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- Ordinance 2025-0178 (PUD rezoning for student‑oriented multifamily near UNF): Approved 6–0. Amendment added a traffic study requirement at civil site plan review per Land Development Procedures Manual sec. 1.10.11 (Jan 2024).

- Ordinance 2025-0128 (small‑scale land‑use amendment to MDR, Pecan Park Road, ~4.2 acres): Approved 6–0. Forwarded with companion rezoning.

- Ordinance 2025-0129 (companion PUD rezoning, Pecan Park Road, up to 72 units): Approved 6–0. Amendment added requirement for an 8‑foot vinyl fence along the western property boundary adjacent to existing single‑family dwellings (per revised exhibit 4).

- Ordinance 2025-0168 (small-scale land use amendment; item reported earlier): Committee recorded a favorable action (vote recorded as 5–0 on the agenda roll call).

- Ordinance 2025-0169 (companion PUD rezoning): Approved (committee tally recorded as 5–0).

- Ordinance 2025-0170 (small‑scale land use amendment, Prichard Road): Approved (committee tally recorded as 5–0).

- Ordinance 2025-0171 (companion PUD rezoning, Prichard Road, up to 80 units): Approved 5–0 with amendment requiring a traffic study at civil site plan review per L.D.P. Manual sec. 1.10.11.

- Ordinance 2025-0174 (large‑scale comp plan amendment / rural‑to‑suburban boundary change, Pecan Park corridor): Transmitted to state review; committee vote 6–0.

- Ordinance 2025-0175 (Capital Improvements Element schedule of projects update): Approved 5–0 with corrected exhibit attached.

Items continued or deferred to May 6, 2025: 2025-0130 (Old Middleburg townhome rezoning — continued for PUD resubmission and neighborhood coordination), several other items listed on the agenda were continued or deferred for public hearings on May 6 as noted in the docket.

Where recorded, vote tallies above are taken from the committee roll calls and are reported here exactly as read in the meeting record.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Jacksonville, FL - Land Use & Zoning Committee - Apr 15, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","A concise roll-up of final votes and key conditions taken by the Land Use and Zoning Committee on April 15, 2025.","taxTitle","Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida","taxId",2881,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6595979,"Committee transmits large‑scale Pecan Park amendment that includes conservation area and 23‑acre parks donation",493,2618000,3111000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3020399-8a21aa96c5136783b79540581d51432e&start=2618&end=3111","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3020399-8a21aa96c5136783b79540581d51432e/thumbnail_2618000.jpg","/articles/6595979/Jacksonville/Duval-County/Florida/Committee-transmits-largescale-Pecan-Park-amendment-that-includes-conservation-area-and-23acre-parks-donation","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6595979-3a82d7148cf4955451ec1af780b0d655/orig.mp4?Expires=1771132283&Signature=QZWP9FB3CILCOQUlV0fYGSnlr1P8dvWiec8RFFHGY5pmrWIGtFJ5xh7pmePG3ztAoGntgE23E5edzh-dSniPBiUSMqWRfMoLEzIkUpL-oyMsdw8OYXcp~x-5lCrSYvjO8~7BTlwT5PkV~--16MGYSJ7tHXHo-tDFpjFzP6yUgia5-9RoEbxMb2243c9QweBnqB~71-kOEB43l2T0XVTTZ3N4HwrmCUZMDRtiPw4apPDR4ltSq5lz1ULz1fwkMcQSPbygKd4m27cl2sRDYzFR4W0~N8GwEjBTX0ugtLIZQCDimdzJDEtdux8K1jYYBTeIDVoRGHH2XBP8PEX0a2e9~Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The committee transmitted a large-scale comprehensive plan amendment (ordinance 2025-0174) on April 15 that would change approximately 344 acres north of Pecan Park Road from Agriculture to Low Density Residential and Conservation and would shift the site from the rural development area into the suburban development area.

Planning staff described the site as currently vacant, abutting I‑95 to the west and Seton Creek Preserve and the Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve to the north and west. Staff said roughly 31 acres at the north end of the property are proposed for conservation, that the site contains Category 3 and isolated wetlands and coastal high hazard zone areas that would remain protected, and that the proposal is intended to provide a logical extension of the suburban boundary and accommodate anticipated population and employment growth near the Pecan Park/I‑95 interchange.

Applicant counsel T.R. Hayline, representing Pecans Envy LLC, said the submission is the transmittal round of a comprehensive plan amendment and that a companion PUD rezoning would follow after state review. Hayline said the applicant committed to finding access that avoids using Butchbane Drive, has negotiated property purchase routes for alternative access, and—despite a separate property exchange with the state forestry division not proceeding—has agreed to dedicate about 23 acres to the Parks & Recreation Department to provide new access to Seton Creek Preserve.

Planning Commission recommended unanimous approval on April 3. The committee voted unanimously to transmit the amendment to state review; the meeting record shows a 6–0 committee vote in favor. The applicant said it expects to return within roughly 60 days with a PUD rezoning package after state review and that it will continue to coordinate with Council Member Reginald Gaffney Jr. and the community regarding the PUD.","LUZ transmitted a large‑scale comprehensive plan amendment and rural‑to‑suburban boundary change for roughly 344 acres north of Pecan Park Road, including proposed conservation of about 31 acres and a developer pledge to donate about 23 acres to Parks & Recreation for additional access to the Seton Creek Preserve.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6595984,"Committee approves Prichard Road land‑use change and companion PUD for 80 units with traffic‑study condition",357,2019000,2376000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3020399-8a21aa96c5136783b79540581d51432e&start=2019&end=2376","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3020399-8a21aa96c5136783b79540581d51432e/thumbnail_2019000.jpg","/articles/6595984/Jacksonville/Duval-County/Florida/Committee-approves-Prichard-Road-landuse-change-and-companion-PUD-for-80-units-with-trafficstudy-condition","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6595984-e470618d7542625d453cc426a5e36680/orig.mp4?Expires=1771132283&Signature=DsBB6Vf8OSjoc-S3M5lIzhQiGacaPV0VoauzLooIy0cUZDpj-cxA3c6CTlnZtSKMDQDBZAl~nOsZG689X6Xf7DS7s1sTvqNBPid9IpC82yOdkhrepo4we5rxGFzxj0UuYYzpYh4-JCPKr5rcpfhP8KJu1yxtd1UcD39nOMOfgr1FFvRVxV2PXaSBJCLsWefQO~hYGgzUZl~V53H2kKl0NAAkZ7qP975SLqs3qvKQZdL7gwv5U3aJkYmkVuJads5~G6XacFsWbYy3QONbcXc8ixFTDaxPls9-Gz26i~qJx7B3oyZgDgPEjlgcvCTPWpBaCTlU5j-nyPBtkXuvSbhVPg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The LUZ Committee on April 15 approved a small-scale land-use amendment (ordinance 2025-0170) to change an 8.38‑acre site from Low Density Residential to Medium Density Residential, and approved the companion PUD rezoning (ordinance 2025-0171) to allow up to 80 multi‑family units (duplexes) on the corner of Prichard Road and Jones Road.

Planning staff said the site is a corner lot on a minor arterial (Prichard Road) and a collector (Jones Road), has access to central water and sewer, and is adjacent to areas that have transitioned to medium density. Staff recommended approval with one condition listed in the agenda. The proposed density was reported as about 9.5 units per acre.

Applicant representative Hayden Phillips said the proposal would build about 80 units in 40 buildings (duplexes), about 9.5 units per acre, and that the site is in an urbanizing area with existing townhomes and entitled commercial uses nearby. The applicant reported coordination with the district council member and said he was not aware of public opposition.

Committee amendment added a traffic-study requirement to be provided at civil site plan review meeting the Land Development Procedures Manual section 1.10.11 (January 2024) standards. The applicant signaled agreement and the committee approved the land-use amendment and the companion PUD; the record shows the PUD passed as amended (traffic study condition) by a recorded vote of 5–0 (committee tally recorded on the agenda roll call).

Staff noted the nearby roadway segments were operating well under capacity (Prichard Road segment at about 19% capacity; Jones Road segment cited at about 23% capacity), and the PUD includes a revised exhibit 4 site plan as part of the approval.","LUZ approved a land‑use amendment and companion PUD for about 8.38 acres at Prichard and Jones roads to allow 80 units (duplexes), and attached a traffic‑study requirement to the PUD.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6595989,"LUZ tables Old Middleburg townhome rezoning after neighbor drainage concerns; applicant to meet community",2032,1247000,3279000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3020399-8a21aa96c5136783b79540581d51432e&start=1247&end=3279","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3020399-8a21aa96c5136783b79540581d51432e/thumbnail_1247000.jpg","/articles/6595989/Jacksonville/Duval-County/Florida/LUZ-tables-Old-Middleburg-townhome-rezoning-after-neighbor-drainage-concerns-applicant-to-meet-community","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6595989-0cb9ea939e1c5c22422b0177c99f6dae/orig.mp4?Expires=1771132283&Signature=AtQEyMEcbAH0KSlO9fLatPWel~jkFGNYmuM2bu1cR7x14ZF8kIRfYN-LqfUtt8y~sk8mPmRWgdNAWI92MAOl8qalWP8ibgkLEPDZztfMvlJrIP4htH8WIutkqhXYhB3yPgspy6c~vXhOBeMzdfQhnW2kMLbRQdz7em3sr0A5uv9RYgEof4elZryvwioFLOL1JVd6je0Xc56MCIKv0UZIId-5NgZf~aOPrc1Xn4Ne9-8ja8CgZUhXC-OQSnZBz4QIX7juFbU8P9wBZTzmUIEZ9jnJsDaIUAeUaalXVucAQkXqwV~4GocU4ABaPQ4TTDupDxU2D-uzTCTmIpZIbQ5uMQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The committee opened the public hearing for ordinance 2025-0130 — a small-scale land use amendment and companion rezoning to allow townhomes on a 1.6‑acre vacant site along Old Middleburg Road — but then tabled the item to May 6 after neighborhood concerns surfaced and follow-up discussions with the applicant.

Two neighbors and a civil engineer spoke at the meeting. Neighbor Roger Luxford, who lives next door, said the property has historically drained toward the back of his lot and that prior nearby developments have altered drainage patterns; he argued raising the new development’s grade could force stormwater onto his yard and create a “bathtub” effect that would require him to raise his own yard at cost. Developer representative Patrick Honore said he supported the project and offered to answer questions, and later returned to the dais to indicate the applicant agreed to meet with neighbors.

Council Member Rockmont Johnson reported that an interim discussion in the Green Room produced an agreement on additional buffering and an 8‑foot fence between the new development and the nearest house, and that runoff would be directed into the proposed retention pond. Johnson requested the item be continued to allow the developer time to resubmit the application as a PUD (instead of conventional rezoning) and to finalize those changes; the applicant confirmed agreement and the committee continued the public hearing to May 6, 2025.

Staff had described the site as located on collector roadways with available water and sewer and noted sewer extension would be required. Planning Commission had voted unanimously to approve the related land-use change with minimal discussion; at the LUZ meeting, neighborhood drainage and access concerns prompted the table action. The applicant will return with revised materials and a PUD package.","A proposed rezoning for townhomes along Old Middleburg Road was tabled to May 6 after neighbors raised stormwater and access concerns and the developer agreed to additional meetings and design revisions.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6595994,"Committee approves two companion land‑use and PUD rezoning requests near Pecan Park Road with screening and fence conditions",608,621000,1229000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3020399-8a21aa96c5136783b79540581d51432e&start=621&end=1229","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3020399-8a21aa96c5136783b79540581d51432e/thumbnail_621000.jpg","/articles/6595994/Jacksonville/Duval-County/Florida/Committee-approves-two-companion-landuse-and-PUD-rezoning-requests-near-Pecan-Park-Road-with-screening-and-fence-conditions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6595994-07a901cac4f8b3d48064a3bb53b761d6/orig.mp4?Expires=1771132283&Signature=jQt4zaSqeH74pXWegXYGUfDnZkiVODZsglFmBZU4FqFLQ-qIE8Z3HAdi09C-Joy-UQnUNY3Pw54mT-ye-3wCyRdq8VshCoBdkQuAiVZ1Hdo2FDpdaTKl~0I9fIppp8ERyYeajTYMbOJ9ycD1YsTrS3UYCrY1-AA84katxXWR2WdfRgq1Q8ihSOacmepQdNJ8BCFonaAjIf3vtplTRf9UclgyhyeN-5DpO2E1shCQKSQlFV6-Jd-F~r7kYEM1iTwwNVn91YaFz8rymM9H7G47DP67~5PMtPxwfVqz-p3oqBmw5Y94SXres9DYR-yvXzXuXmPhCv91wkh3C77LqU5rEg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The LUZ Committee on April 15 approved a small-scale land use amendment (ordinance 2025-0128) and its companion PUD rezoning (ordinance 2025-0129) to enable up to 72 multifamily units on about 4.2 acres on the north side of Pecan Park Road.

Planning staff described the small-scale land use amendment as a change from Agriculture and Low Density Residential to Medium Density Residential to permit multifamily development and said the property is served by water and sewer. For the PUD rezoning, staff noted the proposal limits building height to 35 feet, requires setbacks that match the RMDA district, and requires a 10-foot buffer adjacent to single-family homes with one tree per 25 linear feet and a visual screen.

Several nearby residents had raised height and privacy concerns during the Planning Commission hearing. The commission recommended approval with additional screening and a higher fence along the western property boundary. At the LUZ meeting the committee adopted an amendment adding a condition that the development provide an 8‑foot vinyl fence along the western property boundary adjacent to existing single-family dwellings, per the revised exhibit 4 site plan. The applicant (representative Melissa Ziller) and owner Nilay Patel indicated they agreed to the condition.

The committee approved the measures; recorded committee votes for both ordinances were 6–0. Staff flagged that access to the site will be strictly from Pecan Park Road and that the segment of Pecan Park is currently operating at about 40% capacity.

The developer’s materials identified the proposed unit mix as a combination of 4‑unit and 3‑unit buildings; staff reported the project’s density would be about 17 units per acre under the MDR land use allowance. The PUD approval requires the additional buffering and the 8‑foot fence shown on the revised site plan, and the applicant will return with civil site plans for technical review.","LUZ approved a small-scale land use amendment and a companion PUD rezoning to allow 72 multifamily units on 4.2 acres along Pecan Park Road, adding a requirement for an 8‑foot vinyl fence and other screening to protect adjacent single‑family homes.",{"_33":124,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":125,"_41":126,"_43":127,"_45":128,"_47":129,"_49":130,"_51":131,"_53":132,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":133,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":134,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6595999,"Committee approves PUD rezoning for 250-unit student housing near UNF with traffic‑study condition",457,105000,562000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3020399-8a21aa96c5136783b79540581d51432e&start=105&end=562","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3020399-8a21aa96c5136783b79540581d51432e/thumbnail_105000.jpg","/articles/6595999/Jacksonville/Duval-County/Florida/Committee-approves-PUD-rezoning-for-250-unit-student-housing-near-UNF-with-trafficstudy-condition","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6595999-eba43f82bb4816fb24f4411b688e1bc7/orig.mp4?Expires=1771132283&Signature=oUWao1Lqcm2X6fD3tcF74WXc7vDiXphfeidyCJdRSD5grDldAd73jX7KzHXcqLbnGMdnsY1F5CwyetgzDxYlNolw56Yz0XtiDBurJuwJOHGgZCNQBZIKaaG9wzAgDFvHI~AmlxA7m59KnvYteWGGjVLCIuaRt4IVOKNfI9XhEJQN0XzX7HDZkFCdlj1EyfU0kfsiYiKkY25RSk7K-C~FWNMnL0TOkvhThjGw63Fc~XJaMi2qEZf8NTqkhmCcHNvjnq~W1a6ZxbCrLm~yYATcb-EXJS9ugBAQqVAdjo5uPBssa7sAwDBTeb9qJodOAwcBdPejh1Lco66e0dCozsoGKw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Land Use and Zoning (LUZ) Committee on April 15 approved PUD rezoning ordinance 2025-0178 to redevelop roughly 17 acres near the University of North Florida for up to 250 multifamily units targeted at students.

Planning staff told the committee the request would rezone property from Industrial Business Park to a PUD and that the proposed density (about 14.7 units per acre) is consistent with the adopted comprehensive plan and is compatible with nearby student housing and adjacent single-family neighborhoods. Staff recommended approval with the three exhibits and one condition listed in the agenda.

Developer representative Steve Devenau said UNF enrollment is currently about 16,000 and the university has a stated goal to reach 25,000 students by 2028, and that the parcel has been slated for development in past master plans. Devenau described setbacks of about 185 feet to the nearest house, additional landscaping and berms that buffer neighboring Glen Kernan, and building orientation that places pools and common areas away from the single-family subdivision.

Committee counsel introduced an amendment requiring that a traffic study be provided at civil site plan review and that it meet the requirements of the Land Development Procedures Manual section 1.10.11 (January 2024). The applicant indicated agreement with the condition. The committee approved the motion, including the amendment and conditions, by a recorded vote of 6–0.

The committee record shows the site is within the UNF master plan boundary and adjacent to The Flats at UNF, an earlier student housing PUD. Staff said a 50-foot landscape buffer already exists between the proposed PUD and the single-family subdivision to the east and noted that proposed building setbacks are similar to the approved student housing to the north.

The developer and staff will provide the traffic study during civil site plan review and return to the city’s permitting process for technical review; no final site plan approvals were recorded at the committee meeting.

The committee’s approval forwards the rezoning to the next legislative step as amended.","The LUZ committee unanimously approved a planned unit development rezoning to allow up to 250 student-oriented multifamily units on about 17 acres near the University of North Florida, adding a requirement for a traffic study at civil site plan review.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance: LUZ committee actions on April 15, 2025

Committee transmits large‑scale Pecan Park amendment that includes conservation area and 23‑acre parks donation

Committee approves Prichard Road land‑use change and companion PUD for 80 units with traffic‑study condition

LUZ tables Old Middleburg townhome rezoning after neighbor drainage concerns; applicant to meet community

Committee approves two companion land‑use and PUD rezoning requests near Pecan Park Road with screening and fence conditions

Committee approves PUD rezoning for 250-unit student housing near UNF with traffic‑study condition