Key Riverstone Hearing to be Conducted Via Zoom - CANCELED
A hearing on Riverstone litigation matters has been scheduled for 2:15 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 12 in Circuit Court. It will be conducted via Zoom. All interested citizens may watch at:
The hearing has been requested by attorneys for Nassau County. They will be asking the judge to take two actions on behalf of the county:
Permit Riverstone to join the county, against local homeowners and citizen groups.
On April 24, 2023, the county commissioners (except for Alyson McCullough) approved an agreement with Riverstone. That gave the green light for Riverstone to move forward toward building up to 11 towers, at least 85 feet high, on the beach just north of the state park. This agreement sets aside ordinances passed by the county commission in 2022, prohibiting new buildings over 45 feet high.
The agreement also gives a long list of valuable rights and benefits requested by Riverstone. In addition, it includes a payment of $250,000 from our county to Riverstone.
Since then, Citizens Against Runaway Development (CARD), Amelia Tree Conservancy and local homeowners near the Riverstone property have sued the county. The suit asks that the agreement be set aside. It alleges many issues with the agreement itself, and the way it was negotiated outside public view.
In court filings the county’s attorneys have requested that Riverstone be allowed to join the suit to work against the citizen groups and homeowners.
Remove Amelia Tree Conservancy and CARD from the suit against Nassau County.
CARD and Amelia Tree Conservancy have been supported by hundreds of citizens, mostly on Amelia Island, who have expressed disapproval of the agreement. Substantial contributions have been received by these 501(c)(3) organizations to support the lawsuit.
The county has asked the court to remove both CARD and the Amelia Tree Conservancy from the lawsuit. Riverstone has filed a motion with the court in support of the county’s request.
To stay posted on this matter, go to Citizens Against Runaway Development or Amelia Tree Conservancy.
