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Land-use panel defers Starrett Road rezoning after residents push back on density and lot sizes
Summary
The Land Use & Zoning Committee continued a public hearing on a proposed rezoning for about 42 acres along Starrett Road after neighbors objected to townhomes and later to proposed 40-foot lot single-family homes; the applicant agreed to consider larger lot sizes and the item was continued to Sept. 3 for a lot-size-focused discussion.
Jacksonville’s Land Use and Zoning Committee on Aug. 19 continued the public hearing on Conventional Rezoning Ordinance 2025-215, a proposal to rezone roughly 42 acres along Starrett Road from residential rural (RR) and RLD-100B to RMD-A (allowing townhomes or single-family homes) and instead consider single-family development options.
The planning department’s staff presentation said the property is in a low-density residential land-use category permitting up to seven units per acre and that the site is located on Starrett Road, a collector roadway operating at about 44 percent capacity. Staff recommended approval, saying the rezoning would provide a greater variety of housing choices and is consistent with…
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