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Council rejects proposal for Northeast Regional Development Review Board, citing duplication and cost concerns

2233220 · January 21, 2025
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Summary

A proposal to create a Northeast Regional Development Review Board — modeled on downtown’s DDRB — was defeated 7-0 after councilmembers and planning staff questioned duplication of existing processes and potential administrative costs.

Councilmember Mike Gay’s proposal to create a Northeast Regional Development Review Board (an area-specific review board patterned after the Downtown Development Review Board) was denied by the Neighborhoods Community Services Public Health and Safety Committee on Jan. 21 by a roll call of 0 yeas and 7 nays.

Gay framed the proposal as a way to account for unique features north of the St. Johns River — a mix of parks, islands, shipyards and industrial facilities that he said merit…

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