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PBF-3 zoning: Public Buildings and Facilities-3

Public / institutional · §656.332 · Verified against the code text

Public Buildings and Facilities-3: public and institutional uses.

What's allowed in PBF-3

UseStatusWhat that means
Single-family homeNot allowednot allowed (excluded by the use list or by definition)
Duplex / two-familyNot allowednot allowed (excluded by the use list or by definition)
TownhouseNot allowednot allowed (excluded by the use list or by definition)
Multi-family (3+ units)Not allowednot allowed (excluded by the use list or by definition)
Accessory dwelling unit (ADU)Not allowednot allowed (excluded by the use list or by definition)

Lot and building standards

StandardValueCode section
Minimum lot area (first units)10,000 sq ft
Units covered by that minimum—
Lot area per additional unit—
Maximum density—
Minimum lot width100 ft
Maximum height35 ft
Maximum lot coverage60%

How many units can a lot hold in PBF-3?

Applying the district's lot-area and density rules (the stricter one wins) to typical lot sizes:

Lot sizeMax unitsRule that limits it
5,000 sq ft1lot 5,000 sqft is under the 10,000 sqft minimum (nonconforming)
7,500 sq ft1lot 7,500 sqft is under the 10,000 sqft minimum (nonconforming)
10,000 sq ft110,000 sqft minimum lot for 1 unit(s)
15,000 sq ft110,000 sqft minimum lot for 1 unit(s)
21,780 sq ft (½ acre)110,000 sqft minimum lot for 1 unit(s)

Multi-unit numbers only matter where duplexes or multi-family are allowed above. In Jacksonville the Future Land Use Map category can cap density further, and overlays (Riverside/Avondale, San Marco, Springfield and others) can change the numbers.

Notes from the code

Major public facilities such as airports and terminals. Lot 100 ft / 10,000 sq ft; height 35 ft (unlimited with 1:3 setbacks); coverage 60% (§656.332.A.III).

Compiled from the official code text (§656.332). Zoning changes by ordinance and parcels can be rezoned — confirm on the official zoning map and with Jacksonville planning staff before you rely on it. Not legal advice.

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