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Read. Follow. Verify.Flagler Center Development Plan Update
Record date · August 26, 2025
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What This Bill Does
This ordinance updates the development plan for the Flagler Center (formerly Gran Park) in Jacksonville to allow for new residential housing. It also extends the construction and legal protection deadlines for various parts of the property.
This ordinance changes the allowed land use at the Flagler Center to permit multi-family residential development and extends the project's legal buildout and protection deadlines by 5 to 10 years, affecting future housing availability and development timelines in that area.
Who It Affects
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Jax LC Owner 2, LLC & Jax LC Owner 3, LLC
These entities are the applicants who requested the changes to the development order for their property.
Local residents near Flagler Center
Residents may see changes in the type and timeline of development occurring in their immediate vicinity.
Key Facts
- The ordinance adds residential use as a permitted use for the Flagler Center property.
- The maximum amount of multi-family residential development allowed at the site is increased.
- Deadlines for Phase II, buildout, termination, and downzoning protection are extended by 5 years for most of the DRI (Development of Regional Impact) lands.
- The buildout date for the 'Combined Parcel' is extended by 10 years.
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- The expiration date for the 'Combined Parcel' is extended by 5 years.
- The City Council approved the ordinance with a 17-0 vote on August 26, 2025.
- The Land Use and Zoning (LUZ) committee approved the measure 6-0 on August 19, 2025.
- The changes were found to be consistent with the 2045 Comprehensive Plan and city land development regulations.
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Increased Residential Density
The ordinance explicitly shifts the Flagler Center DRI from a primarily commercial/mixed-use focus to include more multi-family residential capacity.
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