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LAMP 26-02 — Jack Wright Island

Description

The board was scheduled to do its second review and score this property for the 2026 recommended-acquisition ranking list.

Impact summary

If it makes the final top-five list, acquiring this parcel would fill the last gap in a conservation corridor along the St. Johns River.

Applicant

Name: Diamond Timberlands LLC
Address: Jack Wright Island, along SR 13 North, St. Johns County

At a glance

Hearings: 1
Public comments: 2
Total mentions: 1

Last vote

Recommended approval

A recommendation, not a final decision. The council decides next.

Last discussed Sep 8, 2026.

Meeting timeline (1)

Sep 8, 2026Recommended approval

Land Acquisition Management Program - Sep 8, 2026

An 8.35-acre forested wetland property scored in its second review, averaging 60 points — over the 50-point threshold — advancing toward the county commission's 2026 acquisition list. The owner submitted a private appraisal of $579,000 and offered to sell at a discount.

Related issues (1)

Jack Wright Island conservation properties

The county may buy 8.35 acres of high-quality forested wetlands next to its existing 262-acre Jack Wright Island Conservation Area, expanding a protected corridor along the St. Johns River. The catch: the asking price is far above appraised value, and the county only pays appraised value.

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