Jacksonville Zoning Decisions: September 2026

In September 2026, Jacksonville held 4 public meetings covering zoning matters. 39 zoning decisions had a recorded outcome this month: 29 approved (100% approval rate), 10 deferred. Activity was up 59% compared to August (381 activity items across 4 meetings).

Zoning Decisions This Month

PUD rezoning for concrete batch plant, Old Kings Road

Deferred.

Ordinance 2026-532, a rezoning from IL (industrial light) to PUD for a proposed concrete batch plant on ~16 acres beginning at 7167 Old Kings Road, extending to Mockingbird Lane, in the Pittman/west-side area. Nearest home is over 1,000 feet from the subject property; concrete batch operation limited to the existing heavy industrial land use portion on the far south side. Multiple speakers (Vanessa Collins Hopkins, Samantha Ceres, Wells Todd, James Matchett, LaShondra Sawyer) opposed on environmental/health grounds. Continued to 9-15-26 pending a September 10 community meeting.

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Rezoning at Zero Phillips Highway (2026-559)

Approved.

Rezone approximately 5.14 acres at Zero Phillips Highway from PUD 2025-861 back to CCG-2 to restore former commercial zoning. Prior PUD limited site to private automobile/vehicle garage condominiums. Staff and Planning Commission recommended approval. Approved.

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Frontage waiver for single-family dwelling west of Maxville-Middleburg Road (2026-566)

Approved.

Waiver to reduce minimum required frontage from 35 feet to zero feet to allow development of a single-family dwelling on a 3-acre AGR property west of Maxville-Middleburg Road, accessed via a 30-foot ingress-egress easement from 9140 Maxville-Middleburg Road. Staff recommended approval. Approved.

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Rezoning at 1739 Cassett Avenue for used auto dealership (2026-619)

Approved.

Rezone approximately 0.49 acres at 1739 Cassett Avenue from CCG-1 to CCG-2 to allow an independent (used) automobile dealership. Site historically operated as used car dealership under 2004 exception, invalidated by Ordinance 2018-538 and cessation of operations. Staff recommended denial citing intrusion toward RLD-60 residential and urban sprawl; Planning Commission recommended approval. Committee approved over staff denial.

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Rezoning at 331 Ashley Street West to CCBD (2026-620)

Approved.

Conventional rezoning of approximately 0.47 acres at 331 Ashley Street West from a 1996 PUD to CCBD (downtown) zoning. Part of the Gateway Jax assemblage on Pearl Square; planned for an office building. Downtown rezoned to CCBD in 2019; this brings the parcel into that category. DDRB heard it September 10 and voted unanimously for approval. Staff recommended approval. Approved.

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Rezoning at 1923 Lane Avenue South (2026-621)

Approved.

Rezone approximately 1 acre at 1923 Lane Avenue South from CN to CCG-1 to unify zoning across a 2.27-acre commercial site, eliminating split zoning. Surrounding CCG-1 uses include offices, retail, daycare, restaurants. Staff and Planning Commission recommended approval. Approved.

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Rezoning at 4223 Moncrief Road West (2026-622)

Approved.

Rezone approximately 0.32 acres at 4223 Moncrief Road West from RLD-60 to RMDD to allow multi-family redevelopment (two duplexes, four units total). Site previously had a quadplex; consistent with MDR land use and the Lem Turner Rebult Scenic Drive Neighborhood Action Plan. Some opposition cards submitted; one resident raised blight and trash management concerns. Staff and Planning Commission recommended approval. Approved unanimously.

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Frontage waiver for single-family home at 5875 Atlantic Boulevard (2026-661)

Approved.

Waiver to reduce minimum required road frontage from 72 feet to zero feet to permit development of a single-family home on a 0.92-acre RLD-90 parcel at 5875 Atlantic Boulevard, accessed via a shared 14-foot ingress-egress easement serving three parcels. Staff recommended approval. Approved.

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Showing the 8 most significant of 39 recorded zoning decisions. See all Jacksonville meetings →

Zoning Changes

• CCG-2 (Stephen Wood)
• PUD → PUD, 1.05 acres at corner of Hartsfield and Fort Caroline roads
• Zoning change at Richardson Road, behind St. Paul AME Church, Jacksonville
• PUD → CCG-2, 5.14 acres at Zero Phillips Highway, Jacksonville
• IL → PUD, 16.7 acres at Old Kings Road (near 7167 Old Kings Road), Jacksonville
• RLD-50, 0.95 acres at 0 Timber Cove Court, Jacksonville
• CCG-1 → CCG-2, 0.49 acres at 1739 Cassett Avenue, Jacksonville (Bassam Baker)
• PUD → CCBD, 0.47 acres at 331 Ashley Street West, Jacksonville

Top Keywords This Month

• commercial: 63 instances
• zoning: 59 instances
• industrial: 44 instances
• residential: 39 instances
• rezoning: 37 instances

What to Watch

• Commercial mentions were up 91% from August.
• Zoning came up 59% more often than August.
• Industrial saw 52% more mentions month-over-month.
• Residential increased 56% compared to August.
• Rezoning mentions were up 164% from August.

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