Agenda Item 3A- amended AGENDA ITEM#3A
AUGUST 12,2013
July 11,2013
MEMORANDUM
TO: The Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission
FROM Jim Hans.=i
City Manager
SUBJECT: Follow-up ' eport
Grant for Reuse Construction; The City has received notice that the St. Johns Water
Management District has approved a grant in the amount of$442,000 for construction of the
equipment and pipes needed to provide reuse wastewater for irrigation to the new Selva Marina
Golf Course and subdivision. This is a 40%grant for a total estimated construction price of
$1,105,000.00.
The design for the reuse facilities is currently being prepared with construction estimated to begin
later this Fall and reuse water available beginning early in 2014.
Donna Kaluzniak and John Collins worked together in preparing this grant application for a
review by the Water Management Board. Atlantic Beach's project was ranked 14th out of 42
projects submitted by entities in the St. Johns River Water Management region.
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CITY COMMISSION MEETING
STAFF REPORT
AGENDA ITEM: Report on Regulations for Parking Boats and Trailers in the Front Yards
and Other Commission Input for Possible Referral to the Community
Development Board
SUBMITTED BY: Jim Han . 1 IA / • 1 • "'�'�►
DATE : August 6, 2013
STRATEGIC PLAN LINK: This report references strategic plan item No. 11 — Possible Tree Ordinance
Modifications
BACKGROUND : The City Commission asked for a report of items to be referred to the
Community Development Board along with other cities regulations relating to
parking boats and trailers in front yards. Atlantic Beach currently requires that
boats and trailers be set back at least 15 feet from the property line in
residential areas. Some residents have recently been notified by the City' s
Code Enforcement Officer that they were violating this provision and asked
that the City Commission consider changing the Code.
When the item was discussed at the workshop on July 22"d, there was a
discussion about referring this to the Community Development Board for their
recommendation and Commissioners were asked to provide their input to the
City Manager for a report before the regular meeting on August 12th.
Commissioners had input on three items as follows;
1 ) Boats and trailers in the front yard; A request was made to consider
eliminating the 15 foot setback requirement and instead just having a
requirement that boats be parked on private property but no closer than 1. 5
feet from the paved surface of any street.
2) Zoning for businesses; Another request was made to consider ways to
encourage through zoning the establishment of "specialty" new vehicle
businesses along Mayport Road. Specifically, this was referring to the
customization of new vehicles for resale. The electric vehicle business
proposed for W. 10`h Street would be an example of this type of business .
Most of Mayport Rd. is currently zoned for CG zoning, which allows for
minor automotive repair. This would include installing accessories to a
customer vehicle. However, heavy automotive, which would include
installing engines, transmissions and any body repair, would not be
allowed in CG zoning. The purpose of the CG zoning is to permit low
intensity commercial uses. Selling and storing vehicles outdoors/indoors,
including test driving vehicles requires a Use By Exception from the
Community Development Board and City Commission.
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3 ) Tree Ordinance; Possible amendments to the tree ordinance are included in
the Strategic Plan. This goal centered around strengthening the City' s tree
ordinance to discourage the elimination of the tree canopy and to
implement new rules dealing with the removal of boundary trees that
straddle property lines. A commissioner asked that this goal be assigned to
the CD Board.
Regulations for trailers, boats and camper parking for Jacksonville, St.
Augustine, Neptune Beach, St. Johns County and Jacksonville Beach are
summarized in the attached memo from Mike Griffin dated July 23 , 2013 .
BUDGET: There are no expenditures estimated for this project.
RECOMMENDATION: The City Commission should provide direction as to which items, if any,
should be referred to the Community Development Board for review and
recommendation.
ATTACHMENTS : 1 ) Memo from Mike Griffin dated July 23 , 2013 .
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Memorandum
To: Jim Hanson, City Manager
From: Michael Griffin, CBO, CFM Building and Zoning Director
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Date: July 23, 2013
Re: Surrounding Jurisdiction Requirements for Trailers, Boats and Campers
As requested, this is to relate the zoning requirements of surrounding jurisdictions for
trailers, boats and campers within the front yard.
Jacksonville-
Not allowed in required front yard setback (generally 20 ft.) also must be 5 ft. from side or rear
yards.
St. Augustine-
Not allowed in required front yard setback (generally 20 ft.) also must be 5 ft. from side or rear
yards.
Neptune Beach-
Not allowed in required front yard setback (generally 20 ft.) also must be 3 ft. from side or rear
yards.
St. Johns County-
Not allowed in required front yard setback (generally 20 ft.) and no side or rear yard requirement.
Jacksonville Beach-
Not allowed in front yard setback (generally 20 ft.). Boats less than 20 ft. may be located in
required front yard and no side yard requirement.
Atlantic Beach-
Must be located at least 15 from front property line- No side yard requirement.
Please note that all the above jurisdictions have subdivisions with lots that are 50 ft.
wide and have 20 ft. front yard setbacks.