FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
14 questions
Is there already a development plan?
No final plan exists yet. The owner has a clear vision: a master plan that creates jobs, provides public benefit and supports rural-style businesses. He wants to hear from the community before anyone draws final lines.
Is all 1,800 acres proposed for development?
No. A big part of this process is sorting out which areas should stay working land, conservation, buffers or recreation, and where development may fit.
Is this a residential development?
Housing is one possibility for parts of the property, based on existing or potential entitlements. The broader vision also includes conservation, agriculture, jobs, infrastructure, recreation and public services.
Is this an industrial park?
No industrial plan has been set. The process will look at whether parts of the property could support jobs in light manufacturing, technology or similar work.
Is a biosolids facility part of the discussion?
CONCEPTUAL: FOR COMMUNITY DISCUSSION
Yes. One infrastructure idea under evaluation is a modern, enclosed, solar-powered biosolids processing facility built through a public-private partnership. We're sharing it early so you can weigh in on it alongside everything else.
What happens to the existing operations?
Today's permitted operations are separate from the ideas on this site. Any change, expansion or new entitlement would go through the required regulatory review and approvals.
What about odor?
Neighbors have raised real concerns about odor from activities on the property today. Several ideas in the master plan, including modernized and enclosed operations, are meant to help address those concerns. If you've noticed odor, tell us when and where, because that kind of input helps shape what comes next.
What happens to the wetlands?
CONCEPTUAL: FOR COMMUNITY DISCUSSION
Wetlands and other natural resources will help shape the plan. One idea is to link them into a connected conservation network instead of treating each one as an isolated piece.
How close could industrial or infrastructure uses be to neighborhoods?
That hasn't been decided. It's one of the central questions in this process: how buffers, conservation areas and working lands could separate more intensive uses from the homes nearby.
Will there be trails or fishing?
They're on the table. Tell us what you'd use.
How long will this take?
The public comment period runs 60 days. It's the first step in a roughly 900-day effort to carry the full plan through design and regulatory review. We'll keep posting updates here along the way.
Why not just leave everything exactly as it is?
The county around this property has changed a lot, and the owner is ready to work toward his vision for the land. Planning now, together, gives the community a voice before the land gets divided into separate projects.
Who makes the final decisions?
The owner makes the final call on the master plan. Many pieces will also need approval from St. Johns County and other local, regional, state or federal agencies. Community input helps shape those decisions.
How can I participate?
Attend a public meeting. Take the online survey. Explore the maps and concepts. Send us a comment. Read the What We Heard reports, and stay involved as the vision takes shape.