Land Use & Zoning Committee, February 3, 2026
Recommends approval: Rezoning at Rohaira Road from Commercial Office to Residential Office, 6-0
What happened
On February 3, 2026, the Land Use & Zoning Committee recommended approval of Rezoning at Rohaira Road from Commercial Office to Residential Office (6-0).
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
- Advisory (makes a recommendation)
- Date
- February 3, 2026
- Decisions
- 12 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Recommends approval, 6-0
- Next step
- Final board vote (pending)
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 Amendment at Beach Boulevard/Cortez Road
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
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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
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Zoning Changes (6)
3 additional zoning changes with full detail in Pro.
Development Activity (6)
Beach Boulevard Shopping Center Expansion
Commercial
Percy Road Single Family Development
Residential
Tresca Road Industrial Development
Industrial
3 additional development records with full detail in Pro.
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…
2 additional market signals with full detail in Pro.
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Zoning terms (20)
381 recorded timestamps
- land use (44 timestamps)
- zoning (48 timestamps)
- public hearing (33 timestamps)
- industrial (20 timestamps)
- commercial (52 timestamps)
- approved (22 timestamps)
Decision moments (12)
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