Commission recommends zoning rewrite to allow 0‑lot‑line attached single‑family products, to sunset RC district

Clay County staff presented and the Planning Commission recommended approval of ZON250036, a zoning text amendment that would allow a 0‑lot‑line fee‑simple attached single‑family product in appropriate districts, revise setback and measurement tables, change several definitions and phase out the RC zoning district for new rezonings.

Planner Jenny Breyla said the bulk of the change is a clarified table for setbacks, a 25‑foot building width line and a zero‑foot side setback for fee‑simple units with a 10‑foot setback for end caps. She said the amendment would "sunset the RC zoning district" for future rezonings after the scheduled county hearing and would add definitions consistent with Florida statute to incorporate multi‑dwelling uses.

Commissioners asked technical questions about whether the change effectively allows continuous attached row‑house buildings and about fire‑access and separation requirements. One commissioner described prior local examples and asked how the code would limit continuous building length; staff responded that building and fire codes and required fire‑separation walls would limit continuous runs and that fire marshal and chief building official input would be necessary for final design.

The commission opened the public hearing (no public speakers) and approved the staff recommendation by voice vote. Staff and commissioners noted that existing parcels already zoned RC or BB would remain under existing regulations until redevelopment; the amendment affects future rezoning requests.