Citizen Portal
Sign In

Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!

Planning and Zoning Agency approves special‑use permit for Deer Park distillery, allows one transfer

St. Johns County Planning and Zoning Agency · May 7, 2026
AI-Generated Content: All content on this page was generated by AI to highlight key points from the meeting. For complete details and context, we recommend watching the full video. so we can fix them.

Summary

The St. Johns County Planning and Zoning Agency unanimously approved a special‑use permit for a distillery and visitor complex at State Road 207 and Deer Park, approving conditions limiting distilling operations indoors and allowing a single transfer of the permit to an operating entity.

The St. Johns County Planning and Zoning Agency unanimously approved a special‑use permit for a 9,600‑square‑foot distillery and associated visitor components at a 6‑acre site on State Road 207 at Deer Park.

Jeremiah Mulligan, attorney for White Orchid Holdings, told the agency the site is zoned Commercial General with a Mixed Use future‑land‑use designation and that the distillery is an allowed use with a special‑use permit. "We are excited to present an application for a Special Use Permit," Mulligan said as he described a project that will include a distillery building, restaurant, gardens and visitor amenities.

Presenter…

Already have an account? Log in

Subscribe to keep reading

Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.

  • Unlimited articles
  • AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
  • Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
  • Follow topics and more locations
  • 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
30-day money-back on paid plans