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Planning commission backs comp‑plan amendment and rezoning for 2‑acre childcare parcel near Blanding Boulevard
Summary
The Clay County Planning Commission recommended approval of a small‑scale comp‑plan amendment (COMP25‑0017) and companion rezoning (ZON250037) to allow commercial/BA zoning for a 2‑acre portion of a 9‑acre parcel adjacent to an existing hospice, with staff noting utilities and stormwater planning are in place and a DOT traffic study pending.
The Clay County Planning Commission voted to recommend approval of a small‑scale comprehensive‑plan amendment (COMP25‑0017) and companion rezoning (ZON250037) for a two‑acre portion of a nine‑acre parcel located near Blanding Boulevard and Fillmore.
Planner Jenny Breyla told the commission the site is surrounded by commercial development and staff found the proposal consistent with comp‑plan policies and Florida Statutes’ anti‑sprawl criteria. "I do therefore recommend approval of both items," Breyla said during her presentation.
Andrew Johnson, project manager for Insight Real Estate, told commissioners that "all utilities are stubbed to this site" and that the team has the ability to amend an earlier stormwater permit with the St. Johns River Water Management District. He also said a Florida Department of Transportation traffic study is underway and that preliminary indications suggest existing turning lanes may not need reconfiguration.
Commissioners asked several operational questions. One commissioner expressed concern about ingress and egress given a nearby traffic signal at Fox Ridge; Johnson said the applicant plans to use the existing hospice access and is coordinating the traffic study with FDOT. Another commissioner flagged a factual error in the staff report that identified a future fire station adjacent to the parcel; the commissioner clarified "that building that's just to the north, that's an AT and T central office." Staff accepted the correction.
The commission moved and seconded the staff recommendation and approved both the comp‑plan amendment and rezoning on voice votes. Chair Pete Davis noted the site plat is part of the approval and that any future changes under BA zoning would return to the commission for review.
