City Council, January 13, 2026
Approves Rezoning on Broward River waterfront, 13-4
What happened
The Jacksonville City Council held its first meeting of 2026 on January 13, approving multiple rezoning ordinances and development-related items.
- Jurisdiction
- Jacksonville, FL
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- January 13, 2026
- Decisions
- 19 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, 13-4
Projects in this meeting (2)
Each is its own project; some span multiple hearingsPUD rezoning 2025-0824
Approved 18-0Land use
Approved 18-0Free sample: decision 1 of 19
Rezoning on Broward River waterfront
Ordinance 2025-0675 approved rezoning for a waterfront development. District Councilman Gay opposed, citing incompatibility with existing half-acre to six-acre waterfront lots. The road has 41 half-acre lots, 32 one-acre lots, and larger parcels. Developer agreed to improvements for an adjacent community's park. Vote was 13-4.
- Developer to provide improvements to adjacent community's picnic table and slide area
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 Jacksonville City Council held its first meeting of 2026 on January 13, approving multiple rezoning ordinances and development-related items.
Key Decisions (19)
Rezoning on Broward River waterfront
Appeal grant - Item 2025-0845
Rezoning 2025-0757
Rezoning 2025-0827
Rezoning 2025-0830
Rezoning 2025-0831
Consent agenda items
Withdrawal of 2025-0838
JSO continuation grants - 2025-0892
Emergency ordinance 2025-0899
Land use amendment 2025-0823
PUD rezoning 2025-0824
Rezoning 2025-0825
Rezoning 2025-0826
Pet-friendly patio permits - 2025-0866
Installation ceremony location requirements - 2025-0869
Armory sale - 2025-0876
Park land acquisition - 2025-0897
Equestrian Center twelfth amendment - 2025-0891
Zoning Changes (2)
Development Activity (3)
Broward River Waterfront Development
Residential
Armory Redevelopment
Other
Affordable Housing Townhomes at Beach
Residential
Market Signals (6)
Housing Demand
Councilman Arias expressed frustration that Jacksonville needs more houses built…
Housing Demand
Discussion of affordable housing shortage with $900,000 allocated for approximately…
Sentiment
Significant community opposition to density increases in established waterfront neighborhoods,…
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