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Jacksonville
·Land Use & Zoning Committee
·Apr 21, 2026
·Item 26 · Riverside/Avondale Historic District Appeal
2230 St Johns Ave
high confidence
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5–2
· Gaffney Jr., Johnson dissenting
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close-vote · public-comment-heavy
Recommended → Debated → Decided
Recommended
Planning Dept. denied the Certificate of Appropriateness (COA-25-33142); no prior LUZ committee position recorded.
Debated
RESO-Q 2026-0232 concerns an appeal by St. Johns Quarter LLC seeking to construct a new primary structure in the Riverside/Avondale Historic District at 2230 St Johns Ave; the Planning Dept. recommended denial. OGC's Mr. Harvey explained the appeal process; appellant's representative Brenna Durden made a presentation; OGC's Ms. Schell presented on behalf of the City. Six speakers appeared — William Leuthold, Ron Root, and Brenna Durden in support; Ethan Gregory and Shannon Blankenship in opposition; Catherine Duncan in support. The committee sided with the appellant over both the JHPC and Planning Dept., a significant outcome for the historic district that will need full council ratification.
Decided
PASSED — appeal granted, overturning the JHPC final order denying the COA for a new primary structure.
Quotes from the meeting
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Vote record
TALLY
5–2
DISSENTING
Council Member Gaffney Jr.
Council Member Johnson