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A resident told the council member the developer did not file a civil/site plan with the application and did not appear at the CPAC meeting. The resident said most lots in the adjacent neighborhood are larger than 60 feet (the resident said averages around 102 feet) and that the proposed RLD-60 would be out of character. The resident said recent clearing for a Kia dealership expansion and a 48-unit townhome project removed woodland that previously fed a retention pond and that the change could raise the pond level by about 2 feet in a heavy storm, based on their informal calculations.

\"They have taken almost 10 acres of woodlands that feed it to the retention pond there, and turned them all into primarily hard surfaces,\" the resident said, adding concern about flooding toward the St. Johns River during heavy rains.

Other residents raised citywide concerns about septic systems where infill and subdivision are converting single-family lots into multiple rental units. Denise Cook, who identified herself and said her address was on file, noted that some subdivisions or increases in density require tying into city sewer when a development exceeds a certain threshold; she said zoning and comp plan rules limit what the council member can change once an application is submitted.

The council member said she would review the evidence submitted by residents and convene further community meetings with the landowner and neighbors, reiterating that she had not taken a position and would evaluate \"competent substantial evidence\" presented in the quasi-judicial zoning process.

Separately, residents and an HOA president raised problems with heavy truck parking, blocked drains and road damage in parts of the West Side; the council member and staff suggested filing service requests through the city's MyJax portal as a first step and said code enforcement and traffic engineering would be asked to follow up.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Jacksonville, FL - CM Rahman Johnson District 14 Town Hall","oneSentenceSummary","Residents at a West Side community meeting urged the City Council member to oppose a nearby rezoning to RLD-60, citing missing site plans, increased stormwater runoff after land clearing and new townhome development, and long-term septic and traffic impacts.","taxTitle","Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida","taxId",2881,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6502105,"Council member previews West Side road, sidewalk and placemaking projects; Jaguars community benefits funds could back initiatives",540,167000,707000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5587976-765043af1619fe31ffe790ae61bbd497&start=167&end=707","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5587976-765043af1619fe31ffe790ae61bbd497/thumbnail_167000.jpg","/articles/6502105/Jacksonville/Duval-County/Florida/Council-member-previews-West-Side-road-sidewalk-and-placemaking-projects-Jaguars-community-benefits-funds-could-back-initiatives","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6502105-05fc8b66deb71a5847f16cb350751616/orig.mp4?Expires=1773681846&Signature=PyufGG0hz5pty4iY8CyOiR9LBwQ~9UtJtrSRHRc-jkruzTOTFjBycu2tW4cbIcn5BPUOCmV-JuoBIqnngRTLHE69w~1gS4-vo6RwOauYSuRTRuAoE3zUB0fCfOdbme5zwbIx0YKBMeLXrGkbJVfFhwwAuyGOHB9qos~UATKgzFw-SYdq7Ni1fhXX-CTDavP~tN3RvLWvEQPPgA~D7JtTPjkjqlVZd0urn5f37vpLoE~002OXZWza1XdXdjuh95yfBwPxeCYNn1jQfsWXTGjNUetFjXYRayYV3ZJ1KabClsT-QQA-WPC1W5G8SDkXGxq~ymvqpDACkclDePuBtv9k~g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A City Council member outlined multiple West Side infrastructure projects and a placemaking proposal tied to the Jacksonville Jaguars community benefits agreement during a community meeting, saying several projects are already under way or scheduled and that district-level benefit dollars are expected to be available Oct. 1.

The council member said Old Middleburg Road widening is in progress, with phase 1 (100 Third Street to Parman) nearing completion and phase 2 (Parman to Argyle Forest Boulevard) under parcel acquisition; the project should finish no later than the first quarter of 2028. The council member said Schindler Road widening is in preconstruction and is expected to coincide with Old Middleburg work around 2028.

\"We had to find some money and fill some holes,\" the council member said, referring to cost overruns on Old Middleburg Road, but added the work is proceeding and will be completed by the projected date. The council member also announced a contractor road closure for the Ortega Farms Boulevard Sewer Improvement Project on Aug. 15 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The council member said Collins Road sidewalks (including drainage work) are planned and that a design plan should be available for public review by the fourth quarter of this year. The council member said capital improvement program (CIP) dollars are available for Collins Road, meaning the project would not require a new budget fight.

The meeting also included an update on a placemaking proposal the council member called the \"Wonderland Corridor,\" a targeted business and façade improvement effort intended to spur development and business compatibility along a stretch between 100 Third Street and Old Middleburg Road. The council member described one funding scenario that would use district allocations from the Jaguars community benefits agreement to \"front-load\" placemaking investments and said a district survey to solicit resident priorities will be launched in the coming days.

On the Jaguars community benefits agreement, the council member said the deal would return $300 million to the city (a $150 million city contribution matched by $150 million from the Jaguars). \"As a part of that, $14,000,000 will go to each council district,\" the council member said, and the funds are proposed to be split among categories such as homelessness, workforce development and business development. The council member said the district expects to receive community-benefits dollars beginning Oct. 1 and that site-specific proposals will be developed with public input.

The council member asked residents to participate in an upcoming digital survey and said the administration's project portal (announced at the meeting) will list district projects going forward.

Next steps: the council member said design and acquisition work will continue on the road projects, Collins Road plans will be shared when ready, and a district survey and additional community meetings will guide how community benefits funds are spent.","A City Council member outlined multiple West Side infrastructure projects and a placemaking proposal tied to the Jacksonville Jaguars community benefits agreement during a community meeting, saying several projects are already under way or scheduled and that district-level benefit dollars are expected to be available Oct. 1.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6502090,"Parents raise school-zone and drop-off safety concerns; city traffic engineer cites state road rules",90,1217000,1307000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5587976-765043af1619fe31ffe790ae61bbd497&start=1217&end=1307","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5587976-765043af1619fe31ffe790ae61bbd497/thumbnail_1217000.jpg","/articles/6502090/Jacksonville/Duval-County/Florida/Parents-raise-school-zone-and-drop-off-safety-concerns-city-traffic-engineer-cites-state-road-rules","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6502090-d9c0196380c2de1fe4b810b3af446509/orig.mp4?Expires=1773681846&Signature=d8JypThoWYU5c41CJ1wKC~mBJrz3dHy3harb9urCAoIrOHlGyAMePC0tANNJfCoihaceLyssYz5RpWdXWP6~kKvGBUnexjPC8KYVOnwZpFXB7JGrewEWilN5iiJrxPaCX2xpxffBHNwSzyvZag4HcPtQF5XM19tQDUq9gz414MsYhY5ogEamy3iaFa5v290cPCKQ8sQZDFX8uSYmRQCKn9RcouK9D9yy-p-B5oodoHHa0cjyQkBrBahhc1Jvgj~PmqpuW9dO9hDjZb62VPoCjVxt3MqX2XUd3E9DKf0YQLz3i00GuXFXs3qpj2alGHHBdsdYfqYG8Ed2xIwduedXZg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Parents and residents at a West Side community meeting raised safety concerns about school-zone boundaries and charter school drop-off circulation on a state road. The city's chief of traffic engineering answered and the council member said she would follow up with school and DOT representatives.

A resident asked why a school zone is not extended past a school building, saying motorists can speed past the school and create danger for children. Chris LeDoux, identified in the meeting as the city's Chief of Traffic Engineering, explained that reduced-speed school zones are generally placed prior to a crosswalk and are designed for pedestrian crossings (primarily elementary-age children). He said placement follows a standard distance from crosswalks and is not based on the building frontage.

\"When we make a reduced speed school zone, that usually has a yellow flasher and it says legally the speed limit lowers and you have to slow down. It's prior to a crosswalk,\" LeDoux said, adding that school zones are aimed at pedestrian crossings rather than the driveway frontage of a school compound.

Parents also raised safety issues at Duval Charter Westside (a charter school on 100 Third Street), saying students are dropped off in the middle of 100 Third and that the school's site circulation is not being followed. The council member said 100 Third Street is a state road and that the Florida Department of Transportation (DOT) has regulatory authority over state roads and had previously permitted the school's connection. She said the DOT has asked the charter school to follow an original drop-off plan and that the city will push the school to implement the approved circulation plan.

The council member said she would meet with the new principal at Duval Charter Westside and carry concerns about the drop-off plan to DOT and school leaders.","Parents and residents at a West Side meeting raised safety concerns about school-zone boundaries and charter school drop-off circulation on a state road; the city's chief traffic engineer said school-zone placement follows crosswalk and pedestrian standards and the DOT controls state-road changes.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6502100,"Council member seeks to codify Neighborhood Bill of Rights, says draft expected this fall",52,783000,835000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5587976-765043af1619fe31ffe790ae61bbd497&start=783&end=835","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5587976-765043af1619fe31ffe790ae61bbd497/thumbnail_783000.jpg","/articles/6502100/Jacksonville/Duval-County/Florida/Council-member-seeks-to-codify-Neighborhood-Bill-of-Rights-says-draft-expected-this-fall","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6502100-26e083f28cc040b19f47223387188ca3/orig.mp4?Expires=1773681846&Signature=BiyX7NHtV2bkSmCjBnG7ZY8gM7eF5-1zmBpgTQfbz~19Nh4cQUqfXxNY2ClyfUavSAoRXHCG2P76R8iJ5V1Vb~mcbdESlqXLLMEJr8KHeUBTNCUfjScOXXhntOlf8S3rGFyxHdjJ8z9MNcLydjRiG6SJlIOI8ZQ10qeXjZZePeQM2VEDOIwPVlJZpfcOQCqbfhkTW9QfEXbVcyld3pmbEkGSSYOcyGR7KVfzuUkbk2c2DYPtldpzBpUfl82hE3DDQmiQiA54~iKl9hfcz2~lc1~~u7CI0Mp8sPiYgCHzTvr2tW1gB61N5DD6d25Qj3LXpaA~SO2siyeeUWOjwWA0vA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The council member said the Neighborhood Bill of Rights exists but is not codified in the city code and has no enforcement penalties, and that a codification effort is underway with city legal staff and community input.

\"The initial neighborhood bill of rights was passed in 1995... it's never been codified. And most importantly, there are no penalties,\" the council member told attendees, adding the plan is to compile feedback from CPACs and community organizations and present a bill around October.

The council member said the existing language is out of date and that staff have been working with the city's general counsel for about a year. The effort will include public outreach to CPACs and community groups and aims to balance community protections with legal defensibility; the council member said one purpose is to reduce litigation risk that could block future projects.

The council member urged residents to provide input through upcoming meetings and the district's online survey when it launches.","At a West Side community meeting the council member said the Neighborhood Bill of Rights currently exists as an ordinance but is not codified in city code and lacks penalties; staff and legal counsel are drafting a codification and a proposed bill is expected around October.","actionData","errors"]

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West Side residents oppose proposed RLD-60 rezoning, cite stormwater, septic and traffic impacts

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