Jacksonville Zoning Decisions: August 2026

In August 2026, Jacksonville held 4 public meetings covering zoning matters. 29 zoning decisions had a recorded outcome this month: 19 approved (100% approval rate), 10 deferred. Activity was down 12% compared to July (432 activity items across 2 meetings).

Zoning Decisions This Month

Rezoning bill 2026-0524 (RV park on Wells Road, Yellow Water)

Deferred.

Proposed rezoning to permit a 300-plus-pad RV park on ~50 acres off Wells Road (Yellow Water area, west Duval). Heavy neighborhood opposition citing wetlands/flooding, urban sprawl, spot zoning, traffic on Normandy Boulevard, a proposed ~10-19 acre pond, and sewage from ~300 RVs adjacent to a cattle operation. Public hearing closed; additional public hearing to be held August 25, 2026.

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Small-scale land use amendment at 4427 Emerson Street

Approved.

Ordinance 2026-525 changed approximately 0.37 acre at 4427 Emerson Street from residential, professional, institutional (RPI) to community general commercial (CGC) to broaden commercial uses along Emerson Street. Part of a larger 5.6-acre office park; only building one fronting Emerson Street. Approved.

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Rezoning at Emerson Street for thrift/consignment shop

Approved.

Ordinance 2026-526 rezoned approximately 0.37 acres along Emerson Street from commercial residential office (CRO) to commercial community general one (CCG-1) to allow a nonprofit thrift and consignment shop operating with a neighboring church. Approved.

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Rezoning at Spring Glen Road / Edgewood Avenue / Clinton Avenue

Approved.

Ordinance 2026-528 rezoned approximately 0.35 acres along Spring Glen Road, Edgewood Avenue, and Clinton Avenue from RLD-60 to CRO to remove split zoning and allow office and low-intensity commercial uses. Applicant Stacey Warming. Approved.

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PUD rezoning on Gate Parkway

Approved.

Ordinance 2026-530 rezoned approximately 15.46 acres along Gate Parkway from an existing 2015 PUD to a new PUD, allowing general commercial uses (similar to CCG-1) fronting Gate Parkway and a plant nursery on the western portion within a JEA easement. Retains 180,000 sq ft total. Amended to attach revised legal description and again to add conditions. Approved as twice amended. Developer Justin O'Shurian (Ash Properties affiliate); attorney Zach Miller.

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Small-scale land use amendment at 4730 Spring Glen Road

Approved.

Ordinance 2026-527 changed approximately 0.35 acre at 4730 Spring Glen Road from low density residential to residential professional institutional (RPI) to allow office uses on the southern portion of a one-acre parcel. Approved.

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Small-scale land use amendment on Gate Parkway

Approved.

Ordinance 2026-529 changed approximately 10.64 acres on Gate Parkway at the southwest corner of Burnt Mill Road and Gate Parkway from RPI to community general commercial (CGC). Companion to PUD 2026-530. Approved.

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Land use/rezoning bill 2026-0530 (as amended)

Approved.

Land-use/rezoning bill approved as amended, 18 yeas, 0 nays. Floor amendment by Councilman Arias added updated written description (revised exhibit 3) and carried over LUZ amendment with five additional conditions agreed by parties. Described by Arias as a win for neighbors, residents, and the commercial community. Zach Miller of 3203 Old Barn Court concurred.

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Showing the 8 most significant of 29 recorded zoning decisions. See all Jacksonville meetings →

Zoning Changes

• LDR → NC
• Zoning change, 0.37 acre at 4427 Emerson Street, Jacksonville
• CRO → CCG-1, 0.37 acres at Emerson Street, Jacksonville
• Zoning change, 0.35 acre at 4730 Spring Glen Road, Jacksonville
• RLD-60 → CRO, 0.35 acres at Spring Glen Road, Edgewood Avenue, and Clinton Avenue, Jacksonville (Stacey Warming)
• Zoning change, 10.64 acres at Gate Parkway, southwest corner of Burnt Mill Road and Gate Parkway, Jacksonville
• PUD → PUD, 15.46 acres at Gate Parkway, Jacksonville
• RLD-50, 0.73 acres at Southeast corner of Wheat Road and DiMaggio Road, Jacksonville

Top Keywords This Month

• zoning: 37 instances
• PUD: 35 instances
• commercial: 33 instances
• land use: 32 instances
• industrial: 29 instances

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