Florida Department of Environmental ProtectionBrownfields Workshop

University of North Florida - Adam W. Herbert University Center

Brownfields Designation Process – City of Jacksonville, FL

July 12th, 2013

Prepared by Ken Pinnix, Jacksonville Branch Manager, Cardno

FDEP Brownfields Workshop – CoJ BF Designation Process

• City of Jacksonville Brownfields Program initiated in 1998.

• City of Jacksonville Brownfields Designation Pilot Project Area adopted via City Council Resolution 2000-125-A.

• F.S. 376.80 Brownfields Program Administration Process utilized as guide for determining local designation procedure.

Enterprise and Empowerment zone areas

City of Jacksonville, Florida

Cecil Commerce AreaPhillips Hwy. Enterprise Zone

Imeson Industrial Area

• Largest City in US – 874.6 sq. mi.

• Largest BF Designated area at over 15,000 acres (23.44 sq. mi.) (approx. 2.6% of Citywide area)

• Shares contiguous boundaries with State Enterprise and Federal Empowerment Zones

Cecil Commerce Center

Imeson Industrial Park

Phillips Highway

City of Jacksonville Brownfields Designation Process Flowchart

Written request fo r

BF designatio n

If site is within state designated BF Pilot Area, CRA, EmZ, EnZ or

Closed Military Base

If site is outside of state designated BF area, CRA,

EmZ, EnZ or Closed Military Base

Notice of public meeting.

Must meet statutory requirements: 1. Must own property 2. Must create 5 or more permanent jobs 3. Consistent with local Comp Plan 4. Public Notice 5. Financial Capability to Complete Project

Public meeting held

Notice of public meeting and newspaper ad announcing designation request. Public

meeting held.

Designation Request Approved

BF Designation Legislation Introduced and Council Sub-

Committee Hearings (2x)

To Full Council for Approval

If BF Designation is approved by Council, FDEP is notified

Typical timelines for the designation process is 8 – 10 weeks depending on the Council Calendar (outside of holiday closures).

CoJ BF Designation Process – Inside Pilot Area

• Letter requesting inclusion into program;• Completion of affidavits verifying site/parcel ownership– Exhibit A – Property Ownership Form– Exhibit B – Multiple Properties Ownership Form

• Legal description of proposed site/parcels;• Advertise notice of public meeting at least 7-10 days in

advance of meeting (in newspaper with general circulation);

• Hold public meeting on or near site;• Send letter to requestor confirming inclusion.

CoJ BF Designation Process – Outside Pilot Area

• If site is outside of designated BF area, Community Redevelopment Area (CRA); State Enterprise Zone (EnZ); Federal Empowerment Zone (EmZ) or Closed Military Base;

• Requestor must meet requirements of F.S. 376.80 2(b)1-5.

CoJ BF Designation Process – Outside Pilot Area

F.S. 376.80 (2)(b) 1-5 Statutory requirements:1. Must own property;2. Must create 5 or more permanent jobs;3. Show consistency with Local Comprehensive Plan

(Request confirmed with CoJ Planning Dept.)4. Public Notice Advertised/Public Meeting Held;5. Financial capability to complete project.

CoJ BF Designation Process – Outside Pilot Area

• Letter requesting inclusion into program;• Completion of affidavits verifying site/parcel ownership;– Exhibit A – Property Ownership Form– Exhibit B – Multiple Properties Ownership Form

• Legal description of proposed site/parcels;• Advertise notice of first public meeting at least 7-10 days in

advance of meeting (in newspaper with general circulation);• Hold first public meeting on or near site;• Second public meeting announced and held at least 10 days

after first advertised public meeting at municipal seat.

FDEP Brownfields Workshop – CoJ BF Designation Process

• Brownfields legislation (Resolution) is introduced to City Council for legislative review and comment;

• Assigned to Council sub-committees (typically Transportation, Energy & Utility (TEU); Public Health & Safety (PHS) or others as deemed necessary;

• Typical sub-committee review timeline is 2 legislative cycles or 4 weeks. (Council sub-committees meets every other week)

• Proposed Resolution is vetted by Council and Citizens in attendance during scheduled sub-committee meetings.

FDEP Brownfields Workshop – CoJ BF Designation Process

• After review and vetting by Council sub-committees, resolution is approved and moved to next Full Council agenda for consideration and vote;

• After passage by Council, the resolution is signed by Mayor;• Requestor is notified of approved designation. • Concurrently, FDEP is notified of the designation.• A Brownfields Site Rehabilitation Agreement (BSRA) is

negotiated with the FDEP (if necessary)• Typical timelines for entire designation process is 8-10 weeks

(depending on Council Calendar & Holiday closures)

• Designation process is streamlined; • Layered development & environmental

incentives;• Enhances opportunity for development;• Promotes sustainable growth & development;• Client support from initiation of process to

notification of FDEP of designation

FDEP Brownfields Workshop – CoJ BF Designation ProcessConclusion

Kenneth M. Pinnix

Brownfields Consultant & Jacksonville Branch/Sr. Project Manager - Cardno ken.pinnix@cardno.com Office: 904.371.3584 mobile: 904.306.6422