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Applicant Fahim (Faheem) Zia told the committee the business has been in a soft opening for about two weeks serving beer and wine and that the space is roughly 6,400 square feet with approximately 125–130 seats, a full kitchen, bathrooms and an office. Zia said he and partners have renovated the space and seek approval to serve all alcohol.

Planning staff noted previous zoning exceptions for all-alcohol service had been approved at the shopping center and that the proposed use is a continuation of an existing compatible use. The committee approved the exception by recorded vote (Ordinance 2025-0312; recorded as 7 yeas, 0 nays).

Several council members asked about outdoor seating. Planning staff said that if the business intends to serve alcohol or food outside, the exception should explicitly allow outside sales and service; if customers merely sit outside without alcohol being served there is not necessarily a zoning exception requirement, but the applicant also needs written permission from the landlord. Council members advised the owner to obtain landlord approval in writing and consider seeking an explicit amendment or exception to permit outdoor service to avoid enforcement risk.

Council members also cautioned that once patrons carry alcoholic beverages outside the landlord and the business may face compliance or enforcement issues, and advised the applicant to consider applying for an outside-sales amendment before a large public opening. There were no recorded opposition speakers. The committee recorded the final vote approving the zoning exception as 7 yeas, 0 nays.

The action at the committee level is limited to the zoning exception; separate licensing for an alcoholic-beverage license and any required approvals for outdoor sales or site changes remain with other city offices and the landlord.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Jacksonville, FL - Land Use & Zoning Committee - Jun 03, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The committee approved a zoning exception allowing on-premise sale of all alcohol for Diamond Billiards and Sports Bar in a University Boulevard shopping center; staff and council members urged the owner to secure landlord permission and consider a formal outside-sales amendment before offering outdoor service.","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},6547887,"Committee approves small-scale land-use amendment and rezoning for 0.09-acre Florence Street parcel",226,612000,838000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3657075-5e804fa959727b94b8865552d9b14a69&start=612&end=838","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3657075-5e804fa959727b94b8865552d9b14a69/thumbnail_612000.jpg","/articles/6547887/Jacksonville/Duval-County/Florida/Committee-approves-small-scale-land-use-amendment-and-rezoning-for-009-acre-Florence-Street-parcel","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6547887-2401f8dbdbe2fdb85e1e771fe4086e90/orig.mp4?Expires=1771202888&Signature=MM-0-x5V1irGiLDy8sv-Mnkt9IMoXVhJX6JDi9SVf8HAYEO~HHbx5jLP8WhvE0brMefbCPYMC1ACdE1hbj4IlKrk20pZmdheaX9d91EfnUrE5F7sPvJA~kkof8wFSoGtPMVXtaCLBtCYE3KsTQNqJghYofrqsU~g5udz5wJePzu5zCOQc9ATDAiBiOHdLHeO94XpC0LYU4HIa9p5ZurVCp~3CUqollIVcrYLQPyDCErrqs64-PrbO43JN7uiGxubRKDU9q6a6i9Cb-gwo2qIx-SzOjYTt1iXHZgsAEysvzAHVDZ8hm2rHxpYU-Y9otSCsz9bk7oe~Wz0ME-uBK87Hg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Land Use and Zoning Committee voted to approve a small-scale land-use amendment and the companion conventional rezoning affecting a portion of a lot at the northwest corner of Florence Street and Phyllis Street.

Planning staff said the site subject to the amendment is 0.09 of an acre (the overall lot is about 0.11 acres) and that the land use change would resolve a split land-use/zoning condition on the parcel by designating the frontage as medium-density residential (MDR). Staff recommended approval, noting surrounding lots and recent approvals nearby are more supportive of residential uses. The Planning Commission considered the application on May 22 and unanimously recommended approval.

A single speaker, Zach Miller, filed a card in support for questions only and had no substantive opposition. The committee recorded votes of 6 yeas, 0 nays on the land-use amendment (Ordinance 2025-0269) and 6 yeas, 0 nays on the companion rezoning (Ordinance 2025-0270), approving both measures.

Staff emphasized the action would provide consistent land-use and zoning across the entire lot and be compatible with the single-family area to the north and west. No development permits were granted at the meeting; this action updates the land-use and zoning designations and refers further development to administrative reviews.","The committee approved a small-scale land-use amendment and companion conventional rezoning to change a split-zoned parcel at Florence and Phyllis Street to medium-density residential and RMDA to allow a single-family residential use on the 0.09-acre portion.",{"_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},6547891,"Committee approves land-use change and PUD rezoning for 46.54-acre Normandy Boulevard site",278,544000,822000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3657075-5e804fa959727b94b8865552d9b14a69&start=544&end=822","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3657075-5e804fa959727b94b8865552d9b14a69/thumbnail_544000.jpg","/articles/6547891/Jacksonville/Duval-County/Florida/Committee-approves-land-use-change-and-PUD-rezoning-for-4654-acre-Normandy-Boulevard-site","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6547891-a97c0123c0f528300923206ea2dd25c4/orig.mp4?Expires=1771202888&Signature=RS~n3TbcCk7DTTLfbY7F6aVSqm8Pox8uWnEsEfhlMfbPvsewDkNJDfCqGofK0WY7V12QzWz0M0-w-Nfbbyh87zrBMvFk71qnrsaEg0nluhJRY1NO69Z5lJ6OpYxlEOMRMtexmEXZy~ykwqgyGNj2FZkZwXMXMH7hHOF0C3FzTVx4U404jbe7mk083osW3ZiO4YaoyjZkWRWnrE1purT7fsGV-An0xzTWC2nIaHI9PP6nrKCR1MtCdCbZQrLE~CnvNTu9cL9UOYH19AW8CTl1z8visKO3oRDVsqEQ98Su9Gg-n1Z36bjfl4~FS7rCMb7QRhUwVGJqn1X74fAPpug7aw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Land Use and Zoning Committee approved a small-scale land-use amendment and a companion planned-unit-development rezoning for a 46.54-acre property on the north side of Normandy Boulevard.

The committee voted to adopt the amendment to change the property’s future land use from agriculture in the rural development area to low-density residential (LDR) in the suburban development area and then approved the PUD rezoning as amended. The amendment and the rezoning were approved unanimously (vote recorded as 7 yeas, 0 nays on the rezoning as amended; the land-use amendment recorded as 6 yeas, 0 nays earlier in committee minutes). The motion to amend the PUD added a revised written description dated 06/02/2025 and a revised site plan dated 05/26/2025.

Planning staff said the application would allow a maximum of 325 residential units, and the revised site plan shows 239 single-family homes on a mix of 40- and 50-foot lots. Staff told the committee the proposal is consistent with the 2045 comprehensive plan and keeps the project at or below the comp plan’s maximum gross density of seven units per acre for the suburban development area. Planning staff also said a portion of the property in the floodway was removed from the application and will not be affected by the amendment.

Committee members and staff described the surrounding pattern of development as transitioning from agricultural to residential and medium-density uses along Normandy Boulevard. Staff reported Normandy Boulevard at this section is classified as a principal arterial and is operating at about 57 percent of capacity. Nearby developments the staff cited include Saddle Bridal Landing Apartments, an expansion approved in 2023, the Monroe Estates PUD (townhomes), Bellbrook subdivision (50- and 60-foot lots), and Bridal Creek PUD, which includes commercial uses along Normandy Boulevard transitioning to townhomes and single-family lots.

A public speaker card for questions only was filed by Paul Harden; he remained in the room and participated in questions but no opposition speakers were recorded. The Planning Commission heard the application on May 22 and voted unanimously to recommend approval.

The action is procedural: approval of the land-use amendment and approval of the PUD rezoning as amended. No development permits or construction approvals were issued at the meeting; those require later submittals and separate administrative review.

The committee recorded the amendment and the final vote as follows: amendment carried by voice vote; final vote on Ordinance 2025-0272 (PUD rezoning, as amended) recorded as 7 yeas, 0 nays. The land-use ordinance 2025-0271 was recorded as approved earlier in the meeting (6 yeas, 0 nays).","The committee approved a land-use amendment and companion planned-unit-development rezoning that would allow up to 325 residential units on a 46.54-acre site on the north side of Normandy Boulevard, with a revised site plan showing 239 single-family lots.",{"_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},6547878,"Meeting roundup: committee votes, deferrals and withdrawals",0,47000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3657075-5e804fa959727b94b8865552d9b14a69&start=47&end=47","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3657075-5e804fa959727b94b8865552d9b14a69/thumbnail_47000.jpg","/articles/6547878/Jacksonville/Duval-County/Florida/Meeting-roundup-committee-votes-deferrals-and-withdrawals","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6547878-3b9cbf59ff7f1b627478eccdaafe39cb/orig.mp4?Expires=1771202888&Signature=PDSTc7oL-8O53HyLO6jJolUAKJLq939rgOxO3gfu8Qu7nZeGaZMWwttQdTz2-7wkQ-Pd-Qmf2f5z2jch9iqBlX8aLgEwX7BfqSK6LGwt9DTv-ZiuUKqUq-5knydPasaqM3QG01V2wYsErErQ4ZBfXyDjBqSvnUFtI0DLVyidT90kSX67~pTP-tBi37Gs3QR2cVKMZ2XT4h2n63JWIeLg~Y2q82-9YicRN9S9SO425XmwghobaXENSFsbg~Sel2lMFo~9wK4LvgXtZMky46oM6sRRwvMHMJsgazw9M-nzJ1VOvK0v3zVoNd8TLnNIXIODcqNfpWEEJz90PsUJ5fEjhA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Land Use and Zoning Committee took votes on multiple ordinances, zoning exceptions, waivers and deviations and deferred several items. Below are the actions recorded on the committee record as stated during the meeting transcript.

Votes and procedural outcomes (as recorded in committee):

- Withdrawn: Ordinance 2024-0611 — committee recorded withdrawal (6 yeas, 0 nays).
- Deferred: Item 12024-030535 (deferred) and Item 22024-0539 (deferred). Several agenda items were deferred at start and later in the agenda (specific deferred items named on the record include 42025-0091, 102025-0177, 112025-0215, 182025-0270 noted with ex parte requests, and multiple other items marked “deferred” during the meeting).
- Referred as substituted: 2025-0131 — re-referred as substitute (recorded action in committee; vote recorded as 6 yeas, 0 nays).
- Approved (land-use/rezoning or exception/waiver): 2025-0269 (small-scale land-use amendment) — 6 yeas, 0 nays; 2025-0270 (companion conventional rezoning) — 6 yeas, 0 nays; 2025-0271 (land-use amendment for Normandy site) — 6 yeas, 0 nays; 2025-0272 (companion PUD rezoning, as amended) — 7 yeas, 0 nays; 2025-0273 (conventional rezoning for Springfield Historic District property) — 7 yays, 0 nays; 2025-031 (zoning exception for Medusa restaurant in Bay Meadows, recorded as 2025Dash031) — 7 yeas, 0 nays; 2025-0312 (zoning exception — Diamond Billiards) — 7 yeas, 0 nays; 2025-0313 (sign waiver for pylon sign at Atlantic Boulevard) — 7 yeas, 0 nays; 2025-0314 (waiver of road frontage to develop warehouse/office) — 7 yeas, 0 nays; 2025-0315 (administrative deviation companion to 2025-0314) — 7 yeas, 0 nays; 2025-0321 (clerical/legal-description corrections for prior bills) — 7 yays, 0 nays.

Deferrals and next steps: Several public hearings were continued to future dates listed on the record (multiple items were continued to 07/15/25 or 08/05/25 as noted on the transcript). The committee also noted ex parte communications for a small number of items and instructed staff to file those disclosures with legislative services.

Notes: Vote tallies in the transcript are recorded as counts rather than roll-call names; where the record shows counts, this summary reproduces the counts as announced in committee. For many items the committee approved staff recommendations and noted Planning Commission unanimous recommendations on May 22 for multiple applications.","The committee recorded a series of approvals, deferrals and a withdrawal across land-use, rezoning, sign and waiver items; a shortlist of recorded votes and procedural outcomes follows.","actionData","errors"]

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Committee approves zoning exception for Diamond Billiards; outside seating and service remain subject to landlord and code review

Committee approves small-scale land-use amendment and rezoning for 0.09-acre Florence Street parcel

Committee approves land-use change and PUD rezoning for 46.54-acre Normandy Boulevard site

Meeting roundup: committee votes, deferrals and withdrawals