In October of 2023, representatives from LJB Land, LLC contacted the Clay County School Board’s Planning department seeking approval to develop 250 single family attached homes on a 15.591 acre tract of land in unincorporated Clay County, Florida (Lake Asbury area): 3018 Russell Rd., Green Cove Springs, FL, 250 single-family attached residential lots.

It was determined “inadequate capacity (student stations) at Lake Asbury Elementary School and contiguous elementary schools” specifically, 64 elementary school student stations.

In accordance with the Clay County Interlocal Agreement for Coordinated Planning (CCIA), to mitigate the deficiency, a PSM Agreement may be entered into between the School Board and the Developer. Negotiations between the School Board’s Planning department and LJB Land, LLC in accordance with CCIA's calculation methodology, resulted in a mutually agreeable resolution. The sum of $2,182,508.16 would be paid to the School Board’s impact fee account to mitigate the capacity deficit. In return, the School District would ensure sufficient capacity to accommodate the elementary school students generated by the project.

No action would result in a School Board Concurrency Reservation Denial Letter (SCDL).  In effect, The Clay County Board of County Commissioners would deny approval of the LJB Land, LLC, 3018 Russell Road, Green Cove Springs, FL development.

The School Board approved previous PSM Agreements in the past.

It is expected the School Board will approve the PSM Agreement and forward it to the Clay County Board of County Commissioners for their approval.

Ensure fiscal responsibility through the effective management of district operations in an effort to maximize available resources necessary to provide an environment that is safe, efficient, and conducive to learning.

Approve the Clay County School Board, Clay County, LJB Land, LLC and Lori A. Bowden PSM Agreement.