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Public Hearings Decisions in Jacksonville

How public hearings requests are decided across Jacksonville, FL council meetings, the vote and the conditions on the record

Meetings
31
Mentions
818
Last Detected
Sep 22, 2026
Year
2026

Public Hearings is one of the most actively tracked zoning topics in Jacksonville, FL. ZoneWire has analyzed 31 council meetings and detected 818 instances of public hearings activity. Below are the most recent discussions.

What is Zoning Hearing?

A public hearing where zoning cases - rezonings, variances, and permits - are presented, debated, and decided.

A zoning hearing is a public proceeding where zoning-related cases are presented, testimony is given, and decisions are made. Zoning hearings are the primary venue where rezoning applications, variance requests, conditional use permits, and other zoning matters are formally considered.

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Public Hearings in Jacksonville, FL

A public hearing where zoning cases - rezonings, variances, and permits - are presented, debated, and decided. In Jacksonville, FL, local government bodies regularly discuss public hearings as part of zoning and land use decisions.

ZoneWire has analyzed 31 meetings in Jacksonville and detected 818 mentions of public hearings, an average of 26.4 mentions per meeting.

Recent Zoning Opportunities in Jacksonville

These parcels came up for a zoning decision in Jacksonville in the last 30 days, often before they hit the market. See what changed, how the vote went, and hear the moment it happened. According to ZoneWire's analysis of official public meeting records, each decision below links to its timestamped source.

Jacksonville · Sep 15, 2026

Continued

Rezoning continued: IL to PUD (16.7 acres)

Old Kings Road (near 7167 Old Kings Road), Jacksonville

16.7 ac · IL to PUD

Zoning change from IL to PUD (16.7 acres), continued on Sep 15, 2026 in Jacksonville.

Downzone

Your move: Still pending. Track the next hearing before it's decided.

Jacksonville · Sep 1, 2026

Continued

Rezoning continued: IL to PUD (16 acres)

7167 Old Kings Road, Pittman/west side

16 ac · IL to PUD

Zoning change from IL to PUD (16 acres), continued on Sep 1, 2026 in Jacksonville.

Downzone

Your move: Still pending. Track the next hearing before it's decided.

Jacksonville · Sep 15, 2026

Approved · 5-0

5.14 acres rezoned PUD to CCG-2

Zero Phillips Highway, Jacksonville

5.14 ac · PUD to CCG-2

Zoning change from PUD to CCG-2 (5.14 acres), approved by a 5-0 vote on Sep 15, 2026 in Jacksonville.

UpzoneUse conversion

Your move: Higher-intensity use now allowed. Comp the parcel before the owner reprices.

Jacksonville · Sep 15, 2026

Approved · 5-0

Rezoning at Zero Phillips Highway (2026-559)

Rezoning at Zero Phillips Highway (2026-559), approved by a 5-0 vote on Sep 15, 2026 in Jacksonville.

Entitlement

Your move: Entitlement cleared. The parcel just got more buildable.

Jacksonville · Sep 1, 2026

Approved · 7-0

2.53 acres rezoned RLD-60 to NC

1414 Causey Lane, Monument Road

2.53 ac · RLD-60 to NC

Zoning change from RLD-60 to NC (2.53 acres), approved by a 7-0 vote on Sep 1, 2026 in Jacksonville.

Entitlement

Your move: Entitlement cleared. The parcel just got more buildable.

Jacksonville · Sep 1, 2026

Continued

PUD rezoning for concrete batch plant, Old Kings Road

PUD rezoning for concrete batch plant, Old Kings Road, continued on Sep 1, 2026 in Jacksonville.

Entitlement

Your move: Still pending. Track the next hearing before it's decided.

Jacksonville · Sep 1, 2026

Approved · 6-0

Small-scale land use amendment at 1414 Causey Lane

Small-scale land use amendment at 1414 Causey Lane, approved by a 6-0 vote on Sep 1, 2026 in Jacksonville.

Density +

Your move: Higher-intensity use now allowed. Comp the parcel before the owner reprices.

Jacksonville · Sep 15, 2026

Approved · 6-0

0.95 acres rezoned RR-ACRE to RLD-50

0 Timber Cove Court, Jacksonville

0.95 ac · RR-ACRE to RLD-50

Zoning change from RR-ACRE to RLD-50 (0.95 acres), approved by a 6-0 vote on Sep 15, 2026 in Jacksonville.

Upzone

Your move: Higher-intensity use now allowed. Comp the parcel before the owner reprices.

Recent Public Hearings meetings in Jacksonville

September 22, 20266h 28m58,808 words
78public hearingapprovedrezonecommercialresidential
Agenda available
September 15, 20262h 24m21,317 words
252land usezoningdeferredpublic hearingdensity
Agenda available
September 8, 20263h 29m29,625 words
73approvedindustrialmixed useresidentialzoning
Agenda available
September 1, 20261h 16m11,562 words
204land usezoningpublic hearingapproveddeferred
Agenda available
August 25, 20262h 56m26,255 words
58approvedresidentialzoningsetbackindustrial
Agenda available
August 19, 20261h 13m12,170 words
204land usezoningdeferredpublic hearingresidential
Agenda available
August 11, 20263h 29m30,658 words
107approvedhistoric preservationPUDland usezoning
Agenda available
August 4, 20269m899 words
12land usezoningdeferredpublic hearingtabled
Agenda available
July 28, 20264h 4m34,700 words
100traffic studypublic hearingapprovedPUDzoning
Agenda available
July 21, 20262h 7m20,040 words
332zoningPUDdensityresidentialpublic hearing
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Why Track Public Hearings?

Zoning hearings contain the richest source of real-time zoning intelligence available. Staff recommendations predict outcomes with roughly 80% accuracy. Council member questions reveal concerns and likely voting positions. Applicant presentations describe specific development plans. Public testimony reveals community sentiment and potential opposition. And vote outcomes are the definitive record of zoning decisions.

Public Hearings Regulations in Florida

Florida sets the regulatory framework that governs how public hearings decisions are made at the county and municipal level. State statutes define zoning authority, hearing requirements, and appeal processes that directly affect public hearings outcomes in Jacksonville.

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Every Public Hearings decision in Jacksonville

See how every public hearings request in Jacksonville was decided: the vote, the conditions attached, and how it moved through its hearings.

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Frequently Asked Questions

A zoning hearing is a public proceeding where zoning-related cases are presented, testimony is given, and decisions are made. Zoning hearings are the primary venue where rezoning applications, variance requests, conditional use permits, and other zoning matters are formally considered. ZoneWire tracks public hearings activity across Jacksonville, FL public meetings.

ZoneWire monitors Jacksonville, FL planning and council meetings, transcribes them, and flags public hearings activity. As of the latest update we have analyzed 31 meetings and detected 818 public hearings mentions.

Tracking public hearings in Jacksonville surfaces zoning and development signals early, so developers, investors, and brokers can evaluate parcels and approvals before they reach the broader market.

Jacksonville City Council and the Planning Commission are tracked by ZoneWire for PUD amendments, land use amendments, rezoning applications, variances, and development agreements. Jacksonville operates under a consolidated Duval County government, so one city council handles all zoning decisions countywide.

Jacksonville City Council meets twice per month, with the Planning Commission holding hearings biweekly. Because Jacksonville has a consolidated government with Duval County, all zoning decisions for the entire county go through these two bodies.

A PUD (Planned Unit Development) amendment in Jacksonville modifies the approved development plan for a property, including changes to density, uses, or design standards. PUD amendments are one of the most common zoning filings in Jacksonville, particularly for waterfront development and large-scale residential projects.

Key zoning terms for Jacksonville include PUD amendment, land use amendment, rezoning, variance, development agreement, exception, and comprehensive plan amendment. ZoneWire tracks all of these automatically across every Jacksonville governing body.

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What gets approved in Jacksonville

In Jacksonville, 83% of land-use board decisions were approved over the last 24 months. Land use / comp-plan amendment clear 78%, Commercial / office / retail 90%. ZoneWire analyzed 257 land-use board decisions in Jacksonville over the last 24 months. Here are the most active project types and how often each one clears.

Project typeDecisionsApproval rate
Land use / comp-plan amendment10378%
Commercial / office / retail4990%
Industrial / warehouse3083%
Single-family homes2588%
Variance1794%
Multifamily / attached housing1258%
Subdivision / plat7100%

14 decisions that went against the odds

These are the denials and deferrals in categories that usually sail through, the deals worth understanding before you commit capital.

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