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Commission approves Buckhead 2 final development plan modification adding 10 homes; residents express HOA and park concerns
Summary
The board approved a modification to the Buckhead planned unit development that increases units by 10 and relocates recreation areas and stormwater infrastructure. Residents raised concerns about HOA turnover, park amenities and long-term pond maintenance; applicant said revised designs improve fire safety and park access.
The Nassau County Board of County Commissioners on March 10 approved a final development plan modification for Buckhead 2 phases 3 and 4 that adds 10 single-family lots to the previously approved plan.
Planning staff said the application (FD24-005) covers 207.2 acres north of Ford Road and met the requirements of the Buckhead PUD development order (Ordinance 2002-52). Staff noted the modification provides required recreational area (2.6 acres of upland), wetland buffers averaging 25 feet (minimum 15 feet), and other PUD conditions. The plan retains the PUD’s waived sidewalk requirement for the phase and continues to rely on the existing Ford Road entrance — staff said no additional second access is required for the phase under current approvals.
“Based on the findings described above, staff recommends approval,” Planning Department presenter Adam Olsen told the board.
Residents from the existing Buckhead community testified. Cameron Chambers, 30075 Trophy Trail, asked whether PUD approvals have an expiration and requested clarification about park improvements and equipment. Longtime residents including Wanda Franklin (11641 Buckhead Trail) and Maxie D. Franklin Jr. said earlier promises to residents had not been fulfilled in earlier phases and said they worried new development would shift maintenance burdens, especially for a large stormwater pond that residents said has been problematic.
The applicant’s representative, Randy Martinuzzi for Calico Development Company, said the modification fixes prior layout issues by relocating recreation areas to provide better road frontage and access, adds parking at the bus stop per Nassau County School Board requirements, and redesigns stormwater infrastructure to provide multiple outfalls rather than relying on a single large pipeline. Martinuzzi also described an engineered pond/reservoir element designed to provide reliable fire-suppression water for fire apparatus and said the design included drought studies and coordination with the fire department.
Commissioners asked about HOA structures and whether new phases would be combined with the existing HOA. The applicant said the new phase is expected to be a separate HOA because the new roads are private and the reserve and funding obligations would differ; the existing HOA and assessment levels would not be merged.
After public comment and staff responses, the board voted 5–0 to approve the final development plan modification. Staff will proceed with recording and the development review committee’s engineering approvals as the project advances to construction.
