JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The City Council’s Land Use & Zoning Committee -- after a marathon session -- Wednesday night approved a plan to remake part of South Jacksonville Presbyterian Church into a San Marco apartment complex and parking garage.
The Park Place at San Marco apartment development, which includes a 133-unit apartment complex and a two-story parking garage, has drawn opposition from residents who believe it would be too tall.
A current zoning overlay sets a 35-foot height limit on residential buildings in San Marco. By averaging the 49.5-foot apartment building and 26-foot garage, it would meet the requirement.
If the plan goes through, a couple of buildings would be knocked down, but the main sanctuary building would stay.
The full City Council is scheduled to take up the proposal next Tuesday.
Those in favor of the plan say it would bring even more business to San Marco.
A Publix in East San Marco is also coming to the area.
