At yesterday’s Jax Beach City Council Briefing, details were finally discussed among council members about the structure that will be built on the Latham Plaza parking lot. Our biggest takeaway is that there would be little significant difference in what would be offered to the public regardless of building height. Moreover, there is a 35′Continue reading “Have More Details; Still Recommend Voting No”
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It’s about more than an additional 20 feet for one property!
Some of the Beaches Leader letters to the editor on the ballot referendum:
What happened to ‘We the people’ in Jacksonville Beach?
Published in The Beaches Leader, Letter to the Editor on March 23, 2023 To the editor:On Monday, Jax Beach City Council voted 5-2 to put a proposed charter change on the May 16 ballot that will potentially raise the height limit an additional 20 feet (or two floors) for a proposed Latham Park public/private partnership.Continue reading “What happened to ‘We the people’ in Jacksonville Beach?”
Jacksonville Beach voters are tired of the political games
Published in The Beaches Leader, Letter to the Editor on March 23, 2023 To the editor:Disheartened. Frustrated. Mad. Those are just some words I use to describe how I have felt after attending the [Jacksonville Beach City] Council meetings for the last couple of months. After listening to much public comment, I know I amContinue reading “Jacksonville Beach voters are tired of the political games”
Pay Attention to attempt to increase height in Jax Beach
Published in The Beaches Leader, Letter to the Editor on March 23, 2023 To the editor:Jacksonville Beach Ordinance #2023-8195 increases the permitted height to 55 feet in the “site specific” Latham parking lot if the construction meets certain incentive criteria in the buildings and/or grounds. City Council voted to defer a similar ordinance allowing heightsContinue reading “Pay Attention to attempt to increase height in Jax Beach”
It’s Time to Fight Back
The vote at tonight’s City Council meeting was disappointing, but no surprise. Council decided 5 to 2 to place a Charter Amendment on the May 16th ballot to allow for an exception to the 35′ height limit for the public property south of Latham Plaza so it can be developed up to a height ofContinue reading “It’s Time to Fight Back”
Ensure that council hears desire to protect beach life
Published on 3/16/23 in the Beaches Leader To the editor: The last couple of Council meetings have demonstrated that there is a communication breakdown between Council and Jax Beach residents. Recent City Council meetings have demonstrated that 1) residents will show up to express concerns about development in their neighborhoods, and 2) there areContinue reading “Ensure that council hears desire to protect beach life”
It’s time to have some say in your community in Jax Beach
Published on March 16, 2023 in the Beaches Leader To the editor: Another crowded city council meeting on March 6. The issue drawing the large numbers was the city discussing an attempt to get past the building height limit set into the Jax Beach City Charter by its citizens. Many citizens spoke at the meetingContinue reading “It’s time to have some say in your community in Jax Beach”
Protect the Beach Life 