Selva Preserve Required DocumentsSelva Preserve Required Documents:
- SPA Application
- Provide a textual narrative and a composite site plan (site plan has been provided), which demonstrates compliance with Article III, Division 6 of the City of Atlantic Beach
Zoning, Subdivision and Land Development Regulations. The narrative, and any required attachments, should concisely address each of the provisions and requirements of Section 24-120
and should be provided in an order and format consistent with this Section. Please provide a cover page and a table of contents identifying each attachment to the application.
Sec. 24-120. - Process for rezoning to special planned area district.
(a) The procedure for rezoning to special planned area shall be the same as set forth within section 24-62 of this chapter.
(b) Ownership and commitment information required. An application for rezoning to special planned area shall proceed in general as for other applications for rezoning and, in addition
to the information required for such applications, the following shall also be required:
(1) Evidence of unified control and a commitment to proceed with the proposed development in accordance with the ordinance creating the special planned area
(2) Provision of a written statement for completion of the development according to plans and schedule approved by the ordinance, and for the continuing operation and maintenance of
all privately owned areas, functions and facilities, which will not be operated or maintained by the city pursuant to written agreement.
(3) Commitment to bind all successors and assigns in title to any commitments included within the ordinance creating the special planned area which shall also include by reference the
application for rezoning and the approved plan of development, and which shall be recorded with the Clerk of the Courts of Duval County.
(4) Statements providing commitments for the continued maintenance and ownership of all shared and common areas, any private streets, all stormwater management structures and facilities,
infrastructure and any other improvements.
(c) Materials to accompany application. An application for rezoning to special planned area shall include the following:
(1) Traffic, environmental or other technical studies and reports as may be required in order to make the findings and determinations called for in the evaluation of the particular application.
Any such information shall be provided at the applicant's expense and shall be prepared by professionals who are qualified, licensed or certified to prepare such information using standard
accepted methodologies.
(2) Written narrative describing the intended plan of development.
(3) A proposed site development plan drawn at an appropriate scale depicting the following: (largely complete)
a. The general location, grouping, and height of all uses, structures and facilities.
b. In the case of residential development, the number of dwelling units proposed, their general location, proposed building setbacks, separation between structures and number of stories.
c. The general location of vehicular and pedestrian circulation systems including driveways, sidewalks, parking areas, and streets to be dedicated.
d. Open space and all active and passive recreational uses, with estimates of acreage to be dedicated to the city and that to be retained in common ownership. Active and passive recreation
shall be sufficient to serve the needs of residents within the planned unit development.
e. A topographic map at an appropriate scale showing contour lines, including all existing buildings, water bodies, wetland areas and ratio of wetlands to uplands, significant environmental
features and existing vegetative communities.
f. Any archaeological or historic resources, as identified by the State Division of Historical Resources Master Site File.
g. Site data including total number of acres in the project and acreage to be developed with each proposed use. (Total number of dwelling units separated by type and total nonresidential
acreage and square footage of nonresidential structures.
(4) Proposed schedules of development, including the following:
a. Areas to be developed and the phasing schedule for each development area. Individual phases may overlap, but no single phase shall exceed a period of five (5) years.
b. Terms providing a definition for commencement and a definition of completion.
c. The construction of streets, utilities and other improvements necessary to serve the proposed development.
d. The dedication of land to public use.
- List of adjacent property owners within 300 feet of the property including name, mailing address and Property Appraiser’s Real Estate number from the most recently certified tax rolls.
Address two legal size envelopes to each property owner on the list. Do not include a return address. Each envelope must contain proper postage. The order of the envelopes must match
the order in which the names appear on the list.
- Proof of ownership (copy of deed or certificate by lawyer or abstract company or title company that verifies record owner as above). If the applicant is not the owner, a letter of
authorization from the owner(s) for applicant to represent the owner for all purposes related to this application must be provided.
- 5 copies of all documents, 10 copies for plans larger than 11 x 17 (1 copy of documents and 4 copies of plans have been provided so far).
- Application fee of $500.00.
Reasons for SPA to be required:
- Unique characteristics: comp plan relevance, extensive review required, assurances of timeline for development and maintenance of improvements, possible waivers/ variances, private
access
- Special environmental or physical features: wetlands, wetland mitigation, permitting by the St John’s River Water Management District and the Army Corp of Engineers, required deed
restrictions