Tuesday, March 28, 2023
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
PLANNING ADVISORY BOARD
CITY OF FERNANDINA BEACH
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Public Hearing is scheduled for Wednesday,
April 12, 2023, at 5:00 p.m. in the City Commission Chambers, 204 Ash Street
Fernandina Beach, Florida to consider the following:
VACATION OF RIGHT OF WAY (ROW)
PAB CASE 2023-0038: CITY OF FERNANDINA BEACH REQUESTS A VACATION OF ROW FOR
APPROXIMATELY 142 FT BY 50 FT SECTION OF UNIMPROVED POMPANO STREET.
LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE TEXT AMENDMENT
PAB CASE 2023-0039: CITY OF FERNANDINA BEACH REQUESTS LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE
TEXT AMENDMENTS TO SUPPORT COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT AND REDEVELOPMENT
OPPORTUNITIES TO ALLOW REASONABLE REINVESTMENT IN EXISTING COMMERCIAL
PROPERTIES BY SPECIFICALLY ADDING DEFINITIONS IN SECTION 1.07.00 (ACRONYMS
AND DEFINITIONS) FOR ADAPTIVE REUSE, DEVELOPMENT AND DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY,
INFILL DEVELOPMENT, REDEVELOPMENT, AND GREENFIELD DEVELOPMENT, TO
AMEND SECTION 6.04.01 STANDARDS FOR LARGE SCALE COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT
SPECIFICALLY CHANGING POLICIES FOR MAXIMUM GROSS FLOOR AREA, CREATING
ALLOWANCE FOR EXPANSION OF NON-CONFORMING STRUCTURES, PARKING MATERIALS,
LOADING DOCKS, TO AMEND SECTION 7.01.04(C)(2) PARKING LOT DESIGN
REQUIREMENTS, PARKING MATERIALS; TO AMEND SECTION 7.01.06 LOADING SPACE
STANDARDS AND DESIGN TO ADD CRITERIA FOR REDEVELOPMENT PROJECTS, MODIFYING
SECTION 10.01.02 TO ALLOW REASONABLE EXPANSION OF NON-CONFORMING
COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT.
LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE TEXT AMENDMENT
PAB CASE 2023-0040: CITY OF FERNANDINA BEACH REQUESTS LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE
TEXT AMENDMENTS TO MODIFY 10.02.02(A) REQUIRED FINDINGS FOR GRANT OF A
VARIANCE TO REMOVE THE CRITERIA FOR SPECIAL PRIVILEGE AND TO ALLOW A VARIANCE
TO BE APPROVED WITH A SUPERMAJORITY OF THE CRITERIA BEING MET.
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TEXT AMENDMENT
PAB CASE 2023-0041: CITY OF FERNANDINA BEACH REQUESTS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TEXT
AMENDMENTS TO SUPPORT COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT AND REDEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES
TO ALLOW REASONABLE REINVESTMENT IN EXISTING COMMERCIAL
PROPERTIES BY SPECIFICALLY MODIFYING THE FUTURE LAND USE ELEMENT POLICY
1.08.05 (STANDARDS FOR DESTINATION ACTIVITY CENTERS OR CONVERSION OF
EXISTING CONVENTIONAL SUBURBAN SHOPPING CENTERS) AND MODIFYING OR
STRIKING THE MULTIMODAL TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT POLICIES 2.13.06 (REQUIRED
PLACEMENT OF PARKING), 2.13.08 (VISUAL SCREENING OF PARKING), 2.13.11(REQUIREMENTS
FOR PERVIOUS PARKING MATERIALS).
Interested parties may appear at said hearing and be heard as to the advisability of any action,
which may be considered. Any persons with disabilities requiring accommodations in order to
participate in this program or activity should contact 310-3100, TTY 711, (TTY number for all City
offi ces) or through the Florida Relay Service at 711 at least 24 hours in advance to request such
accommodation. The PAB serves as a recommending committee. Every application is submitted to the
City Commission for fi nal decision making.
Copies of the applications may be inspected in the offi ce of the Planning Department, City Hall, 204
Ash Street, between the hours of 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday. To make an appointment
with a planner, please call 904-310-3480.