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Neighbors oppose large Las Colinas commercial expansion; board records recommendation with conditions
Summary
Residents strongly opposed a request to expand neighborhood commercial space on US 1 from 19,000 to 49,000 square feet. After hours of testimony the board recorded a motion to recommend approval with conditions that removed Abbotts Way access and capped building height at 45 feet; the recommendation will go to the County Commission.
A proposed major modification to the Las Colinas PUD that would raise the site’s neighborhood‑commercial cap from 19,000 to 49,000 square feet drew large public turnout and heated debate at the Jan. 15 meeting of the St. Johns County Planning and Zoning Agency.
James Whitehouse, attorney for the applicant, said the request adds commercially entitled square footage but does not change permitted uses or the PUD’s design criteria. He told the board the owners removed proposed access through Abbotts Way after neighborhood concerns and that environmental review showed no wetland impacts. "We've met with FDOT; we will access from US 1,"…
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