This request proposes to adopt Article 43 William Burgess Mixed Use Activity Center to Ordinance 97-19, as amended, known as the Nassau County Land Development Code. The William Burgess Mixed Use Activity Center overlay is the same land area defined in Future Land Use Map Series FLUMS-10 (CPA19-002). This implements the principles of the Vision 2032 Plan and the 2030 Comprehensive Plan, and is the implementation vehicle of Policy FL.02.05 (CPA19-002). The request also adopts, by reference, the William Burgess Context and Connectivity Blueprint (WB CCB) to govern future development within the overlay district. This amendment expands the William Burgess Mixed Use Activity Center, also known as the William Burgess District (WBD), which was adopted by the Board of County Commissioners on December 11, 2017 by Ordinance 2017-41.

It is the intent of Nassau County that the WB CCB will control development within the WBD. Furthermore, it is the intent of the regulations in the WB CCB to promote creativity in design, a compact walkable development pattern, socially engaging interconnected developments, and create a sense of place by capturing the historical context of the area and requiring implementation via the design material and standards defined within the document. It will require developments to address their impacts to civic facilities, such as parks and schools, holistically, in order to ensure there is a network of parks, trails, natural areas, and civic/social spaces designed as an integral part of the community, as well as sufficient schools to serve the residents within the district.

Consider LDC19-006, an ordinance amending the Nassau County Land Development Code (Ord. No. 97-19, as amended); adopting A New Article 43; adopting by reference and approving the use of the William Burgess Context and Connectivity Blueprint in the subsequent implementation phases of the William Burgess Mixed-Use Activity Center Overlay District as Adopted In The 2030 Comprehensive Plan. Staff requests continuance to the June 10, 2019 meeting.

Consider LDC19-006, an ordinance amending the Nassau County Land Development Code (Ord. No. 97-19, as amended); adopting A New Article 43; adopting by reference and approving the use of the William Burgess Context and Connectivity Blueprint in the subsequent implementation phases of the William Burgess Mixed-Use Activity Center Overlay District as Adopted In The 2030 Comprehensive Plan. District 3 (Staff recommends Approval)