Sec. 656.130.1. - Amendments to the Zoning Code for Zoning Overlays.

(a) It is the intent of the City of Jacksonville to permit the creation of new zoning overlays in accordance with the following circumstances: (1) In general, when there is a special and substantial public interest in the protection of the character of an area, which could be, but is not limited to environmental or historical features, or the protection of principal views of, from, or through the areas; or (2) In other cases where the special and substantial public interest requires modification of otherwise applicable zoning regulations, or repeal and replacement of such regulations, for the accomplishment of the special public purposes for which the zoning overlay is established. (b) Zoning overlays will be developed through a community-led planning process that heavily engages the stakeholders (property owners, tenants, City staff, including the Office of General Counsel, the Planning and Development Department, the applicable District Council Member or Members, and others as appropriate), in the development of a proposed overlay document. Evidence of the community engagement, including but not limited to, meeting notices, sign in sheets, community meeting minutes and communications, shall be provided, along with any proposed draft overlay document and any desired accompanying maps and graphics, to the applicable District Council Member or Members and Planning and Development Department. (c) Any new zoning overlay shall require an affirmative vote of a majority of the full City Council plus one additional member. A waiver of this Section shall also require an affirmative vote of a majority of the full City Council plus one additional member. (Ord. 2024-373-E , § 1)