The City Council of Jacksonville approved Ordinance 2025-454, granting a zoning exception (E-25-24) for the property located at 9239 Merrill Road. This exception allows Megaland 2, LLC, owner of the property, to operate an establishment, Pepes Hacienda, that includes the retail sale and on-premises consumption of all alcoholic beverages (liquor, beer, or wine). The property is situated in Council District 2, between Wompi Drive and Business Place, within a Commercial Community/General-1 (CCG-1) District. The application, filed by Michael Herzberg on behalf of the owner, was approved after the Land Use and Zoning Committee and the Planning and Development Department made recommendations, concluding that the exception is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan and will not have detrimental effects on the community, traffic, or public services. The Council approved the ordinance with a 17-0 vote.