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Join the Team to Gather Evidence
that Matters
The San Jose Neighborhood Association has drafted a comprehensive, legally bulletproof Planned Unit Development (PUD) written description (demands listed here) to guide the development of the surplus Kings Trail Elementary and YMCA properties. Our rewrite is the only option on the table that delivers affordable, resilient 55+ housing without burying the developer in costs, destroying our environment, or gridlocking our historic Low-Density Residential (LDR) streets.
We’re on the Clock to Capture “Competent Substantial Evidence”
To win this fight at City Hall, we must present a mountain of what is called "Competent Substantial Evidence." Under Florida land-use law (Florida Statutes § 163.3215), City Council members need hard data, field facts, and legal criteria (not feelings or unsubstantiated opinion) to prove our PUD rewrite is the only legally viable, non-burdensome path forward.
Dates may change, but as the legislative calendar unfolds this summer, it is essential to prepare evidence as quickly as possible. With your help, we can compile the ultimate evidence dossier and present the facts as a team!
Legislative Calendar
As of June 12, 2026
PUD Rezoning Ordinance 2026-0478
- Introduction to Full City Council: June 9, 2026
- Planning Commission Public Hearing: Thursday, July 23, 2026, 1PM, Ed Ball Building
- 1st City Council Public Hearing: Tuesday, July 28, 2026, 5 PM, City Hall
- LUZ (Land Use & Zoning) Committee: Tuesday, August 4, 2026, 5 PM, City Hall
(pending no deferral)
- Full City Council Final Vote for Adoption: Tuesday, August 11, 2026
Let's Come Together Again
In 2024, neighbors from all kinds of backgrounds stepped up during the YMCA rezoning effort — engineers who understood traffic, photographers who documented real conditions, historians who knew the story of our oldest roads, and arborists who mapped the tree canopy. Their skills made a real difference.
Now we need that same kind of help again. We’re looking for researchers and volunteer subject matter experts who care about this neighborhood. You don’t need special credentials — just skills and interest in one of the areas below.
Join the Volunteer Research Team: All Facts. No Feelings.
We need your real-world observations — clear facts, photos, and records that show why our neighborhood’s unique conditions matter. All evidence should be dated, located, and factual (no opinions).
Want more details?
A complete evidence checklist has been prepared for you.
The Legal Framing: Why Our PUD is the Only System that Works!
We are framing our defense around Florida State Law (SB 180) and the Jacksonville 2045 Comprehensive Plan. We need to prove that any layout other than ours imposes an illegal, unfeasible burden. Our dossier will demonstrate that:
Our PUD Plan is Developer-Friendly (SB 180 Compliant)
By forcing all traffic and utility connections east to Powers Avenue, our PUD shields the developer from hundreds of thousands of dollars in off-site traffic lights, neighborhood road expansions, concrete stormwater retention vault arrays, and mechanical JEA pump operations. Our rewrite keeps development costs low, guaranteeing the project remains financially viable for affordable 55+ senior housing.
Our Plan Honors JEA’s Limits
According to reports, JEA has stated the current infrastructure serving these parcels can only handle 95 units before requiring an on-site, JEA-maintained pump station. Our PUD text legally maps this exact engineering requirement out, ensuring the expansion flows east toward the high-capacity Powers Avenue infrastructure rather than overloading the fragile LDR grid to the west.
Our Plan Satisfies the 2045 Comprehensive Plan
By locking down a strict 35-foot landscape buffer, establishing a 10-foot single-story height transition matrix on our borders, and preserving natural drainage pathways, our text perfectly executes the City's mandates for neighborhood compatibility and environmental resilience.
Next Steps: Get Prepared!
If you've made it this far, that means you are probably interested, so thank you!
Here's what you can do right now!
IMPORTANT
This is an effort to capture facts and evidence as objectively as possible. You don't have to be a credentialed expert, just someone willing to contribute time and energy to support this critical effort. This is a collective research project. Each team member will research, compile evidence, submit findings, and prepare to present at public hearings.
1. Complete the form below to let us know your interested in joining the team.
2. Attend the Research Team Meeting
Tuesday, June 30, 2026, 6:30 PM
3819 Pizarro Rd
Jacksonville, FL 32217
We'll cover the details, answer questions, and help you prepare!
2. Ready to dive in and start researching?
Check out the expanded evidence checklist here.
3. Have immediate questions? Contact us by email or phone.
Email: info.mysjna@gmail.com
Subject Line: Questions about CSE Research
Call: Government Relations Officer, 904.762.8398
4. Spread the Word
Encourage your neighbors and friends to join you! The more evidence we collect, the stronger our position becomes. A robust dossier increases the likelihood of productive negotiations and positions our PUD rewrite as the clear, legally sound path forward.
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