10-acre Jean Le Saire site pitched for large self-storage and RV/boat parking; county flags overlay and buffer rules

At the Nassau County Development Review Committee meeting Tuesday, an applicant described plans for a large self-storage project with dedicated boat and RV parking on a roughly 10-acre undeveloped parcel near State Road 200.

Applicant Jean Lasseer said a stormwater pond and wetland areas already exist on the property from prior permitting and that the site was originally planned for a smaller commercial use more than a decade ago. "There are wetlands on the site, and we've discussed it with the water management district," Lasseer said, noting the current pond and wetlands footprints correspond with earlier permits.

Planning staff said the site is in the Industrial/Warehouse (IW) designation with underlying industrial future land use limits. "The industrial future land use category limits you to a maximum impervious surface ratio of 75 percent," Elizabeth Beck said; she added the site’s maximum floor area ratio is 50 percent and building lot coverage cannot exceed 70 percent. Staff also reminded the applicant that stormwater ponds count in the impervious calculation and that wetlands require a 25-foot upland buffer per LDC §37.03.

The parcel lies in the State Road 200 Overlay District and is subject to additional setback requirements; planning staff said an added 25-foot setback may be waived by the DRC with written recommendation from the planning director if the applicant submits architectural treatments and façade designs. Staff also noted a draft Timber to Tides regulating map that could introduce future architectural standards if adopted; the draft is under consideration and would only apply to projects that submit after adoption unless the developer voluntarily seeks rezoning.

Development Services reiterated requirements similar to the first pre-application: paved vehicle-use areas under the roadway and drainage standards, a 6-foot sidewalk along the front and a sidewalk connection, stormwater compliance with Article 10 and a cross-access requirement within the State Road 200 Overlay. "All nonresidential projects shall be designed to have vehicular cross access to adjacent nonresidential properties," Caleb Hurst said, while noting the county would review whether cross access to specific adjacent parcels is required.

Fire staff said sprinklering of buildings and, if RV/boat storage is enclosed, sprinklers on those structures as well are likely to be required. Amanda Bowen said on-site hydrants will be needed given distances to existing hydrants and reiterated the county’s gate/Knox requirements for secured sites.

The committee provided technical comments and closed the tab; no formal approvals or binding conditions were recorded at the pre-application stage. Staff advised the applicant to incorporate overlay and buffer standards, confirm whether RV/boat parking will be covered or enclosed (which affects sprinkler requirements) and to coordinate with JEA regarding water and sewer availability.