Land Use & Zoning Committee - 2026-03-17

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.

Approved companion rezoning of 42.58 acres from industrial water (IW) to industrial light (IL) to remove water-related activity requirements and allow general industrial uses consistent with IL zoning district. Surrounding area is zoned industrial between light and heavy industrial uses.

Approved rezoning of approximately 1.28 acres from CCG2 to PUD to allow one single-family residence, four casitas (accessory dwelling suites), and a private garage for commercial storage. Property located along Heckscher Drive with single-family residential on one side and CCG2/commercial uses on the other. Several commercial uses moved from by-right to exception status requiring future public hearings.

Approved small scale land use amendment to change 0.64 acres at 5975 Park Street from public buildings and facilities (PBF) to low density residential (LDR). This removes a portion from adjacent school property to allow single-family residential uses. Located on East Side of Park Street, a collector roadway.

Approved companion rezoning of approximately 0.64 acres from PO-2 to RLD-60. The site is part of a larger 5.53-acre parcel with existing school building and single-family dwelling (formerly used as parsonage). Rezoning allows subdivision of the single-family dwelling portion consistent with surrounding RLD-60 neighborhood.

Approved waiver to reduce required minimum road frontage from 160 feet to zero feet for development of two single-family dwellings on a 3.5-acre lot located approximately 400 feet west of Ootsie Road. Property has access via Trotter Lake Road (unapproved private road) through RE Number 2930. Property was recently rezoned from agriculture to RACE under ordinance 2026-28.

Approved sign waiver to reduce required setback from 10 feet to 4 feet for existing pole sign at Amoco gas station and convenience store. The 0.69-acre site developed in 1974 is located at northwest corner of Morse Avenue and Ricker Road, zoned commercial neighborhood. New sign will be same size and dimensions as existing sign.

Approved amendment to council rules that traveled from the rules committee. Bill passed through multiple committees before reaching LUZ as final stop.

Items number one and two on the agenda were deferred.

Tabled PUD rezoning of approximately 14.17 acres from RMDA to PUD for up to 130 residential units (single-family, townhomes, or duplexes). Applicant Brian Small and Council member Gaffney went to Green Room to discuss questions. Property located between Hemlock Street and Newcomb Road, west of Lem Turner Road. Proposed density of 9.2 units per acre with minimum lot sizes of 30 feet wide and 2,700 square feet.