a mobility fee calculation certificate extension fee. 3. Adds language to the bill stating that the City’s fee website will be amended to reflect that the Mobility Fee Calculation Certification Extension Fee will be at the same $114 amount as Concurrency Time Extensions. 4. Adds language to the bill directing Legislative Services to forward a copy of the enacted legislation to the City webmaster for immediate fee update.
19-261	Amendment	(RESO Conf Appt of Priyesh Patel as Member of the Police & Fire Pension Fund Financial Investmt & Adv Comm): 1. Revises term from partial to first full. 2. Corrects term end date to March 1, 2021 in Section 1 of the bill.
19-272	Amendment	(ORD Closing & Abandoning &/or Disclaiming the Hidden Oaks Lane R/W of the Plat of Waters): TEU: 1. Attaches Revised Exhibit 2 (hold harmless covenant) to correct Grantor’s name. 2. Removes emergency adoption language. Floor (Becton): 1. Revises the portion of the right-of-way being closed and abandoned. 2. Attaches Revised Exhibit 1 (revised legal description). 3. Attaches Second Revised Exhibit 2 (second revised hold harmless agreement) 4. Removes emergency adoption language.
19-306	Amendment	(ORD Auth & Apv Mayor & Corp Sec to Execute & Deliver that certain lease agreemt btwn The City of Jax ("Landlord") & Wayfair LLC ("Tenant") for Bldg 374 at Cecil Commerce Ctr.): Attaches Revised On File document (revised lease agreement) to: 1. Eliminate City’s right to terminate for convenience at end of first one year term (Section 1.4). 2. Eliminate required hours of operation for tenant (Section 5.2). 3. Clarify tenant is only authorized to make cosmetic improvements to premises, not structural. 4. Clarify tenant is the sole tenant of the building and has no common area maintenance obligations (Section 6.1). 5. Clarify tenant shall have exclusive use of the parking lot adjacent to the building (Section 6.5). 6. Amend insurance language subject to Risk Management review and approval. 7. Clarify tenant has no duty to reconstruct tenant improvements in the event of casualty (Section 11.2.). 8. Authorize rent abatement for utility outages caused by the City (excluding those caused by the utility provider (Section 13.1). 9. Authorize assignment of Lease by tenant to affiliates or purchasers of tenant (Section 16.2(b)). 10. Make other technical revisions that do not have a material impact.

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