Title 12174 · Code of Ordinances
Sec. 656.134. - Amendments to final order.
Citation: Jacksonville, FL Code of Ordinances § 656.134.
Section: 656.134.
(a) An application for an amendment to a final order may be obtained from the Department. An application for an amendment under the Zoning Code shall be in writing and in the form prescribed by the Department. Only the owner of the property or his authorized agent may request an amendment to a final order. Upon receipt of the application, the Zoning Administrator shall determine whether the application is complete within five working days. If it is determined that the application is not complete, written notice shall be provided to the applicant specifying the deficiencies. The Zoning Administrator shall take no further action on the application until the deficiencies are remedied. When the application is determined to be complete, all fees must be paid as specified in Section 656.147 . Such amendment may be granted by the Zoning Administrator for any one or more of the following purposes: (1) To change, correct or add to the name on an exception, variance, administrative deviation or waiver where such exception, variance, administrative deviation or waiver was granted to be personal to an individual or entity, provided the amendment: (i) Is granted prior to transferring title of the property to a new owner; and (ii) The exception was not for a use requiring licensure by the State or other government entity; (2) To amend a previously approved site plan, provided a revised sketch accompanies the application; (3) To extend the time limit within which to commence the use permitted by the exception, variance, administrative deviation, or waiver, provided the amendment is requested prior to the expiration of the original order, or prior to the expiration of any amendment previously granted herein. (4) To expand a use that was authorized pursuant to a previously granted exception, provided the density or intensity of the use was not restricted in the original final order and that the expansion will meet all other applicable provisions of the Zoning Code. (b) If the requested amendment is not granted by the Zoning Administrator, the applicant may file an application for a new zoning variance or exception. (c) For purposes of this Section, for properties located within the Downtown Overlay Zone, as defined in Section 656.361.2 , all amendments or modifications to Final Approvals of projects approved by the Downtown Development Review Board, or to associated approved building plans, shall be processed pursuant to Section 656.361.9 . (Ord. 91-59-148, § 1; Ord. 91-761-410, § 1; Ord. 92-955-674, § 1; Ord. 98-678-E, § 3; Ord. 2007-564-E, § 9; Ord. 2017-318-E , § 9) Note— Former § 656.133 .