Commission approves appointments, a flex‑space incentive request and several land‑use items

The St. Johns County Board of County Commissioners approved multiple administrative and land‑use items in a single meeting, including a board appointment, an economic incentive directive and two land decisions.

Commissioner Christian Whitehurst moved to appoint Kimberly DeLisa to the Contractor Review Board as a citizen representative for a partial term expiring Jan. 17, 2027; the motion carried 5‑0.

Christine Valier, the county’s economic development director, presented a business incentive application for UrbanFlex Ponte Vedra — a proposed 23,914‑square‑foot speculative flex warehouse in the mainland Ponte Vedra area near Nocatee. Valier said the project scored a 4 in the county matrix and would be eligible for a 50% rebate of impact and connection fees, two years of ad valorem tax rebate and expedited permitting; Commissioner Krista Joseph moved to instruct the county attorney to draft an incentive agreement for UrbanFlex PV LLC and place it on a future agenda. The motion passed 5‑0.

On a property matter, the board approved NZVAR‑2025‑25189 (a non‑zoning variance) to allow a secondary reduced‑width driveway at 25189 Canal Boulevard after the applicant agreed to install a culvert and sign a maintenance and hold‑harmless agreement that would run with the land. The motion to approve (moved by Commissioner Joseph) passed 5‑0.

Commissioner Sarah Arnold moved to enact Ordinance 2026‑3, a small‑scale comprehensive plan amendment for a 7.91‑acre parcel on County Road 13A South to allow a single‑family dwelling; the board approved the ordinance 5‑0.

Each of these items passed by unanimous vote; the board recorded no recusals.