The Jacksonville City Council approved a rezoning of approximately 124.43 acres located between Commonwealth Avenue and Stocks Road from Agricultural and Residential Rural-Acre zoning to a Planned Unit Development (PUD) district. The new zoning permits up to 285 single-family homes with a mix of lot sizes, enhanced landscaping buffers, and neighborhood parks. The project, named Commonwealth PUD, includes active and passive recreational amenities and establishes strict design standards such as limiting some lots to one-story homes and enforcing vinyl fencing along perimeter edges. The PUD removes several non-residential uses previously permitted under prior zoning to ensure compatibility with surrounding residential areas. Emergency access will be provided from Stocks Road, while primary access will be from Commonwealth Avenue.
This rezoning enables a large-scale residential development in Jacksonville's suburban area, meeting housing demands with design flexibility while preserving compatibility with surrounding neighborhoods. The project includes enhanced buffers, varied lot widths, and recreation areas to support quality of life and community integration.