Commission Blocks 4K Home Plan Near Waterway | Jacksonville News

St. Johns County commissioners pulled the plug on a massive development plan that would have built over 4,000 homes near the Intracoastal Waterway — a move that could’ve bypassed public hearings thanks to a controversial state law. The vote was tight, 3-2, with key commissioners reversing course and calling the “agricultural enclave” loophole destructive, launching a petition drive to repeal it. Residents rallied against the project, which was backed by the same developers behind Nocatee and the Winn-Dixie family. While this proposal was denied, the commission approved a smaller, 300-home development nearby — also by a 3-2 vote — showing the county’s shifting priorities in balancing growth and community input. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Sources:https://jaxtoday.org/2026/09/15/st-johns-rejects-enclave-development/ More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/158ce762b1118d83 Report issues to [email protected].