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Rezoning Approval for 11153 Beach Boulevard

Original title: ORD-Q Rezoning at 11153 Beach Blvd, btwn Desalvo Rd & Cortez Rd - (6.82± Acres) - RLD-60 & CCG-2 to PUD, to Permit Commercial Uses, as Described in the 11153 Beach Boulevard PUD - My Jax, LLC (R.E. # 163505-0050 (Portion)) (Appl # L-6043-25C) (Dist. 4-Carrico) (Abney) (LUZ) (GAB CPAC Deny) (PD & PC Amd/Apv) (Ex Parte: CMs Salem, J. Carlucci, Diamond, Gaffney, Jr., Johnson, Carrico, White, Boylan, Howland, Miller, Pittman, Gay, Lahnen, Freeman, Clark-Murray, Amaro, Arias, Peluso) (Small-Scale 2025-487) 7/22/25 CO Introduced: LUZ 8/5/25 LUZ Read 2nd & Rerefer 8/12/25 CO Read 2nd & Rerefer 8/26/25 CO PH Addnt'l 9/9/25 9/9/25 CO PH Cont'd 10/14/25 10/14/25 CO PH Cont'd 11/25/25 11/18/25 LUZ PH Amend/Approve (w/Conds) 4-2 (Carrico, Diamond) 11/25/25 CO PH Rerefer 15-0 12/2/25 LUZ Rerefer 6-0 12/9/25 CO Rerefer 18-0 1/27/26 CO PH Addnt'l 2/10/26 2/3/26 LUZ PH Amend/Approve 5-2 (Carrico, Diamond) 2/10/26 CO PH Amend(FL)/Approve 13-3 (Amaro, Diamond, Gay) LUZ PH: 9/3/25, 10/7/25, 11/18/25 & 2/3/26 Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 8/26/25 & 9/9/25, 10/14/25, 11/25/25 & 1/27/26 & 2/10/26

Record date · February 10, 2026

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What This Bill Does

The City Council has approved the rezoning of approximately 6.82 acres of land located at 11153 Beach Boulevard. The property will change from its previous zoning designations (RLD-60 and CCG-2) to a Planned Unit Development (PUD) to allow for specific commercial uses.

Why it matters

This ordinance changes the legal land-use designation for a 6.82-acre site, allowing the property owner, My Jax, LLC, to proceed with commercial development plans that were previously restricted under the old zoning rules.

Who It Affects

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Directly affected

My Jax, LLC

The entity is granted new land-use permissions for their property.

Directly affected

District 4 Residents

The character and commercial activity of the neighborhood at Beach Boulevard, Desalvo Road, and Cortez Road will change according to the new PUD.

Key Facts

  • The City Council enacted Ordinance 2025-0488-E to rezone 6.82 acres at 11153 Beach Boulevard.
  • The land was rezoned from RLD-60 (Residential Low Density) and CCG-2 (Commercial Community General) to PUD (Planned Unit Development).
  • The rezoning permits specific commercial uses as outlined in the 11153 Beach Boulevard PUD document.
  • The final vote on February 10, 2026, passed with a 13-3 margin.
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  • The Planning Commission and the Land Use and Zoning (LUZ) committee previously reviewed and amended the proposal.
  • The project was subject to multiple public hearings between August 2025 and February 2026.
  • The GAB CPAC (Community Planning Advisory Committee) had previously recommended denial of the application.
  • The property is identified by Real Estate number 163505-0050 (portion).

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this rezoning allow?
It allows the property to be used for commercial purposes as defined in the specific 11153 Beach Boulevard PUD agreement.
Was there opposition to this project?
Yes, the GAB CPAC recommended denial, and the final City Council vote included three dissenting votes.

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Overriding Advisory Committee

The City Council approved the rezoning despite a formal recommendation for denial from the GAB CPAC.

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