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City Council denies land‑use and rezoning for McMillan site after residents warn of contamination risks
Summary
After a long public hearing with residents describing health concerns tied to a decades‑old debris site, the council voted to deny a land‑use amendment and its companion rezoning; the developer said he planned an extraction cleanup under state oversight.
Jacksonville City Council on Oct. 14 denied a land‑use map amendment and companion rezoning for a proposed residential project on a former construction‑and‑demolition debris site along McMillan Avenue, saying community concerns about contamination and neighborhood compatibility were unresolved.
The council voted to deny the land‑use change (ordinance 20250242) after a second motion revising the outcome; the final vote to deny the application was 14‑4. A companion rezoning (ordinance 20250243) was also denied on the council floor, 16‑1.
Why it matters: Neighbors and local advocates had told the council the property was a long‑standing dumping area they believe has caused elevated cancer rates and other harms. The developer argued the site is suitable for redevelopment if the contaminated materials are removed under state and city supervision; the project would have…
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