Tag Archives: Height Limit

Have More Details; Still Recommend Voting No

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”

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”