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Land Use & Zoning Committee - 2026-01-21

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Meeting Intelligence Preview

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Decisions
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Zoning Changes
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Market Signals
6
Developments

Meeting Summary

The Land Use & Zoning Committee approved eight items on January 21, 2026, including a rezoning at Airport Road for a rental car business near Jacksonville International Airport, a 337-acre land use amendment at Wells Road and Yellowwater Road for residential development, and a zoning exception for a liquor store at Blanding Boulevard and Confederate Point Road (former strip club site). A rezoning request at 4113 Bender Road from commercial office to residential office was deferred pending applicant contact with District Council Member Ken Amaro.

Key Decisions (8)

Approved

Rezoning at Airport Road for Rental Car Business

Conventional rezoning of approximately 2.47 acres from CCG-1 to CCG-2 on the North Side of Airport Road to allow rental car business use due to proximity to Jacksonville International Airport. Applicant not named in transcript.

Vote: 6-0
Approved

Land Use Amendment at Wells Road and Yellowwater Road

Large scale land use amendment transmittal for 337.29 acres at the Southeast Intersection of Wells Road and Yellowwater Road, North of Normandy Boulevard, seeking to change from rural residential (RR) to low density residential (LDR) and extend suburban development boundary. Allows single family residential development under existing PUD zoning at two units per acre.

Vote: 6-0
Approved

PUD Rezoning for Chef's Gardens of Jacksonville

PUD rezoning of approximately 1.7 acres from industrial business park to PUD at St. John's Bluff Road area for Chef's Gardens of Jacksonville to renovate existing building for catering and event services. Includes parking variations and site-specific landscaping requirements.

Vote: 7-0
Approved

PUD Rezoning for Vehicle Garage Condominium on Phillips Highway

PUD rezoning of approximately 5.14 acres from CCG-2 to PUD along Phillips Highway for private automobile and vehicle garage condominium development.

Vote: 7-0Conditions: Amended to adopt revised site plan dated 01/13/2026 and revised written description dated 01/13/2026
Deferred

Rezoning at 4113 Bender Road from Commercial Office to Residential Office

Conventional rezoning of approximately 0.35 acres from commercial office (CO) to residential office (RO) along Rejero Road to allow single family residential use. Applicants Ruth Velasquez and Lazaro Garcia. Deferred due to applicants not having contacted District Council Member Ken Amaro.

Approved

Zoning Exception for Road Frontage Waiver

Zoning exception to reduce required road frontage from 48 feet to zero feet to permit subdivision and development of additional single family dwelling in RLD-60 zoning district. Property has existing 1960 single family home; applicant seeks to build second home on western portion using 12-foot access easement. Applicant represented by Mike Herzberg.

Vote: 7-0
Approved

Zoning Exception for The Creative Cook at Mayport Road

Zoning exception to allow retail sale and service of all alcoholic beverages for on-premise consumption at 0.46 acre site at Southwest intersection of Fairway Villas Drive and Mayport Road. Proposed use is grocery store, butcher shop, and chef's table concept called The Creative Cook. Former Terry's Country Store location vacant since 2023. Applicant represented by Cindy Trimmer.

Vote: 6-0
Approved

Zoning Exception for Liquor Store at Blanding Boulevard

Zoning exception to allow retail sale of all alcoholic beverages for off-premise consumption at 0.6 acre parcel at corner of Blanding Boulevard and Confederate Point Road. Former adult entertainment center converting to package store with drive-through. Companion waiver WLD-25-16 reduces minimum distance from Liberty Christian Fellowship Ministries from 500 feet to 178 feet. Applicant represented by Josh Cockrell.

Vote: 5-0

Zoning Changes (5)

CCG-1CCG-22.47 acres
Approved

North Side of Airport Road near Jacksonville International Airport

Not specified

RR (Rural Residential)LDR (Low Density Residential)337.29 acres
Approved

Southeast Intersection of Wells Road and Yellowwater Road, North of Normandy Boulevard

Multiple land owners (represented by Paul Harton)

Industrial Business ParkPUD1.7 acres
Approved

St. John's Bluff Road area

Chef's Gardens of Jacksonville

CCG-2PUD5.14 acres
Approved

Phillips Highway

Not specified

Commercial Office (CO)Residential Office (RO)0.35 acres
Deferred

4113 Bender Road along Rejero Road

Ruth Velasquez and Lazaro Garcia

Development Activity (6)

Rental Car Business at Airport Road

Developer: Not specifiedLocation: North Side of Airport Road near Jacksonville International AirportType: CommercialStatus: Approved

2.47 acres rezoned from CCG-1 to CCG-2 for rental car business

Wells Road Residential Development

Developer: Multiple land owners (represented by Paul Harton)Location: Southeast Intersection of Wells Road and Yellowwater Road, North of Normandy BoulevardType: ResidentialStatus: Approved

337.29 acres for single family residential at two units per acre under existing PUD zoning; extends suburban development boundary

Chef's Gardens of Jacksonville

Developer: Chef's Gardens of JacksonvilleLocation: St. John's Bluff Road area within industrial business parkType: CommercialStatus: Approved

1.7 acres; renovation of existing warehouse building for catering and event services

Vehicle Garage Condominium

Developer: Not specifiedLocation: Phillips HighwayType: CommercialStatus: Approved

5.14 acres for private automobile and vehicle garage condominium

The Creative Cook

Developer: Not specifiedLocation: Southwest intersection of Fairway Villas Drive and Mayport Road (former Terry's Country Store)Type: CommercialStatus: Approved

0.46 acres; grocery store, butcher shop, and chef's table concept with alcohol service

Package Store at Blanding Boulevard

Developer: Not specified (represented by Josh Cockrell)Location: Corner of Blanding Boulevard and Confederate Point RoadType: CommercialStatus: Approved

0.6 acres; liquor store with drive-through; former adult entertainment center built in 1957 undergoing renovations

Market Signals (4)

Housing Demand

The 337-acre Wells Road land use amendment supports residential growth near Cecil Commerce Center, indicating demand for housing to support nearby employment centers.

Commercial Demand

Multiple commercial rezonings along arterial corridors (Airport Road, Phillips Highway, Blanding Boulevard) suggest continued demand for service and retail uses along major transportation routes.

Sentiment

Community opposition to residential development in formerly rural areas cited concerns about traffic, construction debris, and loss of agricultural character, indicating tension between growth and preservation.

Infrastructure

The extension of the suburban development boundary at Wells Road reflects gradual transition of rural areas to suburban character over the past 20 years.