St. Augustine Beach, FL

Code Enforcement Board

The St. Augustine Beach Code Enforcement Board will hold hearings on seven notices to appear for property code violations, including broken windows, dead trees, unpermitted construction, and a dilapidated fence. The board will also approve minutes from its June 24, 2026 meeting.

• 26 Brigantine Court: broken windows (IPMC 304.3)
• 22 Clipper Ct.: openable windows violation (IPMC 304.13.2)
• 715 16th Street: dead trees (City Code 14-3)
• 1013 A1A Beach Blvd.: construction without permits (FBC 105.1)
• 47 Jobil Drive: work without permits and unsafe structure (FBC 105.1, IPMC 108.1.1)

Sustainability and Environmental Planning Advisory Committee

The Sustainability and Environmental Planning Advisory Committee will meet to discuss reforestation and landscaping projects, educational programs, and environmental planning initiatives. The agenda includes reports on the Tiny Forest, Ecogardens, and educational outreach, with no public hearings or major decisions listed.

• Review of Tiny Forest #2 progress and budget
• Discussion of Ecogarden improvements at D Street and A1A Beach Boulevard
• Update on Environmental Speaker and Film Series scheduled for September 24
• Discussion of Florida-friendly landscaping in city rights-of-way
• Potential tree protection resolution for City Commission

Sustainability and Environmental Planning Advisory Committee

The Sustainability and Environmental Planning Advisory Committee will meet to discuss ongoing reforestation and landscaping projects, educational programs, and environmental planning initiatives. They will also approve minutes from the July 9, 2026 meeting. The agenda includes updates on Tiny Forests, Ecogardens, and potential policy recommendations for Florida-friendly landscaping in rights-of-way.

• Review of Tiny Forest #2 progress and budget
• Updates on Ecogarden plazas at D Street and A1A Beach Boulevard
• Discussion of 8th Street Ecogarden future due to parking conversion
• Plans for Environmental Speaker and Film Series on September 24
• Discussion of tree protection resolution for City Commission

City Commission

The St. Augustine Beach City Commission will hold public hearings on ordinances to ban smoking/vaping in parks, amend tree licensing rules, and review comprehensive plan changes. They will also consider increasing solid waste collection fees for residential, commercial, and transient rentals, and discuss the city manager search and electric mobility device regulations.

• Ordinance 26-07: Public hearing and final reading to regulate vaping and smoking of tobacco in public parks
• Ordinance 26-08: Second hearing to amend Land Development Regulations for tree licensing (state-mandated changes)
• Resolutions 26-06, 26-07, 26-08: Increase fees for residential, commercial, and transient rental solid waste collection
• Tiny Forest: Request to locate a tiny forest at the parkette northwest corner of 2nd Avenue and D Street
• City Manager Search: Review of qualifications and language for recruitment brochure

City Commission

The City Commission will review the proposed FY 2027 budget and set the tentative operating millage rate, with a recommendation to adopt 2.6700 mills. They will also schedule the first and second public hearings on the budget for September. The budget totals $15.7 million across all funds, with a general fund of $12.1 million.

• Proposed operating millage of 2.6700, up from 2.5000 in FY26, generating $6,020,323 in ad valorem taxes
• Total FY27 budget of $15,726,204 across all funds
• General fund budget of $12,092,993, up from $11,851,708.82 in FY26
• Employee pay raises capped at 3% (2.5% COLA, 0.5% merit)
• Road resurfacing moved to Road/Bridge Fund budget

Planning and Zoning Board

The Planning and Zoning Board will hold public hearings on a conditional use permit for outdoor seating at an ice cream shop, a flexible setback to preserve a live oak tree, and first readings of comprehensive plan amendments and land development regulations. They will also continue a prior conditional use case for a single-family home in a commercial district.

• Conditional Use CU 2026-04: outdoor food and beverage service at 1039 A1A Beach Blvd (Hyppo LLC), staff recommends approval with 7 tables and 28 seats
• Flexible Setback FS 2026-01: reduce rear setback by 2.5 feet to save a 36-inch Live Oak at 106 7th St (HVG Properties LLC)
• First reading of Comprehensive Plan Amendments for State Coordinated Review, including Future Land Use Map changes
• First reading of Land Development Regulations for Tree Licensing statutory changes
• Continuation of Conditional Use CU 2026-02: single-family residence in commercial district at 106 7th St

City Commission

The St. Augustine Beach City Commission will hold its regular meeting on July 13, 2026, with several public hearings and discussions. Key items include first readings of ordinances to regulate electric mobility devices and vaping/smoking in parks, a discussion on proposed changes to tree land development regulations, and a discussion of new state requirements for the property tax millage and FY2027 budget. The agenda also includes consent items to amend the stormwater and general fund budgets, a request to renew a lease for the former police garage, and a resolution to incorporate urban forest management standards.

• Budget Resolution 26-10: Amend FY2026 Stormwater Fund Budget to appropriate $60,000 for FDEP grant tasks
• Ordinance 26-06 (First Reading): Regulate electric mobility devices in the city
• Ordinance 26-07 (First Reading): Regulate vaping and smoking of tobacco in public parks
• Resolution 26-04: Incorporate 'Managing the Urban Forest' from 2019 Urban Forest Management Plan into 2008 Urban Forestry Standards
• Discussion of new state requirements concerning property tax millage and FY2027 budget

The Commission unanimously approved Ordinance 2026-07 banning smoking and vaping in all City parks, approved a five-year lease renewal for the former police garage used by the Civic Association, and approved Resolution 26-04 incorporating urban forest management guidance. They also directed staff to refine the electric mobility device ordinance and retained the requirement for Planning and Zoning Board review of large tree removals.

• Approved Ordinance 2026-07 banning smoking/vaping in City parks (unanimous)
• Approved 5-year lease renewal for former police garage to Civic Association (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution 26-04 incorporating urban forest management plan as guidance (unanimous)
• Approved Consent Agenda including budget resolutions and building permit fees (unanimous)
• Approved extension of legal services agreement with Douglas Law Firm (unanimous)
• Directed staff to revise electric mobility device ordinance for clarity (consensus)
• Retained Planning and Zoning Board review for tree removals over 30 inches DBH (consensus)

Sustainability and Environmental Planning Advisory Committee

The Sustainability and Environmental Planning Advisory Committee will meet to discuss reforestation and landscaping projects, educational programs, and environmental planning. They will also review minutes from the June 11 meeting, where public concerns about the proposed tiny forest were raised and a manager was appointed.

• Tiny forest project discussion, including site selection and public concerns
• Appointment of Dr. Lonnie Kaczmarsky as tiny forest manager for D Street & 2nd Avenue Northwest, with $475 from FY 2026 and $475 from FY 2027 budgets
• Update on Environmental Speaker and Film Series, including September 24 event with Matt Keene of Flagler College
• Discussion of educational signage installation at garden sites
• Proposed budget of $18,750 for upcoming fiscal year

Code Enforcement Board

The St. Augustine Beach Code Enforcement Board will hold hearings on code violations, including broken windows at 26 Brigantine Court, dead trees at 715 16th Street, and lien hearings for multiple properties on Clipper Court. The board will also receive updates on dumpster enclosure compliance at 30 Clipper Court and unpermitted work at 31 1st Street.

• Notice to Pacifica Anastasia LLC for broken windows at 26 Brigantine Court
• Notice to Eric Kenney for dead trees at 715 16th Street
• Lien hearings for seven properties on Clipper Court owned by Pacifica Anastasia LLC
• Update on dumpster enclosures at 30 Clipper Court (Seaside Villas)
• Update on unpermitted work at 31 1st Street (Jordan Katz)

Sustainability and Environmental Planning Advisory Committee

The Sustainability and Environmental Planning Advisory Committee will meet to review reports on reforestation and landscaping projects, including Tiny Forest site selection, and to discuss educational programs and environmental planning. Public comments and a letter from residents oppose a proposed Tiny Forest location at the NW corner of 2nd Ave and 3rd Street, while other sites face concerns. The committee will also consider rescheduling the August meeting due to the primary election.

• Tiny Forest site selection with neighbor opposition at NW corner of 2nd Ave and 3rd Street
• Plaza maintenance at NE corner of D Street and A1A Beach Boulevard, potential $500 biannual upkeep
• 8th Street Ecogarden parking lot project lacking environmental details
• Environmental Speaker and Film Series planning, including food waste film and Everglades documentary
• Resolution to incorporate Urban Forest Management Plan into standards manual, target July presentation

The committee unanimously approved Dr. Lonnie Kaczmarsky as tiny forest manager for the D Street & 2nd Avenue Northwest site, with $475 allocated from FY 2026 and FY 2027 budgets. It also unanimously approved Todd Grant as Chair and Craig Thomson as Vice Chair, effective immediately. The committee agreed to request the City Manager place a resolution incorporating the 2019 Urban Forest Management Plan's 'Managing Your Urban Forest' section into the Standards and Specifications Manual on the July 13th Commission agenda. The August meeting was rescheduled to August 5th due to the Primary Election.

• Approved Dr. Lonnie Kaczmarsky as tiny forest manager for D Street & 2nd Ave NW, $475 from FY 2026 and $475 from FY 2027 (unanimous)
• Approved Todd Grant as Chair, effective immediately (unanimous)
• Approved Craig Thomson as Vice Chair, effective immediately (unanimous)
• Agreed to request City Manager place urban forest resolution on July 13th Commission agenda
• Rescheduled August meeting to August 5th due to Primary Election
• Approved May 14, 2026 minutes with correction to 'River of Grass' (unanimous)

City Commission

The St. Augustine Beach City Commission will hold a public hearing on a conditional use permit to build a single-family residence on a commercially zoned lot at 610 A1A Beach Boulevard, a proposal that failed on a tie vote in May and was tabled. The agenda also includes consent items to surplus police vehicles, update permit fees, and allocate impact fee reserves for 4th Street design, plus discussions on a city manager search, electric mobility devices, legal services contract extension, and a possible smoking/vaping ban at beaches and parks.

• Conditional Use Permit for residence at 610 A1A Beach Boulevard (public hearing)
• Resolution 26-02: Declare three police vehicles surplus for trade-in
• Resolution 26-03: Update fee schedule for building, planning, zoning permits
• Budget Resolution 26-09: Allocate impact fee reserves for 4th Street design
• Discussion: Drafting ordinance to ban smoking/vaping at beach and parks

The Commission approved a conditional use permit (CUP 2026-01) to build a single-family home on a commercially zoned lot at 610 A1A Beach Boulevard, with a 3-2 vote. They also unanimously approved the consent agenda, which included declaring three police vehicles surplus, updating the fee schedule, and allocating impact fee reserves for 4th Street design. The Commission voted unanimously to move forward with a City Manager search using Florida City and County Management Association services, and directed staff to draft ordinances on e-bike regulation and smoking/vaping in parks.

• Approved conditional use permit for residence at 610 A1A Beach Blvd (3-2)
• Approved consent agenda: surplus police vehicles, fee schedule update, impact fee allocation for 4th Street design (unanimous)
• Approved moving forward with City Manager search via FCCMA (unanimous)
• Directed staff to draft revised e-bike ordinance focusing on reckless operation
• Directed staff to draft ordinance extending smoking/vaping ban to City parks
• Agreed to schedule budget meetings and tentative millage hearing on July 27
• Appointed Commissioner Rumrell as delegate to Florida League of Cities Conference
• Consensus to move next meeting to July 13

Code Enforcement Board

The St. Augustine Beach Code Enforcement Board will hold a public meeting on May 27, 2026, to consider five notices to appear for alleged code violations, including failure to obtain permits, improper trash enclosure, an unsafe structure, and a poorly maintained pool. The board will also approve minutes from its April 22 meeting. The agenda is primarily enforcement actions, with no major policy decisions.

• Notice to Pacifica Anastasia LLC for missing mechanical permit for A/C unit at 1 Clipper Court
• Notice to Seaside Villas HOA/First Service Residential for unenclosed trash dumpsters at 30 Clipper Court
• Notice to owners of 47 Jobil Dr. for unsafe structure under International Property Maintenance Code
• Notice to owner of 3 1st Street for unpermitted roof structure
• Notice to Aif Vilano LLC for unsanitary swimming pool at 8 Ocean Trace Road

The board approved a $100-per-day fine for Pacifica Anastasia LLC until a mechanical permit is obtained for an A/C unit at 1 Clipper Court. It also set a June 12 deadline for Seaside Villas HOA to obtain a permit for dumpster enclosures, and a June 12 compliance deadline with $250-per-day fines for pool and fence violations at 8 Ocean Trace Road. A roof structure violation at 31st Street was tabled to the next meeting.

• Approved $100/day fine for unpermitted A/C work at 1 Clipper Court until permit obtained (6-0)
• Approved June 12 deadline for Seaside Villas HOA to obtain dumpster enclosure permit (6-0)
• Approved June 12 deadline for pool and fence compliance at 8 Ocean Trace Road, $250/day per violation after (6-0)
• Tabled roof structure violation at 31st Street to next meeting (6-0)
• Continued existing $250/day fine for unsafe structure at 47 Jabil Dr.

Planning and Zoning Board

The Planning and Zoning Board will hold a public hearing on a conditional use application (File No. 2026-03) from First Watch Restaurants, Inc. to operate a full-service food and beverage business outside an enclosed building in a commercial district at 1081 A1A Beach Blvd. The board will also approve minutes from the April 21, 2026 meeting and take public comment. No other substantive items are listed.

• Conditional Use File No. 2026-03: First Watch Restaurants, Inc. seeks full-service food and beverage use outside an enclosed building at 1081 A1A Beach Blvd (Anastasia Shopping Plaza, Parcel B).
• Approval of minutes from the April 21, 2026 regular meeting.

Sustainability and Environmental Planning Advisory Committee

The Sustainability and Environmental Planning Advisory Committee will meet to discuss environmental planning projects, including updates to tree protection standards and landscaping plans for city plazas and the 8th Street Ecogarden. They will also review reports on Arbor Day, reforestation projects, and educational programs.

• Discussion of incorporating 'Managing Your Urban Forest' into City Code Chapter 15, Article 3
• Review of landscaping plans for plazas at D Street and A1A Beach Boulevard
• Update on 8th Street Ecogarden parking project and landscaping requirements
• Recap of Arbor Day event with 200 trees distributed
• Authorization of $125 licensing fee for film 'Wasted! The Story of Food Waste'

The Sustainability and Environmental Planning Advisory Committee approved $95 for film licensing of 'River of Grass' and discussed the Tiny Forest project, hearing public concerns about proposed locations. No final decisions were made on the Tiny Forest site, with the committee agreeing to continue outreach and refine options. The committee also discussed maintenance contracts and requested more details on the 8th Street Ecogarden parking lot project.

• Approved $95 for film licensing of River of Grass (unanimous)
• Approved minutes of April 9, 2026 meeting (unanimous)
• Tabled Tiny Forest site selection pending further outreach and feedback
• Agreed to request more information on 8th Street Ecogarden parking lot project
• Agreed to review maintenance contract for D Street and A1A plaza