Ordinance

ORDINANCE NO.
2021-_________
AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF CLAY COUNTY FLORIDA,

PURSUANT TO ARTICLE III OF THE CLAY COUNTY LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE, KNOWN AS THE
ZONING AND LAND USE LDRs ADOPTED PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE 93-16, AS AMENDED,
PROVIDING FOR THE REZONING OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY FROM ITS PRESENT ZONING
CLASSIFICATION OF AG AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT AND AR AGRICULTURAL/RESIDENTIAL
DISTRICT TO PUD PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT; PROVIDING A WRITTEN
STATEMENT AND SITE PLAN; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Be It Ordained by the Board of County Commissioners of Clay County:
SECTION 1. G&T Batton Properties, LLC., submitted Application PUD-21-01 seeking to rezone
certain real property (the Property) described as follows:
See attached Exhibit A
SECTION 2. The Board of County Commissioners approves the rezoning request. The present
zoning classification of the Property, AG Agricultural District and AR Agricultural/Residential
District, is changed to PUD Planned Unit Development District, subject to the conditions outlined in
the Written Statement and Site Plan, attached as Exhibit B.
SECTION 3. Nothing herein contained shall be deemed to impose conditions, limitations or

requirements not applicable to all other land in the zoning district wherein said lands are located.
SECTION 4. The Building Department is authorized to issue construction permits allowed by

zoning classification as rezoned hereby.
SECTION 5. This Ordinance shall become effective as provided by law.
DULY ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Clay County, Florida, this
________ day of September, 2021
ATTEST: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF

CLAY COUNTY, FLORIDA
BY: __________________________________
Mike Cella, Its Chairman
By: ________________________________
Tara S. Green, Clerk of Court and Comptroller
Ex Officio Clerk to the Board
EXHIBIT A
Parcel # 03-07-26-015809-000-00
Parcel # 10-07-26-015830-040-00
Parcel # 03-07-26-015812-002-00
Parcel # 03-07-26-015793-023-00
Parcel # 03-07-26-01593-019-00
Parcel # 03-07-26-015793-019-01
EXIHIBIT B
Batton Lake RV Resort
Written Description
July 21, 2021
I. SUMMARY DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPERTY
A. Current Land Use Designation: AG
B. Current Zoning District: AG/AR
C. Requested Zoning District: Planned Unit Development (PUD)
D. RE #: 03-07-26-015793-019-00; 03-07-26-015793-023-00; 03-07-26-015793-

019-01; 03-07-26-015812-002-00; 10-07-26-015830-040-00; 03-07-26-015809-
000-00
II. SUMMARY DESCRIPTION OF THE PLAN
The Applicant proposes to rezone approximately 96± acres of property from AG/AR to
the Planned Unit Development (PUD) zoning district, in accordance with this written description
and the conceptual site plan of the proposed development attached to this application (the “Site
Plan”). The Property is located off US Hwy 17 South (the “Property”), and is currently
undeveloped except for a borrow pit. The proposed land use amendment and rezoning permits
the Property to be developed as a recreational vehicle resort. Upon approval, the terms of this
written description and of the Site Plan will govern the development of the Property.
III. DEVELOPMENT CRITERIA
A. Description of Permitted Uses.
1. Recreational vehicle resort/park containing no more than 550 total RV

spaces to serve the following RV types: Class A, B, and C motor homes,
conventional travel trailers, 5th wheel travel trailers, expandable travel
trailers, and park model recreational vehicles. Individuals may stay for up
to 180 consecutive days. Recreational vehicles may stay for up to 180
days, with the exception of park models, which may have stays of
unlimited duration. Up to 40% of RV spaces may be used for park
models.
2. Various permanent structures to serve the needs of the resort and its
visitors including but not limited to service and administrative
office/center, convenience store, laundry facility, lavatory, toilet and
shower facilities, manager’s residence, storage buildings, utility sheds,
maintenance facilities, open air pavilions, theater structure, pool house,
clubhouse, restaurant, and various other structures. The total square
footage of permanent structures under roof shall not exceed 22,000 square
feet.
3. Park, public recreation, community, and special event uses and facilities to
serve occupants of the park and/or the general public, including but not
limited to car shows, music concerts, farmers markets, youth camps,
corporate retreats, weddings, outdoor theater events, bingo events, cooking
events, etc. Sales of the following to include but not be limited to:
merchandise, souvenirs, food, drinks, convenience items, arts, crafts, event
passes, parking passes, and other ancillary concessions and entertainment
goods and services.
4. Golf amenities, playground, picnic area, recreational ball and game court,
swimming pool and pool house/cabana, water slides, swimming lake,
inflatables, splash park, ropes course, zip lines, climbing wall, dock,
fishing pond, dog park, walking and riding trails and other recreational
activity amenities.
5. Outside storage of recreational vehicles, cars, motorcycle, boats, golf

carts, and trailers.
6. Meeting venue for clubs, associations, fraternal organizations, and other

organizations.
7. Essential services including wireless telecommunication and internet

facilities and structures, roads, water, sewer, gas, telephone, stormwater
management facilities, radio, television, electric, marine and land
communication devices, small satellite dishes, and similar uses.
8. Restaurants/bars serving food and all alcoholic beverages.
9. Recreational vehicle leasing, sales and service, cabin leasing and sales.
Typical hotel operations.
10. Vending machines, equipment and facility rental, sporting events, fire pits,
open space, and recreation areas.
B. Permitted Accessory Uses and Structures. Accessory uses and structures

typically ancillary to the foregoing permitted uses.
C. Prohibited Uses: Tent camping, primitive camping, truck campers, folding

camping trailers.
D. Minimum Development Requirements.
1. Minimum parcel size: 96 acres.
2. Minimum setback: Recreational vehicles and buildings shall be located a

minimum of fifteen (15) feet from all property lines.
3. Minimum RV space lot requirements: Thirty-five (35) feet by fifty (50)
feet; 1,750 square feet in area. There shall be no more than one
recreational vehicle parked in each space. Each space may be grassed,
mulched or covered with some other natural material, covered with
crushed gravel, or paved with asphalt, concrete, or similar material. The
spaces will not be platted.
4. Minimum yard requirements: None.
5. Maximum height of structures: Thirty-five (35) feet. Spires, cupolas,

antennas, chimneys, flagpoles, and other appurtenances not intended for
human occupancy may be placed above the maximum heights provided
for herein.
6. Maximum lot coverage by all buildings and structure: Seventy-five (75)

percent.
7. Phasing: The Property may be developed in several phases of various

sizes.
E. Common Area Landscape Maintenance. The Applicant shall ensure the proper
maintenance of all common areas.
F. Access. Access to the site will be from US Hwy 17 South. As indicated on the
Site Plan, the Property will have one primary access point. The design of the
access point and internal road as shown on the Site Plan may vary prior to
development.
G. Circulation. The site will be developed with an internal network of private roads
surfaced with concrete, asphaltic cement, or similar hard-surfaced material which
is resistant to dust or mud. Access drives will be provided to each rental space
and shall be continuous unless provided with adequate turn-around area. No
access drive will be less than 22 feet wide if for two-way traffic. One way access
drives will be not less than 15 feet wide.
H. Lavatory facilities. Lavatory facilities will be provided at a ratio of 1 toilet and 1

lavatory per 50 RV spaces or fraction thereof (regardless of sex). Similarly,
shower facilities will be provided at a ratio of 1 shower per 75 RV spaces
(regardless of sex). Toilets and lavatories in the clubhouse, pavilion, and other
support structures servicing the Property will be included and will count toward
the above requirements.
I. Signage.
One (1) externally or internally illuminated (including digital) double-sided
project identity sign up to eight (8) feet by sixteen (16) feet is permitted at the
entrance to the Property.
Directional signs for drivers of vehicles and for pedestrians shall be permitted
throughout the resort. The design of such signs shall be reflective of the overall
character of the resort, and may include the relevant project logo and name.
Vehicle-oriented signs shall be a maximum of four (4) square feet in area per sign
face. Pedestrian-oriented signs, such as “informational sidewalk kiosks,” 1-, 2-,
3- or 4-sided (or cylindrical signs) shall be a maximum of four (4) square feet per
side (or 16 square feet for a cylinder). Directional signs may be attached to
lighting fixtures. Real estate signs and construction signs are also permitted.
Because the signs discussed above are architectural elements of the resort,
intended to be compatible with and complementary of the buildings in the park,
they may be located in structures or frames that are part of the architecture of the
project. Accordingly, the area of such signs shall be computed on the basis of the
smallest regular geometric shape encompassing the outermost individual letter,
words, and numbers on the sign and shall not include the frame or surrounding
mount.
J. Landscaping/Fencing/Screening. Each RV space will be buffered as depicted

on the attached exhibit. Buildings shall be located a minimum of fifteen (15) feet
from all property lines. A perimeter fence, wall, or berm of up to ten (10) feet in
height and up to 100% opaque is permitted. Landscaping in buffers around the
perimeter of the Property and around buildings will meet County code. Vegetated
buffering between RV spaces will be of a height no taller than four (4) feet.
K. Lighting. Lighting shall be designed and installed to localize illumination onto

the Property and to minimize unreasonable interference or impact on any
residential zoning districts outside of the resort.
L. Stormwater Retention. Stormwater retention/detention system shall be designed

and constructed in accordance with the requirements of Clay County and the St.
Johns River Water Management District.
M. Utilities. Each RV site will be provided with piped potable water, sewage
disposal service and electricity and be permitted by FDEP and the Florida
Department of Health.
N. Temporary Uses. Temporary leasing and construction office(s) and trailers shall
be allowed.
O. Conceptual Site Plan. The configuration of the development as depicted in the

Site Plan is conceptual and revisions to the Site Plan, including access points and
internal circulation, are likely and will be allowed as the proposed development
proceeds through final engineering and site plan review.
P. Silviculture. Bona fide commercial agricultural activities may continue until
buildout.
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ORDINANCE NO.

AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF CLAY COUNTY FLORIDA,

Be It Ordained by the Board of County Commissioners of Clay County:

See attached Exhibit A

SECTION 3. Nothing herein contained shall be deemed to impose conditions, limitations or

SECTION 4. The Building Department is authorized to issue construction permits allowed by

SECTION 5. This Ordinance shall become effective as provided by law.

ATTEST: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF

I. SUMMARY DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPERTY

A. Current Land Use Designation: AG

B. Current Zoning District: AG/AR

C. Requested Zoning District: Planned Unit Development (PUD)

D. RE #: 03-07-26-015793-019-00; 03-07-26-015793-023-00; 03-07-26-015793-

II. SUMMARY DESCRIPTION OF THE PLAN

III. DEVELOPMENT CRITERIA

A. Description of Permitted Uses.

1. Recreational vehicle resort/park containing no more than 550 total RV

5. Outside storage of recreational vehicles, cars, motorcycle, boats, golf

6. Meeting venue for clubs, associations, fraternal organizations, and other

7. Essential services including wireless telecommunication and internet

8. Restaurants/bars serving food and all alcoholic beverages.

B. Permitted Accessory Uses and Structures. Accessory uses and structures

C. Prohibited Uses: Tent camping, primitive camping, truck campers, folding

D. Minimum Development Requirements.

1. Minimum parcel size: 96 acres.

2. Minimum setback: Recreational vehicles and buildings shall be located a

4. Minimum yard requirements: None.

5. Maximum height of structures: Thirty-five (35) feet. Spires, cupolas,

6. Maximum lot coverage by all buildings and structure: Seventy-five (75)

7. Phasing: The Property may be developed in several phases of various

H. Lavatory facilities. Lavatory facilities will be provided at a ratio of 1 toilet and 1

J. Landscaping/Fencing/Screening. Each RV space will be buffered as depicted

K. Lighting. Lighting shall be designed and installed to localize illumination onto

L. Stormwater Retention. Stormwater retention/detention system shall be designed

O. Conceptual Site Plan. The configuration of the development as depicted in the

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