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AUGUST 27, 2012
CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH
CITY COMMISSIONER MEETING
STAFF REPORT
AGENDA ITEM: Selva Marina
SUBMITTED BY: Carolyn Woods, City Commissioner
DATE: August 27, 2012
BACKGROUND:
Selva Marina Country Club has been a rich cultural addition to the
City of Atlantic Beach since its creation in 1955 with the donation
of 160 acres by the Bull Family. The golf course, designed by the
renowned E.E. Smith, hosted The Greater Jacksonville Open, the
precursor to the Players Tournament, here in March of 1965. Thus
began a rich tradition of Selva Marina Country Club being an
integral part of our Atlantic Beach Community.
Selva Marina Country Club came to the Commission in August
2007 with a proposal to develop a portion of its property into a
well thought out Planned Unit Development, PUD Ordinance No.
90 -07 -202, with 114 homes that won unanimous support from
the Commission. A PUD amendment, to include the project
known as The Selva Preserve, won unanimous approval in
August 2009. It was felt at the time that this project would be an
enhancement to our community, help to "save" Selva Marina
Country Club so it would not be sold and completely developed
with the Jacksonville codes as the guide, and minimize any
negative developmental impact on Selva Marina Drive in
particular and the City of Atlantic Beach in general.
Fast forward to the present and the Selva PUD has not been
realized, their loan is coming due and there is the opportunity to
purchase the loan. Someone will purchase the loan. It could be a
developer with far bigger plans, as has been presented to the
City Manager. On the other hand, it could be purchased by
Atlantic Beach and create a public - private partnership that
allows the community to maintain a wonderful historic
complement to our City's park system and maintain control of
development on our borders.
It is in the best interest of the City to look into the possibilities of a
public - private partnership with Selva Marina with an open mind
and an eye on what the future will hold if a developer controls these
pristine 133 acres using Jacksonville codes to develop this property
with frontage on Selva Marina Drive.
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There are funds available for this venture and there are successful
projects in other communities that we can emulate to ensure the
best possible outcome for our community.
Please welcome interested parties who have come tonight to
inform and educate the Commission and public about the situation
and detail our options.
BUDGET: Budget impact is unknown at this time.
RECOMMENDATION: Explore the possibility of entering into a public - private partnership
with Selva Marina Country Club that protects the City's
investment, community character and enhances our valuable
historic resource.