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Council narrows A1A parking amendment after residents raise safety, displacement concerns
Summary
Jacksonville Beach adopted an amendment to a parking ordinance restricting long-duration parking on State Road A1A. Council amended the earlier proposal to add a 4-hour limit on specific segments after residents raised safety and displacement concerns; FDOT cooperation remains necessary for implementation.
Jacksonville Beach — The City Council on May 5 adopted an amended ordinance restricting parking time on State Road A1A after debate about where limits should apply and concern that changes would displace semi-truck parking into residential streets.
Council had considered a broad restriction but amended the measure to require four-hour maximum parking on targeted segments: on the west side of A1A from 20 Fifth Avenue South to 30 Second Avenue South, and from 30 Fourth Avenue South to the St. Johns County line. Council Member Golding proposed the amendment and Council Member Wouters seconded it; the amendment passed and the ordinance was adopted as amended.
The council heard public comment…
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