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State sides with city, developer in zoning fight
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‘Below Deck Mediterranean’ star reveals restaurant plans
The judge’s recommendation is upheld in the battle over the proposed Park Place at San Marco apartments.
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BY MIKE MENDENHALL STAFF WRITER
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A rendering of Sandy Yawn’s planned Maritime 618 restaurant at 618 W. Adams St. Downtown in LaVilla.
The opening of Maritime 618 in LaVilla is projected for November 2021. BY SCOTT SAILER STAFF WRITER
Sandy Yawn, yacht captain and star of the Bravo reality TV series “Below Deck Mediterranean,” announced plans Sept. 10 for her Maritime 618 restaurant at 618 W. Adams St. Downtown in LaVilla. Yawn, with partner Chad Quist, said the restaurant will have a nautical theme
and serve “yacht-style cuisine and international seafood and cultural fares.” Jacksonville architect Brooke Robbins of Robbins Design Studio is leading the design and renovation of the 7,600-square-foot commercial building built in 1914 as Fire Station No. 4. “There’s going to be three (floors): the SEE YAWN, PAGE 2
Sandy Yawn, yacht captain and star of the Bravo reality TV series “Below Deck Mediterranean,” intends to open a restaurant in LaVilla. File image
State officials have upheld an administrative law judge’s recommendation that allows the proposed Park Place at San Marco apartment community to proceed as designed. The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity issued a final order Sept. 9 that says a comprehensive plan amendment and rezoning approved Feb. 25 by City Council, which allow the proposed building height and unit density, comply with city code and state statutes. The order is a setback for opponents to Park Place and the petitioner in the case, Right Size San Marco Inc. The nonprofit, led by San Marco residents Jon Livingston and Lakshmi Gopal, argued that the method the city used to calculate the development’s height violates city code. The city Planning and Development Department allowed project developers to use a weighted average to comply with the 35-foot maximum height restriction in the San Marco zoning overlay. By averaging the proposed 49.5-foot-tall apartment building and 26.8-foot-tall garage, city Director of Planning and Development Bill Killingsworth told Council in February it would comply with the zoning overlay. Council passed a small-scale land use amendment at that meeting to increase the maximum SEE SAN MARCO, PAGE 3
Fanatics hiring 2,000 seasonal warehouse workers Jacksonville-based sports merchandise retailer Fanatics announced Sept. 11 it will hire 2,000 seasonal employees to staff its Jacksonville warehouse. The Fanatics website lists seasonal position openings for night shift human resources associates and warehouse associates. The positions are based at its warehouse at 5245 Commonwealth Ave. Warehouse associates pick, prepare and ship orders for Fanatics’ e-commerce business. Fanatics spokesman Seth Schlechter said pay is $13.50-$16 per hour and employees receive weekly paychecks. Benefits include a 40% discount on Fanatics products along with bonuses and other incentives.
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