Agenda Packet

City Commission Meeting · 2026-09-24 · agenda_packet

[503 E Harris Street, Palatka, Florida 32177; 1273 Old Jacksonville Road, Palatka, Florida 32177; case Ordinance No. 2026-32, Ordinance No. 2026-33, Ordinance No. 2026-34, Ordinance No. 2026-38, Ordinance No. 2026-39, Ordinance No. 2026-40, Ordinance 2026-43, Resolution 2026-R-161, Resolution 2026-R-162] The document is the agenda for the City Commission meeting of September 24, 2026, and the minutes of the September 10, 2026 meeting. It includes multiple items, but the primary development-related actions are two requests to annex, amend the Future Land Use Map, and rezone properties. The first is for 503 E Harris Street, Palatka, Florida 32177, with parcels 01-10-26-3150-0080-0090, 01-10-26-3150-0080-0100, 01-10-26-3150-0080-0110, 01-10-26-3150-3150-0090-0040, 01-10-26-3150-0090-0050, 01-10-26-3150-0090-0060, 01-10-26-3150-0080-0080, 01-10-26-3150-0080-0070. The request is to annex the property, amend the Future Land Use Map from Putnam County Urban Service (US) to City of Palatka Residential Medium (RM), and rezone from Putnam County Residential, Mixed (R-2) to City of Palatka Residential, Two-Family (R-2). The second is for 1273 Old Jacksonville Road and an unassigned parcel (Parcel ID: 01-10-26-3150-0020-0040), with parcels 01-10-26-3150-0020-0040 and 01-10-26-3150-0020-0050. The request is to annex the property, amend the Future Land Use Map from Putnam County Urban Service (US) to City of Palatka Residential Medium (RM), and rezone from Putnam County Residential, Mixed (R-2) to City of Palatka Residential, Two-Family (R-2). The document also includes a resolution to repeal Ordinance 2026-22 regarding a referendum election. The minutes from September 10, 2026, detail a public hearing on the tentative millage rate and budget, where the Commission adopted Resolution 2026-R-161 setting the tentative millage rate at 6.2397 mills, and Resolution 2026-R-162 adopting the tentative budget. The document does not state the applicant or developer for the rezoning requests, nor does it state a decision on those requests, as they are listed as agenda items for the September 24, 2026 meeting. The document does not state the size of the properties in acreage or square footage. Public comments in the minutes include Ms. Kitchens urging the Commission to forgive a lien, and Robby Clunch urging the Commission to adopt the proposed millage rate. The document does not state any public comment on the rezoning requests. [1509 St. Johns Ave, Palatka, FL 32177 (zoning change); St. Johns Riverfront (Azalea Festival); 4015 Reid Street, Highway 100, Palatka, Florida (airport); St. Johns Ave (Boo on the Ave); Memorial Parkway from Reid Street to the City Docks, and St. Johns Ave. from Memorial to 2nd street (Trot for Hope); 11th Street project (location of construction traffic complaints); case ORDINANCE NO. 2026-42 (zoning change); Resolution 2026-R-149 (Sharon Williams); Resolution 2026-R-164 (Azalea Festival); Resolution 2026-R-166 (airport); Resolution 2026-R-168 (Trot for Hope); Resolution 2026-R-169 (Boo on the Ave); Resolution 2026-R-173 (HR consulting); Resolution 2026-R-174 (Gilbert Evans); Resolution 2026-R-175 (Allen Sheffield); Resolution 2026-R-176 (Charter Review Committee); Resolution 2026-R-170 (millage rate)] This document is a portion of the City of Palatka City Commission meeting minutes from September 24, 2026. It contains multiple distinct items: a zoning change, several special event permits, administrative resolutions, and a proclamation. The zoning change was approved 4-0. The special event permits were recommended for approval by staff. The document also includes public comments from Commissioner Campbell about construction traffic issues at an 11th Street project, and a statement from Commissioner Jones about public input. The document does not state the final decision on the special event permits, the HR consulting contract, the airport resolution, or the millage rate, as the text is cut off before those votes are recorded. The document does not state the applicant for the zoning change. The document does not state the size of the zoning change property. The document does not state the decision for the special event permits, the HR consulting contract, the airport resolution, or the millage rate. The document does not state the key dates for the zoning change beyond the meeting date. The document does not state the business opportunity for contractors. The document does not state the grounding note. [201 N. 2nd Street, Palatka, Florida (City Clerk's office, not a project site); case not stated (Resolution No. 2026-R-170 and Resolution No. 2026-R-171)] The document is a City of Palatka staff report and resolution for the adoption of the final operating millage rate and final budget for Fiscal Year 2026-2027. The City Commission adopted Resolution 2026-R-170, setting the final operating millage rate at 6.2397 mills, and Resolution 2026-R-171, adopting the final budget of $49,527,598 across all funds. The budget is based on a certified taxable value of $794,516,901. The document does not describe a specific construction or development project. It details the city's budget, including a reduction in force of 15 positions, and the elimination of the City Attorney position in favor of $150,000 for contracted legal services. The document does not state any public comment or stakeholder sentiment. The business opportunity for contractors is not stated, but the budget includes capital outlay items such as a fire vehicle purchase of $86,000, City Hall building improvements of $85,000, and a Police capital outlay of $187,353, with reductions applied in the adopted scenario. The document does not state a specific address for a project, but the City Clerk's office is at 201 N. 2nd Street, Palatka, Florida. The document does not state a parcel or folio number, project size in acreage or units, or a zoning change. The applicant is not stated; the document is a city budget action. The case number is not stated; the resolution numbers are 2026-R-170 and 2026-R-171. The decision is to adopt the final millage rate and budget. Key dates include the final hearing on September 24, 2026, the advertisement on September 19, 2026, and the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2026. [503 E Harris Street, Palatka, Florida 32177; case PB 26-07/08; Ordinance No. 2026-32; Ordinance No. 2026-33] Beck/Sloan Properties Inc. requests to annex eight parcels, approximately 1.52 acres, at 503 E Harris Street, Palatka, Florida 32177, into the City of Palatka to connect to the City's water service system. The request also includes amending the Future Land Use Map from Putnam County Urban Service (US) to City of Palatka Residential Medium (RM) and rezoning from Putnam County Residential, Mixed (R-2) to City of Palatka Residential, Two-Family (R-2). The parcels are currently vacant and are part of the Glisson Wells Subdivision. Staff recommends approval of the annexation, the Future Land Use Map amendment, and the rezoning. The document includes Ordinance No. 2026-32 for the annexation, Ordinance No. 2026-33 for the Future Land Use Map amendment, and references a rezoning application. The annexation ordinance was passed on first reading on September 24, 2026, and adopted on second reading on October 8, 2026. The Future Land Use Map amendment ordinance was passed and adopted on September 24, 2026. The document also contains budget information for the City of Palatka for Fiscal Year 2027, including capital outlay items for various departments. Public comment sentiment is not stated in the document. [503 E Harris Street, Palatka, FL 32177; 1273 Old Jacksonville Road, Palatka, FL 32177; case Ordinance No. 2026-34; Ordinance No. 2026-38; Ordinance 2026-39; Ordinance No. 2026-40; Ordinance 2026-43; Case PB 26-10] The document is a multi-item agenda packet for the City of Palatka, Florida, covering several separate ordinances and staff reports. Project 1: Ordinance No. 2026-34 rezones property at 503 E Harris Street, Palatka, FL 32177, from Putnam County Residential, Mixed (R-2) to City of Palatka Residential, Two-Family (R-2). The applicant is Beck/Sloan Properties Inc. The property consists of eight parcels, approximately 1.52 acres, identified as 01-10-26-3150-0080-0090, 01-10-26-3150-0080-0100, 01-10-26-3150-0080-0110, 01-10-26-3150-0090-0040, 01-10-26-3150-0090-0050, 01-10-26-3150-0090-0060, 01-10-26-3150-0080-0080, 01-10-26-3150-0080-0070. The staff report recommends approval. The ordinance was passed on first reading on September 24, 2026, and adopted on second reading on October 8, 2026. Project 2: Ordinance No. 2026-38 annexes two parcels, approximately 0.40 acres, at 1273 Old Jacksonville Road, Palatka, FL 32177, identified as 01-10-26-3150-0020-0040 and 01-10-26-3150-0020-0050. The applicant is Beck/Sloan Properties Inc. The staff report recommends approval. The ordinance was passed on first reading on August 27, 2026, and adopted on second reading on September 10, 2026. Project 3: Ordinance 2026-39 amends the Future Land Use Map for two parcels at 1273 Old Jacksonville Road, Palatka, FL 32177, identified as 01-10-26-3150-0020-0040 (0.18 acres) and 01-10-26-3150-0020-0050 (0.22 acres), from Putnam County Urban Service (US) to City of Palatka Residential Medium (RM). The applicant is Beck/Sloan Properties Inc. The staff report recommends approval. The ordinance was passed on first reading on August 27, 2026, and adopted on second reading on September 10, 2026. Project 4: Ordinance No. 2026-40 rezones property at 1273 Old Jacksonville Road, Palatka, FL 32177, identified as parcels 01-10-26-3150-0020-0040 and 01-10-26-3150-0020-0050, from Putnam County Residential, Mixed (R-2) to City of Palatka Residential, Two-Family (R-2). The applicant is Beck/Sloan Properties Inc. The staff report recommends approval. The ordinance was passed on first reading on September 24, 2026, and adopted on second reading on October 8, 2026. Project 5: Ordinance 2026-43 repeals Ordinance 2026-22, which concerned a referendum election for proposed amendments to the City Charter. No project site or size is stated. The document also contains a business impact estimate for the ordinances, which states that the proposed ordinance seeks to address the City's affordable housing crisis by allowing Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) in single-family residential districts, and that it is not anticipated to create any direct economic impact to businesses beyond a positive impact due to construction and development of new residential structures. The document also includes additional information about internet cafes in Palatka posing a threat to public safety and being areas of crime. No public comment or stakeholder sentiment is stated in the document.