Chase Bank permitted to demolish two office buildings near Sawgrass Village

Chase Bank permitted to demolish two office buildings near Sawgrass Village (Courtesy of the Jacksonville Daily Record) — Chase Bank can proceed with plans to raze two Ponte Vedra office buildings to build a new branch.

St. Johns County issued demolition permits Nov. 30 and Dec. 2. The St. Johns River Water Management District approved a minor modification Nov. 13 for the development of the 9,350-square-foot two-story bank with one drive-thru ATM and site improvements that include 58 parking spaces, landscaping, utilities and a stormwater management system.

The branch is planned at the Sawgrass Village shopping center where Chase operates a small branch next to Publix.

The 18,752-square-foot structure at 1000 Sawgrass Village Drive was built in 1986 and served as a professional services office building.

The second building, 6,624-square-foot building at 1100 Sawgrass Village Drive, was constructed in 1985 as a medical office.

Both buildings are vacant.

Jacksonville-based Marand Builders is the demolition contractor.