The extremely narrow vote came after an hours-long debate between council members and public comment from concerned neighbors and testimony from the developer.
Robert Grant, Action News JaxJACKSONVILLE, Fla. — In a nine to nine vote, Jacksonville City Council narrowly denied a proposal to develop a storage facility on the Southbank.The vote came after an hours-long debate between council members and public comment from concerned neighbors and testimony from the developer.
Lauren Carlucci, with the San Marco Preservation Society, said neighbors argued for a 50/50 split of self-storage and residential units. The developer returned with an amended version to include reserving just the top floor with at least 20 apartment units and a rooftop restaurant and bar open to the public. The first floor would also be devoted to retail and office space. The development is five floors in total.
“We have about four blocks on the Southbank to create a vibrant downtown. So, every inch of that space matters,” she said. Carlucci was concerned approving this application would set what she called an unwanted precedent. “If this gets approved, you will absolutely see more applications like this.”. That’s one reason the Downtown Investment Authority recommended the denial of the application.
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