5/7/25 @ 1:15 p.m. - Each spring, the North Florida Transportation Planning Organization updates its Transportation Improvement Program (TIP), a staged multi-year program of transportation projects to be implemented over the next five years. The TIP identifies all regionally significant transportation projects requiring Federal Highway Administration (FWHA) and/or Federal Transit Administration (FTA) approval. It also includes a listing of projects that are financed with non-federal dollars which assists local governments within the TPO area with their transportation planning efforts. 

The current draft TIP is now available for comment at https://northfloridatpo.com/planning/tip. Residents are encouraged to review the draft and provide comments either online through the survey or during one of their upcoming virtual meetings as listed below. Comments must be submitted by June 2, 2025. 

Questions? Please contact Marci Larson with the North Florida TPO at (904) 306-7513 or via email at [email protected]. 

-Sabrina Robertson
​ Communications Officer

4/29/25 @ 3:30 p.m.

​​In recent years, the Board of County Commissioners has made it a priority to document and preserve the county’s rich historical heritage. To achieve this, the County has implemented a multi-phased strategy to conduct Historical Resources Surveys across the various parts of Nassau County. These surveys aim to identify and evaluate historically significant sites and structures, with the ultimate goal of submitting eligible properties to the Florida Master Site File maintained by the State of Florida. Typically, these historic resources include buildings that are over 50 years old—constructed in 1975 or earlier.
 
The County completed Phase One of the Historical Resources Survey in June 2020 which consisted of surveying the US-17, US-1, SR200, Callahan, Boulogne, Bryceville and Nassauville areas in Nassau County, including 558 historic structures, each of which were recorded into the Florida Master Site File. Phase Two of the survey will consist of surveying an additional 250-300 structures.
 
Property owners or residents in the William Burgess District, Thomas Creek Area, Lessie, Evergreen, Kings Ferry and O’Neil communities should be advised of upcoming architectural surveying within their areas beginning late April through July 2025. The surveyors are architectural historians from Stantec, Inc., an engineering and planning consultant firm.
 
The Stantec architectural historians will be preparing brief written architectural descriptions of all surveyed properties and will be taking photographs of the exteriors of these surveyed buildings. Florida Master Site File forms on those properties surveyed will be prepared and submitted to the State with photographs. Please note that all photographs will be taken from public streets and field workers will not enter any private property.
 
Following completion of the William Burgess District, Thomas Creek area, Lessie, Evergreen, Kings Ferry and O’Neil surveys, the resulting documentation will be publicly available as a report on the Nassau County website under the Planning Department sub-page. For more information on what this will entail, please visit the report produced from Phase I of this project. It can be found under the Planning Department tab on www.Nassaucountyfl.com.
 
If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact the Nassau County Planning Department at (904) 530-6320, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

-Sabrina Robertson
 Communications Officer
 

3/18/25 @ 5:00 p.m. - Join us for an Open House on Thursday, March 27, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. for an Open House. Speak with Parks & Recreation Staff and hear a conceptual design overview of the future Blackrock Cove Park from Designer Carlos Perez (Perez Planning) and Project Engineer Hannah Miracle (Kimley-Horn). 

The event will take place at Blackrock Cove Park (on Blackrock Road, across from Crews Creek Road). 

Questions? Call (904) 530-6127 or email [email protected]. 

-Sabrina Robertson
​ Communications Officer

1/31/25 @ 2:00 p.m. - On Tuesday, January 21, 2025, the Planning & Zoning Board hosted a Workshop regarding the Timber to Tides (T2T) Design Overlay, a proposed regulatory document that would enforce the principles and priority actions established in the State Road 200/A1A Corridor Master Plan adopted by Resolution in December 2021. The meeting included a presentation by Senior Planner Josh Macbeth followed by open discussions between staff and Planning & Zoning Board members. The P&Z Workshop can be viewed here. 

The T2TDO consists of Transect Based Zoning (TBZ) standards, first established in the William Burgess District, and expands upon this foundation by employing Community-Based Design Standards (CBDS) and priority programs specific to the SR 200/A1A Corridor. Transect zones depict the transition of development form from rural to urban, ranging from natural preserved areas to urban core, and allows for special districts that fall outside these typical transect designations. 

On Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at 10:00 a.m., the Board of County Commissioners will have a Workshop to discuss the proposed Timber to Tides Overlay Design. There will be no action taken at the Workshop. Should the Board determine it would like to move forward and consider adoption of the T2T Design Overlay, a public hearing will be scheduled and advertised for the public. Please note that the BOCC Workshop will be live streamed so residents can watch remotely if unable to attend in person. A recording of the meeting will also be available following the conclusion of the meeting at www.nassauclerk/watch-meetings. 

All information regarding the T2T Design Overlay can be located here on our official website. Questions? Please contact Senior Planner Josh Macbeth at (904) 530-6323 or via email at [email protected].

-Sabrina Robertson
 Communications Officer

1/14/25 @ 11:30 a.m. - The Planning & Zoning Board will host a Workshop on Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. for a discussion regarding the Timber to Tides Design Overlay. The public is welcome to attend and hear the discussion. Please be advised that there will be no formal decisions made at the Workshop.  

For those that missed previous updates, the Timber to Tides Overlay (T2TDO) is a proposed regulatory document that enforces the principles and priority actions established in the SR200/A1A Corridor Master Plan adopted by Resolution in December 2021. 

The T2TDO consists of Transect Based Zoning (TBZ) standards, first established in the William Burgess District, and expands upon this foundation by employing Community-Based Design Standards (CBDS) and priority programs specific to the SR 200/A1A Corridor. Transect zones depict the transition of development form from rural to urban, ranging from natural preserved areas to urban core, and allows for special districts that fall outside these typical transect designations. 

Public Hearings for the proposed changes to the Land Development Code will be scheduled at a later time. All information regarding the Timber to Tides Design Overlay can be found on the County's Official website. Questions? Please contact Senior Planner Josh Macbeth at (904) 530-6323 or via email at [email protected]. ​

Happy 200th Birthday to Nassau County!

Established on December 29, 1824, Nassau County boasts a unique history and culture. From historic Amelia Island, sandy beaches, and championship golf courses, to scenic rivers, green pastures, and majestic timberlands, Nassau County truly offers something for everyone.

Looking to the Future:
Like many Florida counties, Nassau County has experienced significant growth. While growth cannot be prevented, it's important that policies are in place for protecting and enhancing key areas of importance while accommodating future trends. Over the past 18 months, the Board of County Commissioners have worked tirelessly on the Nassau Vision 2050, a collaborative process involving local leaders, residents, businesses, and stakeholders to shape the future of our community. This planning process and the resulting policies will be critical for the ability to promote and manage growth.

"All Voices, One Vision"
The BOCC is excited about the progress that has been made so far with the Nassau Vision 2050 initiative and looks forward to implementing future policy based on the collective feedback of Nassau County residents.

Nassau Vision 2050 efforts throughout 2024 included identifying what makes the community unique, establishing the vision of what Nassau County desires to become in the future, and providing the necessary baseline for updates to the County’s State-mandated Comprehensive Plan.

Community outreach efforts have included stakeholder interviews, community surveys, and 20 pop-up events around the County. In an effort to gain as much feedback as possible, the BOCC and Planning Staff have also been present at numerous large, community events throughout the year such as the Independence Day Celebration in Callahan, the Opening of the Beaches Event in Fernandina Beach, the County's Bicentennial Kick-off Event in Yulee, and County’s Annual Tree Lighting.

We look forward to wrapping up the Nassau Vision 2050 initiative and sharing the results with the community in early 2025. For more information, please visit https://www.nassaufl2050.com/

-Sabrina Robertson
 Public Information Officer 

CITIZENS URGED TO TAKE LATEST SURVEY ON GROWTH SCENARIOS

As previously announced, the County is in the final stages of collecting input from the community as we prepare for amendments to the County's Comprehensive Plan for the Vision 2050 initiative. This planning process and the resulting policies will be critical for the ability to promote and manage growth as well as protect and enhance key areas of importance while accommodating future trends.
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Information collected thus far led to the establishment of community building blocks, a framework to achieve the community identified goals. The information collected has also led to creation of 3 different growth scenarios.
At this time, residents are urged to view the growth framework presentation and provide input on the 3 growth scenarios. One final preferred growth scenario will be created and included in the Nassau Vision 2050 plan. This preferred scenario will inform updates to the County's Future Land Use Map (FLUM) and the Future Land Use Element of the County's state-mandated Comprehensive Plan.

To watch the growth scenarios presentation, please click here: https://www.thecountyinsider.com/.../24700962/online_ppt.pdf

Following the presentation, you can complete the survey here:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/nassaugrowthscenarios
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This is one last opportunity to ensure your voice is heard as we prepare for the next 25 years. All information about the Vision 2050 initiative can be found at: https://www.nassaufl2050.com/.

The Nassau Prosperity Alliance (NPA) has released the fourth quarter report for FY 23/24. This document includes updates on a variety of initiatives including the Transit Study Update, Timber to Tides Design Overlay, economic development highlights and more. 

Established in November 2022, the NPA consists of representatives from the Amelia Island Convention & Visitors Bureau, the Nassau County Chamber of Commerce, Nassau County Economic Development Board, Small Business Development Center at UNF and Prosper Nassau, and serves as a unified coalition to facilitate strategic initiatives that promote economic development and support the local economic ecosystem.

The NPA's mission is to "nurture a more resilient, sustainable, equitable and prosperous ecosystem cultivated with a generational perspective and crafted to increase competitiveness on a regional and global scale, promote prosperity and high-paying jobs, and create vibrant and resilient communities that offer the highest quality of life". This mission is supported by priority initiatives established in the County's Interim Strategic Plan. 

Additional information about the NPA can be found here. 

-Sabrina Robertson
 Public Information Officer