PAB to consider accessory dwellings, CRA waterfront height limits at Special Meeting

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm

Reporter - News Analyst

August 20, 2018 - 2:00 p.m.

The Planning Advisory Board (PAB) of the city of Fernandina Beach will hold a Special Meeting on Wednesday, August 22, 2018 at 5:00 p.m. at City Hall, 204 Ash Street, to discuss two cases previously scheduled for the PAB Regular Meeting on September 9, 2018:

• PAB 2018-22: Land Development Code (LDC) Amendment - Central Business District Development Standards and Permissable Uses. This case will consider allowing the opportunity to add accessory dwelling units to properties in the core urban area of the city and address associated parking requirements.
• PAB 2018-21: Land Development Code (LDC) Amendment - Amelia River Waterfront CRA Development Standards.This case will consider increasing  the height limit for properties abutting the Amelia River waterfront in the CRA from 30 feet to 40 feet.

These cases were originally advertised for a July 27 PAB meeting, then rescheduled to September. However, since the Fernandina Beach City Commission (FBCC) plans to hold First Readings on ordinances incorporating proposed changes on September 18, 2018, the PAB set the Special Meeting to allow for additional time to consider the changes proposed by the city.

Specific language, reports and back up materials are available on the city’s website.