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Jacksonville
·Land Use & Zoning Committee
·May 19, 2026
·Item 9 · 2026-0275
Babylon Restaurant Lounge & Bar zoning exception (Baymeadows Rd)
high confidence
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7–0
· passed unanimously
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public-comment-heavy
Recommended → Debated → Decided
Recommended
Planning Department approved.
Debated
The exception at 8602 Baymeadows Rd covers the retail sale and service of all alcoholic beverages in conjunction with a restaurant, including outside sales and services, for Babylon Restaurant Lounge & Bar, LLC, in a CCG-1 district in District 11 (Arias). Ali Salman spoke in support. Motion was made by Gaffney Jr., seconded by Arias. Planning Department signed off; no opposition was recorded.
Decided
PASSED — zoning exception approved for retail sale and service of all alcoholic beverages, including outside sales, in conjunction with a restaurant.
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Vote record
TALLY
7–0
passed unanimously