Land Use & Zoning Committee, March 17, 2026
Approves Rezoning at 5975 Park Street from PO-2 to RLD-60, 6-0 unanimous
What happened
The Land Use and Zoning Committee approved three significant rezoning actions: 42.58 acres on Zoo Parkway from water-dependent to industrial light (2026-0083 and 2026-0084), and a 1.28-acre PUD at Heckscher Drive (2026-0060) allowing one single-family residence with four casitas…
- Jurisdiction
- Jacksonville, FL
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- March 17, 2026
- Decisions
- 10 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, 6-0 unanimous
Projects in this meeting (4)
Each is its own project; some span multiple hearingsSign Setback Waiver
Recommended 6-0Small Scale Land Use
Recommended 7-05975 Park Street
Recommended 6-0Heckscher Drive
Recommended 7-0Free sample: decision 1 of 10
Small Scale Land Use Amendment at Zoo Parkway
Approved land use amendment for 42.58 acres on the South Side of Zoo Parkway between Eastport Road and Imison Park Boulevard, changing from WDWR (water dependent water related) to light industrial. Site is within the industrial sanctuary and surrounded by existing industrial development including 1,700 acres of heavy industrial northwest across Zoo Parkway. CSX Railway is directly north, Saint Johns River to the south, near I-295.
The other decisions are listed below by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.
Meeting Summary
The Land Use and Zoning Committee approved three significant rezoning actions: 42.58 acres on Zoo Parkway from water-dependent to industrial light (2026-0083 and 2026-0084), and a 1.28-acre PUD at Heckscher Drive (2026-0060) allowing one single-family residence with four casitas…
Key Decisions (10)
Small Scale Land Use Amendment at Zoo Parkway
Rezoning at Zoo Parkway from IW to IL
PUD Rezoning at Heckscher Drive
Land Use Amendment at 5975 Park Street
Rezoning at 5975 Park Street from PO-2 to RLD-60
Road Frontage Waiver West of Ootsie Road
Sign Setback Waiver at 6780 Ricker Road
Council Rules Amendment (2026-137)
Deferral of Items 2026-0630 and 2026-0724
PUD Rezoning at Hemlock Street/Newcomb Road (2026-0015)
Zoning Changes (6)
Development Activity (5)
Zoo Parkway Industrial Development
Industrial
Heckscher Drive Residential PUD
Residential
5975 Park Street Residential Subdivision
Residential
Market Signals (5)
Housing Demand
Multiple residential developments are being approved in the Lem Turner…
Commercial Demand
Industrial sanctuary areas near Zoo Parkway continue to attract industrial…
Infrastructure
Lem Turner Road is currently operating at only 17% capacity,…
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