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After reconsideration, St. Johns commissioners approve Golfway Centre PUD modification
Summary
The Board of County Commissioners reversed a prior denial and enacted Ordinance No. 2026-21 to approve a major modification to the Golfway Centre PUD; discussion focused on wetlands, drainage, and traffic impacts and the final vote was 3‑2.
The St. Johns County Board of County Commissioners approved a major modification to the Golfway Centre Planned Unit Development, enacting Ordinance No. 2026-21 after the application had previously been denied and then brought back for reconsideration.
Representatives for the applicant described proposed changes to the Master Development Plan, wetlands and pond hydrology, and drainage remedies. County staff and consultants (including Randall Hamel and Bill Schillings) provided technical details on wetland impacts and the drainage system. Commissioners discussed the Live Local Act waiver, site hydrology, and whether mitigation measures would adequately protect nearby natural resources.
The motion to approve carried with votes from Chair Clay Murphy, Commissioner Christian Whitehurst and Commissioner Sarah Arnold. Commissioners Ann Taylor and Krista Joseph dissented. The approval was grounded on six findings of fact described in the staff report and included conditions identified in the staff presentation. The board’s minutes record the vote as: Yea: Murphy, Whitehurst, Arnold; Nay: Taylor, Joseph.
The applicant’s attorney, Kathryn Whittington, and consultants noted the PZA (Planning & Zoning Agency) had previously recommended approval. The board asked staff to continue oversight of wetland mitigation, drainage plans, and compliance with the conditions enumerated in the ordinance.
