9) 2026-2-CU

Zoning Board · 2026-05-14 · agenda_item

A conditional use request is under review to allow an educational institution, specifically a university, on a 58.1-acre site located in the 6500 block of Chumuckla Highway in Pace. The property is currently zoned AGRR (Rural Residential Agriculture). The proposal is from John Melvin University, an online university that plans to house athletes and some classroom facilities on campus. The project is planned in phases over five to eight years, with initial phases focusing on student housing and classrooms. This project could involve site clearing, grading, underground utility work, road and driveway construction, building construction including framing, electrical, plumbing, and HVAC, as well as final landscaping. Local contractors, trades, suppliers, and service providers are encouraged to engage early, as this project is in the planning and review stages before site plans, bids, and permits are finalized, offering an opportunity to compete for future work.

Area Size

58.1 +/- acres

students on campus

300 to 500

phases

five-to-eight-year plan

approximate

eight acre property

beds

250

maximum students

1,000

buffer width

20 feet