Land Use & Zoning Committee, February 3, 2026
Approves Rezoning at Rohaira Road from Commercial Office to Residential Office, 6-0
What happened
The Land Use & Zoning Committee approved a controversial rezoning at Beach Boulevard and Cortez Road (2025-0487 and 2025-0488) by 5-2 votes, converting 1.81 acres from low-density residential to community general commercial and establishing a PUD for commercial shopping center ex…
- Jurisdiction
- Jacksonville, FL
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- February 3, 2026
- Decisions
- 12 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, 6-0
Projects in this meeting (4)
Each is its own project; some span multiple hearingsPUD Rezoning at Beach Boulevard/Cortez Road
Recommended 5-2Sign Waiver for BP Gas Station
Recommended 6-0Land Use
Recommended 5-2Cell Tower Setback Waiver
Recommended 6-0Free sample: decision 1 of 12
Land Use Amendment at Beach Boulevard/Cortez Road
Changed 1.81 acres from LDR (low-density residential) to CGC (community general commercial) at Beach Boulevard and Cortez Road. Original request included light industrial designation which was removed by council amendment. Applicant seeks to expand existing shopping center. Property is approximately 6.84 acres total with split land use designation.
- Light industrial portion removed from original application
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 & Zoning Committee approved a controversial rezoning at Beach Boulevard and Cortez Road (2025-0487 and 2025-0488) by 5-2 votes, converting 1.81 acres from low-density residential to community general commercial and establishing a PUD for commercial shopping center ex…
Key Decisions (12)
Land Use Amendment at Beach Boulevard/Cortez Road
PUD Rezoning at Beach Boulevard/Cortez Road
Rezoning at Percy Road for Single Family Development
Rezoning at Rohaira Road from Commercial Office to Residential Office
Land Use Amendment on Tresca Road to Light Industrial
Rezoning on Tresca Road to Conservation and Industrial Light
Zoning Exception for New Ginger Bistro Restaurant Alcohol Sales
Variance for New Ginger Bistro Seating Increase
Sign Waiver for BP Gas Station on Main Street North
Cell Tower Setback Waiver on Garden Street
Zoning Exception for Bar at Willow Branch Avenue
Withdrawal of Bill 2025-0887
Zoning Changes (6)
Development Activity (6)
Beach Boulevard Shopping Center Expansion
Commercial
Percy Road Single Family Development
Residential
Tresca Road Industrial Development
Industrial
Market Signals (5)
Commercial Demand
Beach Boulevard corridor continues to see commercial expansion pressure with…
Housing Demand
Percy Road area experiencing significant residential development activity with recent…
Commercial Demand
San Marco area restaurant market remains active with new establishments…
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