Three agricultural enclave certification applications scheduled for the August 19 St. Johns County Commission meeting have now been withdrawn by their applicants.
- Star IV Investments, involving approximately 176 acres, was withdrawn on August 7, 2026.
- Adler Creek, involving approximately 594 to 610 acres, was withdrawn on August 10, 2026.
- Osceola Lakes, involving approximately 1,133 acres, was also withdrawn on August 10, 2026.
The withdrawal of three applications within four days is a significant change to the agricultural enclave matters expected to come before the County Commission on August 19.
I previously published separate assessments of all three applications based on the application materials and County information publicly available at the time. Those assessments will remain available as records of the applications as submitted and the questions identified during the County review process.
Withdrawal means these applications will not proceed to the County Commission for certification on August 19. It is not the same as a denial. From what I can ascertain, County Staff had not completed their certification review, although some review questions were noted in the record. The Commission will not be voting on whether any of the three properties satisfied the statutory requirements for certification under Florida’s new agricultural enclave law.
The withdrawals also do not establish a formal County interpretation of the law or create a precedent for the applications that remain under review.
I have not yet seen a publicly documented explanation for the withdrawals. Unless the applicants provide additional information, it would be inappropriate to assume that all three were withdrawn for the same reason—or to speculate about whether they may be revised and resubmitted later.
What is clear is that the August 19 agenda has changed substantially. Three large and closely watched applications will no longer be considered, while the broader questions surrounding the new agricultural enclave law—and the remaining applications—are not yet resolved.
I will continue following the County’s review process and reporting material developments as they occur.
Assessments of the remaining 2 Ag Enclave certification requests scheduled for August 19 will be published this week. They are the Heritage Development East and West. Two more applications have been filed and are scheduled to be heard by the Commissioners in September.
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Beth Tate 