zoning and rezoning questions

[Carolyn Morales]

We bought a great lot with 500 ft frontage on a main road a 350 ft on the side road that is 2.56 acres. It has 2 small homes and a mh on it. This is a great spot to go commercial. being 2 miles from FLORIDA STATE COLLEGE JACKSONVILLE CECIL CAMPUS, The new AMAZON. GE OIL AND GAS, SAFT INTERNATIONAL, CECIL COMMERCE CENTER AIR FIELD and SPACE PORT, CECIL EQUESTRIAN CENTER, many new subdivisions both east and west of this location, A new road to divert traffic from south west commuters travelling east has already been built. It is currently zoned AG. There is some LI lots and PUD convenient store west of it and east there is much more commercial. I am told we can easily put a truck stop, a feed store, a Tractor Supply type place would be easily allowable, Even a legal marijuana farm is allowed. I am finding there is not much out there on learning the ins and outs of zoning and rezoning. How difficult can it be? If I could find a course on it, I would sign up. Any input is greatly appreciated as we can not decide whether to rehab all structures there and keep it rented, or tear down and go for a zoning change, or take time and do both. Any educational direction? Thanks