Better Beach 32250

“It is good people who make good places.” -Anna Sewell

Land Development Code: Review & Participate

Our Mayor and City Council respectfully heard the citizens’ request to have a Public Workshop (2/20 at 6 p.m.) regarding the Land Development Code that is ready to be reviewed before it undergoes the First Reading (3/3 at 6 p.m.) and Second Reading (3/17 at 6 p.m.).
Each of these three meetings will be held in City Council Chambers at City Hall. If you cannot attend the public workshop but have reviewd the draft of the Land Development Code you can express your concerns or suggestion for revision by calling your representatives or emailing them.
The Land Development Code is a powerful tool that should precisely reflect the majority opinion from citizen and business owner stakeholders. Better Beach was formed in 2023 after the current Land Development Code was misused by a team of developers to achieve the overly dense project south of Gonzalez Park despite the strong, persistent outcry from citizens. We united then to make sure the council’s hands were not tied in the future by poorly written documents. This REVISED Land Use Code MUST BE a sound document. To view the proposed changes visit https://cojbupdate.com.

Fresh Opportunity!

With the election behind us, we wish to congratulate challenger Bruce Wouters for winning the at-Large Seat 1 and the three incumbents who retained their seats, Mayor Christine Hoffman, Councilman Dan Janson, and Councilman Greg Sutton for campaigns well run. We send our sincere thanks to all of the volunteers who contributed their time and talent during this election.

 

Now our eye is on the future as we conduct a series of listening sessions in our neighborhoods. Would you like to help us go door-to-door to survey citizen response to the proposed Urban Trail in Jacksonville Beach? We’ll be assessing the level of support city-wide and collecting residents’ ideas for altering the design.

 

If you have a group that meets regularly please invite us to attend. We’d love to know what is being discussed in the community to better align with real issues in real time!

Our Mission

Better Beach 32250 is the coordinated effort of concerned citizens determined to preserve neighborhoods and the central business district from 

City Council indifference, developer over-reach, and other unfavorable actions, 

while recharging the quality of experience in Jacksonville Beach for residents, business owners, and visitors. 
In 2023, our campaign to preserve the height amendment protection was a resounding success, and in 2024 we’ve slightly tipped our elected representation!

Building a Better Beach in 32250

takes all of us… We are Better Together!