WEDNESDAY August 1, 2018
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Redevelopment for Riverside
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Conditional approval granted to demolish the CenterState Bank building on King Street.
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CenterState Bank‘s 2.97-acre property comprises the block at southwest King and Forbes streets. The bank plans to sell its property to a developer and occupy a new branch at the site.
BY SCOTT SAILER
EDITORIAL RESEARCH DIRECTOR
CenterState Bank intends to sell its Riverside property for redevelopment that will include a smaller branch for its use. The city Historic Preservation Commission conditionally approved demolition of the property at 1232 King St., which
will require rezoning and other reviews. One condition is that plans for that redevelopment will need city approval before demolition can take place. The commission voted July 25 as part of the Certificate of Appropriateness process. The building previously was determined to be a “contributing
structure” to the Riverside/Avondale Historic District. The city found that designation to be in error because it didn’t meet the criteria and had undergone significant changes over the years. Bryan Hunter of CenterState Bank said J.B. Ritz Inc. is under contract to buy the property and would redevelop it.
Riverside Avondale Preservation board Chair Nancy Powell said in an email that RAP was not opposed to the demolition and that it agrees with the historic planning staff’s “assessment of the lack of historic significance of the property.” She said RAP looks forward to meeting with CenterState and the developers “to hear more about
their plans, listen to the community and have the opportunity to provide feedback and input. We have been told everything is very preliminary.” CenterState Bank of Florida applied to the city Planning and Development Department for a Certificate of Appropriateness to SEE BANK, PAGE 2
THE MATHIS REPORT
Pulte Homes buys property in eTown development for $3.3 million
KAREN BRUNE MATHIS EDITOR
Pulte Homes will join the eTown development, the South Jacksonville project along Florida 9B and Interstate 295 that continues to cultivate interest through its name and the E-Town Parkway road signs to the undeveloped property. Pulte Home Co. LLC, based in Ponte Vedra, paid $3.3 million July 27 to buy property from Eastland Timber LLC. The acreage could not immediately be determined by the
property description. The PARC Group is developing eTown for the Davis family, which owns the land through Eastland Timber. Road signs say E-Town but the property is marketed as eTown. Pulte joins several other companies that bought land or filed plans for eTown: Catalyst Development Partners for apartments; Dream Finders Homes for townhomes; and, for single-family developments, Toll Brothers and
a joint venture of David Weekley Homes and ICI Homes. Atlanta-based PulteGroup Corporate Communications Manager Macey Kessler said by email it was too soon to share details about the project. A St. Johns River Water Management District filing shows the 1,478-acre mixed-use eTown will include commercial acreage as well as its focus on residential uses. The PARC Group is releasing details over time and to date says
little other than eTown will open in 2019. ETownJax.com markets sustainability, technology, convenience and a connected community. Pulte Homes is one of PulteGroup Inc.’s brands. Pulte’s building activity in North Florida is concentrated in the Nocatee, Twin Creeks and Palencia communities. KMATHIS@JAXDAILYRECORD.COM (904) 356-2566
Demolition permit sought for former Greyhound station The former Greyhound station at 10 N. Pearl St. is coming down. Miami-based investor Ramon Llorens bought it in December through AK Pearl LLC, which seeks a permit to demolish the structure. It closed when Greyhound moved to a new terminal nearby. Llorens hasn’t disclosed plans for the 1.21-acre property. Greyhound removed its sign in April.
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