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St. Johns County adopts 2050 comprehensive plan after narrow 3-2 vote
Summary
The Board of County Commissioners approved the county's 2050 comprehensive plan, voting 3-2 after debate about changes required by state law and the limits of local authority under SB 180. The plan reaffirms development boundaries and includes housing and preservation policies; it takes effect after a 45-day period.
The Board of County Commissioners voted 3-2 on April 20 to adopt the county's 2050 comprehensive plan, moving the long-running update into the state adoption phase. Jacob Smith, growth-management director, told the board the plan reflects nearly two years of public engagement and state review and "prioritizes infill development, preservation and a rural-area strategy."
Supporters said the plan balances growth and protection. Commissioner Christian Whitehurst moved to enact ordinance 2026-8 adopting the 2050 plan; the motion carried 3-2. "We dodged a bullet," Whitehurst said, describing the difficulty posed by recent state changes…
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