NEFBA Government Affairs Committee: Meets at 8:30 a.m., June 20, at the NEFBA office, 103 Century 21 Drive, Suite 100, Jacksonville.
2030 Mobility Plan amendment: Legislation that would allow a landowner or developer to construct and dedicate an entire transportation improvement project not identified in the 2030 Mobility Plan as a prioritized transportation project and receive credit for that project is moving forward in the City Council. Filed by council member Bill Bishop, 2013-761, suffered delays early in the legislative process, but is moving again thanks to an amendment by council member Lori Boyer.
Duval County issues, Jessie Spradley, [email protected] and (904) 725-4355
Impact fee moratorium extension: The Clay County Board of Commissioners voted 3-2 to extend the Impact Fee Moratorium to June 2015. The two dissenting votes were Commissioners Ronnie Robinson and Wendell Davis, who wanted the fees to be repealed. Prior to the moratorium vote, Robinson had called for a motion to repeal the county impact fees, but was opposed by commissioners Doug Conkey, Cheresse Stewart and Diane Hutchings. Conkey and Stewart will end their terms in November.
Transportation funding study: Clay County and the North Florida Transportation Planning Organization are conducting a Transportation Infrastructure Funding Study. The primary focus of the May meeting was funding options, including increased gas taxes, higher sales taxes, impact fees and mobility fees. Clay County collected as much as $2.2 million a year in impact fees prior to the implementation of the county’s impact fee moratorium.
Builders Council, Jessie Spradley, [email protected] and (904) 725-4355
Proposed mobility Plan: The Mobility Fee Task Force met June 2 to further review Nassau County’s proposed Mobility Fee Plan. The plan was returned to the task force by the Board of County Commissioners at the request of several community groups. The groups’ issue with the plan was the lack of exemptions for churches and private schools. The plan is being designed to replace the county’s current transportation concurrency system.
Builders Council, Corey Hacker, [email protected] and (904) 725-4355
Comprehensive plan amendments: The St. Johns Board of County Commissioners hosted a community meeting May 21 to discuss proposed Comprehensive Plan amendments and Land Development Code amendments. The two amendments make several positive changes, including reducing the Northwest Sector Scenic Edges from 75 feet to 30 feet and allowing development edges to be reduced or eliminated on a case-by-case basis. The comprehensive plan amendment will be before the commission June 17, and the land development amendment will go before the board July 15.
Builders Council, Leona Brown, [email protected] and (904) 725-4355
Jessie Spradley, [email protected] and (904) 725-4355