Jacksonville Zoning Decisions: June 2026

In June 2026, Jacksonville held 4 public meetings covering zoning matters. 43 zoning decisions had a recorded outcome this month: 37 approved (93% approval rate), 3 denied, 3 deferred. Activity was up 433% compared to May (182 activity items across 3 meetings).

Zoning Decisions This Month

Appeal of zoning exception and admin deviation at 1604 Margaret Street

Denied.

Resolution 2026-345, appeal by Joanne Purdy of Five Points Partners LLC of the Planning Commission's approval of zoning exception E-2607 (outside sales/service for a drive-thru restaurant) and administrative deviation AD-2617/AD-2612 (parking reduction 13 to 5 spaces, drive aisle width, landscape buffer reduction) at 1604 Margaret Street, former Regions Bank in the Riverside Historic District. Committee denied the appeal (affirming the Planning Commission), thereby approving the exception and deviation. Voted to deny the appeal.

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Small scale land use amendment at 9801 Heckscher Drive

Approved.

Small-scale land use amendment changing 0.7 acre at 9801 Heckscher Drive from Community General Commercial (CGC) to Low Density Residential (LDR) to allow single-family residential development within the suburban development area. Applicant is a residential builder. Approved.

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Rezoning at Cleveland Road and 45th Street West

Denied.

Conventional rezoning to rezone approximately 0.37 acres from CCG-1 to CCG-2 to allow a service contractor use with fleet dispatch and outdoor storage, at the southwest intersection of Cleveland Road and 45th Street West. Surrounded by neighborhood commercial, a school, and single family residential. Committee voted it down 0-5 (denial).

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Road frontage waiver near Davidson Farm Road

Approved.

Waiver to reduce required minimum road frontage from 80 feet to 0 feet to allow development of a single family dwelling in the RR Acre zoning district on a 2.27 acre lot approximately 371 feet south of Davidson Farm Road. A 30-foot access easement was granted through the parent parcel (15364 Yellow Bluff Road). Approved.

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Small scale land use change at 508 East 63rd Street

Approved.

Small-scale land use change for approximately 0.11 acre at 508 East 63rd Street from Community General Commercial (CGC) to Medium Density Residential (MDR) in the urban area to permit construction of a single family residence. Prior home demolished in 2025; site vacant. Approved.

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PUD rezoning for The Local restaurant on San Jose Boulevard

Approved.

PUD rezoning ordinance 2026-0373 to rezone approximately 0.37 acres from a 2017 PUD to a new PUD, increasing seating for the existing restaurant 'The Local' from 70 to 120 seats, allowing full alcohol sales (4-COP license), and a minor square footage increase for a walk-in storage addition. Property adjacent to residential on three sides (1299 Norwich Road, 1307 Norwich, 4562 San Jose Boulevard). Neighbors raised noise and parking concerns. Amendments added conditions on sound panels, hood cleaning closure, and door hinges; approved as amended 6-0.

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Exception for cat cafe 904 Purr and Poor Lounge at 1200 Kings Avenue

Approved.

Ordinance 2026-441 exception to allow an establishment with retail sale and service of beer and wine for on-premise consumption (2-COP), not in conjunction with a restaurant, for a cat cafe (904 Purr and Poor Lounge) on 0.17 acre at 1200 Kings Avenue. Companion waiver WLD-2603 reduced liquor distance from a church from 1,500 feet to 770 feet (approved at Planning Commission May 21). Approved.

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Large-scale land use amendment at Yellow Water Road

Approved.

Ordinance 2026-289 is the adoption round of a large-scale land use amendment extending the suburban area boundary, changing 12 parcels totaling over 190 acres along Yellow Water Road from agriculture/rural residential to low density residential. Transmittal round was Ordinance 2025-307. Approved.

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Showing the 8 most significant of 43 recorded zoning decisions. See all Jacksonville meetings →

Zoning Changes

• CCG-1 → CCG-2 at Kings Road and 45th Avenue
• CCG-2 → RLD-100A, 0.7 acres at 9801 Heckscher Drive
• CCG-1 → CCG-2, 0.37 acres at Southwest intersection of Cleveland Road and 45th Street West
• A-GR → RLD-60, 14.36 acres at West side of Yellow Water Road between Yellow Water Road and Yellow Water Lane
• CCG-1 → RMD-A, 0.11 acres at 508 East 63rd Street
• IBP → IL at Dundas Drive, east of I-95 and south of Bush Drive
• Zoning change, 0.37 acres at San Jose Boulevard (near 1299 Norwich Road)
• CCG-1, 2.07 acres at Corner of Miller Circle North and Pulaski Road, ~900 feet north of I-295

Top Keywords This Month

• zoning: 141 instances
• residential: 121 instances
• land use: 77 instances
• commercial: 75 instances
• PUD: 66 instances

What to Watch

• Zoning mentions were up 907% from May.
• Residential came up 1110% more often than May.
• Land use saw 670% more mentions month-over-month.
• Commercial increased 733% compared to May.
• PUD is new this month with 66 mentions, not present in May.

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