The Jacksonville City Council approved the rezoning of a 124.43-acre site at Commonwealth Avenue and Stocks Road from Agriculture (AGR) and Residential Rural-Acre (RR-Acre) to Planned Unit Development (PUD), allowing for the construction of 285 single-family homes. The Commonwealth PUD is designed to provide a suburban residential community with a mix of lot sizes, neighborhood parks, and walking trails. The development will feature enhanced landscape buffers and vinyl fencing along key boundaries to ensure compatibility with surrounding properties. A portion of the lots will be limited to one-story construction to provide a transition to nearby homes. The project aligns with Jacksonville’s 2045 Comprehensive Plan, supporting responsible suburban growth and efficient land use.
This rezoning supports Jacksonville’s suburban housing growth, providing new single-family homes while maintaining neighborhood compatibility through enhanced buffering and setbacks. The development adds needed housing supply in a well-planned community setting.