Concurrency and Mobility Management System Office (CMMSO)

Purpose
The purpose of the City of Jacksonville Concurrency and Mobility Management System Office (CMMSO) is to administer the functions and responsibilities required by Chapter 655, Ordinance Code, as it pertains to the Concurrency and Mobility Management System and work toward the establishment of the CMMSO as an integral component of the local development process in an expeditious and efficient way.

The CMMSO is located on the second floor of the Ed Ball Building, 214 N. Hogan Street. If you need additional assistance or clarification after reviewing the following information you may contact the CMMSO at (904) 255-8330 and request to speak to a planner or by email at mlogan@coj.net.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

• What is Concurrency?
  The Concurrency requirement mandates that before any proposed development can obtain a final development order in Jacksonville, it must be demonstrated that its impact can be adequately absorbed by the public facilities as defined in Section 655.105(r), Ordinance Code, scheduled to service it. If it is found that a public facility cannot absorb a proposed development’s impact, the project cannot go forth until the situation is corrected.
• What is the intent of the Mobility Plan? (Mobility Plan Site)
  The intent of the 2030 Mobility Plan is to replace the transportation concurrency management system with a holistic approach that applies a fee system to new development based upon the link between land development and transportation. Through the 2030 Mobility Plan and Part 5 of Chapter 655 Ordinance Code, the City is replacing the transportation concurrency management system with a predictable and balanced system.
• When is a mobility fee required?
  The mobility fee is required to be paid prior to approval of final construction and/or engineering plans under Chapter 320, Ordinance Code or building permits for single family residential construction.
• What is the difference between a Mobility Fee Calculation Certificate and an Expedited Mobility Fee Calculation Certificate and how much do each cost?
  The Mobility Fee Calculation application fee is $500 and considers trip reduction adjustments that reduce the daily vehicle trips generated, which include physical measures, including but not limited to, residential density, mix of uses, existence of local serving retail, transit service and pedestrian/bicycle friendliness, which in turn reduces the mobility fee. The Expedited mobility fee application fee is $100 and does not consider the trip reduction adjustments.
• What is the duration of Mobility Fee Calculation certificate?
  Mobility fee certificates are valid for one (1) year from the date of issuance, unless it is subject to a Mobility Fee Contract per Section 655.508, Ordinance Code, or is extended for one year by the payment, prior to the expiration date, of the applicable annual inflation adjustments as determined by the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Office of Financial Development.
• What is the duration of a CCAS and CRC?
  Both the CCAS and CRC are valid for one (1) year from the date of issuance and expire automatically unless the applicant applies for the final development order or development permit for which the CCAS/CRC was required within the one-year period. The applicant may receive from the CMMSO four (4) extensions of up to six (6) months each based upon a showing of good cause. Additionally, the CCAS and CRC shall expire simultaneously with the denial of the final development order/permit for which the CCAS/CRC was required.
• Do I have apply for both a CCAS and CRC?
  No. The applicant has the option of applying for a CCAS prior to applying for the required CRC.
• Can I use an existing CCAS or CRC application form to apply for a Mobility Fee Calculation?
  Yes, in addition to applying for a Concurrency review, you can also use the revised CCAS and CRC application forms to apply for a Mobility Fee Calculation. Deciding which application form to use most likely will depend on the proposed construction commencement of the project. If a previous CCAS has been filed then the mobility fee may be calculated when filing the CRC application. If there’s an existing CRC then the mobility fee application should be used.
• Are there any exemptions from the Mobility Fee?
  Yes, pursuant to Section 655.109 Ordinance Code, the following development or development activity are exempt from CMMS review and the payment of the mobility fee if it has received one of the following:
  
  1. A valid and effective building permit or any other type of construction permit issued prior to April 25, 1991, including any renewals;
  2. As to the construction of single-family dwellings, approval of final construction plans for required improvements under Chapter 654, Ordinance Code, given prior to April 25, 1991;
  3. As to the construction of all other improvements or development, approval of final construction and/or engineering plans under Chapter 320, Ordinance Code, given prior to April 25, 1991, provided such construction and/or engineering plans specifically indicate the density, intensity and use of the ultimate development proposed to be built according to such approved plans;
  4. Previously authorized Development of Regional Impact (DRI) and Florida Quality Development (FQD) approvals;
  5. Prior concurrency approvals, including Conditional Capacity Availability Statements (CCAS), Concurrency Reservation Certificates (CRCs), Vested Property Affirmation Certificates (VPACs), Development Agreements and Redevelopment Agreements, and development authorized by a Fair Share assessment contract may be completed in reliance upon and pursuant to the fair share assessment contract;
  6. All public educational and ancillary plants as defined in Chapter 1013, FS or charter schools;
  7. Transit stations and terminals, transit station parking, park-and-ride lots, intermodal public transit connection or transfer facilities, fixed bus, guideway, and rail stations, airport passenger terminals and concourses, air cargo facilities, and hangars for the assembly manufacture, maintenance, or storage of aircraft;
  8. A maximum of two single family dwellings on a lot of record, as defined in Chapter 656 (Zoning Code) Ordinance Code.
  9. Private primary and secondary schools, including any on-site ancillary facilities.
  Additionally, items 1, 2 and 3 require continuance in good faith for the permits or approvals as set forth Section 655.109 (a).

   

• What types of uses are De minimis?
  Uses deemed to have a de minimis impact and not subject to a mobility fee or review, pursuant to Section 655.108, include the following:
  
  1. A change in use of a structure completed prior to September 20, 2011, without the addition of square footage, from a lawful use to a similar permitted use in the same zoning district;
  2. A development that solely consists of a development activity that has no vehicle trip generation;
  3. All public facilities provided by the City of Jacksonville necessary to ensure the protection of the health and safety of the citizens of the City;
  4. Churches, but not including day care centers, community recreation facilities, and private and/or secondary educational facilities;
  5. Any permits for outside retail sales of holiday items.
• What is the process to terminate a fair share contract?
  A fair share contract may be canceled administratively anytime upon a showing that all required payments or other mitigation related to the amount of development that has commenced on or before the date of termination has been paid or mitigation completed. Additionally, the following is required:
  
  1. Submit a notarized affidavit to the Director of Planning and Development (mail it to the CMMSO) acknowledging that no outstanding rights to be terminated have been transferred to other parties.
  2. Additionally, the developer or landowner shall - at least 30 days prior to termination - provide written notice to all owners of real property within that portion of the fair share contract proposed to be terminated. Evidence of the written notice shall also be submitted to the CMMSO.
• What is a Mobility Zone?
  It’s a defined geographic area, as depicted in the Transportation and Capital Improvements Element of the 2030 Comprehensive Plan, within each Development Area. The size of each Mobility Zone is determined based upon the average length of a trip within the underlying Development Area. There are ten (10) mobility zones.
• What is a Development Area?
  It’s an area depicted on the Future Land Use Map (FLUM) series which controls density, development characteristics, and other variables within plan categories. The City is organized by five (5) tiers of Development Areas including: the Central Business District (CBD), the Urban Priority Area (UPA), the Urban Area (UA), the Suburban Area (SA), and the Rural Area (RA).
• What is the process to apply for a waiver of the mobility fee and how long is it good for?
  The first step is to apply for a Mobility Fee Calculation Certificate by October 19, 2012. The second step is to execute the City’s Mobility Fee Waiver Acknowledgment form prior to applying for a building permit. The final step is to apply for and obtain approval of final construction and/or engineering plans under Chapter 320, Ordinance Code or building permits for single family residential construction within six (6) months of issuance of a mobility fee calculation certificate. Please keep in mind that you will have until October 19, 2014 to complete construction pursuant to any plans or permits that exceed $1,000,000.00 in value. If the final plans or building permits are $1,000,000.00 or less in value, then you will be required to complete construction per the plans or permits within twelve (12) months of the approval of the plans or permits. Failure to meet the applicable completion deadline will result in immediate payment of the required mobility fee.
• I want to learn more about the Mobility Plan: Mobility Plan Site

Applications
Proportionate Fair Share Contract (PDF 348kb)
Conditional Capacity Availability Statement (PDF 66kb)
Concurrency Reservation Certificate (PDF 88kb)
Vested Rights Affirmation Certificate (PDF 85kb)
Fee Structure Effective 09/19/11 (PDF 37kb)
Test Agencies 10/25/2011 (PDF 56kb)
Notice of Appeal (PDF 40kb) TW enabled
City Development Number (CDN) Request Form (PDF 38kb) TW enabled
Mobility Fee Certificate Application 9-22-11 (PDF 128kb)
Mobility Fee Waiver Acknowledgment Form (PDF 37kb)

Materials
Fair Share Sector Map (PDF 1733 kb)
ITE Land Use Codes 2/13/09 (PDF 36kb)
Mobility Zone Map (PDF 1700kb)

Contact
For additional information call 255-8330 or fax 255-8331.