St. Johns County BCC Meeting Livestream

The St. Johns County Board of County Commissioners held a meeting on May 19, 2026, which included several significant procurement and land use discussions. A major agenda item was the appeal and subsequent denial of a special use permit and zoning variance for Main Street Pizza to sell alcoholic beverages within 1,000 feet of multiple churches, including one only 25 feet away. The board voted 5-0 to uphold the appeal, emphasizing concerns about community welfare, safety, and code compliance, particularly regarding parking and proximity to churches. Another key procurement-related discussion involved the rezoning of the Anchor Faith Mall property from commercial general to commercial intensive zoning, which was approved with conditions prohibiting data centers and waiving the live local act. The board also approved a planned unit development (PUD) for Cartwheel Bay with conditions addressing parking and operational concerns. Additionally, the commissioners reviewed and discussed the Florida Sun Trail project alignment along A1A Beach Boulevard, hearing extensive public comment both supporting and opposing the trail's current route due to safety, economic, and community impact concerns. The meeting included presentations on land development code amendments related to landscaping services and home-based businesses, scheduled for a second hearing. No direct contract awards or RFPs were reported, but zoning and land use decisions will influence future development and procurement opportunities in the county.