Land Use & Zoning Committee approves a string of rezoning and PUD actions; several items deferred for more community engagement

The Jacksonville Land Use & Zoning Committee approved a series of land-use amendments, PUD rezonings and zoning exceptions at its February meeting while continuing several contested items for further neighborhood engagement.

Key approvals and actions

- Ordinance 20260008 (land-use amendment): Approved 5–0 to change 27.47 acres to light industrial and 2.4 acres to conservation at Port Jacksonville Parkway and Alta Drive; planning staff recommended approval. - Ordinance 20260009 (companion PUD rezoning): Approved as amended 5–0; the committee adopted conditions requiring a developer-funded traffic study (methodology to be set with city designees) and limiting access to one driveway per frontage if appropriate. - Ordinance 20260010 (land-use amendment near University Boulevard West): Approved 5–0; committee discussed elevations for the companion PUD. - Ordinance 20260011 (PUD for private automotive garage condominiums): Public elevation renderings were shared; the item was continued so…