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Neighbors urge Jacksonville Beach to halt Discovery School expansion, citing safety and unpermitted changes
Summary
Residents told council that Discovery School has exceeded its conditional-use approvals, creating traffic, safety and privacy problems; the city manager said staff will research permit expirations and deviations and report back.
Residents pressed Jacksonville Beach city leaders on alleged code violations and safety risks tied to Discovery School's operations and growth, asking the council to pause further expansion and require a new conditional-use review.
At public comment, resident Donnie Brzuzka said his son was nearly hit during pickup and alleged the school's conditional-use approval requires crossing guards, 30-minute staggered drop-off times or fencing buffers that are not being met. “The school's conditional use approval expired in 2022,” Brzuzka said, and he asked the council to “enforce the existing conditions of use of Discovery School, pause…
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