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Jacksonville Beach councilors, residents press for public input as land development code changes loom; state bills flagged
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Councilors and residents at the Feb. 18 Jacksonville Beach City Council meeting pressed for more public input on a draft land development code and warned that two recently filed state bills could limit local control over zoning and accessory dwelling units.
Councilors and residents at the Feb. 18 City of Jacksonville Beach Council meeting pressed for more public input on proposed changes to the city’s land development code and flagged two recently filed state bills that they said could preempt local rules.
Council member Wagner said the proposed changes to the land development code have been arriving quickly and that he remains concerned about narrower side setbacks in some residential districts. “We would hope we are not anti development, but we are for smart growth,” Wagner said, adding that reduced setbacks could cause stormwater to “accumulat[e] on your property” and reduce privacy when homes sit close together.
The council’s Sandy (first referenced as Council member Golding during roll call) announced an in-person public workshop on…
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