The William Burgess Mixed-use Activity Center Overlay District establishes a series of compact mixed-use activity centers consistent with the expressed goals in the Vision 2032 plan while also serving to alleviate traffic from the State Road 200/A1A Corridor, plan for future infrastructure, civic spaces/uses and projected population growth.

Development within the William Burgess Mixed-Use Activity Center Overlay District shall:

(A)

Promote sustainable, compact, mixed-use development patterns which include a mixture of residential, commercial, office, and employment-generating uses.

(B)

Promote a mixture of housing types at varying densities.

(C)

Promote multi-modal transportation including walking, biking, and future transit systems, including the identification and reservation of a future commuter rail station/transit station.

(D)

Identify and reserve lands for future transportation corridors, public schools and parks.

(E)

Identify and preserve environmentally sensitive lands and natural systems, including the floodplain, wetlands and areas located within the Coastal High Hazard Area (CHHA).

(Ord. No. 2019-20, § 2, 7-8-19)

The William Burgess Context and Connectivity Blueprint (WB CCB) is the Nassau County adopted public policy which implements Policy FL.02.05, the William Burgess Mixed-use Activity Center Overlay District. The provisions defined in the WB CCB are applicable to all lands within the boundary of the William Burgess Mixed-use Activity Center Overlay District as defined in Comprehensive Plan Policy FL.02.05. The use of the terms "William Burgess District AA/BDV," "the District," "the Overlay," shall have the same meaning as the William Burgess Mixed-use Activity Center Overlay District. Further the terms, "this document," "this plan," "this code," "these regulations" or the "WBD design guidelines" throughout this document have the same meaning as the William Burgess Context and Connectivity Blueprint. The boundary of the WBD is shown graphically in Figure 1.1 of the WB CCB.

(A)

All development, new development and redevelopment, that is located within the WBD shall be consistent with the regulatory standards of the WB CCB unless expressly exempted therefrom. These regulatory controls shall apply to both private and public lands within the WBD.

(B)

The construction or replacement of a single-family dwelling on an individual parcel of land existing as of July 8, 2019, shall not be subject to the design standards defined in the WB CCB. This exemption shall not apply to a parcel of land that has been rezoned and FLUM amended to a transect as defined in section 4.1.4 of the WB CCB.

(C)

Any Planned Unit Development (PUD) with a Development Order (DO) executed by the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) prior to July 8, 2019, shall be subject to the standards defined in the approved PUD DO. Nothing within WB CCB shall supersede any existing provision in a valid PUD DO that was approved by the BOCC prior to July 8, 2019. However, where the PUD DO is silent and/or ambiguous the WB CCB shall control.

(D)

The East Nassau Community Planning Area ("ENCPA") Special District (T-7SD/T-7.1), including the ENCPA Conservation Habitat Network within T-1, is regulated by the ENCPA Master Land Use Plan and related text in Objective FL.13 of the 2030 Comprehensive Plan and the associated Policies, the Employment Center Detailed Specific Area Plan ("DSAP") Development Order, the ENCPA Mobility Agreement, article 27 of the land development code and the Market Street Preliminary Development Plan, as may be amended (the "ENCPA Approvals"). The lands controlled by the East Nassau Community Planning Area (ENCPA), the Employment Center Detailed Specific Area Plan (DSAP), and Market Street Preliminary Development Plan (PDP), are subject to the documents and DOs controlling development in those lands. Nothing within WB CCB shall supersede any existing provisions within the "ENCPA Approvals" that were approved by the BOCC prior to July 8, 2019. However, where any of the "ENCPA Approvals" are silent and/or ambiguous the WB CCB shall control.

(E)

In the event of a conflict between this plan and the SR200/A1A Access Management Overlay District, article 35 LDC, the WB CCB shall control.

(F)

Beginning on May 15, 2024 and ending on May 15, 2029 properties identified in Figure 'A' and roughly described as the properties within the WBD located between US 17 and the railroad between the Duval County line and the northern boundary of the 'Box Plant', legally described as the northern boundary of Unit 3, Block 2 of the Yulee Farms subdivision recorded in Plat Book 3 Page 24, are afforded an option to either develop in accordance with the standards of the WBD or develop under the existing land use and zoning regulations governing the parcel. A property owner choosing to develop in accordance with the applicable regulations governing the parcel shall not be eligible to utilize the increased densities, intensities, or other benefits afforded to properties who develop in accordance with the WBD standards. This option will be sunset on May 15, 2029, and these properties will be required to comply with the WBD CCB.

(Ord. No. 2019-20, § 2, 7-8-19; Ord. No. 2024-009, § 2, 4-22-24)

Within the boundaries of this overlay district, as defined above, the following transects maybe adopted as zoning districts, subject to the adoption of the appropriate transect on the comprehensive plan future land use map (FLUM); and subject to the permitted residential densities and floor area ratios (FAR) listed in the table below and conformance with goals, principles and standards within the adopted guidelines and performance standards adopted for this district in the William Burgess Context and Connectivity Blueprint as described below and adopted by reference into this Code.

Where residential and nonresidential uses are vertically integrated within the same structure, floor area ratio (FAR) calculation will exclude those portions devoted to residential dwelling units located above nonresidential uses/spaces.

(Ord. No. 2019-20, § 2, 7-8-19)

The William Burgess context and connectivity blueprint, is hereby adopted by reference as of July 8, 2019, and is applicable to all properties within the district and shall establish specific incentives and design guidelines that will incorporate the goals, principles and standards for development of this district.

(Ord. No. 2019-20, § 2, 7-8-19)