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Council approves amended cottage/ADU zoning changes, rejects broader "missing middle" expansion for now
Summary
After extensive public comment, the council approved ordinance 2024-870—with amendments that preserved a homestead requirement for accessory dwelling units and removed parts of an earlier ADU proposal—while deferring wider changes to residential density.
The Jacksonville City Council approved ordinance 2024-870 on a 14-4 vote, adopting changes that expand where cottage-style housing and certain detached townhome options are allowed while keeping limits intended to protect traditional single-family neighborhoods.
Why it matters: Supporters said the changes create more opportunities for homeownership and modest-density housing in urban corridors served by transit and utilities; opponents — and dozens of speakers at public hearings — warned the changes would increase traffic, strain septic systems in older neighborhoods and lead to spot upzoning.
What the council approved: The final, amended bill tightened language to keep the homestead…
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