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Board overturns design board, approves Bad Ass Coffee signage appeal
Summary
The county commission voted 5–0 to overturn the Mid‑Anastasia Design Review Board denial and approve three new signs for Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii at 4085 A1A South after staff confirmed code compliance.
The St. Johns County Board of County Commissioners voted unanimously to approve an appeal (PLNAPPL 2025‑06) by Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii for three signs at 4085 A1A South, reversing the Mid‑Anastasia Design Review Board's earlier denial.
Appellant Jill Riley of Prime Sign Installation presented the application and asked for reconsideration; several residents spoke both for and against updating local signage rules. Growth Management staff (Jackie Lands, Growth Management Overlay Planner) confirmed that the applicant had complied with the applicable requirements. After discussion, Commissioner Murphy moved and Commissioner Whitehurst seconded a motion to overturn the design board decision; the motion passed 5–0.
The board’s action restores the applicant’s path to obtain permits consistent with the county's findings and required conditions. The decision follows public testimony urging the board to reevaluate signage standards and permitting timelines.
