08-08-05 vMINUTES
REGULAR CITY COMMISSION MEETING
August 8, 2005
CITY HALL, 800 SEMINOLE ROAD
Attendance IN ATTENDANCE:
Mayor John Meserve City Manager Jim Hanson
Mayor Pro Tem Richard Beaver City Clerk Donna L. Bussey
Commissioner Paul B. Parsons City Attorney Alan C. Jensen
Commissioner Sylvia N. Simmons
Commissioner J. Dezmond Waters III
Call to Order/Pledge Mayor Meserve called the meeting to order at 7:15 p.m. The Invocation,
given by Mayor Meserve, was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the
Flag.
Approval of Minutes 1. Approve minutes of the Regular Commission meeting of July 25,
2005.
Motion: To approve minutes of the Regular Commission meeting of
July 25, 2005
Moved by Simmons, seconded by Parsons
Votes:
Aye: 5 -Beaver, Parsons, Simmons, Waters, Meserve
Nay: 0
MOTION CARRIED
Courtesy of the Floor 2. Courtesy of the Floor to Visitors
A. Report from John Pastore, Blue Water Environmental of
Florida, Inc., on Core City FDEP 319 Grant
Rick Carper, Director of Public Works, presented a review of the draft
report for the DEP 319 Grant received for Core City stormwater
improvements. A copy of his slide presentation is attached and made part
of this official record as Attachment A. He stated that both the draft and
final reports are requirements of the DEP grant and informed the
Commission that Mr. Pastore will be present for the final report.
Mr. Carper reviewed the benefits of the Core City stormwater
improvements. These included: the elimination of all stormwater discharge
into the Atlantic Ocean, retrofitting stormwater runoff treatment in
previously untreated areas, and educational programs in schools and at
public meetings/events. Mr. Carper displayed pictures of and discussed the
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emergency outfalls and the second-generation baffle boxes located in the
City. He briefly discussed the sample results from the baffle boxes.
B. Report from Dan Lahey, Bowen Civil Engineering, Inc., on
Drainage Improvements on Ocean Boulevard from 13a' Street to
16th Street
Rick Carper, Director of Public Works, introduced Daniel B. Lahey, P.E.,
from Bowen Civil Engineering, Inc., to report on the drainage
improvements at Ocean Boulevard from 13th Street to 16`h Street. His
report is attached and made part of this official record as Attachment B.
Mr. Lahey gave a brief presentation of Phase One of the project at Ocean
Boulevard and 13th Street. He showed a map of the general neighborhood
currently being served by the stormwater collection system. He indicated
that the system's current problems possibly stem from undersized pipes and
an area of collapsed pipes. Mr. Lahey discussed the possible benefits and
problems that could result from replacing the existing system with larger,
18-inch pipes in order to help alleviate the situation.
Mr. Lahey explained that Phase Two of the project would involve creating a
collection system for the two intersections north of Ocean Boulevard and
13th Street. He discussed the proposal to construct an inverted crown
section in the blocks from 16th Street to 13th Street for the stormwater to run
up and down the center of the street. He noted that the St. Johns River
Water Management District (SJRWMD) stated that the project could be
constructed, provided that it did not increase peak discharge or pollutants to
the Intracoastal waterway. Mr. Lahey described the slotted pipe system
they intend to use in order to meet those requirements of the SJRWMD.
He also discussed a metal plate method they could use in order to restrict
the water flow to Phase One, if needed. Mr. Lahey discussed the estimated
costs for both phases of the project, noting that Phase Two would be more
expensive than Phase One.
Commissioner Parsons inquired if they should postpone trying the method
to restrict water flow to Phase One until after they see results from the first
rainfall. Mr. Lahey acknowledged that was a good point but indicated that
they also have a plan for addressing any problems that might arise after
trying the metal plate restriction method.
Commissioner Parsons asked how the upper streets will be affected by
Phase One. Mr. Lahey stated that those pipes have been cleaned out
frequently and they do not believe that the pipes are clogged. Discussion
ensued regarding the collapsed pipe area and ways to fix it.
Commissioner Simmons inquired about the gravel's water capacity in the
inverted crown system, versus sand's. Mr. Lahey responded that gravel
typically holds much more water than sand.
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Commissioner Waters inquired where the water ultimately goes. Mr.
Carper explained that it will go to the 11"' Street outfall and to the Selva
Canal.
Bennie Furlong, 1820 Tanglewood Road, Jacksonville Beach, and Gail
Ennis, 332 8a' Street, Atlantic Beach, introduced themselves as
President and Vice President of the Beaches Council on Aging. Ms.
Furlong stated they were there to request the Commission to consider
donating $1500 to the Dial-A-Ride bus system. Ms. Ennis described Dial-
A-Ride as a service run by volunteers, providing transportation for seniors
and handicapped persons since 1975. She gave statistics on the number of
clients served in Atlantic Beach and in the other beach cities. She indicated
that they received a grant from the City of Jacksonville and that the other
beaches have assisted with funding for their service. She asked the
Commission for their consideration of a donation to Dial-A-Ride. Mayor
Meserve stated that the Commission is aware of Dial-A-Ride and
appreciates the service they offer to the community. He noted that their
request will be addressed during the budget process for the next fiscal year.
Cindy Corey, 394 Eighth Street, expressed concern regarding the proposal
for an expansion of the parking lot at Russell Park (Agenda Item 8B). She
stated that increasing asphalt and parking at the expense of green space and
park areas is not the best decision for the City. She suggested looking into
other alternatives, such as allowing overflow parking at other areas or
encouraging walking and bicycling in the community. Ms. Corey
understood that the project is small, but indicated that the degradation of
communities takes place incrementally over years. She stressed the
importance of protecting trees, green space, and park lands and encouraged
the Commission to reconsider their position on the parking lot expansion.
Valerie Britt, 378 Tilelish Court, Jacksonville identified herself as a
member of the Pablo Point Civic Association and gave the Commissioners a
four-page handout addressing her concerns regarding the proposed PUD on
Johnston Island. She indicated that her concern is that citizens may believe
that conditions in the PUD are enforceable but later find out that they are
not. She noted that her handout includes suggestions on ways to avoid
interpretational problems and to enforce the implementation of the specific
conditions for the PUD.
Dorothy Kerber, 365 First Street, commented on Ordinance No. 65-05-
34, introduced at the last Commission meeting on July 25`t'. She was
concerned that people have not had enough time or opportunity to review
and understand it, prior to its final reading tonight. She believed that most
citizens who have replaced sidewalks with pavers or created parking aprons
in their driveways were attempting to beautify the City. She suggested that
the ordinance is too strict and would like more time for people to review it
before the final hearing.
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Ms. Kerber also expressed concern with retention ponds created on
residential properties. She indicated that the ponds create an increase in
mosquitoes and potentially more insecticide spraying. She encouraged
people to plant more water-thirsty plants and trees, rather than putting
ponds in their yards.
Don Wolfson, 1725 Beach Avenue, addressed the Johnston Island PUD
issue. His main concern was that there should be no future opportunities or
loopholes that could allow any more building on the island than what is
currently being proposed. He discussed the development of the Selva
Linkside PUD as an illustration of his concerns. Mr. Wolfson also strongly
urged the Commission to send the issue of the height limit referendum
before the Community Development Board so that it can be moved forward.
Unfinished Business 3. Unfinished Business from Previous Meeting
from Previous Meeting None.
Consent Agenda 4. Consent Agenda
A. Acknowledge receipt of Public Works and Utility Department
Report, Public Safety Report and Report of New Occupational
Licenses issued in July (City Manager)
Motion: To approve the Consent Agenda as presented.
Moved by Simmons, seconded by Beaver
Votes:
Aye: 5 -Beaver, Parsons, Simmons, Waters, Meserve
Nay: 0
MOTION CARRIED
Committee Reports 5. Committee Reports
A. Recommendation by the Board Member Review Committee for
new appointments to the Code Enforcement Board
(Commissioner Simmons)
Commissioner Simmons announced that there are a number of openings and
applications for consideration for the Code Enforcement Board. She
explained that the one position currently open is due to a resignation.
Motion: To_appoint Barbara Weiss to fill the current vacancy on the
Code Enforcement Board.
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Moved by Simmons, seconded by Parsons
Votes:
Aye: 5 -Beaver, Parsons, Simmons, Waters, Meserve
Nay: 0
MOTION CARRIED
Commissioner Simmons announced that there are also two vacancies for
terms expiring at the end of September.
Motion: To appoint Velda Wells and Ron Pendleton to fill the
upcoming vacancies on the Code Enforcement Board in September
2005.
Moved by Simmons, seconded by Parsons
Votes:
Aye: 5 -Beaver, Parsons, Simmons, Waters, Meserve
Nay: 0
MOTION CARRIED
The Mayor was happy to note the large number of people they have had
applying to serve on City boards and committees.
Commissioner Simmons stated that, at the request of the Chairperson of the
Code Enforcement Board, the Board Review Committee was
recommending the creation of two alternate positions to attend the meetings
regularly and to be counted as a vote if no quorum was present.
City Attorney Alan Jensen said an ordinance is needed in order to amend
the ordinance that created the committee. Mayor Meserve recommended
that City staff bring back language for the change to the ordinance for the
Commission to consider.
Commissioner Parsons asked if two alternate positions could be created for
the other Boards as well. Commissioner Simmons noted that they have not
had any similar requests from any of the other boards. Commissioner
Parsons suggested more discussion regarding the logistics of how the
alternate positions would work. Commissioner Waters expressed concerns
with the possibility of two alternate positions and recommended the
creation of only one alternate. It was the consensus to bring the item back
as a discussion item on a future agenda.
B. Recommendation by the Board Member Review Committee for
one new appointment to the Community Development Board
(Commissioner Simmons)
Commissioner Simmons noted that this vacancy was created by the
resignation of the Chairperson, Bob Frohwein, and that there were many
good applicants for this position.
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Motion: To appoint Chris Lambertson to fill the current vacancy on
the Community Development Board.
Moved by Simmons, seconded by Meserve
Mayor Meserve discussed recent negative remarks made by the press
regarding a situation with Mr. Lambertson. He indicated that City staff has
since investigated the issue and believed that the story was not realistically
conveyed. He invited Chris Lambertson to come forward and address the
issue. Mr. Lambertson clarified the details regarding the code violations
and permits needed for a nonconforming piece of property he purchased in
Jacksonville Beach. He stated that the reporter who wrote the newspaper
article never contacted him prior to publishing the story.
regarding the situation. Mr. Lambertson responded and a brief discussion
ensued.
Commissioner Waters questioned Mr. Lambertson for further specifics
Votes:
Aye: 4 -Beaver, Parsons, Simmons, Meserve
Nay: 1-Waters
MOTION CARRIED
Action on Resolutions 6. Action on Resolutions
A. Resolution 05-07
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A
MAINTENANCE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF
ATLANTIC BEACH AND THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Motion: To approve Resolution 05-07.
Moved by Beaver, seconded by Waters
Votes:
Aye: 5 -Beaver, Parsons, Simmons, Waters, Meserve
Nay: 0
MOTION CARRIED
B. Resolution 05-08
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH,
DESIGNATING THE NATIONAL INCIDENT MANAGEMENT
SYSTEM (NIMS) AS THE BASIS FOR ALL INCIDENT
MANAGEMENT IN THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH
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Motion: To approve Resolution 05-08.
Commissioner Waters asked for a brief description of the NIMS. Chief
David Thompson, Director of Public Safety, provided the information. He
stated that formally adopting the NIMS as the City's method of operations
for handling emergencies is part of the requirements for receiving any grant
money from Homeland Security.
Moved by Simmons, seconded by Waters
Votes:
Aye: 5 -Beaver, Parsons, Simmons, Waters, Meserve
Nay: 0
MOTION CARRIED
Action on Ordinances 7. Action on Ordinances
A. Ordinance No. 65-OS-34, Public Hearing and Final Reading
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA,
AMENDING CHAPTER 19 OF THE ATLANTIC BEACH CODE OF
ORDINANCES, STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND OTHER PUBLIC
PLACES, ADDING A NEW SECTION ESTABLISHING
REQUIREMENTS FOR CONSTRUCTING DRIVEWAYS WITHIN
THE CITY'S RIGHTS-OF-WAY, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
Mayor Meserve read the ordinance by title only and explained its purpose.
Motion: To approve Ordinance No. 65-05-34 on final reading.
Mayor Meserve opened the floor for a public hearing on the item. There
were no public comments. The Mayor closed the public hearing and
brought the item before the Commission for discussion.
Commissioner Simmons asked for confirmation of the understanding that
owners cannot tear out the public sidewalk and put in pavers, but they are
allowed to use pavers or bricks on a driveway apron, minus the sidewalk
portion. Rick Carper, Director of Public Works, confirmed the information
and explained that the City has no expo facto power over work that has
already been done on the right of way.
Commissioner Waters discussed the maximum driveway width allowed for
duplexes. Mr. Carper and City Manager Hanson clarified the intent of that
section of the ordinance.
Moved by Simmons, seconded by Parsons
Votes:
Aye: 5 -Beaver, Parsons, Simmons, Waters, Meserve
Nay: 0
MOTION CARRIED
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B. Ordinance No. 52-05-03, Introduction and First Reading
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH,
REZONING LANDS AS DESCRIBED HEREINAFTER FROM
CONSERVATION (CON) TO PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT
(PUD), SAID LANDS TO BE KNOWN AS THE JOHNSTON ISLAND
PUD; PROVIDING FOR SPECIAL CONDITIONS; PROVIDING
FINDINGS OF FACT; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE;
REQUIRING RECORDATION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
Mayor Meserve read the ordinance by title only and explained that it
addresses only the rezoning issue and not the details of the PUD. He noted
that the ordinance was recommended for approval from the Community
Development Board.
Motion: To approve Ordinance No. 52-05-03 on first reading.
Commissioner Simmons discussed Section Three of the ordinance and the
architectural designs and styles submitted in the original PUD application.
She noted that an additional second page of drawings had been included in
the agenda packet information being reviewed that evening. She expressed
concern with the boxy, flat-roof style of some of the added architectural
design pictures. She asked that the developer eliminate one of those
specific designs from the options being presented. The developer had no
objections to removing the picture from the design options.
Mayor Meserve questioned how much the Commission should be involved
in the architectural design aspect and reminded the Commission that they
would have more opportunities to review the PUD as it goes through the
permitting process. Sonya Doerr, Director of Planning and Zoning,
reviewed the steps of the permitting process and discussed the
Commission's involvement with approving the final PUD. She distributed
to the Commissioners a summary of eight conditions included by the
Community Development Board in their motion to recommend approval
and indicated that the conditions are a binding part of the ordinance. Ms.
Doerr also passed out a map which overlays the Comprehensive Plan land
use map and the master development plan. The map and summary of
conditions to be incorporated into the PUD ordinance are attached and made
part of this official record as Attachment C.
Commissioner Simmons reemphasized that approval of the ordinance does
include approval of the proposed architectural design pictures for
development in the PUD. Commissioner Beaver reaffirmed that the
original PUD application was amended to include the eight issues addressed
by the Community Development Board. He also stressed that any
permitting for the Johnston Island development, such as parking, signs,
trees, etc., will have to adhere to the current Atlantic Beach ordinances.
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Further discussion ensued regarding the review process for the PUD. Tony
Robbins, of Prosser Hallock, representing Bridge Tenders, LLC, addressed
the Commission and briefly commented on the architectural designs
submitted for the proposed residences.
Moved by Simmons, seconded by Parsons
Votes:
Aye: 5 -Beaver, Parsons, Simmons, Waters, Meserve
Nay: 0
MOTION CARRIED
Miscellaneous Business 8. Miscellaneous Business
A. Request for aUse-by-Exception to allow for the on-premise
consumption of beer and wine in association with a sports bar
and grill and game room within the Commercial Limited (CL)
Zoning District located at 1487 Mayport Road, Units 1-4 within
the Mayport Square Shopping Center (City Manager)
Mayor Meserve noted that this item has come before the Commission
recommended for disapproval by the Community Development Board for
reasons relating to the nature of the business and the definition of a
restaurant. He asked the business owners to come forward and present
some information regarding their plans.
Kelly Erhaye1,1487 Mayport Road, stated she was there on behalf of
B&K Property Management and on behalf of Charlie Logsdon, the
prospective tenant of the location, to ask for aUse-by-Exception to allow
his sports bar and restaurant in the Mayport Square Shopping Center. She
noted that Sonya Doerr, Director of Planning and Zoning, had distributed
their revised plans and copies of the proposed menu for the restaurant to the
Commission. These items are attached and made part of this official record
as Attachment D. She mentioned that the proposed business would be
called Scallawag Charlie's and is intended to be afamily-oriented sports
theme bar with full menu, beer and wine. She believed the business would
be a good addition to the shopping center and to the community.
Motion: To aaprove request for aUse-Bv-Exception to allow the on-
premise consumption of beer and wine in association with a snorts bar
and grill and game room at 1487 Mayport Road, Units 1-4.
Moved by Parsons, seconded by Beaver
Commissioner Beaver asked for clarification on how the business was
originally perceived by the Community Development Board as a game and
billiards room, as opposed to a restaurant. Ms. Erhayel explained that the
owner was originally concerned with serving minimal amounts of food in
order to comply with the state laws regarding smoking in an establishment.
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Discussion ensued regarding what percentages of food sales would
determine whether a facility is considered either anon-smoking restaurant
or a bar with smoking permitted. City Attorney Alan Jensen stated that,
according to City ordinance, the principal use of the business would have to
be defined as a restaurant in order to be approved as aUse-by-Exception in
that Zoning District. Mr. Logsdon described the various sources and
percentages for the revenue of his business, including food, bar, and dart
leagues. The City Attorney noted that the Commission would need to
answer the question of what percentage of food sales constitutes designating
the principal use of the business as a restaurant.
Commissioner Simmons suggested that if the nature of the business has
changed enough to be considered differently than it was described in its
original application, then it should be sent back before the Community
Development Board for a new recommendation. There was further
discussion concerning state laws regarding restaurants serving alcohol and
their percentage of food sales.
Mayor Meserve indicated that the intent of the code was to prevent old-
fashioned pool halls dedicated solely to clients playing billiards all day. He
asked the owner if the business has been changed so that smoking would
not be allowed. Mr. Logsdon responded that he now intends to open the
business as a restaurant that does not permit smoking. Therefore, Mayor
Meserve stated, that would be considered a major change from the plans
submitted to the Community Development Board and thus should be sent
back to the Community Development Board with those changes included.
Commissioners Parsons and Beaver withdrew their motion and second
respectively.
Motion: To defer the request for the Use-Bv-Exception until it is
reheard by the Community Development Board.
Moved by Simmons, seconded by Parsons
Votes:
Aye: 5 -Beaver, Parsons, Simmons, Waters, Meserve
Nay: 0
MOTION CARRIED
B. Proposed Expansion of City Hall /Russell Park parking lot
(City Manager)
City Manager Hanson explained the current situation of people parking in
non-designated parking areas when the park is being used the most and
indicated the need to create more spaces in order to alleviate the situation.
He described the proposed plan to add a number of parking spaces without
affecting the trees in the area, as well as a suggestion to consider adding
turfbloc and trees as part of the plan. Rick Carper, Director of Public
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Works, displayed a map detailing the plan for adding parking spaces along
the edge of the entrance from Plaza and an additional six spaces in an area
where cars have already been parking on the grass. He addressed the issues
of the cost of turfbloc, the realignment of the existing Swale and the
addition of tree islands for shade. Mr. Carper indicated that the project
would add approximately 340 square yards of asphalt and estimated the cost
to be $25,000.
Commissioner Waters asked if the proposed nineteen parking spaces would
solve the parking problem completely. He indicated that the intent of the
original plans for City Hall were supposed to encourage building upwards,
not outwards, and expressed concern with the amount of green space around
City Hall being slowly diminished. Commissioner Waters suggested
leaving the area alone.
Commissioner Beaver noted that the space proposed to be paved is
currently being used for parking and thus he did not believe the plan would
really be eliminating green space. He commented that the major parking
problem with the park is not due to poor design, but rather due to the
amount of unpredicted use of the area. He stated concerns with moving the
drainage ditch back into the flat area where kids currently play. Mr. Carper
addressed the issues regarding that part of the project. Commissioner
Beaver supported the objective of the plan but remained concerned with
relocating the Swale as proposed.
Commissioner Simmons suggested the need for further review before
making a decision. She proposed ideas for marking the parking area in
ways to keep the grass, avoid paving some of the area, and possibly to
provide more parking spaces than the manner in which it is currently used.
She also suggested parking city vehicles someplace else on Monday nights
when Commission meetings take place.
City Manager Hanson noted that using turfbloc material would preserve
green space. Commissioner Simmons believed Saint Augustine grass does
not work in turfbloc and that using turfbloc would preserve pervious surface
but would not preserve green space.
Mayor Meserve suggested that the plan be further reviewed during the
budget workshops in order to give staff direction on the issue.
C. Sidewalk Status Report (City Manager)
Rick Carper, Director of Public Works, reviewed a map that showed the
existing and proposed sidewalks and bike paths. He acknowledged that the
Commission had requested the City to look into the possibility of advancing
construction on some of the sidewalks so that they could be constructed this
fiscal year. Due to the increase of construction costs and, thus, the
uncertainty of the remaining budget after the West 3rd Street bid and the
West Plaza bike path are completed, Mr. Carper requested that the City not
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move ahead with any additional projects this year. Rather, he suggested
that they could anticipate quickly moving forward with new projects in the
next fiscal year.
City Manager Hanson mentioned that, due to the time involved with the
design and bid process, it is not feasible to get plans prepared and released
in time for this fiscal year. Commissioner Beaver asked if the design
process for the next sidewalk project could be started so that the City is
ready to proceed with the start of the new fiscal year. Mr. Carper confirmed
this.
D. Status of the Dutton Island Expansion Project formally known
as the Centex Property (City Manager)
City Manager Hanson presented the background of the property and
explained that the City of Jacksonville is now ready to begin construction.
He noted that, if desired, now is the time for the Commission to provide any
input or comments regarding the project. Timmy Johnson, Director of
Parks and Recreation, provided details on the parking areas, trails, picnic
areas, overlooks and fences being constructed and their locations within the
property area.
Commissioner Simmons asked for clarification on the trails depicted in the
map. Mr. Johnson explained that they are composed of concrete, mulch or
crushed shell. The City Manager noted that Atlantic Beach proposed the
crushed shell trail material due to its lower maintenance requirements than
mulch. Mayor Meserve asked if the City of Atlantic Beach would be
responsible for security in that area. City Manager Hanson replied that the
interlocal agreement intends to state that both Atlantic Beach and
Jacksonville Sheriff's Office will provide enforcement. He noted, however,
that the Atlantic Beach Public Safety and Parks and Recreation
Departments will most likely provide most of those services, due to the
larger number of officers they already have present in the area.
Commissioner Beaver suggested acquiring a similar interlocal agreement
for the Tideviews Park area in order to incorporate a JSO officer on that
property. He asked that it be addressed during discussions regarding the
budget and this interlocal agreement.
Commissioner Waters asked if the Centex property will be gated. Mr.
Johnson confirmed and stated there will be a gate and a fence. The City
Manager noted that it will still be easy to walk into the area.
City Manager 9. City Manager
A. City Manager's Report
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City Manager Jim Hanson summarized his written report, which is attached
and made part of this official record as Attachment E. His written report
addressed the following issues:
Saturday Yard Waste Pickups
Announced that the additional yard waste collections on Saturdays will not
cost the City any additional money. Commissioner Simmons asked why
there has been yard waste at the curbs on Saturday when it is not allowed to
be out until Monday. Rick Carper, Director of Public Works, explained
that many people put their yard waste by the curbside, any day of the week.
He noted that the contractor's primary purpose is to remove large piles of
debris left by yard services.
Cost to Bury Power Lines on Mayport Road
Confirmed with a JEA engineer that the estimated cost to bury the overhead
power lines along Mayport Road would be $lmillion per mile.
Welcome Sign
Described the placement and design of a new welcome sign being proposed
for Atlantic Boulevard. He commented that the FDOT has stated that the
welcome sign location would not pose any increase in traffic safety hazards.
Ballot Question for 35' Height Limit in City Charter
Gave background of previous discussions regarding this item. He noted
that no action has yet been taken and asked the Commission what direction
they wanted staff to take. Commissioner Waters recommended that the
item be sent to the Community Development Board and ask them to hold a
public hearing on it. Mayor Meserve noted that, since the referendum
would not be on this year's election, the issue is not time sensitive and the
City can proceed in a measured manner. Discussion ensued regarding the
different types of wording that should be used in the referendum. It was the
consensus to ask the Community Development Board to study the issue and
bring back the appropriate language for the referendum to be voted on by
the people.
City Manager Hanson reported on the following items that occurred since
his written report was made:
Upcoming meetings
Budget meetings: First meeting will be August 9, 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. in
the Commission Chambers. The second budget meeting is scheduled for
Monday, August 22, 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m., before the regular Commission
meeting that evening. The third meeting will be Tuesday, Aug 23,
4:OOp.m. - 8:00 p.m. If needed, a fourth meeting will be held August 24,
4:00 p.m. -until. He mentioned that he has an agenda showing which
subjects will be addressed on each night.
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Communitv Character meetings: There will be two meetings held during
the week of November 1 - 3. Staff is not yet certain which two nights, but
he requested that the Commission mark their calendars for that week.
Special Commission meeting: There will be a special meeting for swearing
in the new mayor and commissioners after the October municipal elections.
Per City charter, this meeting is scheduled for November 1, 2005, at 8:00
p.m.
Camping Under the Stars: This event has been rescheduled for Saturday
October 1, in hopes of more cooperative weather.
Beach Renourishment update
Rick Carper, Director of Public Works, reported that crews had finished
pumping all sand onto the beaches on Sunday afternoon and they will now
begin demobilizing their equipment and off-loading it from the beach. Per
DEP permit requirements, they have begun tilling the new sand and should
be finished by the end of the week. He commented that Atlantic Beach was
fortunate to end up getting a wider beach in many areas of the
renourishment project. Mayor Meserve commended City Manager Jim
Hanson, Rick Carper, and staff for taking the lead in pushing through the
project over the last year and a half.
Reports/Requests 10. Reports and/or requests from City Commissioners and City
City Commissioners Attorney
City Attorney
Commissioner Parsons
• Noted that the Beach Renourishment convention will be taking place
again in October. He stated that he will be unable to attend but
stressed the importance of sending Rick Carper to the convention.
• Discussed a meeting he had with Jim Hanson, Jim Colster, and Russ
Durham, a JEA representative, regarding all the power outages that
have been occurring in his neighborhood. Commented on the
success of the meeting and thanked all those involved for their
assistance.
Commissioner Waters
• Stressed the importance of not cutting back the limbs of medjool
date palms until the fruit is ready to drop. He commented that the
plants are most beautiful right before then and will not be harmed
much if a hurricane comes.
• Mentioned that a county north of Atlantic Beach had adopted a
county-wide sexual predator policy similar to that of the City of
Jacksonville. He suggested the idea of working with the other four
area cities to adopt acounty-wide policy including the 2500 foot
distance limit from places where children gather. He believed that
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the City would be less susceptible to a lawsuit if the ordinance was
implemented county-wide, thus enabling places within the entire
county for the predators to live outside the 2500 foot limit.
• Questioned why awater/wastewater agreement, approved in his
absence at the previous meeting, was sent to Gainesville and not to
Tallahassee.
• Suggested Commissioners submit a favorite recipe to be part of the
Beaches Resources Center's fundraiser cookbook.
Mayor Meserve
• Had spoken with the City Manager and the City Attorney regarding
an ordinance on sexual predators. The Mayor suggested that letting
a County ordinance overlay a City ordinance would be a bad
precedent to set and therefore recommended proceeding with a City
ordinance that mirrors the County's. He believed that if anyone
challenged a City ordinance that resulted in preventing sexual
predators from living within the City of Atlantic Beach, they would
be challenging the ordinance and not suing the City for money. He
asked for a consensus from the Commission to duplicate the county
ordinance.
• Reported that he would like to further discuss Tideviews Park with
the City's citizen committees due to some misconceptions they had
with the City's approach regarding the issues of security and tree
buffers within the park. He noted that the Commission had asked
the Police Chief to present an idea of the amount of problems in that
area and was informed that there have been a number of incidents.
He stated that the Commission had given the City Manager direction
to move forward with the ideas presented and believed that any
questions regarding the issue should be addressed to the
Commission. Further discussion ensued regarding the citizens'
perceptions of the Tideviews issues.
There being no further discussion, the Mayor declared the meeting
adinnrnerl at 9•'~5 n m
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ATTACHMENT A
AUGUST 15, 2005 COMMISSION MEETING
Core City Actions
•Eliminated all Stormwater discharge to the Atlantic Ocean
•Provided Retrofit stormwater runoff treatment,to 180 of 240
previously untreated acres
•Education:
•74 In- School presentations to over 1600 students about
impact of stormwater runoff
•6 Public Meetings. /Events including'Dancng in the
Streets and Camping under the Stars
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ATTACHMENT B
AUGUST 15, 2005 COMMISSION MEETING
A STUDY OF
DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS AT
OCEAN BOULEVARD
FROM 13TH STREET TO 16TH STREET
PREPARED BY
BOWEN CIVIL ENGINEERING, INC.
PREPARED FOR
CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
(P.O. # 037155)
JULY 2005
AGENDA ITEM #2B
AUGUST 8, 2005
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The purpose of this report is to investigate the possibility of adding
additional stormwater collection systems to the system proposed to serve the
Ocean Blvd. and 13`h Street intersection. The Ocean and 13th intersection
(Phase 1) is currently under design and is intended to relieve ponded water at
the intersection. The Phase 1 portion promises to offer a point of connection
for a new collection system to serve problem areas at Ocean and 14th, 15th,
and 16th. This additional system would be Phase 2. The intersections at
Ocean Boulevard and 14`h and 15th Streets as well as that section of Ocean
Boulevard between 15th and 16`h Street are not served by a stormwater
collection system at this time and they experience nuisance flooding in
response to even mild precipitation events. Runoff from these intersections
would be added into the Phase 1 system and possibly also the system in
place at Ocean and 16th Street. The various options for stormwater
management considered include slotted pipe in a gravel envelope,
exfiltration trenches, and pipe bursting for the purpose of providing relief to
the ponding areas. After meeting with the St. Johns River Water
Management District (SJRWMD) to determine which options were
permutable, and after reviewing the cost effectiveness of these options, the
recommended solution is to construct an inverted crown roadway section
with inlets in the center and a collection system composed of slotted pipe in
a gravel envelope. The results of this study indicate that the proposed
improvements for Ocean & 13th will not be adversely impacted by adding
the Phase 2 system upstream if certain measures are put in place such as a
constriction plate at the point of connection.
AGENDA ITEM #2B
AUGUST 8, 2005
EXISTING CONDITIONS
During a site visit to the project area on the afternoon of June 30, 2005, it
was observed that after a storm with moderate rainfall, significant ponding
occurred at the intersection of Ocean Blvd. and 13`" St. even though a
stormwater collection system serves this area. In addition, areas of minor
ponding at Ocean and 14`" St., 15`" St. just east of Ocean and on Ocean just
south of 16`" St. were also noted. Upon returning to the site the following
morning on July 1, 2005, the areas of ponding had dissipated, which
suggests that the branch of the existing collection system which begins at
Ocean Blvd. and 13`" St. is operational but is undersized. Ponding at Ocean
and 14`" and Ocean and 15`" also had subsided due to percolation.
OBJECTIVE FOR REMEDY
Since the infrastructure downstream of the intersection of Ocean Blvd. and
13`" St. is restricted to 6-inch pipe in places (6" on one survey, 10" on
another), the inlets at this intersection back up from the excess flow. Phase
1 is currently intended to upsize all pipes smaller than 15 inches. The
objective for remedy for this study (Phase 2) is to provide a collection
system along Ocean Blvd. north of 13`" St. where there is none. This would
be connected to the Phase 1 system for an outfall. Because even the new
15"-18" pipes will be too small to handle the flows coming to them, it is
anticipated that there will still be some minor flooding on Ocean Blvd. The
benefit is that the flooding will dissipate faster since it will have larger pipe
to carry it away.
SLOTTED PIPE COLLECTION SYSTEM
The proposed Phase 2 collection system would consist of an inverted crown
roadway section for Ocean Blvd. from 13`" St. to 16`" St. with inlets at the
centerline connected by 15-inch slotted pipe in a 8 ft. wide by 2 ft. high
gravel envelope as shown on Figure 1 -Plan, and Figure 2 -Cross Section.
This envelope will be situated above the groundwater elevation such that it
will have both vertical and horizontal discharges. Refer to Appendix C for
the soils report information. This, in combination with sumps at the
proposed inlets, will offer a measure of pollution abatement. This system
will connect to an inlet at the intersection of Ocean Blvd. and 13`" St. (Phase
1). The initial calculations, based on a pair of Double Ring Infiltrometer
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tests, predict that stormwater will flow from the system into the ground at a
rate of 1.3 cfs. This is similar to the carrying capacity of a 10" pipe, and
should enable ponded waters to dissipate from the intersections at a much
higher rate. Even if flows into the ground are not considered, the
preliminary calculations predict that floodwaters could dissipate in 2-3 hours
following the end of rainfall.
The performance of this system was then evaluated using the MODRET
software for infiltration modeling. MODRET is considered to be much
more reliable because it considers the impact of the soil filling up with water
on the performance of the system. The results confirm that discharges to the
soil will be relatively rapid during the early stages of the storm event when
the soils are unsaturated. But it is clear that once the soils become saturated,
the infiltration rate declines to a rate which is in equilibrium with the
groundwater table. In other words, the ponded water surface elevation will
recede at the same rate that the groundwater recedes, which is essentially
what is happening today without the slotted pipe system in place. What this
suggests is that there would be noticeable improvements for storm events of
lesser volume, i.e. less that two inches. Rainfall events of greater volume
will more nearly saturate the soil leaving no space for additional waters from
the pipe.
In order for Phase 2 to operate well with Phase 1 it is important that all the
storm grates have similar elevations. A potential disadvantage is that if the
Phase 2 system has significantly higher grate elevations, this might offer
sufficient hydraulic potential to send stormwater into the Phase 1 system at a
much higher rate and cause worse problems there than were originally being
experienced. This has been confirmed by field elevations. The grates at 14~'
acid 15`h Streets are on the order of a foot higher than those at 13`i' Street. A
foot differential over 300 feet of pipe would drive about 3-1/2 cfs through a
15 inch pipe. This would be a faster rate than we expect water to be leaving
Ocean and 13`h' because the rest of the system would ordinarily require a 36"
pipe instead of the 15" pipe currently in 12~' Street. Therefore it can be
concluded that ponding at Ocean and 13`h would be worse during a rainfall
event if Phase 2 is simply connected by a 15 inch pipe. Furthermore, the
construction of an inverted crown road section would lower the grate
elevations and reduce the theoretical hydraulic potential thereby reducing
flows to Ocean and 13`''. This would make a larger area to pond, but it
would subside in significantly less time. One solution to this problem might
be to bolt a plate over the connection pipe and put an orifice through it to
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throttle the flow. This might take some "tweaking" to get the desired result,
but changing the size of an orifice is neither difficult nor expensive. The
orifice would offer additional treatment advantages to the system since it
would force a longer residence time in the slotted pipe system. If certain
measures are taken, such as a constriction plate over the Phase 2 outfall, the
connection of Phase 2 to the Phase 1 system can be controlled and no
adverse impact will result by adding this future system upstream. Hence this
project can be designed, permitted and constructed as Phase 1 and Phase 2 of
a single project.
EXFILTRATION TRENCH
This study analyzed the use of an exfiltration trench under Ocean Blvd.
Using an approximate drainage area of 11 acres and a runoff coefficient of
0.6, an exfiltration trench of 4 feet deep, 22 ft wide and 900 feet long was
modeled for four storm events. A compatible outfall was assumed. The
following table shows the results, with the spreadsheet models included as
Appendix A. The model indicates that exfiltration trenches could be used to
meet both treatment and attenuation criteria. Significant design and
construction activity would be required to bring the concept to fruition. This
was determined not to be a practical alternative since it is relatively
expensive and the SJRWMD does not require meeting treatment criteria for
this project as long as certain other criteria are met (see SJRWMD Criteria
section).
Table 1 - Stormwater Discharge
Storm Event Allowable Discharge
(cfs) Peak Discharge (cfs)
Mean Annual 34.53 19.85
5- ear 45.75 38.86
25- ear 62.15 59.49
100-year 79.12 96.16
PIPE BURSTING
Pipe bursting of a pipe in the Phase 1 portion of this project (existing
collection system from Ocean Blvd. and 13`" St. to East Coast Drive and 12`i'
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St.) was studied. The 10" Orangeburg pipe runs from an inlet in a yard on
the west side of East Coast Drive just north of 13`" Street to an inlet at the
north end of Selva Marina Circle. Pipe bursting, which can be either
pneumatic, hydraulic expansion or static pull, fractures a pipe and displaces
the fragments outwards while a new pipe is drawn in to replace the old pipe.
The front end of the bursting head is connected to a cable or pulling rod
while the rear of the bursting head is connected to the new pipe. The size of
pipe currently being replaced by pipe bursting typically ranges from 2 inches
to 36 inches, so the 10-inch pipe under consideration falls within this range.
Pipes suitable for pipe bursting are typically made of brittle materials, such
as vitrified clay, cast iron, plain concrete, asbestos or some plastics. The
brittle Orangeburg pipe would be suitable for pipe bursting. Pipe bursting
has limitations. Difficulty can arise in close proximity of other service lines
or a collapsed pipe at a certain point along the pipe. Pipe bursting operation
creates outward ground displacements adjacent to the pipe alignment,
especially when the pipe to be burst is shallow. If the existing pipe runs
below residences' foundations, this could be a problem. Pipe bursting may
not be successful if the bursting head gets stuck at an unexpected obstruction
in or around the pipe, such as root balls of trees that encircle pipes. If pipe
bursting is determined to be feasible, the cost for this alternative is
approximately $50 per linear foot for 10-inch pipe according to a national
study. For the approximate 350-foot length of pipe, this would amount to
$17,500. This option could be used in conjunction with the slotted pipe in
gravel envelope to alleviated some of the stormwater backup in the Phase 1
system from Ocean Blvd. at 13`h St. to East Coast Drive at 13`~ St.
SJRWMD CRITERIA
A meeting was held with the SJRWMD on June 29, 2005 to discuss
treatment and attenuation requirements for proposed improvements in Ocean
Blvd. Minutes of this meeting are included in this report as Appendix B. To
summarize, the project must meet three criteria to meet a Category C
Environmental Resource Permit (40C-42). (1) There must be no increase in
pollutant loading. (2) There must be no increase in peak discharge. (3)
There must be no change in the point of discharge. Upon review of the
Aikenhead and & Odom Preliminary Drainage Report dated October 2,
2000, it appears that the areas which outfall to the Selva Lagoon at 11`h St.
add up to 155 acres (basin numbers 32320, 32330, 32340 and 32350). By
comparison, the area being modified (11 acres) is relatively small. Since the
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slotted pipe with gravel envelope option offers a measure of treatment and
meets these three criteria, it is the preferred alternative.
CONCLUSION
Through a meeting with the SJRWMD, it was determined that this project
meets the requirements of a Category C Environmental Resource Permit
without excessive measures for stormwater management such as wet
detention ponds or exfiltration trenches. Therefore, more affordable project
scenarios were possible. It has been proposed that the City construct an
inverted crown roadway section with inlets in the center with a collection
system composed of 15" slotted pipe in an 8-foot by 4-foot rectangular (16
sq.ft.) gravel envelope. This resembles an exfiltration trench, but it is not
intended to meet design criteria for an exfiltration trench. Rather it is
intended to relieve the existing constricted system of some of the excess
flows by discharging them to the soils. For this reason, separations from the
groundwater table are not required, nor is the aggregate voids volume as
important. This collection system will be connected to proposed Phase 1
improvements at Ocean Blvd. and 13`" St. Appropriate constriction devices
may be necessary.
A preliminary cost estimate was made using composite unit prices from
numerous Better Jacksonville Plan jobs. The estimate predicts that
construction of the recommended solution will cost in excess of $250,000.
Because this cost may be higher than the budget will allow, the elimination
of certain lengths of the slotted pipe and gravel envelope may have to be
considered. These lengths would be replaced by solid pipe alone.
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ATTACHMENT C
AUGUST 15, 2005 COMMISSION MEETING
Changes requested, and incorporated into the PUD Narrative or Ordinance, by the
Community Development Board at the July 19, 2005 meeting
• Special conditions to insure that design and architectural concepts are
required. Highlighted Section 3, Special Condition on page two of Ordinance,
and also required by Section N. (also highlighted) on page 8 Page of PUD
Narrative.)
• Define Residential Uses - (highlighted on page 2 of PUD Narrative.)
Commercial uses within the PUD are limited to the floating private club's dining
facilities. All other uses are residential and accessory to residential.
• No construction to cantilever over bulk-headed seawall. Provision added to
Section. Language added to Section C~ Page 6 (highlighted) of PUD Narrative.
• Residential fence and wall height limited to six feet. Provision added to
Section. Language added to Section G, Page 6 (highlighted) of PUD Narrative.
• "Common wall" Language deleted from Section G (No common walls within
this plan.)
• Sign and banner language deleted from Section H, so that all signs or any
banners will simply comply with the City's Sign Regulations.
• Language referring to "zero-setbacks" deleted from page 8 of PUD narrative.
Buffers and landscaping will comply with City's Tree, Buffer and Landscaping
regulations.
• Map overlaying Master Development Plan with FLUM to be provided at
meeting.
SECTION 3. Special Condition: Development within this PUD shall be similar to, and
consistent with the design concept and architectural designs and styles depicted within renderings
and drawings as contained within the PUD application, which are made part of this PUD ordinance.
SECTION 4. Findings of Fact: The need and justification for approval of the JOHNSTON
ISLAND PUD have been considered in accordance with the Comprehensive Plan and the Zoning,
Subdivision Land Development Regulations and, whereby, it is found that:
1. This request for rezoning has been fully considered following a public hearing before and a
recommendation from the Community Development Board and after public hearing before
the City Commission with legal notice duly published as required by law.
2. This request for rezoning, and the detailed plan of development, is consistent with the 2015
Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map, as amended, and the designations of those lands
as described within this application as Residential, Low Density and Commercial.
3. This rezoning from Conservation to Planned Unit Development is consistent with the Land
Development Regulations in that the specific land to be redeveloped pursuant to this PUD
has consisted of previous uses defined by the Land Development Regulations as residential,
Commercial General and Light Industrial and Warehousing, and said lands to be redeveloped
are not composed of open land, water, marsh and wetland areas.
4. This Planned Unit Development does not affect adversely the orderly development of the
City, as embodied within Chapter 24, specifically Article III, Division 6 of the Land
Development Regulations, and within Comprehensive Plan.
5. The proposed Planned Unit Development is consistent with the Land Development
Regulations, specifically Division 6, establishing standards for Planned Unit Developments.
This rezoning and development of this Planned Unit Development will proceed in
accordance with Chapter 24, Article III, Division 6 and will accomplish the objectives and
meet the Standards and Criteria of Section 24-134, as well as Article IV, Division 5, of this
Chapter.
6. The zoning district designation of Planned Unit Development, and the specific uses and
special conditions as set forth within this PUD, are consistent and compatible with
surrounding development, and the proposed Planned Unit Development will not affect
adversely the health and safety of residents in the area and will not be detrimental to the
natural environment or to the use or development of adjacent properties or the general
neighborhood.
SECTION 5. To the extent they do not conflict with the unique specific provisions of this
PUD Ordinance, all provisions of the Land Development Regulations, as such may be amended from
time to time, shall be applicable to this development; except that modification to this PUD by
variance or special use shall be prohibited except as allowed by the Land Development Regulations,
Ordinance 52-OS-03 Page 2 of 3
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J. Allocation of Residential Land Use
The proposed residential density for the overall development is approximately 5.8 units per acre
(21 units/3.6 acres). The maximum residential density permitted within the Site's underlying Low
Density Residential (LDR) future land use classification is specified in the City's Comprehensive
Plan as six (6) units per acre.
K. Internal Compatibility
Johnston Island is planned to integrate homes, services, civic plazas and recreation/open space
within an easy walk to one another. It is the intent to create a diverse, functional and compact
mixed-use development that complements the regional character of the area. Adjacent to existing
regional transportation infrastructure and destination shopping, this PUD is designed to enhance a
lifestyle that promotes contemporary conveniences for both residents and guests alike.
An existing entry/egress point abutting the existing FDOT-maintained road providing access to
Atlantic Boulevard shall be retained for the residences. The access roadway shall be composed of
pervious material to reduce the amount of impervious surface within the PUD. All internal
vehicular use areas connecting to this road will be maintained by the property owner's association
and shall not be the responsibility of the City of Atlantic Beach.
L. Streetscape
Street furniture such as trash containers, ornamental light fixtures and benches shall be
permanently secured to the sidewalk. Colonnades shall have, at the sidewalk, a minimum clear
height often (10) feet (excluding signage and lighting) and a minimum clear width of eight (8) feet
(from frontage line to inside column face). Colonnades shall be constructed thirty-six (36) inches
from the frontage line. Awnings are permitted but are not considered colonnades.
M. Treatment of Pedestrian Ways
Pedestrian pathways shall not be less than five (5) feet on at least one side of the road.
N. Use and Variety
Inherent to the design of this PUD, the Site will incorporate a variety of building groupings that
generally make up the atmosphere of each area. The Residential Commons will include a diverse
cluster of units. The building sizes will vary throughout the Site, while architectural styles and
themes will be consistent throughout. Architectural and facade treatments will be addressed on all
sides of the buildings. These development concepts of possible building size, height, and
architectural styles are represented in the attached exhibits. The residential dwellings constructed
upon Johnston Island shall compare to the architectural styles illustrated in those exhibits; under no
circumstances shall the constructed dwellings resemble conventional style homes found in nearly
any residential subdivision. Building materials, both structural and ornamental facade treatments,
will represent the appropriate architectural styles and themes carried throughout the Site.
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PUD NARRATIVE JOHNSTONISLAND
A. Summary of the Plan
Bridge Tenders, LLC (the "Developer") proposes to rezone approximately 7.5 acres (the "Site")
from Conservation to a mixed-use Planned Unit Development. The Site is generally located north
of the Atlantic Boulevazd (U. S. Highway 90) Intracoastal Waterway bridge at the westernmost
extent of the municipal limits of the City of Atlantic Beach, Florida. The subject property is more
particularly described by Legal Description within following Section C.
Johnston Island is planned to integrate single-family residential, recreation and limited supporting
commercial uses, with open space and associated amenities. Commercial uses within the PUD aze
limited to the floating private club's dining facilities. All other uses aze residential and accessory
in nature and in a form not uncommon to private country clubs throughout Northeast Florida. The
vertically and horizontally mixed areas will be interconnected by pedestrian scale roadway and
sidewalk systems. Set within a suburban infill site, adjacent to existing regional transportation
infrastructure, this mixed-use development is designed to promote contemporary conveniences for
both residents and visitors alike.
This PUD offers the City of Atlantic Beach an opportunity to promote redevelopment by
eliminating significant physical blight and structural deterioration. Without redevelopment
activities, this isolated island will certainly continue to erode and continue to be an eyesore at the
City's entrance containing dilapidated structures that will eventually collapse into the Intracoastal
Waterway.
The mixture of uses within the PUD may contain the following:
^ Ten (10) detached single-family units.
^ Opportunity for each lot to also contain a single smaller accessory unit which shall
remain in ownership with the principal residence, and which shall not be rented or
leased, and also potential reuse of the existing bridge tender's house as a single
dwelling unit. In no case shall the number of dwelling units on the Site exceed twenty-
one (21) dwelling units.
^ Floating two-story, private club, which may include dining facilities not to exceed 250
seats with no outside speakers or amplified music, and subject to all federal, state and
local permitting requirements. The club dining facilities shall be operated in a manner
typical to private country club facilities and shall not be accessible to the public-at-
large, but shall be limited to use by private club members and their guests only. Club
membership shall include a minimum $2,500 initiation fee and monthly dues of at least
$100 plus food and beverage costs. The 0.5-acre commercial azea may also include
service, office and supporting uses for the marina use.
^ Pervious (coquina, gravel, pavers, or porous concrete) vehicular pazking area and access
drive to reduce the amount of impervious surface.
^ Floating common dock on the east and north sides of the island accessible by all
residential units.
^ Docks on the west side of the island, parallel to the tide, for transient boat docking.
^ A safe hazbor interior to the island containing a maximum of 25 slips. The marina shall
not be permitted to sell or dispense gasoline and shall make all reasonable efforts to
qualify as a "clean marina" as described in the current Florida Statutes.
^ Canoe/kayak landing azea on a platform similar to the one at Castaway Island in
Jacksonville, subject to local permitting requirements.
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PUD NARRATIVE JOHNSTONISLAND
The Site is located entirely within Flood Zone AE. The Soil Survey of Duval County, Florida
identifies one type of soil in the upland portions of the Site, Arents (Map Symbol 4), which are
soils with a medium potential for community development.
E. Development Plan
The Residential Commons element will make up the primary component of the PUD. The
Residential Commons will consist of single-family dwellings. Each lot may also contain an
additional accessory unit. The Mixed-Use Center will comprise of a diverse active community
with a floating marina club with fine dining facilities on the waterfront and landscaped plazas.
This area may also include a marina office, marina service uses with a ship's store to be located
within a structure not to exceed 5,000 square feet in size and two-stories in height.
The PUD shall be developed within ten (10) years of City of Atlantic Beach approval of
construction/engineering plans. There is an extensive permitting process among numerous of
regulatory agencies that must be accomplished prior to construction/engineering plan approval by
the City. Once the permitting and plan approval is obtained, the Developer shall commence with
construction of the PUD's residential element first as expeditiously as possible.
F. Permitted Uses and Structures
The uses that make up the integrated plan for Johnston Island are residential, marina and marina
supporting commercial, recreation and open space. These uses will be incorporated into the
Residential Commons and the Mixed-Use Center. In accordance with the City of Atlantic Beach
Land Development Regulations, the description of permitted uses and structures, accessory uses by
exception and limitation within each of these districts is as follows:
(i) Permitted uses and structures in Residential Commons
(1) Single-family dwellings
(2) Accessory dwelling units
(3) Parks, playgrounds and playfields
(4) Recreational or community structures
(5) Noncommercial greenhouses, private boathouses or shelters less than 900 square
feet in area, garden sheds, children's play areas and play equipment, and swimming
pools
Prior to the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy for the first residential dwelling unit,
a Final Subdivision Plat shall be approved. Lots shall be platted, and the following
regulations shall apply to such subdivision plat and to the individual units or lots:
(a) Each primary dwelling unit shall be on a lot not less than forty-one (41) feet
wide except for flag lots, which shall not be permissible on lots less than twenty-
five (25) feet wide.
(b) The minimum unit area for each individual primary dwelling unit shall be not
less than one thousand five hundred (1,500) square feet.
(c) Each lot shall have frontage on a public or approved private street, which
frontage shall not be less than eight percent (8%) of the required lot width.
(ii) Permitted uses and structures in Mixed-Use Center (commercial area)
(1) Private clubs within private dining facilities not exceeding 250 seats and associated
offices;
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JOHNSTON ISLAND
(2) Community structures;
(3) Designated off-street pazking lots;
(4) Parks, playgrounds, and playfields;
(5) Outdoor storage and/or display azeas;
(6) Open space, greenways, natural vegetation/landscaping, waterbodies, common
azeas, civic space, and
(7) Boat and canoe launch azeas.
(iii) The Conservation area is made up of valuable environmental resources, such as
sensitive vegetation and wetlands. No development activities shall be allowed within
the land designated CON except for those activities permissible for conservation lands
in the 2010 Comprehensive Plan.
G. Development Standards
The following development standards will maintain the character and quality that exists in the City
of Atlantic Beach.
Minimum Front Yard:
Minimum Side Yard:
Minimum Reaz Yard:
Maximum Lot Coverage:
Minimum Standard Lot Width
Minimum Flag Lot Width:
Minimum Lot Depth:
15 ft.
0 ft. on one side, 5 ft. on the other side
20 ft.
70%
41 ft.
25 ft.
100 ft.
Note: In no event shall any of the dwelling units be permitted to cantilever over the seawall.
Maximum Residential Units: Twenty-one (21)
Maximum Non-Residential Intensity: Twelve thousand square feet per acre (12 ksf/ac)
Minimum Residential Unit Squaze Footage: Fifteen hundred (1,500) squaze feet
Minimum Accessory Residential Unit Squaze Footage: Eight hundred (800) square feet
Maximum Height of Structures: The maximum height shall be thirty-five (35) feet.
Stoops, front porches, and handicap ramps may encroach up to ten (10) feet into the front yazd
setbacks and shall not count against lot coverage limitations. Every part of every required yard
shall be open and unobstructed from the ground to the sky, except as follows:
(1) Sills, belt courses, chimneys, fireplaces or pilasters may not project over two (2) feet in a
required yazd.
(2) Fire escapes, stairways, and balconies, which are unroofed and unenclosed, may not project
over three (3) feet into a required side yard.
(3) Awnings, hoods, roof overhangs, canopies, bay windows or mazquees may not project over
three (3) feet into a required yazd.
(4) Flagpoles, fences, walls and hedges or ornamental features are permitted in required yards,
provided, however, that no fence or wall in excess of six (6) feet shall be permitted in a
residential area.
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PUD NARRATIVE JOHNST'ON ISLAND
A maintenance easement must be provided on any lot adjacent to a zero-lot line property. The
easement shall be kept clear of structures. This easement shall be shown on the plat and
incorporated into each deed transferring title to dominant and servient property. Roof overhangs
may penetrate the easement on the adjacent lot to a maximum of twenty-four (24) inches, but the
roof shall be so designed that water runoff from the dwelling placed on the lot line is limited to the
easement area. The easement shall be maintained, unless otherwise agreed to in writing, by the
two affected lot owners.
H. signage
A unified signage plan will be developed and implemented within the Johnston Island PUD. All
signage will be consistent with the architecture and character of the development and it's
associated buildings and structures. A coordinated system of identification, directional and control
signage will be provided for both vehicle and pedestrians on all common areas and rights-of--way.
One (1) sign identifying the development name shall be allowed at both the intersection of the
access road and Atlantic Boulevard and near the existing ingress/egress point into the PUD.
Johnston Island shall adhere to all City of Atlantic Beach signage regulations.
Language related to Banners deleted
I. Landscaping and Buffering
The Developer will consult with the City's Community Development Director with regard to
landscaping design in order to receive input regarding vegetative buffering of the wetlands
surrounding Johnston Island as well as maintenance of the landscaping through use of herbicides
and pesticides.
Ten (10) percent of vehicular use areas (ViJAs) used for non-residential off-street parking shall be
landscaped. At least twenty-five (25) percent of that shall be covered with shrubs; the remainder in
shrubs, groundcover, mulch, and grass. Shrubs shall be spread on three (3) foot spacing. Not less
than one (1) tree for every four thousand (4,000) square feet, or fraction thereof, of Vi1A shall be
required.
Each row of non-residential parking spaces shall be terminated by a landscape island with inside
dimensions of not less than five (5) feet wide and seventeen (17) feet long, or thirty-five (35) long
for a double row of parking. Each terminal island shall contain at least one (1) tree. Each side of
the terminal island adjacent to a travel lane shall have a continuous six (6) inch high curb of
concrete or other appropriate permanent material.
All ViJAs that are not entirely screened from view by the street by an intervening building shall
contain (i) a continuous landscape area at least five (5) feet wide between the VIJA and the
abutting property, landscaped with shrubs, ground covers, preserved existing vegetation, mulch and
grass; and (ii) no less than one (1) tree, located within twenty-five (25) feet of the outside edge of
the VLTA, for every fifty (50) linear feet thereof, of the distance the VLIA abuts the adjacent
property. Trees may be clustered, but shall be no more than seventy-five (75) feet apart.
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AUGUST 15, 2005 COMMISSION MEETING
5~allawa~ G`~arli ~~ C&M Creations Phone 904-744-5132
n 5663 Arlington Rd. Fax 904-725-4215
jc~ Jacksonville, FL 32211
Request 8 Propo~a~
Mayport Square's Newest Tenant ....Could It
Be Our "Treasure" Mates?
C&M Creations has been in the sport bar and restaurant business for over thirty years. They currently own and
operate Cecil's Bar & Tavern, which has been in business for over fifty years. It boasts one of the most
prominent business within the Arlington Preservation Society. Their relaxed, family type atmosphere allows
their place of business to become a warm welcoming venue to go relax and enjoy your self. Scallawag
Charlie's ... will be no different. It's pirate themed atmosphere will be no less than a venue full of food, spirits,
and fun. C&M Creation is currently requesting an exception to the CCL zoning so they can take the remaining
four units at the South end of Mayport Square and convert them into arestaurant/tavern ,sports loving, food
and fun spot, where you can "wet your whistle, fill your belly, and compete with the best of them at one of
many activities that are sure to keep Scallawag Charlie's a place you will want to come back to. Current plans
include a full menu featuring a wide variety of foods (refer to Cecil's current menu attached). Refreshments will
include beer and wine products only. Scallawag Charlie's has already been given commitments from CVL
Enterprises to be a new host in both their dart and pool tourney leagues. In addition the owners will also use
the new facility to add another location in their league play for Cecil's Dart Association, as well as Cecil's Pool
Association. The current commitments will guarantee a regular flow of people into Scallawag Charlie's after
3:OOpm. We do expect business already established in Mayport Square to enjoy and benefit from the
exposure and should also share in the traffic's return. In speaking with some of the business owner's already
established at Mayport Square there was no rejection, in fact the idea of the new business was well received.
Many agree that after 3:OOpm Mayport Road becomes a virtual "ghost town," when the military get off work. By
creating a new venue the Owner hopes to deter the stigma associated with the area and help Atlantic Beach
turn Mayport Road into an area they can be proud of. With the full support of B&K Property Management &
Development, Inc., as well as the support of you -the City of Atlantic Beach, this project if allowed will be no
less than a success for all parties involved. We do hope you will share in our vision and allow us to take our
chance in helping Atlantic Beach be all that it can be.
Scallawag Charlie's Marketing Plan
Prospect Tenant Looking To Create Food & Fun.
1447 Mayport Road Units 1-4:
1) Refer to attached sketch for proposed layout if allowed.
2) Both business owner and developer agree business to be very upscale to
neighborhood.
3) Exposure to area through tourney league alone to increase center traffic by no less
than 50%.
4) Scallawag Charlie's to be A-typical
- Will have shuttle service to cater to Military base nightly.
- Security to promote safe pleasant environment with no hanging out.
- Include established vendors in center to entertain theme night type menus
How to Make This A Success:
^ As all of you have are aware of the risk involved with trying to bring an area back to
life in a positive note, we are willing to take that chance and walk the plank. All that we
ask is that you, the City of Atlantic Beach give us your support respectively and allow
us the opportunity to give Mayport Road the small push it needs to compete in the
bar/restaurant industry. The fact that Scallawag Charlie's will have a pirate themed
motif and cater to the fun of a sports bar (comparable to Sneakers), really screams
success. The Owner has already proven his ability to excel in the sports bar/grille type
environment and expects no less at Mayport Square. The area as a whole stands to
gain tremendously. I am sure many of you never expected to dine at one of the city's
best Chinese Buffets right on Mayport Road, and that is happening everyday. I am
always amazed at the diversity I see when I go there personally. More people mean
more money, and more money means more growth, and growth of Mayport Square
as well as the Mayport area is exactly what all of us are trying to promote. When
money is put back into an area it makes the area as a whole more viable and the
reality of it remains that all of us want to elude the stigma associated with the Mayport
Area. If proven business owners such as ourselves are willing to take the chance it
seems like all of you would welcome us as well. All we need is the opportunity.
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AUGUST 15, 2005 COMMISSION MEETING
August 1, 2005
MEMORANDUM
TO: The Honorable Mayor and 1V~mbers of the Commission
FROM: Jim
SUBJECT: City l~nager's Report
Saturday Yard Waste Pickups: The City's solid waste contractor will begin occasional yard
waste collections on Saturdays so as to reduce the volume of waste to be collected on Mondays.
They have told us that Mondays are the heaviest volume day each week and the Saturday
collections will make it easier for them to complete their Monday~routes. This extra pickup is at
the contractor's discretion and will not cost the City of Atlantic Beach any additional expense
over the regular contracted amount. -
Cost to Bury Power Lines on Mayport Rd.: Recently a commissioner asked what the cost
would be to remove the overhead power lines along Mayport Rd. In a recent conversation with a
JEA engineer, the question was asked about what this cost would be. His rough estimate, without
design, was to use a factor of $1,000,000/ mile. There is approximately 1.2 miles of Mayport Rd.
in the Atlantic Beach city limits, making the rough estimate for the cost to put the power
underground at $1,200,000. The actual cost could be considerably more, or less, than this
estimate, depending on factors specific to the site.
Welcome Sign: A new concept for a Welcome sign to be installed on Atlantic Boulevard has
been received from the City's architect, Tat Chan and a copy forwarded to the City of Neptune
Beach for review. Comments from officials who have seen it have been positive. A copy of the
concept drawing is attached for your review. Funding for the design will be discussed during the
budget review workshops later this month.
Ballot Question for 35' Limit in City Charter: During a couple of recent City Commission
meetings, there was considerable discussion about the possibility of placing a question on the
ballot for a future election that would incorporate a 35' height limit into the Charter of Atlantic
Beach. There were several concerns about how a question could/ should be worded so as to insure
the maximum height in residential areas while leaving some flexibility for commercial corridors.
Referring the issue to the Community Development Board was discussed. However, the
Commission took no action. Further direction will be needed before any action can be taken.
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