Jacksonville City Council approved a small-scale land use amendment for a 0.11-acre vacant parcel located at the northwest corner of 27th Street E and Buckman Street. The land use designation was changed from Neighborhood Commercial (NC) to Low Density Residential (LDR), enabling the applicant to pursue construction of a single-family home. The change brings the parcel in line with surrounding residential properties and supports infill development in the Urban Priority Area. The amendment is accompanied by a rezoning request to Residential Low Density-60 (RLD-60), aligning zoning with land use goals. The change is consistent with the 2045 Comprehensive Plan and the Urban Core Vision Plan, supporting compact residential development and access to existing water, sewer, and transit infrastructure.
This amendment supports infill housing in Jacksonville's urban core and reflects a shift toward preserving residential character in historically residential neighborhoods. It enables housing development where commercial use was previously permitted but never realized.