Jacksonville Beach council approves rezoning for mixed‑use redevelopment at 102 Sixth Avenue North

Jacksonville Beach City Council unanimously approved a rezoning ordinance on June 16 to establish a Redevelopment District (RD) for property at 102 Sixth Avenue North, clearing the way for a proposed mixed‑use project that includes structured parking, street‑level commercial space and upper‑floor residential or hotel units.

The council's decision adopted the ordinance on second reading and included two staff‑recommended conditions: a prohibition on stand‑alone bars, nightclubs, taverns and drinking establishments unless the use is integrated with a hotel, and language clarifying that "employee parking will not be restricted from available spaces within the parking structure." Planning director Heather Ireland told the council the wording was intended to prevent an arbitrary percentage cap on employee parking while still barring independent nightlife uses.

Why it matters: The rezoning converts a parcel now zoned Central Business District into a special district tailored to a taller, vertically integrated garage…