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Fruit Cove neighbors win battle; Daily's Place will not move forward

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A unanimous decision made by St. Johns County commissioners well into the evening Tuesday led to cheers and applause from the audience.

Commissioners voted 5-0 to deny the proposal for rezoning that would've allowed a 24/7 Daily's Place convenience store and gas station to set up shop on Otoes Place.

Homeowners turned out in full force against the proposal for their Fruit Cove neighborhood.

They were a well-organized group of homeowners who even showed up color coordinated, wearing red, in a move that sent a clear message to commissioners.

Action News Jax showed you the area where the Daily's Place was being proposed.

The county's zoning board had already recommended that this project not move forward.

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The county commissioners take that recommendation into consideration but it's ultimately their call.

Since that decision by the zoning board, the applicant for the rezoning is now the owner of the property.

A representative for Daily's Place gave commissioners a lengthy presentation detailing what would be built and the benefits to the community, in the company's view.

But neighbors pushed back. They were concerned about such issues as traffic, property values going down, noise, health concerns stemming from the fumes and possible petroleum leakage into their well water.

Action News Jax spoke to homeowners, who said the whole process has brought the residents of their Fruit Cove neighborhood closer together.

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