Commission transmits Agricola comp‑plan text amendment after traffic study shows connectivity mitigations

The commission voted to transmit a comprehensive‑plan text amendment for the Agricola PUD that removes Capital Improvements Element policy 1.3.6, a condition tied to traffic and phasing. Applicant representatives presented a traffic study modeling Gobernor's Park buildout plus Agricola and concluded that connectivity to the First Coast Expressway via Clay Dairy Parkway and a spine road would redirect substantial traffic away from US‑17.

Traffic engineer Thomas Hatcher explained the analysis and said the model layered Agricola traffic on top of existing and approved regional development, showing no new level‑of‑service failures attributable to Agricola after the proposed connectivity and required road improvements (including widening a segment of Clay Dairy Parkway to six lanes between Medallion Boulevard and the First Coast Expressway). The proposed transmittal also pairs with a companion development‑agreement amendment that will obligate specific roadway improvements and timing; staff recommended transmittal to state reviewing agencies and the board voted 5–0 to transmit.

Public commenters raised questions about long‑term traffic, water and environmental impacts; staff and applicant said those topics will be addressed in the development agreement and during state review.