St. Augustine public meetings in 2022

Street Tree Advisory Committee

The St. Augustine Street Tree Advisory Committee is meeting to discuss tree-related programs and policies. Agenda items include updates on Tree City USA and Growth Awards, Arbor Day 2023, the Tree Canopy Program, and a Fish Island update. The committee will also consider a new state statute on tree pruning and removal on residential property.

• Discussion of Tree City USA and Growth Awards – COSA Grounds Division Update
• Arbor Day 2023 discussion
• Tree Canopy Program Discussion
• Fish Island Update
• New item: State Statute 163.045 – Tree pruning, trimming or removal on residential property

The Street Tree Advisory Committee approved a new member, Sandy Lenney, and discussed plans for Arbor Day 2023 and the Tree Canopy Program. No substantive policy decisions were made; the meeting focused on updates and discussions.

• Approved minutes from July 28, 2022 meeting (unanimous)
• Approved new member Sandy Lenney (unanimous)
• Set next meeting for January 21, 2023 at Arbor Day ceremony (unanimous)
• Adjourned meeting at 4:45 PM (unanimous)

Budget

The St. Augustine Community Redevelopment Agency will hold public hearings to consider adopting the FY 2022-2023 budgets for the Lincolnville and Historic Area Transportation and Parking Community Redevelopment Areas. The Lincolnville budget includes reallocations for park improvements and reduced Fix-It-Up funding. The meeting also includes approval of prior minutes and general public comment.

• Resolution 2022-32: adopt FY 2023 Lincolnville CRA budget
• Resolution 2022-33: adopt FY 2023 Historic Area Transportation and Parking CRA budget
• Fix-It-Up Program budget reduced to $0, with $181,456 carryforward available
• Hayling and Vickers Park improvements budget set at $425,000
• Architectural Overlay carryforward increased to $21,262

The Community Redevelopment Agency unanimously approved two budgets for fiscal year 2022-2023: Resolution 2022-32 for the Lincolnville Community Redevelopment Area and Resolution 2022-33 for the Historic Area Transportation and Parking CRA. The Lincolnville budget includes $100,000 reallocated from the Fix It Up Program to Hayling and Vicker’s Park improvements.

• Approved Resolution 2022-32, Lincolnville CRA budget for FY 2022-2023 (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution 2022-33, Historic Area Transportation and Parking CRA budget for FY 2022-2023 (unanimous)
• Approved minutes of August 18, 2022 meeting (unanimous)

Street Tree Advisory Committee

The St. Augustine Street Tree Advisory Committee is meeting to discuss routine business including approving minutes, receiving updates on Tree City USA and Growth Awards, and planning for Arbor Day 2023. They will also discuss the Tree Canopy Program, including naming live oaks and planting wildflowers (including milkweed) in city right-of-ways, and receive an update on Fish Island. The meeting is largely informational and planning-focused, with no major decisions or public hearings listed.

• Approval of minutes from April 28, 2022 meeting
• Tree City USA and Growth Awards update from COSA Grounds Division
• Arbor Day 2023 discussion
• Tree Canopy Program discussion: naming live oaks and wildflowers (including milkweed) in right-of-ways
• Fish Island update

The Street Tree Advisory Committee approved the minutes from the April 28, 2021 meeting. They discussed the Tree Canopy Program (limited to 40 applications), Arbor Day 2023 location options, and various park improvements. No formal votes were taken on these topics; the meeting was primarily informational and planning-focused.

• Approved minutes from April 28, 2021 (unanimous)
• Set next meeting for October 20, 2022 (unanimous)
• Adjourned at 4:55 PM (unanimous)

Corridor Review Committee

The Corridor Review Committee will consider a request from Sweet Weddings, Inc. to use Navy Blue, Metallic Gold, and White for a sign at 142 King Street, colors not pre-approved in the King Street Entry Corridor design standards. Staff recommends approval, noting the sign meets other criteria and similar pre-approved colors exist. The meeting also includes routine items like approving the April 7, 2022 minutes.

• Modification request HP2022-0041 for sign colors at 142 King Street
• Proposed sign: 30.5” x 72” on existing pole with Navy Blue, Metallic Gold, White
• Staff recommends approval of the color modification
• Approval of April 7, 2022 meeting minutes

The Corridor Review Committee unanimously approved a modification to the King Street Entry Corridor standards, allowing Sweet Weddings, Inc. to use non-pre-approved colors (navy blue, white, and gold) for signage at 142 King Street. The committee also approved the April 7, 2022 meeting minutes and the meeting agenda, both by unanimous voice vote. No other substantive decisions were made.

• Approved HP2022-0041 modification for signage colors at 142 King Street (unanimous)
• Approved April 7, 2022 meeting minutes (unanimous voice vote)
• Approved meeting agenda as presented (unanimous voice vote)

Street Tree Advisory Committee

The committee will discuss the Tree Canopy Program, including naming Live Oaks, and receive an update on Fish Island. The meeting also includes a recap of Arbor Day 2022 and a discussion regarding Arbor Day 2023.

• Tree City USA and Growth Awards update
• Arbor Day 2022 recap and 2023 discussion
• Tree Canopy Program naming of Live Oaks
• Fish Island update

The committee approved the minutes from the October 28, 2021 meeting as written. They discussed the Tree Canopy Program, noting 88 trees were planted and the next program will be limited to 20-30 applicants. Arbor Day 2023 location ideas were discussed but no decision was made. The next meeting was set for July 28, 2022.

• Approved minutes from October 28, 2021 meeting (all in favor)
• Set next meeting for July 28, 2022 at 3:30 PM (all in favor)
• Adjourned meeting at 4:45 PM (all in favor)

Corridor Review Committee

The Corridor Review Committee is meeting to elect a board chair and vice chair, and to receive an overview of how the committee fits into the work of the Planning & Building Department. No new business is on the agenda. The meeting will also include roll call, public comments, approval of the March 3, 2022 minutes, and agenda modifications.

• Election of Board Chair and Vice Chair
• Overview of how the CRC fits into the work of the Planning & Building Department
• Approval of March 3, 2022 meeting minutes

The Corridor Review Committee held a procedural meeting with no new business or applications. Members unanimously approved the March 3, 2022 minutes and agenda, then elected Michael Dixon as Chair and Vaughn Cochran as Vice-Chair. Staff provided training on design standards and motion drafting, and the next meeting was set for May 5, 2022.

• Approved March 3, 2022 meeting minutes (2-0)
• Approved agenda modifications (2-0)
• Elected Michael Dixon as Chair (2-0)
• Elected Vaughn Cochran as Vice-Chair (unanimous voice vote)
• Adjourned meeting (unanimous voice vote)

Resilience Workshop

The St. Augustine City Commission is holding a special resilience workshop to review the summary of the October 2021 workshop, receive a funding update and presentation from the US Army Corps of Engineers on the Back Bay Feasibility Study, and discuss project priorities and funding. The agenda includes public comment periods. The workshop is a discussion and input session, not a final decision-making meeting.

• USACE Back Bay Feasibility Study: $200,000 allocated for FY22, part of a 3-year, $3M study
• Resilient Florida funding: $26,518,162.14 awarded for 7 projects, including Lake Maria Sanchez ($18.79M) and South Davis Shores ($2.797M)
• Discussion of seawall ordinance with nature-based solutions and minimum elevations
• Stormwater Resilience Master Plan: $2,000,000 requested from ARPA funds
• Flood Mitigation Assistance program: 25 applications submitted to FEMA for FY21

Corridor Review Committee

The Corridor Review Committee is considering design approval for a two-story mixed-use project at 24 & 26 Palmetto Avenue. The proposal includes commercial space on the ground floor and residential units above, featuring a Mid-Century Modern style.

• Design approval for HP2022-0007: two-story mixed-use development at 24 & 26 Palmetto Avenue
• Design approval for HP2022-0006: two-story residential development on West King Street
• Review of building height, viewsheds, and glazing modifications for the Palmetto Avenue project

The Corridor Review Committee unanimously approved two development applications. The first, HP2022-0007, allows a two-story mixed-use commercial and residential building at 24 & 26 Palmetto Avenue along the Anastasia Boulevard Entry Corridor, with modifications including a redesigned front staircase. The second, HP2022-0006, approves a two-story residential development on West King Street, with modifications to the King Street Design Standards. Both approvals were unanimous and included conditions from staff reports.

• Approved HP2022-0007 mixed-use development at 24 & 26 Palmetto Ave with modified front staircase (3-0)
• Approved HP2022-0006 residential development on West King Street with design modifications (3-0)
• Approved November 10, 2021 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved agenda modifications (unanimous)