Nassau County meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Nassau County meeting roundup: data center incentives, road contracts and a $298,000 land purchase on the agenda

Nassau County's Board of County Commissioners, Development Review Committee, Code Enforcement Special Magistrate and CLAM Committee met six times between Oct. 12 and Oct. 21. Minutes for all six meetings had not been published as of Oct. 26, so the items below are what each body noticed it would take up — not confirmed outcomes. No vote tallies were available.

County Commission, Oct. 21: data centers and road contracts

The Board's agenda listed a resolution that would make data centers ineligible for the county's Economic Development Grant (EDG) Program. Also listed were two contract extensions for Tim-Prep, Inc. totaling $940,000.00; a contract with Asphalt Paving Systems, Inc. for Double Chip Seal roads at $519,758.12; a contract with Southeast Highway Guardrail & Attenuators, LLC for $192,258.50; and a Florida Department of Transportation agreement for the Intersection Improvement Project at State Road 200 and Stratton Road.

County Commission, Oct. 12: wrecker rates and dune repairs

A public hearing was set to establish maximum rates under the Wrecker Ordinance. The agenda also listed a request for an $875,114 advance of Tax Collector commissions; $50,000 for City of Fernandina Beach dune and Main Beach walkover repairs; an extension of Amelia Island Trail Phase 4 to June 30, 2029; and an ordinance to expand conditions for mobile food vendors on county property.

Development Review Committee: Wildlight, Tributary and Sandy Oaks

On Oct. 13, the committee's agenda listed a pre-application meeting for the Wildlight Parcel 4C Access Road and a technical approval recommendation for the PL26-012 Tributary Phase 1B Unit 12A preliminary plat.

On Oct. 20, it listed pre-application meetings for a new office building on Midway Road and for the Sandy Oaks Subdivision, described as an approximately 100-lot single-family subdivision. Technical approval of preliminary plats PL26-011 (Tributary Phase 1B Unit 16A) and PL26-013 (Unit 12B) was also listed.

Code Enforcement Special Magistrate, Oct. 13

The magistrate's agenda included a violation hearing for an inoperable vehicle at 1982 Boles Circle and public health condition hearings at 85225 Faye Rd, 540223 US Hwy 1 and 273595 Murrhee Rd. Fine assessment hearings were scheduled for building nuisances at 5500 Gregg St, tree protection violations at 2514 S 8th Street, and DR HORTON INC regarding a protected specimen tree near 1321 S 4th St.

CLAM Committee, Oct. 15

The Conservation Land Acquisition and Management Committee was scheduled to take up adoption of the Piney Island Conservation Area Management Plan, along with review and approval of minutes from previous meetings and workshops.

Coming up

Oct. 26 — Board of County Commissioners. The agenda lists a purchase of an improved parcel at 86079 Pages Dairy Road for $298,000, which the meeting notice ties to the Yulee Sports Complex; a Florida Department of Environmental Protection grant for $93,750.00; rezoning of 379.81 acres east of Old Nassauville Rd. and Tammy Trail to Planned Unit Development; commercial rezonings for parcels at Callaway Dr., Harts Road and US Hwy 17; and adoption of Ordinance 2026-067 regarding a Deferred Compensation Plan.

Oct. 27 — Development Review Committee. A pre-application for the Chabad Jewish Center of Amelia Island sanctuary, office/commercial space and dwelling unit is listed, along with SP26-010 Wildlight Pod 22-7 site engineering plan modification, SP26-017 Wildlight JEA Water Treatment Plant Phase 1, preliminary plats PL26-002 and PL26-003 for Wildlight Parcel 14-5 Phase 1B-1 and 1C-1, and SP24-008 and PL24-003 for Quail Road Estates.

Agendas and, once published, minutes are the official record for each meeting.

Nassau agendas: data center incentive vote ahead; tourism sponsorships, land-use changes and road contracts on recent dockets

Nassau County's public bodies met seven times in the past two weeks, but the records available for all seven are agendas only — minutes have not been published — so no outcome is established here. What follows is what was scheduled and proposed. The next scheduled vote of note comes Oct. 21, when the Board of County Commissioners is set to decide whether data centers should be ineligible for the county's Economic Development Grant program.

Tourism tax sponsorships listed at Amelia Island TDC

The Amelia Island Tourist Development Council's Oct. 7 agenda listed resolutions recommending use of Tourist Development Tax revenues for sponsorships: $30,000 for Keep Nassau Beautiful, Inc. for the Wild Amelia Nature Festival; $20,000 for Amelia Island Museum of History, Inc. for history programs; $18,000 for Fernandina Dojo LLC for martial arts programming; $10,000 for Story & Song Center For Arts & Culture, Inc. for the Amelia Island Festival of Stories & Songs; $7,500 for Crescendo Amelia Big Band LLC for the Amelia Island Dance Series; and $5,000 for Zero Feet Above LLC for the Florida Roots Trail Race at Fort Clinch 2027. A resolution for Florida's First Coast of Golf, Inc. for destination marketing services was also listed; the summary gives no dollar amount for it.

Three land-use changes, three rezoning or permit requests at P&Z

The Planning and Zoning Board's Oct. 6 hearing agenda included three changes to the Future Land Use Map, all from Medium Density Residential to Commercial: about 0.83 acre at Callaway Dr. (CPA26-014 / Ordinance 2026-063; owners Robin Henry and Debra H. Malone); about 3.9 acres on the east side of Harts Road between Harts Road and Commercial Park Drive (CPA26-013 / Ordinance 2026-064; owner The Greenery, Inc.); and about 1.86 acres on the east side of US Hwy 17 between Antares Way and Callaway Drive (CPA26-017 / Ordinance 2026-065; owner Yulee Repo Home Center, Inc.). Quasi-judicial items included R26-011 / Ordinance 2026-062, a rezone of about 0.83 acre at Callaway Dr. from Commercial Intensive and Residential Single-Family 2 to Commercial Intensive, and two conditional use permits in the Open Rural district, District 5: a Two-Family Duplex (No Ear & Hill Holdings 3, LLC) and a Mother-In-Law Dwelling (David S. Snead, Jr. and Lauren M. Thompson Snead). The board makes recommendations; the agenda states no final outcomes.

County commission: wrecker rates, a $875,114 advance, dune repairs

The Oct. 12 Board of County Commissioners agenda listed a public hearing to establish maximum rates under the Wrecker Ordinance, a request for an $875,114 advance of Tax Collector commissions, $50,000 for City of Fernandina Beach dune and Main Beach walkover repairs, an extension of Amelia Island Trail Phase 4 to June 30, 2029, and an ordinance to expand conditions for mobile food vendors on County property. Code amendments for outdoor festivals, mobility and concurrency agreements, and board appointments were also listed.

Code enforcement violations and fine assessments

The Code Enforcement Special Magistrate's Oct. 13 agenda listed violation hearings for an inoperable vehicle at 1982 Boles Circle and for public health conditions at 85225 Faye Rd, 540223 US Hwy 1 and 273595 Murrhee Rd. Separate fine assessment hearings were listed for building nuisances at 5500 Gregg St, tree protection violations at 2514 S 8th Street, and DR HORTON INC regarding a protected specimen tree near 1321 S 4th St.

Piney Island conservation plan

The CLAM Committee's Oct. 15 agenda listed adoption of a management plan for the Piney Island Conservation Area, along with approval of minutes from prior meetings and workshops.

Development review: glamping, Oak Hammock, Wildlight, Tributary

At the Oct. 6 Development Review Committee, pre-application meetings covered an amenity center with associated infrastructure for the Oak Hammock subdivision and four canvas safari-style lodging units on raised platforms on an approximately 246-acre parcel for a glamping experience. Pre-application discussions involve no decisions. On Oct. 13 the committee listed a pre-application for the Wildlight Parcel 4C Access Road and a technical approval recommendation for preliminary plat PL26-012, Tributary Ph 1B Unit 12A.

Coming up

• **Oct. 20, Development Review Committee:** pre-applications for an office building on Midway Road and Sandy Oaks Subdivision, an approximately 100-lot single-family subdivision; technical approval of preliminary plats PL26-011 (Tributary Ph 1B Unit 16A) and PL26-013 (Unit 12B).
• **Oct. 21, Board of County Commissioners:** the data center resolution, two Tim-Prep, Inc. contract extensions totaling $940,000.00, a $519,758.12 contract with Asphalt Paving Systems, Inc for Double Chip Seal roads, a $192,258.50 contract with Southeast Highway Guardrail & Attenuators, LLC, and an FDOT agreement for the State Road 200 and Stratton Road intersection improvement project.

Nassau County agendas: $875,114 tax advance, tourism sponsorships, land-use changes

Five Nassau County government meetings were held between Sept. 29 and Oct. 12, 2026, according to the agendas summarized here. Minutes for all five had not been published as of Oct. 13, so no final decisions are established by the available records. What follows is what each agenda said the body would consider.

County Commission: tax advance, wrecker rates, beach repairs

The Board of County Commissioners met Oct. 12. Its agenda listed a public hearing to establish maximum rates under the Wrecker Ordinance, a request for an $875,114 advance of Tax Collector commissions, and $50,000 for City of Fernandina Beach dune and Main Beach walkover repairs. Also listed: extending the Amelia Island Trail Phase 4 to June 30, 2029; an ordinance to expand conditions for mobile food vendors on County property; code amendments for outdoor festivals; mobility and concurrency agreements for subdivisions and planning areas; and board appointments. The agenda does not state what the Board decided.

Tourism sponsorships

The Amelia Island Tourist Development Council met Oct. 7 to consider resolutions recommending use of Tourist Development Tax revenues for tourism-related sponsorships. The listed amounts: $30,000 for Keep Nassau Beautiful, Inc. for the Wild Amelia Nature Festival; $20,000 for Amelia Island Museum of History, Inc. for history programs; $18,000 for Fernandina Dojo LLC for martial arts programming; $10,000 for Story & Song Center For Arts & Culture, Inc. for the Amelia Island Festival of Stories & Songs; $7,500 for Crescendo Amelia Big Band LLC for the Amelia Island Dance Series; and $5,000 for Zero Feet Above LLC for the Florida Roots Trail Race at Fort Clinch 2027. Those six amounts total $90,500. A separate resolution for Florida's First Coast of Golf, Inc. for destination marketing services is listed without a dollar amount in the record.

Land use: three map changes, three rezoning or permit requests

The Planning and Zoning Board met at 6:00 PM Oct. 6 at the James S. Page Governmental Complex in Yulee for public hearings. Three items would reclassify land from Medium Density Residential to Commercial: about 0.83 acre at Callaway Dr. (CPA26-014 / Ordinance 2026-063; owners Robin Henry and Debra H. Malone); about 3.9 acres on the east side of Harts Road between Harts Road and Commercial Park Drive (CPA26-013 / Ordinance 2026-064; owner The Greenery, Inc.); and about 1.86 acres on the east side of US Hwy 17 between Antares Way and Callaway Drive (CPA26-017 / Ordinance 2026-065; owner Yulee Repo Home Center, Inc.).

Three quasi-judicial items followed: R26-011 / Ordinance 2026-062, to rezone about 0.83 acre at Callaway Dr. from Commercial Intensive and Residential Single-Family 2 to Commercial Intensive; and conditional use permits CU2026-006 and CU2026-007 for a Two-Family Duplex (No Ear & Hill Holdings 3, LLC) and a Mother-In-Law Dwelling (David S. Snead, Jr. and Lauren M. Thompson Snead), both in the Open Rural district, District 5. The board hears such requests and makes recommendations; the agenda states no outcomes.

Development review: 51 homes, glamping, storage yard

The Development Review Committee met Sept. 29 and Oct. 6. Pre-application discussions, which are discussion only, covered a proposed 51-unit single-family subdivision on Lang Road; a proposed storage yard for RVs, trailers, semis and boats called Holy Grounds; an amenity center with associated infrastructure for the Oak Hammock subdivision (Phase 2); and River & Roots Glamping, four canvas safari-style lodging units on raised platforms on an approximately 246-acre parcel.

On Sept. 29, staff recommended technical approval of site engineering plans for SP26-009 Tributary Unit 17 Modification and SP26-012 Wildlight Garden Bluff Ph 1.

Coming up

• **Oct. 13 — Code Enforcement Special Magistrate Hearing:** violation hearings for an inoperable vehicle at 1982 Boles Circle and public health conditions at 85225 Faye Rd, 540223 US Hwy 1 and 273595 Murrhee Rd; fine assessment hearings for building nuisances at 5500 Gregg St, tree protection violations at 2514 S 8th Street, and DR HORTON INC regarding a protected specimen tree near 1321 S 4th St.
• **Oct. 13 — Development Review Committee:** pre-application for the Wildlight Parcel 4C Access Road and a technical approval recommendation for PL26-012 Tributary Ph 1B Unit 12A preliminary plat.
• **Oct. 15 — CLAM Committee:** adoption of the Piney Island Conservation Area Management Plan, plus approval of minutes from previous meetings and workshops.

Nassau County board to decide on fire station expansion, land purchases, and more

The Nassau County Board of County Commissioners has a full slate of decisions ahead, including a $964,276 fire station expansion, a $379,000 property purchase, and several rezoning requests. As of this writing, minutes have not been published for the board's Aug. 10 and Aug. 19 meetings, so all items remain pending.

Board of County Commissioners (Aug. 10 agenda)

The board's Aug. 10 agenda included a contract with Optima Construction Management, LLC for the Fire Rescue Station 20 crew quarters expansion, at a cost of $964,276. It also included confirming acceptance of Liberty Cove Parkway and Liberty Crossing, along with $1,869,375 in mobility fee credits to Liberty Cove Nassau, LLC.

Two rezoning requests were on the agenda: a 1.01-acre parcel on US Hwy 17 from Industrial Warehouse to Commercial General (Liberty Bail Bonds, LLC), and a 2.41-acre parcel at US Hwy 17 and Harts Rd from Open Rural to Commercial General (Harts 49, LLC). The board also was set to approve $430,627 in opioid settlement funds to Starting Point, Coalition for Community Health, and Inspire to Rise.

Board of County Commissioners (Aug. 19 meeting)

The Aug. 19 agenda included the purchase of improved real property at 942611 Old Nassauville Road from Gannon and Sarahbeth Woods for $379,000. Also listed were a $174,338 contract with S2L, Inc. for landfill gas collection at West Nassau Landfill, and a library system upgrade contract with Innovative Interfaces for up to $255,882.80 over five years. The board also planned to apply for the 2026-2027 Florida Local Government Cybersecurity Grant, estimated at $167,000.

Other recent meetings

• **Development Review Committee (Aug. 11):** Discussed a proposed 1,656-square-foot addition to ALM Technologies' manufacturing facility and a Goodwin Road variance to replace a culvert with a 44-foot culvert and widen the driveway to 40 feet. No decisions were made.
• **Code Enforcement Special Magistrate (Aug. 11):** Held hearings on 10 cases, including alleged building code, health, and tree protection violations. One case involved DR Horton Inc. and a protected tree near Fernandina Beach.
• **Development Review Committee (Aug. 18):** Held a pre-application meeting on the platting process for Laurel Oak Estates Phase 2, a proposed 30-lot subdivision.
• **CLAM Committee (Aug. 20):** Considered recommendations to acquire three properties for viewshed projects, including the Lofton Creek and Piney Island areas. The committee also appointed a chair and vice-chair.
• **CLAM Management Plan Workshop (Aug. 20):** Reviewed a draft management plan for conservation lands. No vote was taken.

Coming up

• **Board of County Commissioners (Aug. 24):** The board will vote on purchasing 86079 Pages Dairy Road for $298,000 for the Yulee Sports Complex, a rezoning and land-use change for 8.52 acres on SR 200, a road overlay contract for $127,290.57, and a utility advisory services contract for $378,000.
• **CIP & Budget Workshop (Aug. 24, 3:00 p.m.):** The board will review the Capital Improvement Plan and tentative FY 2026-27 budget. Public comment is limited to 3 minutes per person.
• **Development Review Committee (Aug. 25):** Will review a pre-application for a 5,000-square-foot orthodontic office and a 5,000-square-foot commercial building, and consider technical approval of site engineering plans for Greene Magnolia Estates and Charis Eating Disorder Expansion.

All meetings are open to the public. Agendas and minutes are available on the county's website.

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.