Jacksonville Zoning Decisions: June 2026

In June 2026, Jacksonville held 4 public meetings covering zoning matters. 44 zoning decisions had a recorded outcome this month: 40 approved (93% approval rate), 3 denied, 1 deferred. Activity was up 434% compared to May (181 activity items across 3 meetings).

Zoning Decisions This Month

Appeal of zoning exception/admin deviation at 1604 Margaret Street

Denied.

Resolution 2026-345 is the appeal by Joanne Purdy of Five Points Partners LLC of Planning Commission approval of zoning exception E2607 (outside sales/service for drive-thru restaurant) and administrative deviation AD2617 (reducing parking from 13 to 5 spaces, driveway compliance, landscape buffer reduction) at 1604 Margaret Street, former Regions Bank in Riverside Historic District. Committee voted to deny the appeal, affirming the Planning Commission decision.

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Small scale land use amendment at 9801 Heckscher Drive

Approved.

Small scale land use amendment to change 0.7 acre at 9801 Heckscher Drive from community general commercial (CGC) to low density residential (LDR) to allow single family residential development. Applicant is a residential builder who owns contiguous property to the east. Approved.

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Rezoning at Cleveland Road and 45th Street West

Denied.

Conventional rezoning of approximately 0.37 acres from CCG1 to CCG2 at the southwest intersection of Cleveland Road and 45th Street West, sought to allow service contractor use with fleet dispatch and outdoor storage. Surrounding uses include a school and single family residential. Staff and Planning Commission recommended denial; committee denied (zero yays, five nays).

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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 located approximately 371 feet south of Davidson Farm Road. A 30-foot access easement granted through parent parcel at 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 at 508 East 63rd Street, approximately 0.11 acre, 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. Approved.

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Exception for cat cafe (904 Purr and Pour Lounge) at 1200 Kings Avenue

Approved.

Exception to allow an establishment including retail sale and service of beer and wine for on-premise consumption (two COP) not in conjunction with a restaurant, for a cat cafe (904 Purr and Pour Lounge) on a 0.17 acre site at 1200 Kings Avenue. Companion waiver WLD 2603 to reduce liquor license distance from a church from 1,500 feet to 770 feet. Operator Amanda Crawford. Approved.

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Large-scale land use amendment along Yellow Water Road

Approved.

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

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Small-scale land use amendment at 1090 Huron Street

Approved.

Ordinance 2026-296 is a small-scale land use amendment changing 0.12 acre from medium-density residential to neighborhood commercial at 1090 Huron Street, to allow broader commercial uses on a site historically used for commercial. Contains vacant retail building built 1959. Approved.

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Showing the 8 most significant of 44 recorded zoning decisions. See all Jacksonville meetings →

Zoning Changes

• CCG-1 → CCG-2 at Kings Road and 45th Avenue, Jacksonville
• CCG-2 → RLD-100A, 0.7 acres at 9801 Heckscher Drive
• C-CG-1 → C-CG-2, 0.37 acres at Southwest intersection of Cleveland Road and 45th Street West
• AGR → RLD-60, 14.36 acres at 4906, 4800, 4788, 4782 Yellow Water Road
• C-CG-1 → RMD-A at 508 East 63rd Street
• IBP → IL at 0 Dundas Drive, east of I-95 and south of Bush Drive
• PUD → PUD, 0.37 acres at San Jose Boulevard (The Local, 1299 Norwich Road area)
• C-CG-1 → PUD, 2.07 acres at Corner of Miller Circle North and Pulaski Road, approximately 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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