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Commission approves several conservation and government-use rezones for Beacon Street and Fish Island parcels
Summary
On unanimous second readings the commission rezoned about 4.55 acres at Beacon Street (Hildreth Back Bay addition) and multiple parcels for the Fish Island Preserve (collectively ~54.7 acres) to recreation/open space and government use to protect newly acquired conservation properties.
The City Commission voted unanimously on second readings to amend future land-use and zoning designations for several city‑acquired parcels intended for conservation.
Amy Skinner, director of planning and building, summarized the ordinances and associated planning-board recommendations. The first set (Ordinance 2026-03 and 2026-04) rezones approximately 4.55 acres at Beacon Street and East Park Avenue from residential low density (RS-2) to recreation/open-space and government-use designations for upland and waterward areas, respectively.
Two ordinances (2026-05 and 2026-06) addressed approximately 2.12 acres at Fish Island (between the Matanzas River and State Road A1A/312), changing upland land-use to recreation/open space and rezoning to government use. The commission also approved Ordinance 2026-07 to align the remainder of the Fish Island Preserve zoning with existing recreation/open-space designations across roughly 54.67 acres and to convert several upland portions to government use.
All ordinances were advanced after brief public hearings (no speakers) and passed by roll call. Commissioners emphasized the long-term value of preserving these properties and thanked staff for facilitating acquisitions and the rezoning process.
The ordinance approvals formalize protections for the parcels and match zoning to the intended conservation ownership and use. Staff said the planning and zoning board had reviewed and recommended approval for each item prior to second reading.
