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St. Johns County commissioners uphold Old Moultrie outpost appeal; deny Golfway Center PUD 3-2
Summary
At a recent Board of County Commissioners meeting, the board voted to uphold an appeal allowing the Old Moultrie food-court businesses to continue while staff fast-tracks safety and accessibility fixes; the board also denied a major modification to the Golfway Center PUD by a 3-2 vote and took no action on the Enclave at World Golf proposal.
The St. Johns County Board of County Commissioners voted this week to uphold an appeal filed by the operators of the Old Moultrie outpost, allowing the food-court businesses to continue operating while county staff works to implement safety and accessibility changes.
"The board voted to uphold the businesses moving forward," said Wayne Larson, director of public affairs for St. Johns County, summarizing the board'9s action after a public hearing that included presentations from property representatives and comments from residents. Larson said the board'9s concerns focused on public-health and safety matters, parking and restroom availability.
Larson said Growth Management will "fast track" the developer'9s newest plan and that required changes include ADA-compliant restrooms, defined parking areas with car stops and railings, and an enclosure around the dumpster. He said the county will also review the Land Development Code to clarify rules for temporary uses and food trucks and to expedite any required approvals.
Also on the development docket, the board denied a major modification to the Golfway Center PUD by a 3-2 vote. Larson said the board'9s decision reflected concerns about wetlands and the conservation of green space associated with the proposal.
"The ultimate decision was a 3 2 denial," Larson said, describing the vote without naming individual commissioners. The transcript did not provide the names of the commissioners for the tally; the recorded vote was announced as 3 yes, 2 no against the proposed modification.
A third development item, the Enclave at World Golf, received additional discussion but the board took no action, leaving that proposal in its prior status.
Why it matters: The Old Moultrie decision preserves operations for the small businesses involved but couples that outcome with code review and expedited permitting to address safety and public-health concerns. The Golfway denial signals caution by the board on projects with potential wetland or open-space impacts.
What happens next: Growth Management staff will work with the Old Moultrie property managers to implement the plan changes Larson described and to prepare any code amendments for future board consideration. The Golfway Center PUD modification was denied and will not move forward in its current form; the Enclave at World Golf remains unchanged pending further action.
Votes at a glance
- Old Moultrie outpost appeal: board upheld the appeal and allowed operations to continue; no roll-call tally for individual commissioners provided on-air.
- Golfway Center PUD (major modification): denied, vote 3-2 (no commissioner names provided in the radio segment).
- Enclave at World Golf: no action taken.
Source and context: The account is drawn from an on-air St. Johns County public-affairs segment in which Wayne Larson, director of public affairs, summarized the Board of County Commissioners meeting. The Land Development Code was cited on-air as the governing policy framework for development decisions; specific ordinance sections or statutory citations were not given.
The board meeting video and specific agenda items can be viewed through the county'9s SJC Connect app or the county'9s meeting recordings for those seeking the full meeting record.
