South Commercial and Rural Fringe Land Use East Rural Fringe Land Use West - Planned Community (Pace Island)

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1 Revised 11/2/2015 Owners Name: Agent: G & H International Investments LLC 1890 Kingsley Avenue Suite 102 Orange Park, FL Susan L. Fraser, SLF Consulting, Inc Park Street Jacksonville, FL slfraser@bellsouth.net Parcel Number: Future Land Use Category: Existing Zoning: Proposed Zoning: Acreage: Adjacent Land Use: Adjacent Zoning: Site Description: Commercial PS-1 Planned Commercial Development acres North - Commercial Land Use South Commercial and Rural Fringe Land Use East Rural Fringe Land Use West - Planned Community (Pace Island) North - BA Zoning South BA and RB Zoning East RB Zoning West - PCD Zoning (Pace Island) The site is currently developed. The underlying soils are: 8 Sapelo fine sand. Very nearly level and poorly drained soil. Typically the spoil has a surface layer of very dark fine sand to 8 inches. Soil has a water table within 12 inches of the surface 1 to 4 months during most years. Permeability is moderate. Occurs over approx. 97 percent of the site 29- Rutledge Osier complex, frequently flooded. Nearly level, very poorly drained and poorly drained soils interspersed across drainageways and river floodplain. Surface layer is typically black and very dark gray mucky fine sand to about 14 inches. Soil REV 11/9/ SLF Consulting, Inc.

2 has a high water table within 12 inches of the surface for long periods during most years. Occurs over approx. 3 percent of the site (southeast corner, currently undeveloped portion of the site). The property does not lie within the floodplain or floodway. Floodzone: Wetlands: Utilities: The boundary between Flood Zone X and Flood Zone A is depicted on Exhibit A. Approx. 15% of the site lies within Flood Zone X. There are no jurisdictional wetlands on the site. Water and wastewater service by Clay County Utility Authority. Existing Uses/ Improvements The site is developed with the following structures (prior use indicated): Use Table 1. Existing Site Development PA Parcel No Total Area (SF) Property Appraiser Total Area (SF) Survey Church Use 28,168 28,168 Sanctuary 28,168 28,168* Private School 30,268 46,314 Classrooms/ Gymnasium 20,326 33,449 Classrooms Mezzanine 5,000** Recreation Building 2,208 4,003 Dormitory 2,250 1,152 Dormitory 4,176 1,152 Dormitory 1, Dormitory 779 *Survey depicts the ground floor area of both uses; PA total area is the sum of the areas identified by the PA records. Survey areas are ground floor area/ footprint only. Ground floor of church use by survey is 19,300 SF; 8,868 square feet of mezzanine area is assumed based on PA square footage. ** Ground floor area of school use by survey is 41,314 square feet and does not include 5,000 square feet of mezzanine classrooms within the gymnasium footprint. REV 11/9/ SLF Consulting, Inc.

3 The existing buildings are currently not occupied. A survey depicting the location of the existing structures, parking, landscaping, buffers and stormwater infrastructure is provided as Exhibit A to this Written Statement and accounts for ground floor square footage only. The existing uses are served by 276 parking spaces including 11 accessible spaces. PCD Site Plan The PCD Site Plan provides for the following maximum development: Location Use Tract (PCD Site Maximum* Plan) Outparcels Frontage See listed PCD Uses ,000 GSF Outparcels Interior See listed PCD Uses ,000 GSF School School pre-k to 8th 6 60,000 GSF 500 students Access Access 7 0 TOTAL 121,000 *An increase in square footage by up to 10% shall be permitted as a minor modification to the PCD Site Plan to be approved by staff provided the resulting site plan is consistent with this PCD Written Statement. The PCD Site Plan includes three development areas: Outparcels Frontage (Tracts 1-3), Outparcels Interior (Tracts 4-5) and School (Tract 6). Tract 7 contains the shared access for Tracts 1-6 and does not include any development. Combined, the three development areas and Tract 7 make up the PCD Development. Individual criteria and limitations apply to each development area and Tract 7 as outlined below. PCD Development shall be served by two access points to US Highway 17, subject to permitting and approval by the Florida Department of Transportation. PCD Development may include stormwater treatment facilities that serve the Outparcels, DogTownUSA and School tracts. Stormwater management may be located within the PCD Development or may be located outside the PCD Development. Shared access with the adjacent property to the south shall be provided. The PCD Site Plan may be modified to accommodate driveways that connect to the adjacent property to the south; modifications of the PCD Site Plan that are necessary to facilitate the shared access shall be reviewed by staff as a minor change to the PCD Site Plan. Perimeter Buffers within the PCD shall comply with the requirements of Section 6-8 of the Tree Protection and Landscape Standards except as provided herein. Buffers between Tracts (internal) shall not be required. Development within Tract 6 is proposed to be a public, charter REV 11/9/ SLF Consulting, Inc.

4 school or private school and as such, is not required to provide a perimeter buffer in Section 6-8. This PCD establishes a buffer of 20 feet to the adjacent residential use if there is New Development within Tract 6 and the retention or enhancement of the existing buffer for existing buildings to remain. The existing buffer is heavily wooded and well established. Where breaks in the buffer exist to the east of the existing school structure, understory trees shall be planted at 40 feet on center between the perimeter fence and the existing school structure to enhance the existing screening. Outparcel Development Area (Tracts 1-5) Five outparcels, totaling approximately 6.15 acres in area, are located adjacent to the US Highway 17 right of way (Tracts 1-3) and internal to the property with access directly from Tract 7 (Tracts 4-5). Outparcel layout on the PCD Site Plan are conceptual; parcels may be combined or additional outparcels created to facilitate development provided the resulting developments consistent with this PCD. The total development permitted within the Outparcel Development Area of the PCD 61,000 square feet. Development within the outparcels will be new construction (New Development) subject to the Clay County site development standards for the specific use(s) constructed that are in effect at the time of application for development approval including design standards for parking, landscaping, stacking distance for drive-thru lanes and signs unless otherwise provided in this PCD. Building setbacks within the Outparcel Area of the PCD shall be as follows: Front Setback (US 17): Side Setback, external to PCD Setback, internal Setback to entry drive Rear Setback: 25 feet 0 feet 0 feet 15 feet to edge of entry drive pavement 0 feet All setbacks are conditioned upon compliance with applicable fire codes. Permitted Uses: 1. Retail sales, including general merchandise, fashion, durable goods and personal services, including those uses permitted in the BA and BA-1 zoning districts, not subject to a maximum gross leasable area. 2. Appliance Sales and Service, no outside display 3. Auto Parts (sales), no outside display 4. Automobile Rental 5. Banks and financial institutions with drive-in facilities. 6. Sale of gasoline including car wash but without garage or car repair facilities 7. Convenience store including retail sales of beer and wine pursuant to licensure by the Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco of the Florida Dept. of Business REV 11/9/ SLF Consulting, Inc.

5 Regulation for off-site consumption only. Sale, display and storage to be conducted within a completely enclosed building. 8. Automobile Repair with no outside storage and no outside parking of vehicles overnight 9. Freestanding Car Wash 10. Department Store 11. Furniture Store, no outside display 12. Hardware Store, no outside display 13. Health Spa 14. Window tinting and stereo installation, indoor only 15. DogTownUSA use described herein, on Interior Tracts only 16. Uses permitted on Tract 6 subject to the conditions contained herein for Tract 6 uses, up to 20,000 square feet of use. Conditional Uses, subject to the applicable conditions of Section of Article III of the Land Development Regulations in effect at the time of development, the following conditional uses are permitted on Tracts 1-5: 1. Animal Clinic 2. Restaurant, subject to Sections 3-4(c) of Article III, as applicable 3. Public Assembly 4. Seasonal Outdoor Sales Access to the Outparcel areas shall be limited to access from internal driveways as depicted on the PCD Site Plan (no direct access to US 17). DogTownUSA Use (Tract 4 and 5 only) DogTown USA is a pet resort/ service /retail establishment catering to pet owners. enclosed building, the following services /sales are permitted: Within the Pet Boarding Retail Sales, not to exceed 2,000 SF Pet Grooming Veterinary Office with overnight care, maximum 4 veterinarians Veterinary Hospital Pet Daycare An outdoor dog park/ dog run may be provided adjacent to the DogTownUSA building. Classes such as puppy training, obedience training, presentations on pet care, etc. may be held within the PCD within the enclosed building or outside areas of the PCD. No external kennels shall be permitted. Outdoor dog park/dog run areas shall be buffered from adjacent property outside the REV 11/9/ SLF Consulting, Inc.

6 PCD with a 10 foot Type A Perimeter Buffer meeting the requirements of the Clay County Tree Protection and Landscape Regulations Permitted Uses: 1. Pet Boarding 2. Pet Grooming 3. Veterinary Office veterinary with overnight care 4. Veterinary Hospital 5. Pet Daycare 6. Retail sales, limited to 2,000 square feet 7. Pet Spa, including pool Parking for the DogTownUSA use shall be provided at the following rate: Retail Use 1 space per 200 GFA of retail use (net) Vet Clinic/ Grooming/Boarding 1 space per 300 GFA, not including outdoor dog park School (Tract 6) The existing school building (33,449 SF by survey plus 5,000 SF of mezzanine classroom area) that is located in the southeast corner of the property will be retained and the existing four school use structures located in the northeast corner of the property (total 3,862 SF) may be retained or may be reconstructed as a New Development. The existing 38,449 square foot school building may be expanded or otherwise modified and the existing four school use structures located in the northeast corner of the property may be replaced with a new structure as depicted on the PCD Site Plan. Combined, the school use within enclosed buildings shall not exceed 60,000 square feet. Existing and proposed school use buildings depicted on the PCD Site Plan may be modified as to individual building size subject to the maximum square footage established herein. A Perimeter Buffer shall be provided to the easterly boundary of Tract 6 as follows: Existing buffer to the existing 38,449 square foot school use shall be retained or enhanced. Expansion of the existing building shall be limited to vertical expansion and ground floor / footprint expansion shall be limited to the north, south and west such that the existing buffer to the east is not reduced. REV 11/9/ SLF Consulting, Inc.

7 A 20 foot Type B Perimeter Buffer shall be provided on the easterly boundary of Tract 6 adjacent to New Development within the Tract. Perimeter buffers required pursuant to Article VI. of the Clay County LDRs shall be provided on the south and north boundaries of Tract 6. Permitted Uses 1. Private schools (including pre-k and K-12), preschools, day care centers and seminaries, including dormitories, and recreation facilities (indoor and outdoor). 2. Public Charter Schools, including pre-k and K-12, pursuant to Chapter , Florida Statutes. 3. Food service facilities (kitchens) and other uses normally associated with and in support of the permitted school use. 4. Adult and community classes which may be held on nights and weekends. Parking in support of a charter school shall be provided to meet the requirements for the charter (public) school that is approved for the site. The PCD Site Plan provides 94 parking spaces based on the requirements for parking established for Private Kindergarten, Elementary and Junior High Schools in Article VIII for a pre-k to 8 th grade school of the following maximum size: 40 Classrooms 80 spaces 5 offices 10 spaces 1 Auditorium 2 spaces 1 kitchen 2 spaces Based on the actual design of the school at the time of permitting, parking within Tract 6 will provide the required parking based on state requirements if the permitted use is a charter school (Clay standard for public schools) or the standard adopted in Article VIII for private schools if the school use is a private school. Changes in the grades structure of the school use is permitted provided that the parking required to support the desired grade structure is provided. Shared Access (Tract 7) Tract 7 supports no development. Improvements are limited to a shared access drive, landscape buffers and required landscaping. Development Phasing REV 11/9/ SLF Consulting, Inc.

8 The development may occur in phases. Two points of access (shown), if permitted by the FDOT, shall be provided to US 17 under Phase I development. Demolition of existing uses within any tract may occur in advance of redevelopment of the tract. Safe access to uses operating on the site shall be provided to the public and maintenance of emergency access provided during any demolition of existing structures or improvements. The approval of development plans submitted for approval on any tract shall include plans depicting the overall site and shall identify the safe access and emergency access that will be provided for the public and emergency personnel seeking to access the improved tract. Any portion of the PCD disturbed by demolition that occurs in advance or independent of New Development shall be leveled (graded) and seeded or sodded upon completion of the demolition. REV 11/9/ SLF Consulting, Inc.

AWH REPORT OF THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT FOR APPLICATION FOR REZONING ORDINANCE TO PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT

AWH REPORT OF THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT FOR APPLICATION FOR REZONING ORDINANCE TO PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT MAY 8, 2014 The Planning and Development Department hereby forwards to the Planning