Sec. 656.399.70 - Purpose and intent.

It is the purpose and intent of this Subpart T to create and establish a Cedar Point - Sawpit Zoning Overlay which will protect the area from overdevelopment in this unique rural section of the City of Jacksonville by limiting the housing density to one (1) dwelling unit per one (1) net acre of land. "Net acre" is defined as the area of land above the jurisdictional wetland boundary as determined by the State and federal agencies tasked with that determination. Additionally, this Zoning Overlay will protect and enhance the Zoning Overlay area's unique aesthetic and physical appearance; improve property values; and promote an environment that is visually appealing and safe for all modes of transportation. Any deviations from this maximum density shall require a waiver of the Ordinance Code pursuant to Rule 3.102 , Rules of Council, and a super majority vote of the Council. It is not the intent of this ordinance to encourage larger parcels to be divided into one net acre lots. Rather, this Zoning Overlay shall be used as the statement of legislative intent of the Council to discourage increased density within the Cedar Point - Sawpit Zoning Overlay area in all future rezoning and Future Land Use Map amendment requests. (Ord. 2021-534-E , § 1)