Canopy Shores conversion to single-family residential
Summary
The board approved flipping a business parcel in St. Augustine Shores to nine single-family home lots despite strong neighborhood opposition over traffic, wildlife and wetlands.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Jul 21, 2026.
Impact analysis
No direct county cost; the change shifts the parcel from potential commercial tax base to residential.
The developer/landowner and future homeowners of the nine lots.
Nearby residents who opposed the change, citing traffic, wildlife habitat loss, and wetland impacts.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Board of County Commissioners - Jul 21, 2026
The board approved flipping a business parcel in St. Augustine Shores to nine single-family home lots despite strong neighborhood opposition over traffic, wildlife and wetlands.
Planning and Zoning Agency - Jun 4, 2026
About 2.8 acres at Shores Boulevard and Christina Drive were slated to change from business use to single-family residential, creating nine lots in the St. Augustine Shores community.
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Canopy Shores Major Modification
Nine homes near Canopy Shores Park instead of potential commercial; neighbors still hope the county buys the land through LAMP.
MAJMOD 2023-11 Canopy Shores
Nine homes replace commercially zoned land next to Canopy Shores Park; neighbors worry about traffic, wildlife and wetlands.
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