INDUSTRIAL SANCTUARY AND AREAS OF SITUATIONAL COMPATIBILITY OVERLAY ZONES

Jacksonville Ordinance Code tit. XVII, ch. 656, pt. 3, subpt. P

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Jacksonville Ordinance Code § 656.399.37 Legislative findings and intent.

Sec. 656.399.37. - Legislative findings and intent. The Council finds and determines that: (a) The loss of industrial lands combined with residential intrusion into established industrial areas has created a need to protect existing strategically located industrial lands for future expansion and economic development. Several areas of the City have been identified as being crucial to the long term economic well-being of the City, including property surrounding the Cecil Commerce Center and port related properties along the St. Johns River. (b) The Future Land Use Element of the City of Jacksonville 2030 Comprehensive Plan states that "[i]n order to maximize the economic potential of industrial development, and to minimize the adverse impacts on other types of land uses, it is necessary to identify geographic areas suitable for various types of industry based on such factors as the labor force, accessibility to specific modes of transportation, need for expansion, and amenity factors for the labor force." (c) The Future Land Use Element of the City of Jacksonville 2030 Comprehensive Plan includes the following policies pertaining to industrial uses: Policy 3.2.12. The City shall designate areas inappropriate for less intense development due to conditions such as excessive noise levels and incompatible surrounding land uses for intense commercial and light industrial use. Policy 3.2.17. The City shall require Land Development Regulations to include incentives for new industry to locate in the form of industrial parks, centers, etc., in areas shown for industrial use on the Future Land Use Map series. Policy 3.2.23. The City shall establish an industrial land use data base through the Planning Department and update it on a regular basis to monitor industrial development in the City, and to project the amount of land and public facilities needed to accommodate future industrial uses. (Ord. 2007-398-E, § 4; Ord. 2017-796-E, § 1)

Jacksonville Ordinance Code § 656.399.38 Declaration of policy.

Sec. 656.399.38. - Declaration of policy. Based on the findings made in Section 656.399.37 above, the Council hereby declares it to be the policy of the City to protect and preserve existing industrial areas of the City from premature fragmentation by intrusive residential and commercial uses and promote the expansion of industrial uses in those areas. (Ord. 2007-398-E, § 4; Ord. 2017-796-E, § 2)

Jacksonville Ordinance Code § 656.399.39 Purpose.

Sec. 656.399.39. - Purpose. The City is hereby creating a procedure for the establishment of Industrial Sanctuary and Areas of Situational Compatibility overlay zones for the purpose of protecting and preserving appropriate areas within the City for industrial use. (Ord. 2007-398-E, § 4)

Jacksonville Ordinance Code § 656.399.40 Definitions.

Sec. 656.399.40. - Definitions. As used in this Subpart: (a) Industrial Sanctuary means a distinct geographical area predominately consisting of industrial uses and zoning districts and strategically located for future expansion and economic development. (b) Industrial Sanctuary Overlay Zone means an overlay zoning district designated by the City Council for a distinct geographical area predominately consisting of industrial uses and zoning districts and strategically located for future expansion and economic development for the purpose of protecting and preserving the area from premature fragmentation by intrusive residential and commercial uses and promoting the expansion of industrial uses within the area. (c) Area of Situational Compatibility means a distinct area that may be suitable for industrial uses under certain circumstances. (d) Area of Situational Compatibility Overlay Zone means an overlay zoning district designated by the City Council for a distinct geographical area that may be suitable for industrial uses under certain circumstances. (Ord. 2007-398-E, § 4)

Jacksonville Ordinance Code § 656.399.41 Industrial sanctuary overlay zones and areas of situational compatibility overlay zones.

Sec. 656.399.41. - Industrial sanctuary overlay zones and areas of situational compatibility overlay zones. The legal boundaries of the Industrial Sanctuary Overlay Zones and Areas of Situational Compatibility Overlay Zones are as set forth and adopted in Map L-23 of the 2030 Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Element. (Ord. 2007-398-E, § 4; Ord. 2017-796-E, § 3)

Jacksonville Ordinance Code § 656.399.42 Criteria for establishing an industrial sanctuary and area of situational compatibility overlay zone.

Sec. 656.399.42. - Criteria for establishing an industrial sanctuary and area of situational compatibility overlay zone. (a) In order for an area to qualify for establishment as an industrial sanctuary overlay zone under this Subpart P, the area shall meet all of the following criteria: (1) The industrial sanctuary is located in the Future Land Use Map series of the 2030 Comprehensive Plan designated for industrial use; (2) The industrial sanctuary is presently zoned for industrial use; (3) The industrial sanctuary predominantly consists of industrial uses with only a few incidental supporting commercial uses; (4) The industrial sanctuary may be described by a reasonably delineated boundary line. (5) The industrial sanctuary is an area that is strategically located for future expansion and economic development. (b) In order for an area to qualify for establishment as an area of situational compatibility overlay zone under this Subpart P, the area shall meet all of the following criteria: (1) The area of situational compatibility is located in the Future Land Use Map series of the 2030 Comprehensive Plan designated for industrial use; (2) The area of situational compatibility is presently zoned for industrial use; (3) The area of situational compatibility consists of industrial uses; (4) The area of situational compatibility may be described by a reasonably delineated boundary line. (5) The area of situational compatibility is an area that may be suitable for industrial uses under certain circumstances. (Ord. 2007-398-E, § 4; Ord. 2017-796-E, § 3)

Jacksonville Ordinance Code § 656.399.43 Establishment and expansion procedures.

Sec. 656.399.43. - Establishment and expansion procedures. The following procedures shall apply with respect to the establishment or expansion of an industrial sanctuary or area of situational compatibility overlay zone: (a) Planning and Development Department. The Planning and Development Department shall be responsible for recommending or nominating eligible Industrial Sanctuaries or Areas of Situational Compatibility to the Council. The Department shall make its recommendation to Council on each proposed designation in a report to be called Industrial Sanctuary or Area of Situational Compatibility Nomination Report. The report shall include the following: (1) A map showing the proposed boundaries of the industrial sanctuary or area of situational compatibility; (2) A descriptive evaluation of how the criteria listed in Section 656.399.42 above are met in the area proposed for establishment as an industrial sanctuary or area of situational compatibility; (3) A map showing the existing use of each lot in the area; (4) A zoning map showing the existing zoning of the proposed industrial sanctuary or area of situational compatibility and all lands within 300 feet of the area; (5) A statement describing the recommended boundaries for the industrial sanctuary or area of situational compatibility; (6) A list of the names and addresses of all owners and the real estate assessment file numbers of the properties within the boundaries of the proposed industrial sanctuary or area of situational compatibility, and a second similar list for all properties outside but within 300 feet of the industrial sanctuary or area of situational compatibility; and (b) City Council action. Copies of the Industrial Sanctuary or Area of Situational Compatibility Nomination Report shall be forwarded by the Planning and Development Department to the City Council and the Office of General Counsel. The Office of General Counsel shall prepare an ordinance for the proposed establishment of the industrial sanctuary or area of situational compatibility overlay zone pursuant to Chapter 650, Part 4, Ordinance Code, for amendments to the text of the Comprehensive Plan. (c) Reserved. (d) The Council Secretary shall notify each property owner within the industrial sanctuary or area of situational compatibility of the final action taken by the City Council within 14 days from the enactment of any ordinance adopting same, and shall cause the ordinance adopting the establishment of the industrial sanctuary or area of situational compatibility overlay zone to be recorded in the official records of Duval County, Florida. The Council Secretary shall also notify the Property Appraiser's Office of the establishment of the overlay zone. (e) Reserved. (Ord. 2007-398-E, § 4; Ord. 2011-732-E; Ord. 2017-796-E, § 3)

Jacksonville Ordinance Code § 656.399.44 Industrial sanctuary overlay zone permitted uses and permissible uses by exception.

Sec. 656.399.44. - Industrial sanctuary overlay zone permitted uses and permissible uses by exception. (a) In addition to the uses already permitted or permissible in the underlying zoning district, the following uses are all permitted uses in the Industrial Sanctuary Overlay Zone, subject to consistency with the land use category. (1) Scrap processing, outdoor, unclean activity meeting the performance standards and development criteria set forth in Part 4. (2) Facilities for recycling construction demolition debris, meeting the performance standards and development criteria set forth in Part 4. (3) Explosives manufacturing or storage. (4) Paint, oil (including linseed), shellac, turpentine, lacquer or varnish manufacture. (5) Paper and pulp manufacture. (6) Petroleum refining. (7) Outdoor storage of scrap or processed scrap generated through scrap processing, indoor, clean activity. (8) Care centers meeting the performance standards and development criteria set forth in Part 4. (9) Construction and demolition recycling facilities. (10) Churches, including a rectory and similar uses, meeting the performance standards and development criteria set forth in Part 4. (11) Essential services, including water, sewer, gas, telephone, radio and electric, meeting the performance standards and development criteria set forth in Part 4. (b) In addition to the uses already permissible by exception in the underlying zoning district, the following uses are permissible by exception in the Industrial Sanctuary Overlay Zone, subject to consistency with the land use category. (1) Establishments or facilities which include the retail sale and service of alcoholic beverages for either on-premises or off-premises consumption, or both. (2) Commercial retail and service establishments in support of an industrial use. (Ord. 2007-398-E, § 4; Ord. 2017-796-E, § 3)

Jacksonville Ordinance Code § 656.399.45 Industrial sanctuary overlay zone buffer requirements.

Sec. 656.399.45. - Industrial sanctuary overlay zone buffer requirements. (a) Industrial sanctuary overlay zone buffer distance requirements are set forth in Table 399-1 below and are applicable to all properties which have been rezoned or have been the subject of land use changes since June 1, 2007 within an industrial sanctuary overlay zone. The buffer areas may consist of passive recreation, underground utilities, off-street parking spaces and parking garages, stormwater retention, landscaping, visual screening, wetlands and other conservation lands. Public rights-of-way are deemed to satisfy the buffer distance requirements. INDUSTRIAL SANCTUARY BUFFER STANDARD MATRIX Table 399-1 Zoning District of property located within an Industrial Sanctuary overlay zone Proposed LU/Zoning Change [image omitted; see the official code] | IW | IH | IL | IBP | CO, CRO | Commercial | RR, RLD | RMD, RHD IW | 0 | 0 | 0 | LDC | LDC | LDC | LDC | LDC IH | 0 | 0 | 0 | LDC | LDC | LDC | LDC | LDC IL | 0 | 0 | 0 | LDC | LDC | LDC | LDC | LDC IBP | LDC | LDC | LDC | 0 | LDC | LDC | LDC | LDC CO, CRO, RO | 100' | 100' | 50' | LDC | 0 | LDC | LDC | LDC Commercial | 50' | 50' | LDC | LDC | LDC | 0 | LDC | LDC RR, RLD | 300' | 300' | 200' | 50' | LDC | LDC | 0 | LDC RMD, RHD | 200' | 200' | 150' | LDC | LDC | LDC | LDC | 0 LDC = Refers to existing buffer requirements set forth in Part 12, Chapter 656, Ordinance Code. Commercial includes those zoning districts listed in Section 656.302(b), except for the CO, CRO, and RO zoning districts. RR and RLD includes all RLD zoning districts. RMD and RHD includes all RMD and RHD zoning districts. _____ The buffer requirements of this Section which apply to the above-referenced districts shall apply to those portions of a Planned Unit Development district which are devoted to uses permitted in these respective districts, unless specifically provided otherwise in the written description of the intended plan of development. (b) The buffer distance requirement shall be waived if the use of a property zoned IW is accessory to other industrial uses. (c) Within an industrial sanctuary overlay zone, the non-industrial property shall satisfy the buffer distance requirement. Within an industrial sanctuary overlay zone, if a proposed industrial use is located adjacent to an existing non-industrial use then the existing buffer requirements set forth in Part 12, Chapter 656, Ordinance Code shall apply to the industrial property. (Ord. 2007-398-E, § 4; Ord. 2007-560-E, § 2; Ord. 2017-796-E, § 4)

Jacksonville Ordinance Code § 656.399.46 Area of situational compatibility overlay zone buffer requirements.

Sec. 656.399.46. - Area of situational compatibility overlay zone buffer requirements. (a) Areas of situational compatibility overlay zone buffer distance requirements are set forth in Table 399-2 below and are applicable to all properties which have been rezoned or have been the subject of land use changes since June 1, 2007 within an area of situational compatibility overlay zone. The buffer areas may consist of passive recreation, underground utilities, off-street parking spaces and parking garages, stormwater retention, landscaping, visual screening, wetlands and other conservation lands. Public rights-of-way are deemed to satisfy the buffer distance requirements. AREA OF SITUATIONAL COMPATIBILITY BUFFER STANDARD MATRIX Table 399-2 Zoning District of property located within an Area of Situational Compatibility overlay zone Proposed LU/Zoning Change [image omitted; see the official code] | IW | IH | IL | IBP | CO, CRO | Commercial | RR, RLD | RMD, RHD IW | 0 | 0 | LDC | 50' | 50' | LDC | 200' | 150' IH | 0 | 0 | LDC | 50' | 50' | LDC | 200' | 150' IL | 0 | 0 | 0 | LDC | LDC | 50' | 150' | 100' IBP | LDC | LDC | 0 | 0 | 0 | LDC | 50' | LDC CO, CRO, RO | LDC | LDC | 0 | 0 | 0 | LDC | 50' | LDC Commercial | LDC | LDC | LDC | LDC | LDC | 0 | 50' | LDC RR, RLD | 100' | 100' | 75' | LDC | LDC | 50' | 0 | LDC RMD, RHD | 50' | 50' | 50' | LDC | LDC | LDC | LDC | 0 LDC = Refers to existing buffer requirements set forth in Part 12, Chapter 656, Ordinance Code. Commercial includes those zoning districts listed in Section 656.302(b), except for the CO, CRO, and RO zoning districts. RR and RLD includes all RLD zoning districts. RMD and RHD includes all RMD and RHD zoning districts. _____ The buffer requirements of this Section which apply to the above-referenced districts shall apply to those portions of a Planned Unit Development district which are devoted to uses permitted in these respective districts, unless specifically provided otherwise in the written description of the intended plan of development. (b) The buffer distance requirement shall be waived if the use of a property zoned IW is accessory to other industrial uses. (c) Within an area of situational compatibility overlay zone, the buffer requirements will not be required if the proposed use is adjacent to vacant property. (d) Reductions of the buffer distance requirements may be permitted by administrative deviation, pursuant to Section 656.109, Ordinance Code. (Ord. 2007-398-E, § 4; Ord. 2007-560-E, § 1; Ord. 2017-796-E, § 5)

Jacksonville Ordinance Code § 656.399.47 Applicability and effect.

Sec. 656.399.47. - Applicability and effect. The buffer and landscape requirements and the permitted uses shall supersede and prevail over any other inconsistent provisions of the Zoning Code; otherwise, the standards relative to an underlying zoning district and other applicable, general provisions of the Zoning Code shall govern. (Ord. 2007-398-E, § 4)

Jacksonville Ordinance Code § 656.399.48 Exception from requirements.

Sec. 656.399.48. - Exception from requirements. This Subpart is not applicable to those properties which are contained within areas that are Developments of Regional Impact. Additionally, the requirements of this Subpart shall not be applicable to any rezoning application which was officially filed with the Department prior to May 8, 2007, as evidenced by a receipt showing a paid application fee dated on or before May 8, 2007. (Ord. 2007-398-E, § 4)

Jacksonville Ordinance Code § 656.399.49 Reduction or rescission of overlay zones.

Sec. 656.399.49. - Reduction or rescission of overlay zones. The Planning and Development Department shall be responsible for recommending the reduction or rescission of Industrial Sanctuaries or Areas of Situational Compatibility to the Council. The Department shall make its recommendation to Council on each proposed reduction or rescission in a report to be called Industrial Sanctuary or Area of Situational Compatibility Report. The reduction or rescission of any overlay zone in this Subpart shall be pursuant to the procedures set out in Chapter 650, Part 4, Ordinance Code for amendments to the text of the Comprehensive Plan. (Ord. 2007-398-E, § 4; Ord. 2017-796-E, § 6)

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