SR 16 Commercial
Description
A rezone of roughly 8 acres from Open Rural to Commercial Intensive on the SR 16 corridor.
Impact summary
Traffic impact under 1% of corridor capacity with 75% pass-by trips, but 145 nearby homes face added traffic and possible wetland stress from a new retention pond.
Applicant
- Address
- Southeast corner of State Road 16 and Green Acres Road
At a glance
- Hearings
- 2
- Public comments
- 7
- Total mentions
- 2
Last vote · County Commission
Last discussed Jun 16, 2026.
Meeting timeline (2)
Board of County Commissioners - Jun 16, 2026
Eight acres rezoned from Open Rural to Commercial Intensive — highest and best use likely a gas station/convenience store — with a 40-foot buffer for Harvest Lane neighbors and a cut-through connection from Green Acres to the Harvest Lane signal.
Planning and Zoning Agency - May 21, 2026
Eight acres in an established commercial corridor near Zaxby's would be rezoned from Open Rural to Commercial Intensive, likely for a convenience store or gas station; neighbors objected over traffic and wetlands.
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