Jacksonville City Council approved a small-scale land use amendment for a 3.15-acre property at 8265 Garden Street, reclassifying the future land use from Agricultural (AGR) to Low Density Residential (LDR). The change supports a companion rezoning to RLD-100A, which would enable development of a second single-family home on the site. The amendment brings the parcel in line with surrounding residential development patterns and continues a trend of recent land use changes along Garden Street. The property is located in the Suburban Development Area and lies within an Adaptation Action Area and partially in a FEMA AE flood zone. While JEA water is available to the site, centralized sewer is not, limiting density to 4 units per acre under current LDR standards. The change is consistent with the 2045 Comprehensive Plan, including goals for housing choice, growth management, and infill development in suburban areas.
This amendment supports incremental residential development in Jacksonville’s northwest area and aligns planning policies with surrounding land use. It promotes use of underutilized land for housing while maintaining environmental sensitivity and infrastructure considerations.