At its Sept. 29, 2026 meeting the Nassau County Development Review Committee reviewed a 51‑lot Lang Road subdivision pre-application and a property-owner request to create a boat/RV storage area; staff outlined zoning, stormwater, road and park-access requirements and no formal votes were recorded.
Discussion Points
•Applicant expressed intent to create outdoor storage for boats/RVs; staff explained rezoning and public hearing requirements and technical site standards.
•Applicant presented 51‑lot plan and public amenities; staff raised density, floodplain, roadway, stormwater and park requirements.
•Developer proposed kayak launch, overlook and private slips; staff questioned access width and amenity qualification for impact fee credits.
•Two approval items were placed on the agenda and departments reported no comments.
•Two pre‑applications presented; staff outlined technical and procedural requirements.
Decisions
•No formal votes recorded
Directions
•Planning director to review public access details; staff to follow up with applicant.
•Planning staff to advise on rezoning/conditional use process; applicant advised to consult an engineer and consider administrative split as an alternative.
•Staff to provide comments on SEP and assigned planner will follow up; applicant offered follow‑up meetings.
•Staff will review SEP submittal and assigned planner will provide comprehensive comments; follow-up meeting offered on waterfront access.
The Nassau County Board of County Commissioners adopted the FY 2026–27 tentative budget and millage rates, approved multiple grants and contracts, heard strong public opposition to proposed library cuts, and agreed to continue a contested Wards Creek PUD rezoning for additional community review.
Discussion Points
•Advance discussed as a routine but larger‑than‑usual allotment to cover upfront grant/loan equipment purchases.
•Applicant proposed marshland and open‑space dedication as public benefit; staff and applicant said the plan met comprehensive‑plan criteria.
•Board thanked community partners and formalized proclamations with signatures.
•Commissioners emphasized job creation and long time horizon (jobs requirement to be met by 2040).
•Commissioners highlighted potential impacts of Amendment 3 on county revenues and signaled need for public engagement and alternative funding mechanisms such as MSBU/MSTU.
•Micah's Place described shelter and advocacy roles and urged continued partnership; Fire Rescue emphasized prevention and battery safety.
•Project intended to create intermodal access and support employment; private partners reported $2M+ contribution in the larger project package.
•Residents and nearby landowners supplied binders and testimony alleging discrepancies in acreage, that some marshland may be sovereign state land, and that environmental/wildlife assessments were incomplete.
•Residents urged restoration of Bryceville branch and Yulee/Fernandina hours; staff noted constraints from restricted funds and carryforwards.
•Staff emphasized statutory authority and that the advance was in the public interest to enable timely procurement.
Decisions
•Adopt proclamations for domestic violence awareness and fire prevention week.
•Adopt tentative budget $453,302,264 and set millage rates; no immediate reversals of library cuts at adoption; continued follow‑up indicated.
•Approve the advance under Florida Statute 192.102.
•Authorize chair to sign the grant agreement and proceed with implementation.
•Continue/quash vote on PUD until Oct. 26 to allow time for community meeting and document review.
Directions
•Applicant to hold an additional community meeting and provide clarified title/survey documentation before Oct. 26.
•County to support outreach and event coordination during October.
•County will continue public outreach on budget impacts and potential mitigation measures.
•Finance to execute advance and track reimbursements; sheriff's office to report back on grant reimbursements.
•Planning staff to publish supplemental materials and work with county attorney on any sovereign‑land or title issues.
•Proceed with grant documents and implement engineering and contracting steps.
•Staff to explore post‑adoption options to restore library services if feasible; evaluate special assessment options and report back to board.
•Staff to monitor and share program details with commissioners.
•Staff to report on schedule and job metrics as grant conditions require.
The Affordable Housing Advisory Committee heard a presentation from Assistant County Attorney Beth Moore on recent state laws affecting manufactured and modular housing and the required LHAP strategy for mobile-home-park closures; staff updated the committee on a rental housing development assistance program and SHIP administrator Margie Draude presented an award video highlighting program beneficiaries.
Discussion Points
•County's AHAC role is advisory; Board will review strategy Oct. 12; funding allocation not decided.
•One 96-unit project currently paused; two other developers have applied and are in Q&A.
•Program awarded recognition; video included resident testimonials about demolition/rebuild and home repairs.
•Program offers up to $500,000 per project with a six-unit minimum.
•Program prioritizes people with special needs, essential personnel and veterans.
•SHIP funds are 0% interest loans forgiven upon meeting program obligations.
•Staff will create an LGAO designation process to prioritize applicants for state tax-credit alignment.
•State law repeal of 20% SHIP cap on manufactured housing and requirement to add a new LHAP strategy for mobile-home-park closures.
•Technical revisions to the model strategy (eligibility dates, income categories, maximum awards) to be considered by staff.
Decisions
•No final award decisions were made at this meeting.
•No funding allocated for the new strategy at this meeting; the strategy will be posted to meet state timelines and brought to the Board on Oct. 12.
•No policy changes were decided at this meeting; item was informational.
Directions
•Residents encouraged to apply or reapply as program income thresholds change.
•Staff to develop competitive LGAO designation and to continue Q&A with applicants.
•Staff to prepare LHAP technical revisions and land-development-code amendments to conform with statutory requirements.
At the Sept. 22, 2026 Nassau County Development Review Committee meeting, the committee heard a pre-application for the Trinity Flex Space project and provided technical comments on accessibility, zoning and landscaping, sidewalks and utilities, and fire protection. The committee is advisory; department heads will provide final approvals.
Discussion Points
•Accessible parking spacing and aisle width requirements called out from 2023 building code.
•Applicant requested review under commercial intensive zoning rather than William Burgess overlay.
•Chair moved the meeting to approvals and then adjourned.
•Departments reported no further comments for Tab B, Tab C and Tab D.
•Detailed perimeter landscape strip and screening requirements outlined.
•DOT permit required for work on US 17; six-foot sidewalks mandatory on frontage.
•Fire code requires a hydrant within 400 feet of buildings.
•Health department requested utilities availability letters to determine water/sewer jurisdiction.
•Required parking count for the lot (three spaces) noted.
•Site classified as commercial intensive with a 67% impervious limit.
•Staff flagged conditional-use implications if warehouse uses occupy the site.
•Staff requested technical reports and utility availability letters.
•Warehouse uses may trigger conditional-use procedures.
Decisions
•No final action; staff comments to be incorporated into submittal.
•No final decision; planner to add further comments on formal submittal.
•No formal decision at DRC; staff comments to be incorporated into submittal.
•No formal decision by the DRC; it will provide recommendations to department heads.
•No votes recorded; DRC recommendations to be forwarded to department heads.
Directions
•Applicant to provide landscape plan meeting LDC Article 37 standards and include required screening/fence/berm details.
•Applicant to request and provide utility availability letters and to include drainage and geotechnical reports with formal submittal.
•Applicant to request utility availability letters and revise plans for scenic edge and landscaping.
•Applicant to revise civil/site plans to show dispersed accessible spaces and required aisle widths.
•Staff will assign planner and provide further comments upon formal submittal.
Nassau County Board of County Commissioners on Sept. 16 approved multiple conservation land purchases under the CLAM program, advanced road and drainage projects including a chip-seal expansion, and heard staff proposals to amend special-events rules. The board also authorized several contracts and heard public comment on a federal shrimping bill and a federal rural health grant site visit.
Discussion Points
•Beachfront parking hours will be reverted to allow night fishing and other uses, with a 3–4 a.m. closure for maintenance.
•Board satisfied with vendor performance; contract continuity prioritized.
•COMHIT awarded $18.5M for Northeast Florida; county to receive over $1.3M for local implementation.
•Commissioner questions confirmed no rate increases and one-year extension.
•Commissioners offered to connect Steele with regional partners and directed staff to assist with drafting/processing.
•Item extends contract with Jax Utilities to enable future work authorizations; does not change fees.
•Local partners named include Starting Point Behavioral Health, Angel Kids Pediatrics, Acadian Health, Hilliard Pharmacy and Telescope Health.
•Mobile food vending wording would allow county-approved private events to host vending on county property.
•Outdoor festival staffing ratios will be interim-adjusted; fire chief to approve EMS staffing levels rather than a fixed ratio.
•Parcel 1.29 acres; purchase price $250,000; will add to Piney Island conservation area; due diligence clean.
•Parcel ~42 acres in Lofton Creek Viewshed; purchase price $205,000; management split with FDEP.
•Parcel supports water quality, flood resilience, species protection and recreation.
•Rainier partnership will result in roughly 400 acres conserved across combined holdings.
•Resident Forrest Tilley described flooding and runoff concerns and urged approval.
•Sole-source provider supports specialized building-management systems in the historic courthouse.
•Staff reported 41 roads selected this year, 19 completed; 11 roads (3.5 miles) selected for chip seal; $3.9M in contract storm repairs and $2.0M spent on priority drainage projects Seahawk Place and Woodbridge Sidewalk.
•Steele asked for a resolution supporting Save Our Shrimpers Act; materials and a sample template were provided by the Southern Shrimp Alliance.
•Survey and title review revealed part of the original parcel lies in a mitigation bank under a different ownership, requiring acreage and cost reductions.
Decisions
•Acquisition approved
•Amended purchase approved
•Amendment CM3815 A3 approved
•Contract CM4190 approved
•Direction to staff to review and assist (no formal resolution adopted at meeting).
Directions
•Chip-seal applications scheduled pending work authorizations (estimated October–November).
•Commissioners invited to Sept. 22 site visit; staff to coordinate logistics.
•County manager to have public information officer contact Steele and review template; staff to bring back information.
•Proceed to close and include parcel in management planning; pursue grant funding.
•Proceed with amended purchase consistent with updated survey and title work; execute reciprocal easement language as approved.
•Proceed with closing; seek grants for site improvements and maintenance.
•Proceed with contract execution.
•Proceed with extension; staff to use work authorizations for specific projects and budgets.
•Staff to coordinate with the fire chief and sheriff's office and return amendments for adoption on Oct. 12.
The Nassau County Development Review Committee (advisory) reviewed a pre-application for the Northgate Subdivision, where county staff flagged required corrections on wetlands buffers, lot-size discrepancies, stormwater and maintenance-tract placement, a mail-kiosk location with required parking and ADA access, fire- and road-width code items, and school bus-stop/turnaround needs. The committee also heard a planning recommendation for Wildlight Fire Station 30 contingent on a specified dumpster enclosure.
Discussion Points
•Building department cited 2023 R302 firewall requirements for duplexes.
•District suggested colocating bus stop, mail kiosk and park to meet multiple requirements.
•Fire marshal flagged roadway width discrepancy and requested hydrant locations and fire-flow exhibit.
•Other departments registered no further comments on record.
•Planner flagged wetlands buffer requirements and lot-size discrepancy (development order: 1,700 sq ft; site summary: 1,890 sq ft).
•Planning recommended approval with a condition on dumpster enclosure details.
•School district requires a bus stop or turnaround at subdivision entrance so buses do not travel through the neighborhood.
•Staff could not find a mail kiosk on the plans and noted code options: part of an amenity area or on a dedicated tract.
•Staff said stormwater maintenance access buffers must be on dedicated tracts, not rear-yard easements.
•Staff said three parking spaces are required for the number of units and one must be ADA accessible with an accessible route.
Decisions
•Planning recommendation to department heads recorded; no formal DRC vote.
Directions
•Applicant must correct wetlands mapping, reconcile minimum lot-size notation, rename plan to SEP, provide drainage calculations and full engineering submittal.
•Applicant to coordinate with the school district and provide routing/bus-stop details during engineering review.
•Applicant to locate mail kiosk (or dedicated tract) on plans, provide parking and an ADA-accessible space and route, and include these details in the site engineering submittal.
•Applicant to provide plans showing the specified dumpster enclosure detail with the site submittal.
•Applicant to submit draft covenants, conditions and restrictions at time of preliminary plat submittal.
•Applicant to update plan callouts to show 20-foot roadway and to supply hydrant locations and fire-flow exhibit with plan submission.
Nassau County Commission held its Sept. 14, 2026 meeting and tentatively adopted a $452.8 million budget and millage rates while approving multiple utility, franchise, tourism and construction contracts; public commenters urged the board to restore library and nonprofit funding and pressed for transparency on data-center deals.
Discussion Points
•Authority intended to coordinate utilities, pursue phased undergrounding and hardening projects
•City will be project lead
•Cuts include elimination of general nonprofit funding and reduced library hours
•Fees negotiated at 6% of gross revenues
•Franchise fees to be limited to right-of-way and utility improvements
•Fund restricts utility revenue for eligible uses
•Seaside Park identified as first project
•Staff emphasized need to set up framework early for future development
•Staff flagged potential revenue impacts from state ballot measure (Amendment 3)
•Staff framed budget as structurally balanced with reductions and emphasis on sheriff, fire and roads
•Staff tied fee use to projects such as undergrounding on State Road 200
•TDT funds are restricted to marketing and visitor-experience projects
Decisions
•Adopt framework and individual franchise ordinances
•Adopt tentative budget and millage rates; accept documents into record
•Approve contracts and funding
•Create authority and special revenue fund
Directions
•Execute contracts and coordinate city-county implementation
•Final hearing set for 09/28/2026 at 5:01 PM
•Staff to implement fund accounting and present reporting requirements
•Staff to negotiate final forms with utilities and present implementation details
Nassau County Special Magistrate Harrison Poole heard multiple code-enforcement matters on Sept. 8, 2026, including continuances for two property cases, an order setting compliance deadlines and fines for a yard-violation case, and a contested dangerous-dog hearing for a dog named Beau. The magistrate took the dangerous-dog case under advisement and said he would issue a written order by close of business the next day; Beau remains impounded.
Discussion Points
•County counsel reported a remediation plan submitted but not finalized and an arborist review pending.
Nassau County Development Review Committee met Sept. 8, 2026. The advisory committee reviewed two pre-application projects (a Dutch Bros drive-through and improvements to the Ritz-Carlton event lawn), considered a driveway-spacing variance for Wildlight's North Access Road, and recommended one project to department heads for approval.
Discussion Points
•Applicant described synthetic-turf event lawn and sidewalk rerouting.
•Applicant presented a Dutch Bros drive-through and answered technical questions.
•Departments had no comments at the DRC meeting.
•Development services described a variance request for driveway spacing on Wildlight's North Access Road.
•Development services flagged sidewalk width, driveway spacing and submittal timing.
•Floodplain staff said proposed work did not appear to touch mapped hazard areas.
•Parcel 21-1 Phase 1 was reviewed; departments had no further comments.
•Planning flagged overlay, beachfront lighting and tree protection requirements.
•Planning flagged SR 200 overlay landscape, buffers, transparency and dumpster/mechanical screening requirements.
Decisions
•DRC concluded the item; recommendation to department heads recorded.
•No final action taken; DRC will forward comments to department heads for their determination.
•No final decision at DRC; forwarded for county engineer determination.
•No formal action; advisory comments only.
Directions
•Applicant to provide net increase in impervious surface and tree-protection details.
•Applicant to submit net impervious calculations and landscape plans; variance application may be filed concurrently with site plans.
•DRC to forward advisory recommendation to county engineer for final action.
•Forward record to department heads for their final review and approval.
Discussion of a tree-planting program for Nassau County properties, including four candidate sites and funding/procurement considerations; public comment asked about the heritage-tree program and a vacant county arborist position.
Discussion Points
•Continuing contracts could be used via work authorization to speed projects
•County forester/arb position falls under Development Services and is being worked on
Nassau County Planning & Zoning Board held quasi-judicial hearings and legislative items including a future land use map amendment and three rezoning/permit requests; the board recommended approval for all items after staff presentations and extensive public comment on traffic, flooding and conservation for a 290-unit PUD.
Discussion Points
•Staff explained permitted uses in T‑4.5, consistency with comprehensive plan, and that traffic would be evaluated at site-plan stage; neighbors pressed on Nassauville Road capacity and potential future redevelopment impacts.
•Staff presented FLUM amendment and consistency with Timber to Tides regulating map; owner stated no immediate redevelopment plans; questions focused on permitted uses and potential traffic review at site-plan stage.
•Staff reviewed conditional-use criteria and required standards for manufactured home placement; there were no public speakers and staff recommended approval with conditions.
Nassau County Development Review Committee met to review three pre-application projects and to recommend one item to department heads. Staff raised site-specific comments on a proposed Turner Ace warehouse, a large Wild Acres Trail subdivision, and a Liberty Cove Phase 2 Unit 1 recommendation.
Discussion Points
•Applicant asked which road is the property frontage; staff said State Road 200 should be primary; Cashion/Cashin Road access was discouraged.
•Applicant described phasing and utility coordination for 340–350 lots; floodplain staff said BFE must be established.
The Nassau County Development Review Committee met on Aug. 25, 2026, to review one pre-application (Onshore Orthodontics) and to recommend two site plans (Green Magnolia Estates; Cherish eating disorder expansion) to department heads. Staff detailed Timber to Tides design standards, utilities and stormwater requirements, and fire-safety setbacks relevant to the orthodontic proposal.
Discussion Points
•Applicant must secure JEA letter of availability for water services.
•Applicant presented site plan and proposed building program (5,000 sq ft operations + 5,000 sq ft future tenants).
•Fire Marshal outlined hydrant distance (100 ft minimum), tank alternative, and turnaround requirements if driveway exceeds 150 ft.
•Planning detailed Timber to Tides frontage, setback, civic-space, and two-story rules.
•Pre-application for Onshore Orthodontics and technical staff comments on Timber to Tides, stormwater and fire-safety.
•Staff recommended follow-up meetings to resolve frontage and two-story compliance options.
•Stormwater ponds must contain the 100‑year storm and a maintenance plan is required.
•Tab B presented and each department reported no outstanding comments.
•Tab C presented and staff reported no comments.
•Two site plans (SP25-032 and SP25-055) had no comments and were recommended to department heads.
Decisions
•DRC provided advisory recommendations; final approvals to be made by department heads.
•No formal decision by DRC (advisory body); staff comments provided for applicant follow-up.
•No formal decision; technical requirements noted for future submittal.
•Recommendation to department heads recorded; no DRC vote.
Directions
•Applicants to secure JEA letter of availability, coordinate with the county traffic engineer (Andrew Avant), and meet with planning and development services for design follow-up.
•Applicant to evaluate hydrant/tank/dry-hydrant options and provide plans for fire-water supply.
•Applicant to meet with planning staff (Tim/Caleb and planning director if necessary) to explore compliance/relief options.
•Applicant to obtain JEA availability letter and coordinate with county traffic engineer Andrew Avant.
•Applicant to prepare materials for comprehensive review at submittal stage.
•Forwarded to department heads for final approval.
•Item forwarded to department heads for final approval.
Nassau County Board of County Commissioners held a workshop-style meeting on Aug. 24 covering public comment on nonprofit funding and a detailed capital improvements presentation, including parks, major road projects, trail expansions and the county's budget outlook tied to a proposed Amendment 3; no formal votes were recorded.
Discussion Points
•Amelia Island Trail Phase 4 funded in part by ~$5.1M state grant; design nearing completion.
•Commissioners acknowledged concern and said budget decisions await revenue updates.
•Commissioners expressed concern that Amendment 3 could force deeper cuts and urged advocacy and caution before restoring services.
•Commissioners noted decisions depend on pending revenue projections and Amendment 3 uncertainty.
•Council on Aging requested restoration of county funding for core services and offered to present alternative scenarios.
•County Road 121 reconstruction now estimated near $20M for phase 1.
•Friends of Yulee Library argued a proposed 40% cut would reduce patron use and risk closure.
•Grant funding: $6.25M from Florida Job Growth Grant for industrial access project; total ~ $8.4M with developer contributions.
•No new funding requests were made during the presentation.
•Phase 4 will reconfigure 14th Street to add medians and dedicated turn lanes while keeping bike lanes and access.
•Staff reported completed infrastructure and parks projects and explained budget reallocations due to inflation.
•Tentative budget includes an 8% reduction for FY 26–27 and pending reserve drawdown; revenue projections remain incomplete.
Directions
•Staff to refine revenue projections and report back ahead of Sept. 14 public hearing.
Nassau County Board of County Commissioners met Aug. 24, 2026. The board approved routine consent items, amended an interlocal agreement to fund ocean rescue with tourism taxes, authorized water-utility advisory and watershed-planning contracts, approved a parkland purchase for the Yulee Sports Complex, and adopted several land-use and rezoning measures.
Discussion Points
•Commissioner Martin said the Tourist Development Council recommended the shift and praised staff coordination.
•Commissioners asked about the location of overhead work relative to the roundabout and coffee shop.
•Commissioners did not raise substantive objections during discussion.
•Commissioners expressed support and moved to approve.
•Companion said county would leverage another grant to cover most of the 25% match, leaving roughly $30k in county funds.
•County manager framed the contract as a cost-effective alternative to hiring in-house experts.
•No public speakers signed up; Planning & Zoning Board recommended approval.
•PZB recommended approval and commissioners cited policy compliance.
•Staff described parcel as fronting park property on two sides and as part of a multi-parcel expansion plan.
•Staff emphasized directional boring and a 10-foot clearance from protected tree trunks.
•Staff said statutory changes allow tourism-tax funding for ocean rescue and recommended the amendment.
•Staff said the 2012 stormwater master plans are outdated and new watershed master plans are needed.
•Staff said the amendment conforms county code to Florida Statute 559.955 and aligns with the comprehensive plan.
•Staff said the parcel is an infill opportunity with utilities available and consistency with the comprehensive plan.
Decisions
•Adopted CPA 26-007 and ordinance 2026-050.
•Adopted LDC 26-006 and ordinance 2026-045 on second reading.
•Approved amendment to interlocal agreement to fund ocean rescue with tourism taxes.
•Approved CRD26-006 with recommended protective measures.
•Approved purchase-and-sale agreement; board did not resolve price discrepancy on the record.
•Approved two watershed-planning grant agreements (CM4204 and CM4205).
•Authorized contract CM4196 with US Water.
Directions
•Staff to execute grant agreements and follow grant management processes.
•Staff to finalize contract details and begin coordination with county utility operators.
Conservation Land and Acquisition Management Committee Workshop
Nassau County CLAM committee workshop on a draft management plan for the Piney Island conservation area focused on the plan structure, natural-resource inventory, restoration tools, conceptual site improvements and a public-comment period in which nearby residents raised traffic, safety and notification concerns.
Discussion Points
•Annual stewardship report to track expenses and any revenue retained at the site.
•Board requested downplaying detailed conceptual maps in public outreach so residents not misled into thinking designs are final.
•Conceptual amenities include boardwalks, kayak launch, ADA trail surfaces and composting toilets due to lack of water/sewer.
•EFNA inventory recommended as early benchmark to document species and desired future conditions.
•Monitoring options: photo-monitoring, vegetation transects, wildlife monitoring, climate change monitoring and community-supported tools such as iNaturalist.
•Multiple residents said the Piney Island Drive / SR 200 intersection is hazardous and urged alternative access or pushing parking farther from houses.
•Prescribed burns limited by smoke sensitivity; mechanical controls will simulate burns where needed.
•Residents reported minimal direct notification and asked for direct outreach to Piney Island homeowners.
•Staff outlined monitoring, reporting schedule options and a 15-year priority schedule; early actions to focus on access and fuel reduction.
•Staff presented draft management-plan sections and property overview; committee urged property-specific goals and clearer lead/vision.
Directions
•Include EFNA/bio-inventory as an early action item in the plan.
•Include EFNA inventory in early schedule and include monitoring benchmarks in plan revisions.
•Prioritize fuel-reduction and maintenance access to allow restoration work.
•Staff to consult county engineer and FDOT on road improvements or alternative access options; incorporate findings into plan revisions.
•Staff to consult county engineer/FDOT on roadway/egress mitigations and include findings in plan revisions.
•Staff to gather additional neighborhood feedback, consult county engineer/FDOT on roadway mitigations and include findings in the revised plan.
•Staff to incorporate committee feedback and public input into revised draft.
Conservation Land and Acquisition Management Committee
The Nassau County CLAM committee reviewed due diligence packets and approved three land acquisitions (Yulee Methodist Church parcel, Rainier Forest Resources LP parcel, and the Orchid Jones/Piney Island parcel); it deferred elections and approval of some minutes to the December meeting and heard staff updates on management planning and a regional NRCS partnership.
Discussion Points
•BOCC approved a letter of support to partner with North Florida Land Trust on an NRCS RCPP application.
•Chair Corn requested that the June 30 minutes be augmented to capture discussion about Hulee History Park.
•Committee discussed appraisal practice and coordination with FDEP for management responsibilities.
•Committee repeatedly raised traffic and parking safety concerns and requested coordination with Public Works.
•Committee requested outreach/coordination with Public Works and homeowners regarding access and parking.
•Parcel contains predominantly wetland acreage (approx. 42.6 acres) with a small upland area (approx. 3.64 acres).
•Staff aims to close five properties by end of October and will present management plans as scheduled.
•Staff noted adjusted CLAM score 24.47 and that CLAM is purchasing a portion (approx. 4.6 acres) not the entire parcel.
•Staff recommended deferral of elections until December to align with other boards and ensure full membership.
•Staff reported a $250,000 purchase price with a Colliers appraisal at $235,000 (Feb. 2026).
Decisions
•Both items were tabled to the December meeting.
•County to act as eligible entity in NRCS partnership and to continue negotiations internally.
•Motion to accept the Yulee parcel passed unanimously.
•Motion to proceed with recommendation passed.
•Motion to pursue Rainier acquisition and submit to county commission passed.
Directions
•Schedule elections at December meeting.
•Staff to coordinate with Public Works and incorporate public feedback into conceptual/capital plans where possible.
•Staff to coordinate with Public Works on access/parking prior to county-level action.
•Staff to forward recommendation to county commission.
•Staff to prepare revised management plans and pursue NRCS partnership steps.
•Staff to return revised June 30 minutes in December.
•Staff to seek FDEP input on management responsibilities.
The Nassau County Board of County Commissioners met on Aug. 19, 2026 for a routine session that included an employee recognition for a road maintenance operator, approval of the consent agenda by voice vote, public comments from the Chamber of Commerce and an animal-services volunteer, and brief commissioner reports including remarks about a paid-parking referendum in Fernandina Beach.
Discussion Points
•Chamber thanked staff for presentations and invited commissioners to upcoming events.
•Martin reported a ballot measure requiring voter referendum to expand paid parking passed with about 75% of the vote and urged city leaders to act on the result.
•No public commenters addressed consent items; no items were pulled for separate consideration.
•Recognition of volunteer flagging work at Mead Island Parkway and Buckner Trail roundabout.
•Shelter population numbers reported (89 dogs, 74 cats) and a public appeal for adoption/volunteer help.
Decisions
•Certificate presented; no formal policy action taken.
The Development Review Committee convened Aug. 18 and adjourned after the applicant for the Laurel Oaks Estates Phase 2 pre-application notified the committee they would not attend; no discussion or action occurred.
Discussion Points
•Chair announced there was a single agenda item: Laurel Oaks Estates Phase 2 pre-application.
Decisions
•Meeting adjourned; no action taken on the Laurel Oaks Estates Phase 2 pre-application.
Board of Trustees meeting of the South Amelia Island Shore Stabilization Association covering trustee introductions, approval of assessment levels recommended by PFM, budget and fiscal updates, a one-year FDEP grant extension, contractor authorizations for scarp removal contingency planning, engineering monitoring and FEMA-related permitting, and communications/website work; multiple motions recommending the county accept the capital and maintenance assessments were approved.
Discussion Points
•Board moved to forward recommendations to county commissioners
•Board moved to recommend county approve extension
•Confirmation of Mary as secretary
•DEP submitted administrative amendment to extend grant one year
•FDEP funding request of $150,341 filed for monitoring, dune enhancement and scarp reimbursement
•No change in cost or scope was reported
•PFM reported capital decrease approx.5.6% and maintenance ~19%
•President's letter planned for late October to explain assessments on November tax bills
•Scarp averaged about 2.5 feet high; contractor used low-impact equipment
•Staff recommended a contingent contracting approach to speed response
•Sunshine Law limits for committees and nonnoticed meetings
•Treasurer nomination and election of Charlene Spiceland
•Trustees questioned whether maintenance decrease would repeat due to one-time monitoring reduction (~$150,000)
•Updated plan adopted by county to maintain FEMA eligibility
•Volunteers named for website review, search for Bill’s replacement, assessment formula review; Sunshine Law constraints discussed
•Website needs review; Stan Caudle can implement edits
•Work occurred during turtle-nesting season; resulted in false crawls
•Year‑5 monitoring complete; report expected before next meeting
Decisions
•Board approved motions to recommend county accept capital and maintenance assessment levels
•Board approved recommending the 1-year extension
•Elected treasurer and confirmed secretary
•No formal contract approved at this meeting; board gave direction to explore options
Directions
•Staff to deliver monitoring report and pursue permit modification and FDEP funding process
•Staff to explore contingent contract/stand-by work orders with county procurement
•Staff to forward recommendation to Nassau County Commissioners
•Staff to submit recommendation packet to Nassau County Commissioners
•Volunteers to coordinate with Bill and county attorney; communications committee to draft plans
•Volunteers to coordinate with county attorney before committee work becomes recommendation
