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Board accepts special magistrate recommendations, schedules rehearing on Fleming Island Preserve rezoning dispute
Summary
After sustained public opposition raising traffic and safety concerns, the Clay County Board of County Commissioners voted 4-1 to accept a special magistrate's findings and to hold a rehearing on a disputed rezoning application for Fleming Island Preserve.
The Board of County Commissioners of Clay County on May 13 accepted the findings and recommendations of a special magistrate in a long-running dispute over a proposed rezoning for Fleming Island Preserve and directed staff to hold a rehearing to ensure the applicant receives a process free from perceived prejudice. The board's motion carried 4-1.
The matter has drawn repeated public comment focused on traffic, safety and infrastructure. Residents who live near Old Hard Road and County Road 220 told commissioners they opposed rezoning that would allow a denser subdivision than currently allowed. Several speakers told the board they worried about vehicle speeds, a lack of sidewalks, potential flooding and the ability of emergency services to respond quickly if…
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