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Votes at a glance

1) Approval of 01/06/2025 meeting minutes — Outcome: approved unanimously.

2) Consent agenda — Outcome: approved unanimously.

3) Ordinance (annexation) — Ordinance 25‑01 (listed in the meeting as “ordinance 20 five‑one”): The commission adopted an ordinance annexing approximately 0.24 acres of property contiguous to city limits, amending the city boundary and providing for filing with St. Johns County and the Florida Department of State. The Planning & Zoning Board had recommended approval unanimously prior to the hearing. Motion to approve was made and seconded; the motion passed unanimously. (Action type: ordinance/adoption; area ~0.24 acres.)

4) Land‑use code amendments — Ordinances 25‑02, 25‑03 and 25‑04 (collectively described as amendments to Appendix A, Articles 3, 6 and 12): The commission adopted several amendments to the city’s land development code. Major points summarized from staff presentation and the ordinances:
- Allow certain uses (catering, daycare centers, veterinary offices, vocational schools) as permitted uses in commercial districts rather than conditional uses.
- Modify restaurant/outdoor dining and drive‑through rules so existing restaurant sites with prior restaurant use may add outdoor seating or retain drive‑throughs without repeat conditional use hearings; new restaurants at new locations may still require review.
- Remove CPAC as a required step for landscape plan recommendations in mixed‑use and A1A corridor reviews; streamline reviews so planning staff carry out landscape plan approvals per code.
- Remove concept review from multiple sections of the code and convert references from “working days” to “business days.”
- Raise the major‑development threshold for commercial projects from 3,000 to 10,000 square feet and introduce neighborhood meeting notice requirements for larger proposals.
The ordinances were read into the record and adopted unanimously.

5) Municipal Insurance Trust nomination — The commission nominated and approved a commissioner to be submitted as a nominee to the Florida Municipal Insurance Trust (FMIT) board of directors; the commission moved, seconded and approved the nomination unanimously. The nominee agreed to provide a resume for the League’s appointment process.

Procedural notes

- Public comment and P&Z review were recorded on the annexation item before the ordinance was adopted.
- No recorded roll‑call dissent or abstentions were noted in the official motions recorded in the meeting transcript; all listed motions passed by unanimous voice vote.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Regular Commission Meeting February 3, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The City Commission unanimously approved minutes, the consent agenda, an annexation ordinance, three land‑use ordinance amendments, and a municipal insurance trust nomination at its Feb. 3 meeting.","taxTitle","City of St. Augustine Beach, St. Johns County , Florida","taxId",71827,"location","Florida","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6355153,"Public works seeks more data‑driven traffic calming policy after resident requests",317,3203185,3521040,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2219231-cf7e882f1ff2a0deb5e05acc1285dfff&start=3203&end=3521","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2219231-cf7e882f1ff2a0deb5e05acc1285dfff/thumbnail_3203185.jpg","/articles/6355153/Florida/Public-works-seeks-more-datadriven-traffic-calming-policy-after-resident-requests","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6355153-2e903af7cc46e96b0ea3cb0f1784a889/orig.mp4?Expires=1771175517&Signature=KWN4L8YUIgyNmI4i3jzDSCkl2ilW5d0~RgKlBQMP64bWImDkVRfHWt0KzDET8P1HQVQ7A9QZzrH6veCH7VbKh4SMOWbpWkC4~lXneD-TazRnggTUaJw5FurJ7vihhN-kY1v6be2XOxwogcahnEq4-Ehm8YERqy1sKSRJ1rAwZDSEgfVwXSy-sVq~nCXCI8WFtPHIa5PPWeNvONpQd-o9ijVm7xxv8vJQndscA8VRRYtoA49lJA~XUSmboLhaCsWu7zhYXX6r1b2GOAwijkQtOxqTW-fVyRuVT9Ix3yKiCjlMT-9oVj4q98BWBMWOQKmUCAUFZc2tN8McFKbqV62tyw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Russell Adams, the city’s public works director, briefed the commission on proposed revisions to the City of St. Augustine Beach traffic management program on Feb. 3, saying the city should adopt a more data‑driven, numerically scored process for deciding when to install physical traffic calming measures such as speed humps.

Adams said recent resident requests — including a petition for speed humps on Fourteenth Street near Beachside Diner and Sunset Grill — prompted the review. He described a range of possible responses from physical devices to “psychological deterrents” such as striping.

Adams reported that St. Johns County evaluated Eleventh Street in 2021 and concluded it did not meet the county’s criteria for a speed hump. He said the county would accept a city‑prepared engineering report signed and sealed by a Florida engineer, but that the county’s scoring methodology is robust and many local streets do not meet its thresholds. Adams said a county study could cost roughly $15,000; he estimated a single physical speed hump could cost in the $15,000–$20,000 range.

Commissioners discussed options including purchasing the same traffic‑count device the county uses, coordinating additional counts with the county, and testing low‑cost measures such as longer green‑arrow timings or removing “turn at your own risk” signs at certain intersections to improve sight lines. The briefing was informational; no policy vote was taken.","Public Works Director Russell Adams told the commission the city is revising its traffic calming program to rely more on data and clear numerical criteria after recent resident requests for speed humps; county rules and costs for county‑owned streets were discussed.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6355158,"County funds pier repairs; county master plan and drainage study for St. Augustine Beach discussed",133,2450770,2584455,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2219231-cf7e882f1ff2a0deb5e05acc1285dfff&start=2450&end=2584","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2219231-cf7e882f1ff2a0deb5e05acc1285dfff/thumbnail_2450770.jpg","/articles/6355158/Florida/County-funds-pier-repairs-county-master-plan-and-drainage-study-for-St-Augustine-Beach-discussed","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6355158-61882de74ad28b8853bbbc82832edfab/orig.mp4?Expires=1771175517&Signature=nRaO7pYQkPdCBMdm3NSfem6A0KPV~HvHNrD2QQy9E03kWXbbWV2RsUEBl245ntXN3bWrniTAyKrmLFz25J5hWfDDU6WilAXruf6ojTUPKEL8F~bT1ZlqUN-oDjN8V1pSixf287qMYqkgC1qL9VgyTFwb8cKsuYKJKahkEe950EBTq6Jc2JQxONmltXDjp6By5LEPhjVHBzNWsgdQmmM7PPQrmcKZ9FZbAYpQfNRQ9fc1ruAItIkTWog9hlv7VmzB4tJXlmFz-tMguYm0J1~WqavJyfBarmn3sQGhk0aVUm8LSYLgto2sryNg5~0~I-rf7wVY7iQiLs09CVYvxrA-SQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Commissioner Anne Taylor, who represents District 5 on the St. Johns County Board of County Commissioners, briefed the St. Augustine Beach City Commission on county projects that affect the city.

Taylor said the county approved up to $3,000,000 for repairs to the fishing pier’s pylons; the pier repair project was out for bid and bids were scheduled to close on Feb. 12, 2025. She said the county remains engaged with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on permitting and that permitting is likely to be the lengthiest remaining step before construction can begin.

Taylor also said the county budget included $195,000 in FY25 for a pier master plan. She described the planned scope as public engagement, evaluation of active and passive recreation, pedestrian and neighborhood connections, parking maximization, possible pavilion or gift‑shop structures, resilient infrastructure, and a review of the waterfront park area (including the spray pad, bait shop and parking).

Taylor said the county funded a drainage study for Ron Parker Park in the FY25 budget; the study will analyze parking‑lot drainage and produce constructible solutions.

Commissioners and staff asked questions about bid timing and permitting requirements. The briefing was informational; no formal city action was taken at the Feb. 3 meeting on these county projects.","County approval of up to $3 million for pier pylon repairs, a $195,000 pier master plan, and a Ron Parker Park drainage study funded in FY25 were discussed by County Commissioner Anne Taylor at the Feb. 3 City Commission meeting.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6355162,"St. Augustine Beach proclaims Black History Month and A1A All‑American Road Day",643,1567685,2211211,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2219231-cf7e882f1ff2a0deb5e05acc1285dfff&start=1567&end=2211","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2219231-cf7e882f1ff2a0deb5e05acc1285dfff/thumbnail_1567685.jpg","/articles/6355162/Florida/St-Augustine-Beach-proclaims-Black-History-Month-and-A1A-AllAmerican-Road-Day","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6355162-44f17abb557b1f30ec147b4cb3fed72b/orig.mp4?Expires=1771175517&Signature=lp3Up49jGAykZpaMylZrEQQMN7Nz9KbRjMTE88qOJsx880D52vAdaK4sneLXsQ1nTocaL1uY3fGWbuGQM8rKj4dAJdkZoPwR9m20RvHLt-kZe06ZkEJyfS15puk3eryWiQNNkjA5Mx~DUrhAJ~MllPjSfKmJfgDqIh-WyLpcLUVp0-WSUXQNHiMDk5ACSjjr1OSP3r6gyEyrTiyIrAPX0lkdS8buTdaXLDJ4iZSWGHhgMUE7CjkrBGpzHPjDCoKEsu7oVCTidHZ0T~qv1ox~ZG9bufEj3v5r5SlcNhDK7iUz4u-8YexQSRJoaBFsRp8MItY9Qi0kmqKuHfjuFNdXvw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City Commission of the City of St. Augustine Beach on Feb. 3 issued two proclamations: one designating February 2025 as Black History Month and another declaring Feb. 16, 2025, as A1A All‑American Road Day.

The Black History Month proclamation was introduced by a local community speaker, who said the recognition is meant to “reflect, celebrate, and a renewed commitment to telling the full story of our community.” The text of the proclamation noted local contributions including the founding of Butler Beach in 1927 and memorials such as a Freedom Trail marker at Pier Park.

The Friends of A1A Scenic and Historic Coastal Byway, represented at the meeting by Danielle Anderson, executive director, and Bob Samuels, treasurer and board member, accepted the A1A proclamation. Anderson said the corridor attained the All‑American Road designation and that the group is preparing for the 100th anniversary of State Road A1A in 2027, describing the designation as “the highest recognition or designation” in the National Scenic Byway program.

During public comment, Vicky Pepper, speaking for Community Advocates for Racial Equity (CARE), thanked the commission for the Black History Month proclamation and said, “Black history is American history and a part of our history that we've not always understood and embraced in our society as a whole.”

Both proclamations were presented near the start of the Feb. 3 meeting; commissioners and community representatives posed for photographs after the readings.","The City Commission issued proclamations recognizing February 2025 as Black History Month and declaring Feb. 16 A1A All‑American Road Day, with local community groups and residents speaking at the meeting.","actionData","errors"]

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