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Arlington business owners and residents complain of inconsistent CRA enforcement on window coverings; council member seeks meeting with CRA and JSO
Summary
Multiple Arlington small-business owners and residents told a town-hall their Community Redevelopment Area (CRA) overlays are being enforced inconsistently, particularly over window coverings and signage. The council member said they had asked the CRA to convene a meeting with Jacksonville Sheriff's Office to discuss enforcement practices.
A large group of Arlington business owners and residents used the District 1 town-hall to air complaints about enforcement of the Arlington Community Redevelopment Area (CRA) guidelines, saying code and CRA enforcement has been inconsistent and has placed some businesses at risk.
Multiple speakers said they received citations requiring removal of window coverings, interior displays near windows and other visual elements; some said adjacent or nearby businesses were not treated the same. "They're telling one person on one side of the road that…
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