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Rezoning of 2.04 Acres at 7900 Arlington Expressway from CCG-2 to PUD for 96-Unit Multifamily with Commercial Uses

  • When: 2025/03/25
  • Address: 7900 Arlington Expressway, Jacksonville, FL 32211
  • City: Jacksonville
  • State: FL
  • Category: Spot Rezoning
  • Subcategory: Mixed-Use Rezoning
  • Asset Class: Multifamily
  • Property Type: Affordable Housing
  • Size: 2.04 acres

The Jacksonville City Council approved the rezoning of 2.04 acres at 7900 Arlington Expressway from CCG-2 to a Planned Unit Development (PUD) to support a 96-unit multifamily housing development with integrated commercial and office space. The rezoning follows a companion land use amendment to High Density Residential (HDR). The site, formerly occupied by Jim’s Place restaurant, is located between Arlington Road North and Century Street in Council District 1. The PUD allows for increased building height, reduced setbacks, and flexible parking to accommodate a cohesive mixed-use development shared with adjacent parcels already zoned PUD. Shared amenities, including pools and recreation facilities, are planned across both phases. The zoning change supports compact urban development in the Urban Priority Area and aligns with Jacksonville’s 2045 Comprehensive Plan.

Why it Matters

This rezoning enables high-density infill housing with integrated commercial uses in a strategic corridor, advancing Jacksonville’s goals for smart growth, housing access, and urban redevelopment.

Source

Applicant - Steve Diebenow, Esq.


Engineering - Baker Design Build


Ownership - 8000 Realco, LLC


Developer - 8000 Realco, LLC


City Representative - Steve Diebenow, Esq.


Allowed Uses: Multifamily dwellings and amenities; up to 25% of floor area for neighborhood retail or professional office use; home occupations; parks; churches; day care; housing for the elderly; essential services; and bed and breakfast establishments. Permitted by exception: schools, nursing homes, residential treatment facilities, private clubs, boarding houses, and community homes for 7–14 residents.

Maximum Building Height: 85 feet

Lot Coverage: No maximum; impervious surface ratio per Section 654.129

Previous Zoning: Commercial Community/General-2 (CCG-2)