Business Impact Estimates

Proposed Ordinance’s Title/Reference:

In accordance with Section 125.66 (3), Florida Statutes, the County hereby publishes the following information:

AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF ST. JOHNS COUNTY, FLORIDA, ESTABLISHING THE ST. JOHNS COUNTY AGRICULTURE ADVISORY COMMITTEE; PROVIDING LEGISLATIVE INTENT AND FINDINGS OF FACTS; ESTABLISHING DUTIES, RESPONSIBILITIES, AND QUALIFICATIONS; ADDRESSING BUSINESS IMPACT ESTIMATE REQUIRED BY SECTION 125.66, FLORIDA STATUTES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

1. A summary of the proposed ordinance, including a statement of public purpose, such as serving the public health, safety, morals and welfare of the County:

This Ordinance establishes an agriculture advisory committee to provide informed guidance on agricultural policy, regulation, and land use planning to the Board of County Commissioners, County Administrator, and relevant County departments.

2. An estimate of the direct economic impact of the proposed ordinance on private, for profit businesses in the County, including the following, if any:
   1. An estimate of direct compliance costs that businesses may reasonably incur if the ordinance is enacted: None.
   2. Any new charge or fee imposed by the proposed ordinance or for which businesses will be financially responsible: None.
   3. An estimate of the County’s regulatory costs, including estimated revenues from any new charges or fees to cover such costs: None.
3. Good faith estimates of the number of businesses likely to be impacted by the proposed ordinance: None.
4. Additional information the County deems useful (if any): None.

Proposed Ordinance’s Title/Reference:

In accordance with Section 125.66 (3), Florida Statutes, the County hereby publishes the following information:

AN ORDINANCE OF ST. JOHNS COUNTY, FLORIDA, AMENDING ST. JOHNS COUNTY ORDINANCE 2010-20 REGULATING THE CONSUMPTIVE USE OF WATER FOR LANDSCAPE IRRIGATION, THIS ORDINANCE SPECIFICALLY AMENDS SECTION 5 (EXCEPTIONS TO LANDSCAPE IRRIGATION SCHEDULE) ST. JOHNS COUNTY ORDINANCE 2010-20 TO PROVIDE FOR RESTRICTIONS BASED ON THE OPERATIONAL NEEDS OF A UTILITY PROVIDER; MAKING
FINDINGS OF FACT; ADDRESSING BUSINESS IMPACT ESTIMATE REQUIRED BY SECTION 125.66, FLORIDA STATUTES; PROVIDING FOR APPLICABILITY; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR SCRIVENERS ERRORS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

1. A summary of the proposed ordinance, including a statement of the public purpose, such as serving the public health, safety, morals and welfare of the County:
   This ordinance amends Utility Ordinance 2010-20 by allowing restrictions on the use of reclaimed water for landscaping irrigation based on a utility provider’s operational needs. The St. Johns River Water Management District has supported local governments adopting this type of amendment. This amendment serves the
   public health, safety, and morals and welfare of the County.
2. An estimate of the direct economic impact of the proposed ordinance on private, for-profit businesses in the County, including the following, if any:
   1. An estimate of direct compliance costs that businesses may reasonably incur if the ordinance is enacted: None.
   2. Any new charge or fee imposed by the proposed ordinance or for which businesses will be financially responsible: None.
   3. An estimate of the County’s regulatory costs, including estimated revenues from any new charges or fees to cover such costs: None.
3. Good faith estimates of the number of businesses likely to be impacted by the proposed ordinance: None.
4. Additional information the County deems useful (if any): None.

Proposed Ordinance’s Title/Reference:

In accordance with Section 125.66 (3), Florida Statutes, the County hereby publishes the following information:

AN ORDINANCE OF ST. JOHNS COUNTY, FLORIDA, AMENDING ST. JOHNS COUNTY ORDINANCE 2022-37 REGULATING ST. JOHNS COUNTY UTILITIES, THIS ORDINANCE SPECIFICALLY AMENDS SUBSECTION A, SECTION 17 (WASTEWATER DISCHARGE LIMITS AND PROHIBITIONS) ST. JOHNS COUNTY ORDINANCE 2022-37 TO PROVIDE FOR DELEGATION OF PRETEATMENT AUTHORITY AND SUBSECTION B, SECTION 18 (INDUSTRIAL WASTEWATER DISCAHRGE PERMITTING) ST. JOHNS COUNTY ORDINANCE 2022-37 TO PROVIDE A TIMEFRAME FOR REVIEWING DATA AND PRETREATMENT PERMIT APPROVAL OR DENIAL; MAKING FINDINGS OF FACT; ADDRESSING BUSINESS IMPACT ESTIMATE REQUIRED BY SECTION 125.66, FLORIDA STATUTES; PROVIDING FOR APPLICABILITY; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR SCRIVENERS ERRORS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

1. A summary of the proposed ordinance, including a statement of the public purpose, such as serving the public health, safety, morals and welfare of the County:
   This ordinance amends Utility Ordinance 2022-37 to clarify the delegation of authority from the Utility Director to the Pretreatment Coordinator and provides for a timeline for reviewing data and issuing or denying pretreatment permits. These are suggestions from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. This amendment serves the public health, safety, and morals and welfare of the County.
2. An estimate of the direct economic impact of the proposed ordinance on private, for-profit businesses in the County, including the following, if any:
   1. An estimate of direct compliance costs that businesses may reasonably incur if the ordinance is enacted: None.
   2. Any new charge or fee imposed by the proposed ordinance or for which businesses will be financially responsible: None.
   3. An estimate of the County’s regulatory costs, including estimated revenues from any new charges or fees to cover such costs: None.
3. Good faith estimates of the number of businesses likely to be impacted by the proposed ordinance: None.
4. Additional information the County deems useful (if any): None.

Proposed Ordinance’s Title/Reference:

AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNTY OF ST. JOHNS, STATE OF FLORIDA, AMENDING THE 2025 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN, ORDINANCE NO. 2010-38, AS AMENDED, TO AMEND THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS ELEMENT OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES TO REVISE POLICY H.1.5.3 (C) TO APPLY TRANSPORTATION CONCURRENCY TO NON-RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT; PROVIDING FOR FINDINGS OF FACT; FINDINGS OF CONSISTENCY; SEVERABILITY; AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

In accordance with Section 125.66 (3), Florida Statutes, the County hereby publishes the following
information:

1. A summary of the proposed ordinance, including a statement of the public purpose, such as serving the public health, safety, morals and welfare of the County:
   The change would require new commercial development to pay concurrency fees towards the County’s infrastructure obligations. This ordinance will also affect existing commercial businesses, especially when they choose to expand. The purpose
   of this ordinance is to remove an incentive for commercial development in St. Johns County and return to the normal concurrency review and associated proportionate fair-share as established by the Florida legislature.
2. An estimate of the direct economic impact of the proposed ordinance on private, for-profit businesses in the County, including the following, if any:
   1. An estimate of direct compliance costs that businesses may reasonably incur if the ordinance is enacted: This change will increase fees paid for non-residential development as they would be subject to concurrency reviews. The current adopted fee for concurrency review is tiered based on trip generation and ranges from $0.00 to $10,828, depending on trip generation and necessary agreements. This is in addition to the proportionate fair-share cost due by the project, which varies depending on transportation impacts to the road network.
   2. Any new charge or fee imposed by the proposed ordinance or for which businesses will be financially responsible: Yes. Commercial properties will return to paying concurrency proportionate fair-share to the County as outlined under Florida law, as well as a concurrency review fee should it be triggered, based on applicable code. This fair-share may not trigger an amount beyond impact fees, so the total payment may only increase total fee paid by the review fee.
   3. An estimate of the County’s regulatory costs, including estimated revenues from any new charges or fees to cover such costs: The County anticipates revenue from removal of the fee exception based on the adopted fee schedule and the level of review for concurrency determination and agreement reviews. The revenue estimation cannot be determined as this is subject to both the quantity of reviews done by staff as well as the direct impact a proposed development has on the transportation network.
3. Good faith estimates of the number of businesses likely to be impacted by the proposed ordinance: All non-residential development will be impacted to various degrees. Lower trip generation developments may have no additional fees imposed, while large traffic generations would be subject to the new review and associated fees, and possibly have a fair-share that exceeds its impact fee assessment for roadways.
4. Additional information the County deems useful (if any): The imposition of concurrency for non-residential may result in the creation of additional impact fee credits within the County. Impact Fee Credits can be transferred to other projects, thus limiting the amount of impact fees directly collected by the County.

Proposed Ordinance’s Title/Reference:

AN ORDINANCE OF ST. JOHNS COUNTY, FLORIDA, RESTATING AND AMENDING ORDINANCE 2010-47 TO REQUIRE A MAJORITY, PLUS ONE VOTE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS TO FURTHER CHANGE ANY OF THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ST. JOHNS COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR ORDINANCE; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT; PROVIDING SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

In accordance with Section 125.66 (3), Florida Statutes, the County hereby publishes the following information:

1. A summary of the proposed ordinance, including a statement of the public purpose, such as serving the public health, safety, morals and welfare of the County:
   The purpose of this ordinance is to provide for a form of County administration that best assures the adequate and efficient provision of services to the citizens of St. Johns County, Florida; provide for coordinated administration of County departments to better protect the health, welfare, safety and quality of life of the residents of St. Johns County, Florida; and place in the hands of a County Administrator the multitude of details which must necessarily arise from the operation of the County as a unit of local government and thus, enable the Board of County Commissioners to perform, without unnecessary interruption, its fundamental intended purpose of making policies and providing direction to the County Administrator pertaining to administration within the framework of law applicable to County government in this state. Further, the purpose of this Ordinance is to provide a structure for the economic and efficient conduct of County affairs by making the County
   Administrator responsible for handling all matters necessary to accomplish and bring to fruition the policies and directives established by the Board of County Commissioners.
2. An estimate of the direct economic impact of the proposed ordinance on private, for-profit businesses in the County, including the following, if any:
   1. An estimate of direct compliance costs that businesses may reasonably incur if the ordinance is enacted: None.
   2. Any new charge or fee imposed by the proposed ordinance or for which businesses will be financially responsible: None.
   3. An estimate of the County’s regulatory costs, including estimated revenues from any new charges or fees to cover such costs: None.
3. Good faith estimates of the number of businesses likely to be impacted by the proposed ordinance: None.
4. Additional information the County deems useful (if any):
   The proposed ordinance applies to all persons similarly situated (individuals as well as businesses) and, therefore, the proposed ordinance does not only affect businesses.

This form should be included in the agenda packet for the item under which the proposed ordinance is to be considered and must be posted on the St. Johns County website by the time notice of the proposed ordinance is published.

Proposed ordinance’s title/reference: St. Johns County Beach Code 2007.19

This Business Impact Estimate is provided in accordance with section 125.66(3)(a), Florida Statutes. If one or more boxes are checked below, this means the St. Johns County is of the view that a business impact estimate is not required by state law for the proposed ordinance, but St. Johns County is, nevertheless, providing this Business Impact Estimate as a courtesy and to avoid any procedural issues that could impact the enactment of the proposed ordinance. This Business Impact Estimate may be revised following its initial posting.

• The proposed ordinance is required for compliance with Federal or State law or regulation;
• The proposed ordinance relates to the issuance or refinancing of debt;
• The proposed ordinance relates to the adoption of budgets or budget amendments, including revenue sources necessary to fund the budget;
• The proposed ordinance is required to implement a contract or an agreement, including, but not limited to, any Federal, State, local, or private grant or other financial assistance accepted by the municipal government;
• The proposed ordinance is an emergency ordinance;
• The ordinance relates to procurement; or
• The proposed ordinance is enacted to implement the following:
  1. Part II of Chapter 163, Florida Statutes, relating to growth policy, county and municipal planning, and land development regulation, including zoning, development orders, development agreements and development permits;
  2. Sections 190.005 and 190.046, Florida Statutes, regarding community development districts;
  3. Section 553.73, Florida Statutes, relating to the Florida Building Code; or
  4. Section 633.202, Florida Statutes, relating to the Florida Fire Prevention Code.

See Section 125.66(3)(a), Florida Statutes.

In accordance with the provisions of controlling law, even notwithstanding the fact that an exemption noted above may apply, St. Johns County hereby publishes the following information:

1. Summary of the proposed ordinance (must include a statement of the public purpose, such as serving thepublic health, safety, morals and welfare):
   This ordinance is intended to regulate comprehensively public health, safety, and welfare on or pertaining to the unincorporated areas of the county beach.
2. An estimate of the direct economic impact of the proposed ordinance on private, for-profit businesses in the St. Johns County, if any:
   1. An estimate of direct compliance costs that businesses may reasonably incur;
      The proposed changes prohibit the undesirable and/or unsafe behaviors which are sometimes exhibited by individual operators of the subject equipment. These undesirable behaviors (such as sitting on the handlebars of bike) can all be avoided at no cost to the individual or businesses and thus the proposed changes will not have a direct or indirect compliance cost to for-profit businesses.
   2. Any new charge or fee imposed by the proposed ordinance or for which businesses will be financially responsible; and
      The proposed changes establish undesirable and/or unsafe personal behaviors and thus do not result in any new charges or fees for for-profit businesses.
   3. An estimate of the St. Johns County regulatory costs, including estimated revenues from any new charges or fees to cover such costs.
      The proposed changes prohibit undesirable and/or unsafe behavior of an individual operator (such as sitting on the handlebars of bike) and thus does not result in any new regulatory costs or new revenues for St. Johns County.
3. Good faith estimate of the number of businesses likely to be impacted by the proposed ordinance:
   The proposed changes prohibit the undesirable and/or unsafe behaviors which are sometimes exhibited by individual operators of the subject equipment. These undesirable behaviors (such as sitting on the handlebars of bike) can all be avoided at no cost to the individual or businesses and thus the proposed changes are not expected to have an impact on businesses.
4. Additional information the governing body deems useful (if any):
   Changes to the existing beach code ordinance are intended to establish undesirable and unsafe behaviors which are sometimes exhibited by individual operators of the subject equipment. These behaviors can be avoided at no additional cost or expense. These amendments are being proposed at the request of the Sheriff’s office and will allow for better safety and health measures to visitors of St. Johns County Beaches. Therefore, the proposed changes to the ordinance will not have a financial impact on business.

Proposed Ordinance’s Title/Reference:

AN ORDINANCE BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF ST. JOHNS COUNTY, FLORIDA, ESTABLISHING A SLOW SPEED MINIMUM WAKE BOATING RESTRICTED AREA WITHIN A PORTION OF PABLO CREEK; PROVIDING FINDINGS; PROVIDING DEFINITIONS; PROVIDING FOR PROHIBITIONS AND EXEMPTIONS; PROVIDING FOR THE PERMITTING, INSTALLATION, AND MAINTENANCE OF SIGNS; PROVIDING FOR ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTIES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

In accordance with Section 125.66 (3), Florida Statutes, the County hereby publishes the following information:

1. A summary of the proposed ordinance, including a statement of the public purpose, such as serving the public health, safety, morals and welfare of the County:

An ordinance establishing a slow speed, minimum wake boating restricted area for a portion of Pablo Creek. Pursuant to Section 327.46(1)(c)2.a., F.S., the County submitted an application to Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (“FWC”) to establish a boating restricted area at the double blind curve on Pablo Creek to regulate boating in the area as a public safety measure. FWC approved the County’s application and this ordinance, finding boating restricted area is necessary to protect public safety.

2. An estimate of the direct economic impact of the proposed ordinance on private, for-profit businesses in the County, including the following, if any:
   1. An estimate of direct compliance costs that businesses may reasonably incur if the ordinance is enacted: None.
   2. Any new charge or fee imposed by the proposed ordinance or for which businesses will be financially responsible: None.
   3. An estimate of the County’s regulatory costs, including estimated revenues from any new charges or fees to cover such costs: None.

3. Good faith estimate of the number of businesses likely to be impacted by the proposed ordinance: None.
4. Additional information the County deems useful (if any):

The proposed ordinance applies to all persons similarly situated (individuals as well as businesses) and, therefore, the proposed ordinance does not only affect businesses.

Proposed Ordinance’s Title/Reference:

AN ORDINANCE OF ST. JOHNS COUNTY, FLORIDA, RELATING TO ST. JOHNS COUNTY LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE AS ADOPTED BY ORDINANCE 99-51, AS PREVIOUSLY AMENDED, THIS ORDINANCE SPECIFICALLY AMENDS PARAGRAPH 6.04.06.F.7. (ACCESS AND MAINTENANCE EASEMENTS), SUBSECTION 6.04.06.F. (MINIMUM DESIGN STANDARDS), SECTION 6.04.06 (STORMWATER MANAGEMENT), PART 6.04.00. (ROADWAYS, DRAINAGE, & UTILITIES STANDARDS), ARTICLE VI (DESIGN STANDARDS AND IMPROVEMENTS REQUIREMENTS) PROVIDING FOR THE PLACEMENT OF PAVERS AND OTHER NON-STRUCTURAL FLATWORK WITHIN THREE (3) FEET FROM SIDE AND REAR PROPERTY LINES IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES; MAKING FINDINGS OF FACT; PROVIDING FOR APPLICABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION AND INCLUSION IN THE ST. JOHNS COUNTY LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR SCRIVENERS ERRORS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE

In accordance with Section 125.66 (3), Florida Statutes, the County hereby publishes the following information:

1. A summary of the proposed ordinance, including a statement of the public purpose, such as serving the public health, safety, morals and welfare of the County:
   An ordinance amending the St. Johns County Land Development Code to provide for the placement of pavers and other non-structural flatwork within three (3) feet of side and rear property lines, in certain circumstance. The amendment is in the best interest of the County and is in furtherance of the health, safety, and welfare of the public.
2. An estimate of the direct economic impact of the proposed ordinance on private, for-profit businesses in the County, including the following, if any:
   1. An estimate of direct compliance costs that businesses may reasonably incur if the ordinance is enacted: None.
   2. Any new charge or fee imposed by the proposed ordinance or for which businesses will be financially responsible: None.
   3. An estimate of the County’s regulatory costs, including estimated revenues from any new charges or fees to cover such costs: None.
   4. Good faith estimate of the number of businesses likely to be impacted by the proposed ordinance: None.
   5. Additional information the County deems useful (if any):
      The proposed ordinance applies to all persons similarly situated (individuals as well as businesses) and, therefore, the proposed ordinance does not only affect businesses.

2050 Comprehensive Plan Ordinance (PDF)

Proposed Ordinance’s Title/Reference:

ST. JOHNS COUNTY UTILITY ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE OF ST. JOHNS COUNTY, FLORIDA, AMENDING, RESTATING, CONSOLIDATING, SUPPLEMENTING, AND REPLACING ST. JOHNS COUNTY ORDINANCES 2006-4, 2013-13, 2016-45, 2022-37, AND 2025-11; PROVIDING A TITLE AND PURPOSE; PROVIDING DEFINITIONS; PROVIDING ACRONYMS; PROVIDING FOR CONNECTIONS WITH COUNTY WATER, WASTEWATER, AND RECLAIMED WATER SYSTEMS REQUIRED WITH CERTAIN EXCEPTIONS; ESTABLISHING FOR A LINE EXTENSION PROGRAM; REGULATING WATER, WASTEWATER, AND RECLAIMED WATER CONNECTIONS FOR IMPROVEMENTS; METERS REQUIRED; PROHIBITING CROSS CONNECTIONS BETWEEN SYSTEMS; PROVIDING FOR INSTALLATION OF AND STANDARDS FOR BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES; PROHIBITING UNLAWFUL CONNECTIONS AND INTERFERENCE WITH HYDRANTS OR WATER, WASTEWATER, AND/OR RECLAIMED WATER SERVICES; REGULATING CONSTRUCTION OR ALTERATION OF WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM, WASTEWATER COLLECTION SYSTEM, OR RECLAIMED WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM CONNECTED TO THE COUNTY WATER, WASTEWATER, OR RECLAIMED WATER SYSTEM; PROVIDING FOR CONNECTION OF IMPROVEMENTS WITHIN AREAS SERVED BY WATER, WASTEWATER, AND/OR RECLAIMED WATER UTILITY SYSTEMS ACQUIRED BY THE COUNTY; PROVIDING FOR MAINTENANCE OF PLUMBING SYSTEMS; PROHIBITING UNLAWFUL DAMAGE TO COUNTY WATER, WASTEWATER, AND/OR RECLAIMED WATER SYSTEM; PROVIDING FOR RIGHT OF ENTRY FOR PURPOSE OF MAKING INSPECTION; PROVIDING FOR WATER, WASTEWATER AND/OR RECLAIMED WATER LINES TO BE COUNTY PROPERTY; PROVIDING FOR WATER, WASTEWATER AND RECLAIMED WATER CAPACITY COMMITMENTS; PROVIDING FOR ANCELLATION OF WATER AND WASTEWATER CAPACITY COMMITMENTS AND FORFEITURE OF UNIT CONNECTION FEES; PROVIDING FOR WASTE DISCHARGE LIMITS AND PROHIBITIONS; PROVIDING FOR INDUSTRIAL WASTEWATER DISCHARGE PERMITTING; PROVIDING FOR PUBLIC INFORMATION ON INDUSTRIAL USERS; PROVIDING FOR WATER RATES, CHARGES AND FEES; PROVIDING FOR WASTEWATER RATES, CHARGES AND FEES; PROVIDING FOR RECLAIMED WATER RATES, CHARGES AND FEES; PROVIDING FOR PAYMENT OF FEES AND BILLS, REFUSAL OR DISCONTINUANCE OF SERVICE, AND DELINQUENT NOTICES PROVIDING FOR WATER, WASTEWATER AND RECLAIMED WATER TAPPING FEES AND WASTEWATER SERVICE LOCATION ASSISTANCE FEE; PROVIDING FOR WATER, WASTEWATER AND RECLAIMED WATER UNIT CONNECTION FEES; PROVIDING FOR COLLECTION OF WASTEWATER FEES WHERE OWNER HAS PRIVATE OR OTHER WATER SUPPLY; PROVIDING FOR DRAFT DEPOSITS FOR WATER, WASTEWATER, AND/OR RECLAIMED WATER; PROVIDING FOR REFUND OF DEPOSITS AND INTEREST ON DEPOSITS; PROVIDING FOR WATER, WASTEWATER, AND/OR RECLAIMED WATER DEPOSITS FOR DELINQUENT ACCOUNT HOLDERS AND HIGH RISK PENALTY CHARGES; PROVIDING FOR WATER, WASTEWATER, AND/OR RECLAIMED WATER SERVICE CHARGES; PROVIDING FOR WATER, WASTEWATER AND/OR RECLAIMED WATER BILLING ADJUSTMENTS; PROVIDING FOR RETURNED PAYMENTS; PROVIDING FOR DISCONTINUANCE OF SERVICE AT ACCOUNT HOLDER’S REQUEST; DEPOSIT TRANSFERS; PROHIBTING FREE SERVICE; PROVIDING FOR CHANGES TO RATES AND COSTS; PROVIDING FOR ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTIES; ESTABLISHING PROCEDURE FOR APPEALS; PROVIDING FOR JURISDICTION; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR EFFECT OF THIS ORDINANCE ON PREVIOUS ORDINANCES; AND CONFLICTING ORDINANCE REPEALED; CONSOLIDATING OPERATION OF MAIN DIVISION AND PONTE VEDRA DIVISION; MAKING ORDINANCE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC; INCORPORATION OF SCHEDULES AND EXHIBITS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

In accordance with Section 125.66 (3), Florida Statutes, the County hereby publishes the following information:

1. A summary of the proposed ordinance, including a statement of the public purpose, such as serving the public health, safety, morals and welfare of the County:
   This is a restatement of the existing Utility Ordinance to add language to Section 5 to allow for enhanced Septic to Sewer connections at greater distances from existing infrastructure, remove all new Capacity Commitments, grandfathering the eleven current residential parcels with Capacity Commitments, and removing the unnecessary Section 16 that allowed the County to cancel Capacity Commitments
2. An estimate of the direct economic impact of the proposed ordinance on private, for-profit businesses in the County, including the following, if any:
   1. An estimate of direct compliance costs that businesses may reasonably incur if the ordinance is enacted: None. The septic to sewer changes allow for properties currently not on sewer to extend existing lines to their property for a fixed fee if they meet requirements. Property owners can determine whether adding sewer service is a cost benefit to their property with a fixed fee. The change to capacity commitments removes an ability to request capacity commitments. There are only eleven properties (all residential) that have capacity commitments and those properties are now considered grandfathered and no additional fees will be required for their existing capacity commitments to be honored.
   2. Any new charge or fee imposed by the proposed ordinance or for which businesses will be financially responsible: Yes. The septic to sewer fee was set by reviewing the average cost of connecting properties with line extensions. This allows for new connections that might have otherwise been cost prohibitive to install. The County should on average be able to recover their costs as more properties decide to connect to sewer and pay the fee. There is also a recognized environmental benefit to switch from septic to sewer.
      The change to Capacity Commitment removes a fee that was being paid by eleven residential parcels and grandfathers them at no additional cost. This does remove the option for future Capacity Commitments, but those were subject to staff approval and none had been approved for several years.
   3. An estimate of the County’s regulatory costs, including estimated revenues from any new charges or fees to cover such costs: The County anticipates revenue from additional septic to sewer fees, but those revenues will cover the costs of installing the sewer connections and the County will not recover that cost until most of the parcels in the area connect to sewer.
3. Good faith estimates of the number of businesses likely to be impacted by the proposed ordinance: unknown. The change will affect both business and residential property. Businesses are less likely to be affected because most business zoning lies within areas already with utility infrastructure, but there will be opportunities for businesses to connect and it will be up to them to decide whether and when to connect to County sewer. Often connections will occur in the future when septic systems fail and businesses need to decide whether it makes financial sense to connect to sewer. As the choice to connect is voluntary, each business can and should make this decision based upon their own financial analysis.
4. Additional information the County deems useful (if any): None.
   

Proposed Ordinance’s Title/Reference:

AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF ST. JOHNS COUNTY, FLORIDA GRANTING TO FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, AN ELECTRIC FRANCHISE; IMPOSING PROVISIONS AND CONDITIONS RELATING THERETO; PROVIDING FOR MONTHLY PAYMENTS TO ST. JOHNS COUNTY; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

This Business Impact Estimate is provided in accordance with section 125.66 (3), Florida Statutes.

In accordance with Section 125.66 (3), Florida Statutes the County hereby publishes the following information:

1. A summary of the proposed ordinance, including a statement of the public purpose, such as serving the public health, safety, morals and welfare of the County:

The proposed Ordinance will grant to FPL the non-exclusive right, privilege and franchise to construct, operate, and maintain its electric facilities within County rights-of-way and the nonexclusive right and privilege of supplying electricity and other services in the portions of the County it services free of competition from the County for a term of 30 years. As a consideration for the franchise, FPL shall pay to the County, commencing 90 days after the effective date of the Ordinance, the payment of a franchise fee equal to 6 percent (6%) of the FPL’s billed revenues, less actual write-offs, from the sale of electrical energy to residential, commercial, and industrial customers, provided that the monthly payment will be subject to specified limits per customer in each service category.

2. An estimate of the direct economic impact of the proposed ordinance on private, for-profit businesses in the County, including the following, if any:
   1. An estimate of direct compliance costs that businesses may reasonably incur if the ordinance is enacted: There are no direct compliance costs anticipated for private businesses.
   2. Any new charge or fee imposed by the proposed ordinance or for which businesses will be financially responsible: No new charges or fees are imposed on businesses.
   3. An estimate of the County’s regulatory costs, including estimated revenues from any new charges administration of the ordinance and collection of franchise fees will be managed with existing staff and processes.
3. Good faith estimate of the number of businesses likely to be impacted by the proposed ordinance:
   FPL will remit payment of the fee as a percentage of its billed revenues from the sale of electrical energy to residential, commercial, and industrial customers.
4. Additional information the County deems useful (if any):
   This ordinance ensures the County receives a fair fee for FPL’s use of public rights-of-way while protecting local services and infrastructure.

Proposed Ordinance’s Title/Reference:

AN ORDINANCE BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, ST. JOHNS COUNTY, FLORIDA, AMENDING PORTIONS OF ST. JOHNS COUNTY LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE (ORDINANCE 1999-51, AS AMENDED), SPECIFICALLY AMENDING SECTION 2.02.00 (USES ALLOWED WITHIN ZONING DISTRICTS), AND SECTION 2.02.05 (TEMPORARY USES), ARTICLE II (ZONING DISTRICTS AND SPECIAL USES), TO ADD FOOD TRUCKS AND FOOD TRUCK PARKS AS ALLOWABLE USES WITHIN CERTAIN COMMERCIAL ZONING CATEGORIES AND TO ADD FOOD TRUCKS AS A TEMPORARY USE; AMENDING SECTION 6.08.00 (SUPPLEMENTAL DESIGN STANDARDS FOR SPECIFIED USES), ARTICLE VI (DESIGN STANDARDS AND IMPROVEMENT REQUIREMENTS), TO PROVIDE DESIGN STANDARDS FOR FOOD TRUCK PARKS, AND AMENDING ARTICLE XII (DEFINITIONS) TO ADD DEFINITIONS FOR FOOD TRUCKS AND FOOD TRUCK PARKS; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR CORRECTION OF SCRIVENERS ERRORS; PROVIDING FOR APPLICABILITY; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

This Business Impact Estimate is provided in accordance with section 125.66 (3), Florida Statutes.

In accordance with Section 125.66 (3), Florida Statutes the County hereby publishes the following information:

1. A summary of the proposed ordinance, including a statement of the public purpose, such as serving the public health, safety, morals and welfare of the County:
   The change would add Food Trucks and Food Truck Parks as allowable uses in Highway Commercial, High Intensity Commercial, and Rural Commercial zoning categories. It would add Food Trucks as a temporary use in certain zoning districts, provide general design standards, conditions, and limitations for Food Truck Parks, and add definitions for Food Truck and Food Truck Park to Article XII Definitions of the St. Johns County Land Development Code.
   The purpose of the ordinance is to allow Food Truck businesses more zoning districts within which to operate while specifying development standards when located adjacent to residentially-zoned property.
   This amendment serves the public health, safety, morals and welfare of the County.
2. An estimate of the direct economic impact of the proposed ordinance on private, for-profit businesses in the County, including the following, if any:
   1. An estimate of direct compliance costs that businesses may reasonably incur if the ordinance is enacted: None.
   2. Any new charge or fee imposed by the proposed ordinance or for which businesses will be financially responsible: None.
   3. An estimate of the County’s regulatory costs, including estimated revenues from any new charges or fees to cover such costs: None.
3. Good faith estimate of the number of businesses likely to be impacted by the proposed ordinance:
   Enactment of this ordinance may attract additional Food Trucks and/or Food Truck Parks to the county. St. Johns County currently has three (3) Food Truck Parks (1 in City of St. Augustine limits).

Proposed Ordinance’s Title/Reference:

Proposed Ordinance(s)’s Title/Reference: COMPLAN 2026-01 & Ordinance 2026- __

ORDINANCE 2026-___
AN ORDINANCE OF ST. JOHNS COUNTY, A POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA, AMENDING PORTIONS OF THE 2050 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN (ORDINANCE NO. 2010-38, AS AMENDED) SPECIFICALLY AMENDING SECTION D (INFRASTRUCTURE ELEMENT – POTABLE WATER SUB-ELEMENT) OBJECTIVE D.4.4 (SURFACE WATER AND GROUNDWATER QUALITY) AND OBJECTIVE D.5.4 (WELLHEAD PROTECTION) TO AMEND AND CLARIFY USES AND ACTIVITIES WITHIN THE COUNTY’S WELLHEAD RESOURCE PROTECTION AREA FOR CONSISTENCY WITH CHAPTER 62-521, FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE AND CURRENT BEST PRACTICES; PROVIDING FOR FINDINGS OF FACT; PROVIDING FINDINGS OF CONSISTENCY; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

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ORDINANCE 2026-____

AN ORDINANCE BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, ST. JOHNS COUNTY, A POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA, AMENDING ST. JOHNS COUNTY LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE (ORDINANCE 1999-51, AS AMENDED) REGARDING WELLHEAD PROTECTION, SPECIFICALLY AMENDING SECTION 3.02.01 PROVIDING PURPOSE; AMENDING SECTION 3.02.02 TO UPDATE THE DESIGNATION OF THE WELLHEAD RESOURCE PROTECTION AREA; AMENDING SECTION 3.02.03 REGULATING ACTIVITIES IN THE WELLHEAD RESOURCE PROTECTION AREAS; AMENDING SECTION 3.02.04 GENERAL EXEMPTIONS; AMENDING SECTION 3.02.05 SPECIAL USE; PROVIDING FINDINGS OF FACT; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR CORRECTION OF SCRIVENERS ERRORS; PROVIDING FOR APPLICABILITY; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

In accordance with Section 125.66 (3), Florida Statutes, the County hereby publishes the following information:

1. A summary of the proposed ordinance(s), including a statement of the public purpose, such as serving the public health, safety, morals and welfare of the County:
   This is an amendment to the Comprehensive Plan and Land Development Code of St. Johns County. The changes will update language to match the County requirements to the State Requirements. The ordinances will clarify that County Regulations do not allow Special Use Permit where the state regulations would not allow such a permit. But generally, align with best practices and allow more uses of property adjacent to wellhead sites where best practices and state agency review allow for safe coexistence.
2. An estimate of the direct economic impact of the proposed ordinance on private, for-profit businesses in the County, including the following, if any:
   1. An estimate of direct compliance costs that businesses may reasonably incur if the ordinance is enacted: None. There are no additional costs for businesses. This may allow more business to occur within proximity to wellheads when the Use complies with all safety regulations.
   2. Any new charge or fee imposed by the proposed ordinance or for which businesses will be financially responsible: No.
   3. An estimate of the County’s regulatory costs, including estimated revenues from any new charges or fees to cover such costs: The County already manages wellhead protection, and these costs are not changing; there may be slightly fewer parcels that would require review after passage of this change.
3. Good faith estimates of the number of businesses likely to be impacted by the proposed ordinance: None. If anything, a small number of future businesses will be able to open up slightly closer to wellheads. It may also allow wellhead sites in locations that were previously safe but not allowed under the code.
4. Additional information the County deems useful (if any): None.

Proposed Ordinance’s Title/Reference:

AN ORDINANCE BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, ST. JOHNS COUNTY, FLORIDA, AMENDING PORTIONS OF ST. JOHNS COUNTY LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE (ORDINANCE 1991-51, AS AMENDED), SPECIFICALLY AMENDING ARTICLE II ZONING DISTRICTS AND SPECIAL USES, PART 2.02.00 USES ALLOWED WITHIN ZONING DISTRICTS, SECTION 2.02.04 ACCESSORY USES AND ARTICLE XII DEFINITIONS TO CLARIFY CERTAIN RESTRICTIONS AND USE CRITERIA FOR ACCESSORY USES AND STRUCTURES; AMENDING ARTICLE II ZONING DISTRICTS AND SPECIAL USES, PART 2.02.00 USES ALLOWED WITHIN ZONING DISTRICTS, SECTION 2.02.03 HOUSING TYPES TABLE, SECTION 2.02.04 ACCESSORY USES, PART 2.03.00 ALLOWABLE AND SPECIAL USES, SECTION 2.03.01, TABLE OF ALLOWABLE AND SPECIAL USES, SECTION 2.03.08 MANUFACTURED/MOBILE HOME, SECTION 2.03.09 MANUFACTURED/MOBILE HOME PARK, ARTICLE III SPECIAL DISTRICTS, PART 3.11.00 WEST AUGUSTINE OVERLAY DISTRICT, TABLE 3.11.05, SECTION 3.11.06 SITE DEVELOPMENT CRITERIA, AND PART 3.12.00 HASTINGS OVERLAY DISTRICT, TABLE 3.12.04 PERMITTED USES BY ZONING DISTRICT, AND ARTICLE VI DESIGN STANDARDS & IMPROVEMENT REQUIREMENTS, PART 6.08.00 SUPPLEMENTAL DESIGN STANDARDS FOR SPECIFIED USES, SECTION 6.08.23 MANUFACTURED/MOBILE HOME PARKS, TO ALLOW MANUFACTURED/MOBILE HOMES BY RIGHT AS A RESIDENTIAL USE CONSISTENT WITH 553.385, FLORIDA STATUTES AND RELOCATE CERTAIN DEVELOPMENT CRITERIA FOR MANUFACTURED/MOBILE HOMES TO ARTICLE VI; AMENDING ARTICLE II ZONING DISTRICTS AND SPECIAL USES, PART 2.03.00 ALLOWABLE AND SPECIAL USES, SECTION 2.03.01, TABLE OF ALLOWABLE AND SPECIAL USES, SECTION 2.03.17 PRIVATE SCHOOL WITH CONVENTIONAL ACADEMIC CURRICULUM, ARTICLE III SPECIAL DISTRICTS, PART 3.11.00 WEST AUGUSTINE OVERLAY DISTRICT, TABLE 3.11.05, AND PART 3.12.00 HASTINGS OVERLAY DISTRICTS, TABLE 3.12.04 PERMITTED USES BY ZONING DISTRICT, TO RENAME THE USE OF PRIVATE SCHOOL WITH CONVENTIONAL ACADEMIC CURRICULUM TO PRIVATE SCHOOL AND SIMILAR EDUCATION FACILITIES AND ALLOW THE USE BY RIGHT IN ALL COMMERCIAL AND MIXED-USE ZONING DISTRICTS CONSISTENT WITH 1002.42, FLORIDA STATUTES; AMENDING ARTICLE III, SPECIAL DISTRICTS, PART 3.11.00 WEST AUGUSTINE OVERLAY DISTRICT, TO ALLOW FOOD TRUCK PARK AS A SPECIFIED USE AND PROVIDE DESIGN STANDARDS; AMENDING ARTICLE III SPECIAL DISTRICTS, PART 3.12.00 HASTINGS OVERLAY DISTRICT, SECTION 3.12.06 SITE DEVELOPMENT CRITERIA, TO CLARIFY MINIMUM LOT WIDTH AND LOT AREA REQUIREMENTS; AMENDING ARTICLE XII DEFINITIONS FOR DEFINITION OF DWELLING, ONE FAMILY OR SINGLE FAMILY FOR CONSISTENCY WITH 553.385, FLORIDA STATUTES AND DEFINITION FOR HOME-BASED BUSINESS CONSISTENT WITH 559.955, FLORIDA STATUTES; DESIGNATING ST. JOHNS COUNTY GROWTH MANAGEMENT ASSISTANT DIRECTORS AND THE ST. JOHNS COUNTY PLANNING DIVISION MANAGER AS ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITIES ALLOWED TO PROCESS PLAT AND REPLAT SUBMITTALS AND RENDER DECISIONS OF APPROVAL IN ADDITION TO THE ST. JOHNS COUNTY GROWTH MANAGEMENT DIRECTOR PURSUANT TO 177.071, FLORIDA STATUTES; AMENDING TEXT FOR GENERAL CORRECTIONS; PROVIDING FOR CORRECTION OF SCRIVENERS ERRORS; PROVIDING FOR APPLICABILITY; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

This Business Impact Estimate is provided in accordance with section 125.66 (3), Florida Statutes.

In accordance with Section 125.66 (3), Florida Statutes the County hereby publishes the following information:

1. A summary of the proposed ordinance, including a statement of the public purpose, such as serving the public health, safety, morals and welfare of the County:

The ordinance would clarify existing Accessory Structures size allowances in residential zoning districts and remove occupancy restrictions on Accessory Single Family or Two Family Dwellings in certain zoning districts. The purpose of this change is to provide clarification to current regulations and to remove restrictions not otherwise required.

The ordinance would also add Food Truck Parks as an allowable use in the West Augustine overlay district and provide similar general design standards, conditions, and limitations for such Food Truck Parks as are already in effect for Food Truck Parks outside of the overlay. The purpose of this change is to allow Food Truck Parks to operate in the West Augustine overlay district as is allowed throughout most of unincorporated St. Johns County while specifying similar development standards.

This amendment serves the public health, safety, morals and welfare of the County.

2. An estimate of the direct economic impact of the proposed ordinance on private, for-profit businesses in the County, including the following, if any:
   1. An estimate of direct compliance costs that businesses may reasonably incur if the ordinance is enacted: None.
   2. Any new charge or fee imposed by the proposed ordinance or for which businesses will be financially responsible: None.
   3. An estimate of the County’s regulatory costs, including estimated revenues from any new charges or fees to cover such costs: None.
3. Good faith estimate of the number of businesses likely to be impacted by the proposed ordinance:

Enactment of this ordinance may attract additional Food Truck Parks to the county. St. Johns County currently has three (3) Food Truck Parks (0 in the West Augustine overlay district; 1 in City of St. Augustine limits).