Town houses planned near East San Marco Publix development

[thelakelander]

Toll Brothers filed plans with the city Feb. 9 for a 27-unit town house community one block east of the Publix-anchored East San Marco shopping center development.

The 1.03-acre property is bounded by Atlantic Boulevard, Arcadia Place, Alford Place and Minerva Avenue.

Toll Brothers is a luxury builder based in Philadelphia. The company could not be reached for comment.

https://www.jaxdailyrecord.com/article/town-houses-planned-near-east-san-marco-publix-development

[marcuscnelson]

Toll Brothers builds townhouses? Feels like I only ever hear them popping up in whatever the latest piece of St. Johns County sprawl is.

As long as it's nice, I guess...

[CityLife]

^Toll Brothers has two small neighborhoods in Nocatee that are exclusively "townhomes". Because it's Jacksonville, they are in the middle of the woods, rather than next to the Nocatee "Town Center" though.

They will build single-family, apartments, townhomes-basically whatever the land development community makes available to them and they think there is a market for.

[tufsu1]

If they are  large high-end townhomes, they'll likely be marketed as "city homes"

[marcuscnelson]

^Toll Brothers has two small neighborhoods in Nocatee that are exclusively "townhomes". Because it's Jacksonville, they are in the middle of the woods, rather than next to the Nocatee "Town Center" though.

They will build single-family, apartments, townhomes-basically whatever the land development community makes available to them and they think there is a market for.

Really? Can't say I've heard of it. I know about the big community they have in Nocatee, and the new one they're building on Greenbriar Road, and the one they're building at E-Town. Nice to see they build some more practical stuff too.

[thelakelander]

These guys are like most developers. They'll build anywhere they can easily fit their product in and make a good profit.

[jcjohnpaint]

Did they do the Old Still neighborhood on Baymedows?  Wish this could have been something with shopsl for the part facing Atlantic. 

[MusicMan]

Only things 'For Sale' in this area of new developments (everything else is a rental).  Expect price points to be at least $400,000?

[acme54321]

It will be interesting to see what they propose...

[Papa33]

It will be interesting to see what they propose...

I'm expecting the greatest and best that faux Mediterranean style has to offer.

[billy]

I think there a San Marco overlay that prescribes several architectural styles.

[acme54321]

Has anyone seen renderings of these things yet?

Town houses are coming to a long vacant San Marco lot. https://www.jaxdailyrecord.com/article/toll-brothers-buys-land-for-san-marco-town-house-project

[acme54321]

Just drove by, sitework is under way.

[Florida Power And Light]

^Toll Brothers has two small neighborhoods in Nocatee that are exclusively "townhomes". Because it's Jacksonville, they are in the middle of the woods, rather than next to the Nocatee "Town Center" though.

They will build single-family, apartments, townhomes-basically whatever the land development community makes available to them and they think there is a market for.

" Off Topic".... maybe not
Good news that the Florida Wildlife Federation has Re- established the FWF NE Fl office..... Sarah back in town.... monitor Nocatee land use and
Rezone proposals in the face of what has been granted/ vested.
The Federation fought valiantly, and typically.... successfully to " fight" the long ago proposed Southeast Duval " Landfill" proposal, in the spirit of " Protecting" Davis natural lands. I served on the FWF board at the time.
The Landfill ended up in far SW Duval county, former Gilman land.
Soon after, I noted evidence of Davis push for development of lands.... a giant surprise; Nocatee.
FWF engaged. About the same period FWF engaged in Outer Beltway/ First Coast Beltway ( Brannon Chaffee). We altered the roadway alignment.
Now strident focus on Nocatee. Among other fascinating projects.Mostly " Non News".

[acme54321]

I'm SHOCKED.

https://www.facebook.com/172870829723/posts/10158990227174724/

A statement from the SMPS regarding the Terraces at San Marco townhomes:

On Monday, October 18, the SMPS Board of Directors met for its monthly meeting. The Toll Brothers, developers of the residential portion of the East San Marco parcel, also known as Terraces at San Marco, had been invited and agreed to attend this meeting to present their renderings, elevations, and plans for the upcoming East San Marco townhomes project, which is located between the new Publix, Wells Fargo, and Fletcher Park. Over the weekend, Toll Brothers sent an email stating that their representative would be unable to attend.  A reason for this cancellation was not provided.

The SMPS has been involved in the East San Marco planning process for almost 20 years, especially the last three years as progress on this development accelerated. In the last seven months, representatives from SMPS met with Toll Brothers once (March 2021), reviewed architectural styles prescribed by the PUD, supplied historical relevance of the site, requested further information as well as architectural renderings, provided preliminary feedback, and twice requested a presentation to the full SMPS Board of Directors. To date, these requests have been unfulfilled.

The SMPS has received clear feedback from the San Marco community regarding the architecture of the Terraces at San Marco. The SMPS acknowledges these concerns and stands in opposition to the current architecture and façade planned for the Terraces at San Marco. 

As we explore our options for future action, the SMPS is open to—and encourages—further discussion and communication.  We would like to work together with Toll Brothers and the City to make this new development one that is befitting of San Marco. We invite the community to join us as we seek solutions that benefit our entire neighborhood.