Nassau County board set to weigh FY 2026-2027 budget, land buys, and park payment
The Nassau County Board of County Commissioners was scheduled Monday, July 27, to discuss the tentative FY 2026-2027 budget, set a date for the first public hearing, and act on several land acquisitions and a $1,067,618.68 payment for Westside Regional Park Phase 1. Minutes for that meeting and the other gatherings covered below have not yet been published, so outcomes are not yet confirmed.
Board of County Commissioners — July 27
The agenda listed a presentation and discussion of the FY 2026-2027 Tentative Budget, plus proposed Land Development Code amendments to add Home-Based Businesses as a permissible use. Land-use items on the agenda included a rezoning and Future Land Use Map (FLUM) amendment of 16.5 acres on U.S. Highway 17 to Urban Corridor Zone (T-4.5). Proposed purchases were:
- 942611 Old Nassauville Road for $379,000
- Greenway Trail Extension parcel from Twenter for $210,000
- Greenway Trail Extension parcel from Lavender for $310,000
- Payment of $1,067,618.68 to McCall Construction Management, LLC for Westside Regional Park Phase 1
Development Review Committee — July 21 and July 28
On July 21, the committee was set to hold pre-application discussions for the HWY 17 Retail/Office Buildings, Bloom and Stone Landscape Supply, and a Small Business Park (two metal buildings totaling 30,000–40,000 sq ft). Staff recommendations for technical approval were listed for Tyson Forest Parks site engineering (SP26-011), Wildlight Del Webb Phase 3 re-plat (PL25-017), and Wildlight Del Webb Phase 1 re-plat (PL25-018). Pre-applications are discussion only; no final decisions are made at that stage.
On July 28, the agenda included a pre-application for Batting Cages and Retail/Office, plus staff recommendations for technical approval of Pigeon Creek site engineering (SP26-007) and the Headwater Amenity Center Modification site engineering (SP26-019).
Planning and Zoning Board — July 21
The board was scheduled to hold public hearings on several land-use changes:
- FLUM amendment for 3.99 acres at 451541 SR 200 from Agriculture to Commercial (CPA26-011, Ordinance 2026-052)
- Rezoning of 1.01 acres on US Hwy 17 from Industrial Warehouse to Commercial General for Liberty Bail Bonds (R26-009, Ordinance 2026-051)
- Rezoning of 2.41 acres at US Hwy 17 and Harts Rd from Open Rural to Commercial General (R26-010, Ordinance 2026-054)
- Conditional use permit for a Recreational Vehicle Park in Recreation and Open Space zoning, Blake Brhysen LLC (CU2025-021)
- FLUM amendment for 0.28 acres on Lewis Street from Commercial to High-Density Residential (CPA26-010, Ordinance 2026-049)
Amelia Island Tourist Development Council — July 22
The council was set to review Tourist Development Tax Revenue recommendations, including a proposed $19,000.00 sponsorship for Amelia Island Opera Inc.'s 2026/2027 season and marketing contract renewals for Starmark International, Inc.; Hayworth Creative, Inc.; My Agency Savannah, LLC; Ellen W. Jenkins d/b/a Ellen's Marketplace; Deremer Studios, LLC; and Florida's First Coast of Golf, Inc. The agenda also listed a review of fiscal updates and the FY26/27 budget.
Affordable Housing Advisory Committee — July 23
The committee was scheduled to discuss a Manufactured Housing (Mobile Homes) LHAP Strategy, receive an update on the Multi-Family Strategy, view a SHIP Program video presentation, and review the AHAC schedule. No formal decisions were listed.
Coming up
- **Aug. 4 — Development Review Committee:** Pre-application for Owl's Nest Subdivision (aka Laskey Lakes) and staff recommendation for technical approval of Oak Hill RV Park site engineering (SP26-004).
- **Aug. 4 — Nassau County Planning and Zoning Board:** Public hearings on a FLUM amendment and rezoning of 8.52 acres on the north side of S.R. 200 between Harry Green Rd. and Peeples Rd. to Urban Transitional Zone (T-3.5) (CPA26-007 / R26-007, Ordinances 2026-050 and 2026-053), and a conditional use permit for Church of God International Pentecostal Movement, Inc. in an Open Rural district (CU2026-002).
Note: All meetings above were listed as agenda-only with minutes not yet published, so final actions and vote tallies are not yet available in the record.