Call to Order

- Call to Order by Chair

- Roll Call by the Clerk of the Court

- Invocation

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Special Presentation

Special Presentation recognizing outgoing Commissioner Cyndi Stevenson

Public Comment

Public Comment

Consent Agenda

- Deletions to Consent Agenda

- Approval of Consent Agenda

Approval of Regular Agenda

- Additions/Deletions to Regular Agenda

- Approval of Regular Agenda

Item 1 (Part 1 of 2)

Consider a Resolution in support of the proposed nomination for the“Eubalaena-Oculina National Marine Sanctuary”. On September 2, 2014, the Friends of Matanzas, a not-for-profit group, submitted an application to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to designate a portion of the Atlantic Ocean lying offshore of northeast Florida as the “Eubalaena-Oculina National Marine Sanctuary.” On October 30, 2014, NOAA determined that the application “is not sufficient” as it does not “adequately identify a broad community support.” NOAA defines community support as securing documents to demonstrate support from individuals, stakeholder groups, local, state and federal governments, organizations that depend on the resources (fishing, diving, boaters, etc.), tourism organizations and others that may have a vested interest. The Friends of Matanzas are in the process of gathering the additional documents of support with intent on resubmitting the application to NOAA. This resolution by the St. Johns County Board of County Commissioners will be one of the desired documents for a sufficient application in order for this area to be placed on the pending sanctuary inventory.

Item 1 (Part 2 of 2)

Consider a Resolution in support of the proposed nomination for the“Eubalaena-Oculina National Marine Sanctuary”. On September 2, 2014, the Friends of Matanzas, a not-for-profit group, submitted an application to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to designate a portion of the Atlantic Ocean lying offshore of northeast Florida as the “Eubalaena-Oculina National Marine Sanctuary.” On October 30, 2014, NOAA determined that the application “is not sufficient” as it does not “adequately identify a broad community support.” NOAA defines community support as securing documents to demonstrate support from individuals, stakeholder groups, local, state and federal governments, organizations that depend on the resources (fishing, diving, boaters, etc.), tourism organizations and others that may have a vested interest. The Friends of Matanzas are in the process of gathering the additional documents of support with intent on resubmitting the application to NOAA. This resolution by the St. Johns County Board of County Commissioners will be one of the desired documents for a sufficient application in order for this area to be placed on the pending sanctuary inventory.

Items 2 - 4

2. District 5
Public Hearing * LMA 2014-03 St. Johns County Historic Landmark Designation of the "Allen D. Nease House", located at 3171 Coastal Highway. St. Johns County Land Development Code Section 3.01.03, known as Designation of a St. Johns County Landmark, applies county-wide and establishes procedures for application for designation of properties as a Historic Landmark. This program recognizes the value of historic resources throughout St. Johns County in increasing property values, quality of life, local jobs, and community education. Following review by the St. Johns County Cultural Resources Review Board (CRRB), the application goes to the County Commission for designation by order. The current application was recommended for Landmark approval by unanimous vote by the CRRB on January 5, 2015.

3. District 1
Public Hearing * LMA 2014-04 St. Johns County Historic Landmark Designation of "Alpine Grove Park", located at 610 Swiss Lane. St. Johns County Land Development Code Section 3.01.03, known as Designation of a St. Johns County Landmark, applies county-wide and establishes procedures for application for designation of properties as a Historic Landmark. This program recognizes the value of historic resources throughout St. Johns County in increasing property values, quality of life, local jobs, and community education. Following review by the St. Johns County Cultural Resources Review Board (CRRB), the application goes to the County Commission for designation by order. The current application was recommended for Landmark approval by unanimous vote by the CRRB on January 5, 2015.

4. District 1
Public Hearing * LMA 2014-05 St. Johns County Historic Landmark Designation of the "W. Stetson Kennedy House", located at 1523 State Road 13. St. Johns County Land Development Code Section 3.01.03, known as Designation of a St. Johns County Landmark, applies county-wide and establishes procedures for application for designation of properties as a Historic Landmark. This program recognizes the value of historic resources throughout St. Johns County in increasing property values, quality of life, local jobs, and community education. Following review by the St. Johns County Cultural Resources Review Board (CRRB), the application goes to the County Commission for designation by order. The current application was recommended for Landmark approval by unanimous vote by the CRRB on January 5, 2015. Attached is a proposed county order for BCC approval, a Staff Report including legal documents and the reviewed application.

Item 5

District 3
Public Hearing * ZADMAPL 2014-02 - Appeal of a decision by the Planning and Zoning Agency of ZVAR 2013-19 5800 A1A South, pursuant to Land Development Code Section 9.07.03.. This is an appeal filed pursuant to Land Development Code Section 9.07.03 Appeals From Decisions of the Planning and Zoning Agency (PZA) filed by Sally Howes, owner of subject property. The PZA heard the Zoning Variance request originally at the November 21, 2013 regularly scheduled meeting. After much discussion, the item was continued with the Agency's request to redesign. The application was rescheduled and heard at the November 6, 2014 regularly scheduled PZA meeting at which time the application was denied (motion by Mr. Koppenhafer, second by Mr. Wainwright - motioned carried 6/1 with Mr. Woodard dissenting). Motion was also made and approved to waive the one year requirement to file again (Section 10.04.02.A.3). On December 19, 2014, Sally Howes, the property owner, filed an appeal in a timely manner as prescribed by the Land Development Code, requesting that the Board of County Commissioners reverse the decision rendered by the PZA and approve ZVAR 2013-19.

Items 6 & 7

6. Public Hearing * Second and Final Reading Chapter 1 of the Florida Building Code. This local Chapter 1 of the Florida Building Code is an administrative chapter. It provides for the Building Services Division, provides for the powers and authority of the Building Official, adopts the current Property Safety Code, synchronizes the local flood ordinance with the FBC, and maintains flood standards. It was developed using the State of Florida Building Association model Chapter 1 Ordinance and reflects local existing practices.

7. Public Hearing * – Land Development Code Amendments for Articles III and XII. This agenda item repeals and replaces portions of Article III and all of Article XII of the Land Development Code. These changes are necessary to remain in good standing with the National Flood Insurance Program and to maintain insurance discounts for the citizens of St. Johns County that are propagated through the Community Rating System program. The amendments are explained in the attached staff report, and through the proposed text of the Ordinance. This Ordinance is based on the State of Florida Department of Emergency Management (DEM) model flood plain ordinance which wording has been approved by FEMA and vetted by the Florida Department of Emergency Management Consultant to assure the wording of this ordinance complies with FEMA requirements.

Items 8 & 9

8. District 1
Public Hearing * COMPAMD 2013-06 Bannon Lakes. This is an adoption hearing for Comprehensive Plan Amendment, 2013-06, known as Bannon Lakes, a request to revise existing Comprehensive Plan text Policy A.1.11.1.(h)(8)(f), providing for a maximum cap of 999 residential dwelling units, 105,000 square feet of commercial and 15,000 square feet of office. In addition, text has been provided to preserve and maintain 180 acre Wetland Conservation Easement in favor of the St. Johns River Water Management District, as established in the Florida Statues Section 704.06, for property designated Mixed Use on the Future Land Use Map. This site contains 580 acres and is located on the north side of International Golf Parkway just east of I-95 Interchange. The Planning and Zoning Agency recommended approval by a 7-0 vote at their January 15, 2015 meeting. Please refere to the attached Staff Report for project details.

9. District 1
Public Hearing * MAJMOD 2013-09 Bannon Lakes. This is an adoption hearing for Major Modification, 2013-09, known as Bannon Lakes. The request is to rename and modify the previously approved Nine Mile Gang Planned Unit Development (PUD) to allow a maximum cap of 999 residential units, 105,000 square feet of commercial, and 15,000 square feet of office space on approximately 580 acres and maintain a 180-acre conservation easement.The subject property is located on International Golf Parkway and east of the I-95 Interchange. The Planning and Zoning Agency recommended approval by a 7-0 vote at their January 15, 2015 meeting. Please refer to the attached Staff Report for project details.

Item 10

District 5
Public Hearing * MAJMOD 2014-16 The Fountains at St. Augustine. This is an adoption hearing for Major Modification 2014-16, known as The Fountains at St. Augustine, to modify the previously approved Floridian at St. Augustine Planned Unit Development (PUD); add an additional 18.7 acres of land to the PUD; remove multifamily and office uses; and, allow for a Motorhome Vacation Resort with 114 spaces with associated commercial and recreational amenities. The subject property is specifically located at 3960 Inman Road. The Planning and Zoning Agency recommended approval by a 7-0 vote at their January 15, 2015 meeting. Please refer to the Staff Report for additional project details.

Item 11 (Part 1 of 2)

Identify a Preferred Option for Balancing Revenues with Community Expectations.

Item 11 (Part 2 of 2)

Identify a Preferred Option for Balancing Revenues with Community Expectations

Added Business

Added Business

Items 12 & 13

Presenter - Suzanne Konchan, Growth Management Department

12. Public Hearing * 2015 Amendments to the Future Land Use Element of the
Comprehensive Plan. This is an adoption hearing for a series of Comprehensive
Plan Amendments to the Land Use Element text of the 2025 Comprehensive Plan.
The amendments can be generally categorized as changes made to: • Reflect current
state law; • Modify outdated timing standards; • Clarify policies or charts; and •
Change policy to reflect current BCC goals. The attached staff report explains the
highlights of the changes, and the text of the Future Land Use Element shows the
text to be deleted and added using blackline methods so that the changes are easily
identified. The Board transmitted these amendments to the State for review on
March 18, 2014. Subsequent public workshops were held by staff, as were meetings
by the Planning and Zoning Agency, the Cultural Resources and Review Board, and
the North Coastal Design Review Board. Acting in their authority as the official Local
Planning Agency of the County, the Planning and Zoning Agency recommended
approval on a vote of 6-0 on January 15, 2015.

Presenter - Joseph Cearley, Special Projects Manager

13. Public Hearing * Land Development Code Amendments for Articles II, III, IV, V,
VI, VII, IX, X and XII. This is the final hearing in a three-part series to consider
changes to nine (9) Articles of the Land Development Code. This draft also
implements comprehensive plan amendment proposed changes relating to the scenic
and development edges in the Northwest Sector, and implementation of an Economic
Redevelopment Residential Unit Exchange Program within the Vilano Beach Town
Center. This series of changes also creates a Special Use Permit category for Large
Places of Assembly and modifies associated uses; ensures Overlay review for all nonsingle
and two-family development within Overlay Districts; provides Tree Bank Fund
clarifications; creates an Optional Preliminary Subdivision Plan review process;
clarifies “Waterfront Yard” boundaries and setback provisions; amends PUD phasing
language; modifies sign provisions relating to public entities and gated communities;
eliminates the sign abatement requirment; and, clarifies administration and
enforcement of the Land Development Code. This series also addresses and revises
various other sections for clarity and/or flexibility. These changes were considered
originally for first reading by the Board on June 3, 2014. Due to significant changes
to the proposed ordinance, they were brought back to the Board of County
Commissioners on December 16th, 2014 for first reading. On January 15th, 2015
the Planning and Zoning Agency voted unanimously to recommend approval of these
amendments to the Board of County Commissioners.

Addendum Item

Addendum Item

Reports

Commissioners’ Reports
County Administrator’s Report
County Attorney’s Report
Clerk of Court’s Report

Adjournment