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Lake City approves first readings to send Price Creek land-use change to state review despite resident opposition
Summary
On Nov. 17 the Lake City Council approved first readings of a comprehensive-plan amendment and companion rezoning that would change more than 100 acres near Price Creek from county residential to city industrial; the measures advance to state review after strong public testimony from nearby residents about traffic, wetlands and property values.
The City of Lake City voted Nov. 17 to transmit to state review a large comprehensive-plan amendment and its companion rezoning request from Price Creek LLC after heated public testimony from nearby residents.
The two related measures — proposed ordinance 2025-2338 (the comprehensive-plan amendment, CPA 25-10) and ordinance 2025-2339 (the rezoning, Z25-12) — would change the property's future land use from county residential (very low density) to city industrial and rezone the parcel accordingly. Both items passed first reading on 3–2 votes and will return after state review and subsequent local hearing(s). Councilmember James Carter moved approval; the mayor and two councilmembers voted in favor; Councilmembers Jernigan and Harris voted no.
Why it matters: The parcel (parcel no. 07481-003) is more than 100 acres and includes a wetland that drains toward Alligator Lake and local groundwater, according to city planning staff. Nearby residents and landowners argued the designation would increase truck traffic on County Road 245A,…
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