St. Johns Parkway live-work project dispute
Summary
A 2024-approved mixed-use development required ground-floor commercial along St. Johns Parkway, but the new plans turned that into residential space with a tiny flex room. The commission upheld staff's denial 3-2 and told the developer what a fixed plan needs — a key test of whether the city enforces its planned development commitments.
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Last discussed Apr 13, 2026.
Impact analysis
36,440 square feet of promised commercial space is currently zero in the submitted plan, on a corridor built with public economic-development funds.
Residents who want the commercial frontage and economic-development promises along St. Johns Parkway kept intact.
The developer, who must redesign and resubmit plans, delaying the project.
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