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The ordinance also creates a public hearing opportunity: under the change, establishments seeking approval for off-premises liquor sales within the affected zoning districts will require a zoning exception and thus community review. The Planning Department told the committee that existing packaged liquor stores are grandfathered; if ownership changes or a store relocates, the business would need to seek a new zoning exception or a waiver of liquor distance.

Councilwoman Jacoby Pittman, who sponsored the legislation, described complaints from residents in her district about clusters of packaged-liquor stores on north-side corridors and said the change is intended to give the City more tools to assess community impacts. “My residents don’t want it,” she said. Councilman Reggie Gaffney Jr., a co-introducer, said the density of small packaged stores has reduced quality of life in parts of north Jacksonville.

Committee members debated whether the distance requirements would also affect restaurants that sell sealed “to-go” alcoholic beverages following a 2021 state change. Planning staff explained that the bill’s intent is to regulate packaged-liquor retailers (off-premises consumption licenses) and that restaurants holding certain restaurant liquor licenses are treated differently under state law; the committee adopted an amendment excluding restaurants from the new distance/exception requirements. The committee also amended the language to ensure the exclusion applied to the relevant subsections of the zoning code.

After amendments, the committee voted 7–0 to approve the ordinance as amended. Planning staff and the Planning Commission had supported the changes with the department’s recommended deletion of the 3,500-foot spacing provision. The committee’s action requires zoning exceptions for new packaged-liquor uses in CCG2 and raises the church/school buffer to 1,500 feet, while allowing waiver processes to remain in place.

What changed in committee: the committee removed restaurants (COP-designation licenses) from the new distance and exception requirements and eliminated the 3,500-foot separation requirement between packaged stores per staff recommendation.

Effect on existing businesses: Existing stores are grandfathered but new ownership or location changes will require a zoning exception or waiver review; the state’s quota and distance rules for liquor licensing remain in effect.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Jacksonville, FL - Land Use & Zoning Committee - May 20, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Land Use & Zoning Committee on May 20 approved ordinance 2025-0255 to require zoning exceptions for packaged liquor stores in the CCG2 district and to increase the buffer between packaged liquor stores and churches or schools from 500 feet to 1,500 feet; the committee amended the bill to exclude restaurants and similar COP-license holders.","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},6646073,"Committee denies PUD rezoning for Costco members-only fuel station at St. John's Town Center",1385,221000,1606000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3413790-13892ecd505a621a5f141153ed9e0111&start=221&end=1606","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3413790-13892ecd505a621a5f141153ed9e0111/thumbnail_221000.jpg","/articles/6646073/Jacksonville/Duval-County/Florida/Committee-denies-PUD-rezoning-for-Costco-members-only-fuel-station-at-St-Johns-Town-Center","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6646073-9e4f0011dd7c01fa36da8e0f66cfefa2/orig.mp4?Expires=1771199359&Signature=FkrzGVU5JLGnGPiBgtb-6U9ngxAB1M5Trk5k2KFEB1QJkUVwBm7BdyJVOCpMDENnLkBKD-wdMc53PZCWFE0umWUImIQfu8yGUVXNjxydnfxV4rWCfyh0vfH3wyqMS-Qq2q93z9MRUgJMLYszCg3WEBSun3GsAaNkWInGPuFQ4sfW7cUD8H~5qK1~3ew63zrOz4PUpWKELg9zHR6Z~E7vmBcNfaq3T7JkuJfP~FzcXuD9jr169a~viyJXlEH4CHUw3dDkd8cUuBufofgsNQNqBN8ifj54sPggpAzgkPyZyw7Uzf-q76~61Insme9uclaRx5B5PLxdk7fUhr-MjCp1yQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Jacksonville City Council Land Use and Zoning Committee on May 20 denied PUD rezoning ordinance 2025-0249, which sought to permit a members-only Costco fueling facility on about 13.9 acres north of JTB Boulevard and east of Gate Parkway in the St. John's Town Center.

The proposal would have located the fueling station within the existing Costco parking area. Planning staff told the committee the site would retain required parking minimums even after the project removes approximately 123 parking spaces; staff concluded the project “is consistent with the comprehensive plan” but recommended approval with a condition requiring a traffic circulation study to address internal circulation and safety.

The sponsor’s attorney, Steve Debonau, said Costco’s engineering analysis estimated about 56 peak-hour a.m. trips and 77 peak-hour p.m. trips and described those as “new trips” only; he told the committee, “we stand by the recommendation. We agree to the condition that’s proposed and, happy to answer any questions you may have.” Planning commission members had unanimously recommended approval with the traffic-study condition after a public-comment speaker expressed traffic concerns.

Several council members opposed the rezoning on grounds of existing congestion at the Gate Parkway–Town Center Boulevard intersection and uncertainty about how the facility’s vehicle trips would affect local circulation. Councilmember Joe Carlucci and others argued the Town Center already experiences severe peak-period backup and said they did not think conditions could ensure safe ingress and egress. Councilmember Raul Arias and others pressed the applicant on daily-trip estimates and whether the study would evaluate the full-day impacts beyond the peak hours.

After debate, the committee adopted an amendment requiring a traffic circulation study at civil site plan review, then ultimately voted to deny the ordinance. The committee recorded a final vote of 6 yeas, 1 nay on the motion to deny; the ordinance failed to advance.

The committee’s action halts the rezoning at the committee level; the record shows the Planning Department and Planning Commission had reached different recommendations (staff: approval with conditions; commission: unanimous approval with condition), and committee members prioritized local traffic and access concerns when voting to deny.

Votes at a glance: ordinance 2025-0249 — denied by committee, tally 6–1.

Next steps: Because the committee denied the rezoning, the application does not move forward as presented. Any future proposal would need to return through the usual rezoning and PUD review process and address the traffic and access concerns the committee cited.","The Land Use & Zoning Committee voted 6–1 to deny a Planned Unit Development rezoning that would have allowed a members-only Costco fuel facility on about 13.9 acres near JTB Boulevard and Gate Parkway. Planning staff recommended approval with a required traffic circulation study; several council members cited traffic and access concerns.",{"_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},6646054,"Committee approves PUD for self-storage on Argyle Forest Boulevard with required cross-access and traffic study",642,8114000,8756000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3413790-13892ecd505a621a5f141153ed9e0111&start=8114&end=8756","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3413790-13892ecd505a621a5f141153ed9e0111/thumbnail_8114000.jpg","/articles/6646054/Jacksonville/Duval-County/Florida/Committee-approves-PUD-for-self-storage-on-Argyle-Forest-Boulevard-with-required-cross-access-and-traffic-study","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6646054-12a9421dc197d733edc18f870e24cb80/orig.mp4?Expires=1771199359&Signature=Tie9ST3sPYdB1l21VHxSDE51CmH5DP3BZkS9jJFEgFhVoGZWq3OeLsz~Xu2OAoRFtX1-~kBhfUCSTcgtggj6tX0cUuFMyXJ4fzbqFacmqXOh2kdh0dtNYygilVTTH0SrZbEWEFdgKThdsndwa49SNO5N2a8DDbMjl6Uue0XG-lqRn7g8azW2okQ7ZRDI54dnjjfoGLYbCbUe1C4Nao7H~X94-NhQLndBQgk2J2zjOVQioFGsB5WTdvTQjr3VN3HNjx92i4mxxqOkTQggyoF91mw9o-2o1UnA11vmK9jpMU32LNFyPyUvbdDOc0NI1V1xMAZqm204c47xz8wpf-9eDQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Land Use & Zoning Committee on May 20 approved a PUD rezoning ordinance 2025-0245 to add a personal self-storage facility as a permitted use on about 6.73 acres on the north side of Argyle Forest Boulevard near Rampart Road.

Planning staff said the parcel’s proposed mix of community general commercial and conservation uses would preserve roughly 3.3 acres of sensitive wetlands in a conservation designation and direct commercial activity toward Argy1le Forest Boulevard, which is an appropriate corridor for commercial uses. Staff reported the proposed storage facility could generate up to about 10 daily vehicle trips and recommended two conditions: an internal cross-access plan to provide vehicle-free access to all facilities on the site and limits on monument and wall signage. The Planning Commission additionally requested a traffic study at civil site-plan review; the committee adopted all three conditions.

Committeemember Mr. Rangel read the three conditions on the record: (1) an internal cross-access plan reviewed and approved at civil site-plan review; (2) one monument sign on Argyle Forest Boulevard not to exceed 150 square feet and 20 feet in height and two wall signs up to 100 square feet collectively; and (3) a traffic study at civil site-plan review meeting the Land Development Procedures Manual requirements. The applicant’s representative agreed to the conditions on the record.

Speakers from the community and civic council discussed using an existing racetrack gas-station easement to minimize curb cuts and avoid moving utility poles; the applicant and staff said they will coordinate on cross-access and site-plan adjustments to reduce right-of-way impacts.

The ordinance passed committee 7–0. The PUD now proceeds to the remaining permitting steps, where civil site-plan review will evaluate the traffic study, driveway deceleration and any necessary curb or right-of-way improvements.","The committee approved a PUD rezoning (companion land-use change) to allow a personal self-storage facility on a 6.73-acre site along Argyle Forest Boulevard, with conditions requiring internal cross-access, limits on signage, and a traffic study at civil site-plan review. The Planning Commission added the traffic-study condition.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6646059,"Committee approves 19-unit Edgewood townhome PUD; residents press drainage and tree concerns",0,9055000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3413790-13892ecd505a621a5f141153ed9e0111&start=9055&end=9055","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3413790-13892ecd505a621a5f141153ed9e0111/thumbnail_9055000.jpg","/articles/6646059/Jacksonville/Duval-County/Florida/Committee-approves-19-unit-Edgewood-townhome-PUD-residents-press-drainage-and-tree-concerns","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6646059-94c300f9483f2863fb6cf6ccc4b77741/orig.mp4?Expires=1771199359&Signature=Ba9IXpj0DKyHUo8-64yPrRx2CNP7ylsVx3XYsspjaodBheL23hH40KpcOMysL1rEIca~jPYtjUKYj5wL8i0umcc1Ow8gE0dsYin8fje4mAWy-HnscJjHwFju08PNN~AxrpQ4xzc3MMJ2qNdW4ikmKv1zlkBXAzysVf~8E0g5qu5aSaLbwOFmnBwSpEgTaGAPueFyz1At2mgDCYBMLn8f4PyD0oJKcUv9bSy-mFYw2TSPlrCyor-D2u30vdQGpmY5K33iqbOnjE3M7nzc92hY48BImwk-yhrQwi9jxk6hrWCo1tmoxi0fN0kSyHN3qS9cGlCeNbqdcxvFQgIl195ghw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Land Use & Zoning Committee on May 20 approved a PUD rezoning (ordinance 2025-0248) and companion small-scale land-use amendment to allow a 19-unit townhome development on a one-acre parcel on the north side of Edgewood Avenue.

Planning staff recommended approval, noting the site’s community general commercial (CGC) land use allows the proposed density (the application proposes 19 units on roughly 1 acre), and staff emphasized the project’s walkable design and the project’s reduction of front setbacks to pull units toward the street while shifting vehicular access to the rear. The proposed PUD limits building height to 35 feet and places structures farther from the existing single-family homes to the north; staff said the development will be served by central water and sewer.

Applicant counsel Cindy Trimmer told the committee the townhomes are intended to “complement the revitalization that is occurring further south on Edgewood,” and she said the project includes rear-entry garages, preservation of as much mature tree canopy as possible and an existing masonry wall that will act as a buffer to the neighboring houses.

Neighbors spoke in opposition at the committee about stormwater and tree loss. Architect and nearby resident Paimon Adebayo and longtime resident Lynn Burrows said the parcel contains substantial mature oaks and that Edgewood Avenue’s existing drainage network is limited; they warned that the existing system and nearby low-lying areas have flooded in the past and that the proposal’s impervious coverage and zero or reduced side setbacks could worsen localized flooding. Planning staff responded that drainage and stormwater capture are regulated at civil site plan review and that the developer will be required to demonstrate on-site stormwater management and not to divert runoff onto neighboring properties.

After discussion and questions about trees and drainage, the committee voted to approve the land-use amendment and rezoning; the Planning Commission had also recommended approval. Committee members asked staff and the applicant to coordinate on tree preservation and civil drainage details during the site-plan review process before permits are issued.

Effect: ordinance 2025-0248 approved by committee; civil site plan review will evaluate stormwater controls, tree protection, and curb/circulation improvements.","The committee approved a PUD rezoning and companion land-use amendment to allow 19 townhomes on a one-acre parcel along Edgewood Avenue, approving the applicant’s plan while residents raised concerns about stormwater drainage, flooding, and removal of mature trees. Staff said civil site plan review will address drainage and tree protection.",{"_33":111,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":112,"_41":113,"_43":114,"_45":115,"_47":116,"_49":117,"_51":118,"_53":119,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":120,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":121,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6646063,"Committee approves PUD allowing semi-tractor parking with conditions including 20-vehicle cap and 8–10-foot perimeter fence",2700,4077000,6777000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3413790-13892ecd505a621a5f141153ed9e0111&start=4077&end=6777","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3413790-13892ecd505a621a5f141153ed9e0111/thumbnail_4077000.jpg","/articles/6646063/Jacksonville/Duval-County/Florida/Committee-approves-PUD-allowing-semi-tractor-parking-with-conditions-including-20-vehicle-cap-and-810-foot-perimeter-fence","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6646063-66f0ef6176fcb0cb0141a21e150c53a9/orig.mp4?Expires=1771199359&Signature=AqKdzMF3ydOL~2Z8cV9cI9lx7by2~XSlWQSHlHXNIJ-msUkVnIjjmyEwUTJyNf9QapYCJm~Nw07PadEaKNprfUKkAAhG3vhmBsZ07GY9OYtlLk3FddDp7IzMgP7a8TED71U1B5PTP-pTUiTNotB-MesGearHVnZXKnqFMymvjZxKN9iMymWkPs8ELTzp4p9Rf-WNctK21NL4ZAjFrSzE1QlVQzfrVOhuV~8dDgdGT4TQQgOD1YVnlVnlbDUhlQQrizCMpR4SSyTAf8ss1NtawpS1yaDZvk1rDTY--7deXosM1HZkvXuztrHYsSQ-jkSUJBJK6c4d~fJGjFldKl3w6g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Land Use & Zoning Committee voted unanimously on May 20 to approve PUD rezoning ordinance 2025-0212, allowing the outside parking and storage of semi tractors (but not trailers) on a roughly 0.5-acre commercial parcel formerly zoned CCG1.

Planning staff had recommended denial, citing compatibility concerns for an intense commercial use adjacent to single-family homes and the importance of maintaining lower-intensity commercial zoning near residential areas. The Planning Commission, however, had unanimously recommended approval after reviewing proposed buffers, an eight-foot fence along the northern residential boundary, and a 10-foot landscape buffer. The applicant presented a revised site plan that includes an accessory building, internal buffers, and a site layout showing truck parking; the applicant’s team and local residents submitted letters and spoke in support.

Applicant representative Josh Cockrell and owner Dale Fisher described a locally owned trucking business returning to the neighborhood and emphasized jobs and reinvestment. Dale Fisher testified the company currently operates eight trucks and plans to base operations locally; the site plan submitted with the application showed space for 20 on-site vehicle parking positions. Fisher also pledged landscaping and on-site improvements.

Committee members pressed for enforceable protections for neighbors. Councilmember Scott Johnson and others sought numeric limits and stronger screening to avoid future expansion beyond the parcel. The committee adopted two conditions in an amendment before voting: (1) no more than 20 vehicles on the property at any time and (2) an 8–10-foot-tall perimeter fence around the entire site. The applicant agreed to revised exhibits and the two conditions and the committee passed the amended PUD 7–0.

The committee’s action authorizes the requested use under the new PUD with the stated restrictions; staff will review civil site plan details, landscaping and fencing during permitting.

Actions: ordinance 2025-0212 approved as amended; conditions include a 20-vehicle cap and an 8–10-foot perimeter fence, and the PUD will be developed in accordance with revised exhibits provided to the committee.","The committee approved a PUD rezoning to allow indoor truck operations and parking of semi tractors (no trailers) on a roughly 0.5-acre CCG1 site after robust debate and the addition of conditions limiting the number of vehicles to 20 and requiring an 8–10-foot perimeter fence and revised exhibits.","actionData","errors"]

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