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Rezoning Approval for 14420 & 14444 Beach Blvd

Original title: ORD-Q Rezoning at 14420 & 14444 Beach Blvd, btwn San Pablo Rd S & Eunice Rd - (23.00± Acres) - PUD (1988-442-E) to PUD, to Permit Commercial Uses, Including the Sale & Svc of All Alcoholic Beverages, Including Liquor, Beer & Wine, for On-Premises Consumption & Off-Premises Consumption on Property Located Less than 1,500 ft from a Church without the Requirement to Obtain a Waiver of Min Distance for a Liquor License Location Pursuant to Sec 656.805, Ord Code, as Described in the Beach Boulevard/San Pablo Road PUD - Intercoastal Plaza, LLC (R.E. # 177033-0200 & 177032-1000) (Dist. 13-Diamond) (Abney) (LUZ) (PD & PC Amd/Apv) 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 Only 9/16/25 LUZ PH Amend/Approve 6-0 9/23/25 CO Amend/Approve 19-0 LUZ PH: 9/3/25, 9/16/25 Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 8/26/25

Record date · September 23, 2025

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What This Bill Does

The City Council has approved a rezoning request for approximately 23 acres at 14420 and 14444 Beach Boulevard. This change allows for new commercial uses, including the sale of liquor, beer, and wine for both on-site and off-site consumption, while waiving standard distance requirements from nearby churches.

Why it matters

This ordinance changes land-use rules for a 23-acre site, allowing businesses to sell alcohol within 1,500 feet of a church without needing a special .

Who It Affects

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Directly affected

Intercoastal Plaza, LLC

The property owner is granted new land-use permissions for alcohol sales and distance requirement exemptions.

Directly affected

Nearby religious institutions

The ordinance removes the requirement for a distance waiver for alcohol-selling businesses located within 1,500 feet of their property.

Key Facts

  • The ordinance rezones approximately 23 acres at 14420 and 14444 Beach Boulevard from PUD (1988-442-E) to a new PUD designation.
  • The new zoning permits commercial uses including the sale and service of all alcoholic beverages (liquor, beer, and wine).
  • Alcohol sales are permitted for both on-premises and off-premises consumption.
  • The property is granted an exemption from the requirement to obtain a distance waiver for liquor licenses located within 1,500 feet of a church.
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  • The City Council approved the measure with a 19-0 vote on September 23, 2025.
  • The Land Use and Zoning (LUZ) committee previously approved the measure with a 6-0 vote on September 16, 2025.
  • The ordinance was introduced on July 22, 2025.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this rezoning allow?
It allows the property at 14420 and 14444 Beach Blvd to host commercial businesses that sell liquor, beer, and wine for consumption on or off the premises.
Does the proximity to a church matter for this property?
Normally, liquor licenses within 1,500 feet of a church require a ; however, this ordinance specifically waives that requirement for this property.

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Distance Waiver Exemption

The ordinance explicitly bypasses standard municipal code (Sec 656.805) regarding distance requirements for liquor licenses near churches.

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