Land Use & Zoning Committee, June 16, 2026
Approves Rezoning at Yellow Water Road (14.36 acres), 6-0
What happened
Jacksonville's Land Use & Zoning Committee approved the comprehensive plan Target Growth Area amendment (Ordinance 2026-311) on a 6-0 vote, adopting a density-incentive overlay (up to ~50% density bonus in exchange for 20% affordable housing or resilient design) tied to low flood…
- Jurisdiction
- Jacksonville, FL
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- June 16, 2026
- Decisions
- 21 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, 6-0
Projects in this meeting (11)
Each is its own project; some span multiple hearingsSmall scale
Recommended 6-0508 East 63rd Street
Recommended 6-0Monument sign setback reduction
Recommended 4-0Case 2026-371
Recommended 6-09801 Heckscher Drive
Recommended 6-0Case 2026-0373
Recommended 6-0Small scale land use
Recommended 6-0Kings Road and 45th Avenue
Denied 16-0Large scale land use
Recommended 6-0Target growth area
Recommended 6-0Case 2026-0367
Recommended 6-0Free sample: decision 1 of 21
Appeal of zoning exception E-2620 and administrative deviation AD-2621 at 10344 Atlantic Circle
Appeal by Michael Herzberg on behalf of owner HEY AVE LLC of the Planning Commission's denial of zoning exception E-2620 (building trades contractor with outside storage including overnight parking) and administrative deviation AD-2621 (driveway width reduction 12ft to 10ft, buffer reductions) for property at 10344 Atlantic Circle between Atlantic Boulevard and Lawson Road, zoned CCG2. Site includes an 18,000-gallon propane tank. Committee reversed/granted the appeal 5-0.
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
Jacksonville's Land Use & Zoning Committee approved the comprehensive plan Target Growth Area amendment (Ordinance 2026-311) on a 6-0 vote, adopting a density-incentive overlay (up to ~50% density bonus in exchange for 20% affordable housing or resilient design) tied to low flood…
Key Decisions (21)
Appeal of zoning exception E-2620 and administrative deviation AD-2621 at 10344 Atlantic Circle
Small scale land use amendment at 9801 Heckscher Drive
Rezoning at 9801 Heckscher Drive
Administrative deviation for fence and building height at 9801 Heckscher Drive
Rezoning at Cleveland Road and 45th Street West
Road frontage waiver near Davidson Farm Road
Comprehensive plan Target Growth Area amendment
Large scale land use amendment at Wells Road and Yellow Water Road
Small scale land use change at 4906, 4800, 4788, and 4782 Yellow Water Road
Rezoning at Yellow Water Road (14.36 acres)
Small scale land use change at 508 East 63rd Street
Rezoning at 508 East 63rd Street
Small scale land use amendment at 0 Dundas Drive
Rezoning at Dundas Drive (IBP to IL)
Item 2026-372 continued
PUD rezoning for The Local restaurant on San Jose Boulevard
PUD rezoning for RV/boat storage at Miller Circle North and Pulaski Road
Outside sale and service of food and alcohol at Perfect Rack Billiards
Exception for cat cafe 904 Purr and Poor Lounge at 1200 Kings Avenue
Administrative deviation for 904 Purr and Poor Lounge at 1200 Kings Avenue
Monument sign setback reduction at North Laura Street and Cottage Avenue
Zoning Changes (7)
Development Activity (12)
Building trades contractor with outside storage / propane operation at 10344 Atlantic Circle
Commercial
Single-family residential development at 9801 Heckscher Drive
Residential
Single family residential project near Davidson Farm Road
Residential
Wells Road / Yellow Water Road single-family subdivision (337.29 acres)
Residential
Market Signals (5)
Housing Demand
Multiple large single-family projects on the north and west sides…
Housing Demand
The Target Growth Area comprehensive plan amendment introduces a ~50%…
Commercial Demand
New residential growth is driving demand for RV/boat/vehicle storage as…
Who Spoke (33)
On the record: the chair, 5 councilmembers, 4 staff members, an attorney, 2 applicants, 6 applicant's representatives, and 9 members of the public.
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