Sec. 656.399.37. - Legislative findings and intent.

The Council finds and determines that: (a) The loss of industrial lands combined with residential intrusion into established industrial areas has created a need to protect existing strategically located industrial lands for future expansion and economic development. Several areas of the City have been identified as being crucial to the long term economic well-being of the City, including property surrounding the Cecil Commerce Center and port related properties along the St. Johns River. (b) The Future Land Use Element of the City of Jacksonville 2030 Comprehensive Plan states that "[i]n order to maximize the economic potential of industrial development, and to minimize the adverse impacts on other types of land uses, it is necessary to identify geographic areas suitable for various types of industry based on such factors as the labor force, accessibility to specific modes of transportation, need for expansion, and amenity factors for the labor force." (c) The Future Land Use Element of the City of Jacksonville 2030 Comprehensive Plan includes the following policies pertaining to industrial uses: Policy 3.2.12. The City shall designate areas inappropriate for less intense development due to conditions such as excessive noise levels and incompatible surrounding land uses for intense commercial and light industrial use. Policy 3.2.17. The City shall require Land Development Regulations to include incentives for new industry to locate in the form of industrial parks, centers, etc., in areas shown for industrial use on the Future Land Use Map series. Policy 3.2.23. The City shall establish an industrial land use data base through the Planning Department and update it on a regular basis to monitor industrial development in the City, and to project the amount of land and public facilities needed to accommodate future industrial uses. (Ord. 2007-398-E, § 4; Ord. 2017-796-E , § 1)