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Commission approves three townhomes at former quadplex on 11th Avenue South; neighbors ask to preserve public parking
Summary
Planning Commission approved a conditional‑use application to replace an aging quadplex with three townhomes on 11th Avenue South, while neighbors and owners discussed keeping existing public on‑street parking and addressing alley access, flood‑zone elevation and design compatibility.
The Jacksonville Beach Planning Commission voted to approve a conditional‑use request to construct three fee‑simple townhomes on a parcel on 11th Avenue South that currently contains an older quadplex. Staff clarified the application initially listed four units; the applicant revised the proposal to three townhomes and the commission approved under RM‑1 dimensional standards.
Planning staff said the lot is small (roughly 9,300 square feet as listed in the application) and lies in an AE Flood Zone, which will require compliance with the city’s flood‑hazard ordinance, likely elevating new construction. Staff also noted that, under the comprehensive plan densities, the parcel could technically support more units if parking and footprint allowed, but the applicant only sought three townhomes.
Owners and developers told the commission they plan garages accessed from the rear alley to preserve the public parking spaces on the front of 11th Avenue South. Owner‑applicant John Nagy and contractor/developer Fabio (Fazinelli) said they had previously allowed the roadway redesign that created six on‑street public spaces and that their plan intentionally preserves those front spaces while providing driveways and garages in the rear.
Several nearby residents spoke. Lisa Brown of 1115 Second Street South said the five public parking spots on 11th Avenue South are regularly used by the restaurant, neighborhood residents and beach visitors and urged the commission to preserve them. Neighbor Bobby Welton described the existing building as “decrepit” and urged redevelopment, but also asked that the new homes be unified in appearance and meet the quality of nearby high‑end properties. Welton said the existing property has degraded and that the community should expect an improved, higher‑quality replacement.
Commissioners discussed flood‑zone elevation, alley access for parking, and design compatibility. Popoli noted that full civil engineering and building reviews, plus a plat process to subdivide the site for fee‑simple townhomes, will occur after conditional‑use approval and that those reviews will address utilities, alley improvements, and flood‑hazard compliance.
A motion to approve the conditional use for three townhomes carried on roll call (yes votes recorded by Commissioners David Dahl, Debbie Cole, Matthew Feiler and Dean Haddock). The approval allows the applicant to proceed to plat, civil engineering and building plan review; all required flood‑proofing, elevation and public‑works improvements will be handled through those subsequent permit reviews.
