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County growth‑services staff told the commission the proposal would change two western parcels from rural lands to medium residential and convert three parcels to a single PUD. Staff said the site is inside the county's urban‑growth boundary, has access to municipal water and sewer from the City of Ocala, meets the PUD's open‑space requirement and produces a relatively small traffic impact: an estimated 360 daily trips and roughly 31 peak hour trips, according to the applicant's traffic statement. Based on those analyses, staff concluded the request is consistent with the county comprehensive plan and recommended approval with conditions.

Applicant attorney Fred Roberts told the commission his client has already acquired a five‑acre core of the parcels and said that portion is 'fully entitled' for a similar product. Roberts said the expanded PUD would allow the developer to build a higher‑quality for‑sale product with garages, internal amenities and a homeowners association to maintain buffers and fencing; he called the project 'very well situated to the area' and said it responds to the 'step‑down' pattern of adjacent land uses.

Neighbors who live directly adjacent to the proposed site urged caution. Russell Matzinger, who lives on Northwest 70‑Third Terrace, told commissioners the area still supports equestrian uses and said 'this thing's gotta be squashed.' Other residents cited an incorrect county land‑use sign on the site, concerns that a roadway barrier would be removed to allow cut‑through traffic, higher nighttime lighting and noise, increased traffic and the safety of children and animals in the area. One resident said she had not received mailed notice and asked for better signage.

Engineer Richard Bush told the commission the development would connect to State Road 40 via Southwest 70‑Third Avenue and said the amount of traffic it generates would not push the corridor past adopted service thresholds. He added the project team would submit a traffic statement (not a full study) because the peak trips are below local thresholds and said the applicant plans to pave the county road up to the site entrance.

Commissioners voted to recommend approval of the future‑land‑use amendment (motion by Commissioner Michael Kreuter; passed with one opposition) and, separately, to recommend approval of the rezoning to a PUD with staff conditions (motion by Commissioner Michael Crowe; passed). Both recommendations will be transmitted to the Board of County Commissioners; the applicant was told the BOCC will hear the items Sept. 15 at 1:30 p.m.

What commissioners asked staff and the developer to clarify before the BOCC hearing included the exact traffic statement documentation, the design of the modified buffer and fence along the northern and eastern boundaries, and the homeowner association maintenance responsibilities for landscaping and fencing.

The commission's action was procedural: tonight's recommendation will be advisory to the Board of County Commissioners, which makes final land‑use and rezoning decisions.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Marion County - Planning & Zoning Commission on 2025-08-25 5:30 PM","oneSentenceSummary","The Marion County Planning & Zoning Commission on Aug. 11 recommended approval of a small‑scale future land‑use amendment and an associated Planned Unit Development rezoning that would allow a 50‑home single‑family‑attached community north of State Road 40; neighbors raised traffic, lighting and buffer concerns.","taxTitle","Marion County, Florida","taxId",4897,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6751579,"Commission recommends denial of Bellevue rezoning over access and school capacity concerns",1257,7667000,8924000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5671930-30dfbf5287e4b7dc7ab4a0443e5a4f53&start=7667&end=8924","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5671930-30dfbf5287e4b7dc7ab4a0443e5a4f53/thumbnail_7667000.jpg","/articles/6751579/Marion-County/Florida/Commission-recommends-denial-of-Bellevue-rezoning-over-access-and-school-capacity-concerns","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6751579-898fa3fb2b0cb0f88da8b8a6afd90b4d/orig.mp4?Expires=1770431306&Signature=jyxCLr-F6DAUsPnxU91StrAn738P87jv~4eD23iXSGoyz6cYxR6lgTXOwdUkCVfpt~vVkdgtbiuLoenULMeCQ~23ie9qmhn4Go-w5JshiH3v1FW~OKHU-oe1Cq9pbs5TB5yEdlk3I17OmthdePsZSk2gaMuhRanGWlr8Z05qwmhQFhLWaO3ppv2Xt9~ouDlZOzK5dwH8takiEZ8sAQhNfaOPBzOkcw98Z3Y~YiqVIfQko1VoStr922AA889E3EPc9ntN1Ic9scn9Tk-3w-K96oZg93rNeugwRb6Va7jlDlOWAq56cPyurfY2bZwkx6~EDQKqMO~goupnUHQM41CO6g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Marion County Planning & Zoning Commission on Aug. 11 recommended denial of a rezoning request by Black Marlin Capital LLC to change a 13.33‑acre parcel east of Bellevue from A‑1 (general agriculture) to R‑1 (single‑family dwelling) that would enable about 28 homes.

Staff said the parcel fronts on a dead‑end road with only one existing public access; code requirements and county policy normally require two legal access points for subdivisions above the 50‑lot threshold and discourage single‑access development on collectors and arterials. Staff also highlighted the property's school‑service district, which shows elementary, middle and high schools at or near adopted utilization targets, and said the county's transportation analysis shows connectivity shortfalls in the vicinity.

The applicant's attorney, Ada Clark, said the owner intends to build fewer than 30 homes, proposed to cap development via a developer's agreement, and identified a 30‑foot easement to the west that she said could provide a second ingress/egress. Traffic staff replied that the 30‑foot easement is not platted right‑of‑way, does not meet the code's 60‑foot dedicated right‑of‑way standard and crosses property not under the applicant's control, and therefore it does not satisfy access requirements for a second public access.

Commissioners concluded the application did not demonstrate the required interconnectivity or resolve access and school‑capacity concerns and recommended denial. The matter will be forwarded to the Board of County Commissioners on Sept. 15 at 1:30 p.m.","A request to rezone a 13.33‑acre Bellevue parcel to R‑1 to allow roughly 28 homes was recommended for denial by the planning commission. Staff cited lack of a guaranteed second access and potential impacts on school capacity; the applicant offered a 30‑unit cap by development agreement and an easement to the west but did not satisfy staff.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6751583,"Planning commission unanimously recommends denial of special‑use permit to park multiple commercial trucks on one‑acre Summerfield lot",1217,6411000,7628000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5671930-30dfbf5287e4b7dc7ab4a0443e5a4f53&start=6411&end=7628","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5671930-30dfbf5287e4b7dc7ab4a0443e5a4f53/thumbnail_6411000.jpg","/articles/6751583/Marion-County/Florida/Planning-commission-unanimously-recommends-denial-of-specialuse-permit-to-park-multiple-commercial-trucks-on-oneacre-Summerfield-lot","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6751583-4e667b824933657fbde0d38aaf45d022/orig.mp4?Expires=1770431306&Signature=nci4uhGrnk2iZPSLUW5bkPqESVbbPhI5dt3bTm4uNqX9S6mM5Yn2EpMkmdwqsXBGZwWivXOM80kgRG0QPUThG3omf-u8uXDcOA5DbDONspIkPV7dusz-MC54DTTuSjEDZX~qi0hhUSxVsH57AoQasY2P4G-csdpGLVCpE0O30Dfd~KM-p0~Aru~5mBED22BvSLOvdkFNo0DEv6UuCBR0-T56kljz1dPpKzbOGLW76oJlFgdzuanKwBDviScTOYPPNnY6YVcIwzOtdIjVOiRcd~GNoS4mLRRIGro7Z~x37mv3XKE8N73oCp8ko12fzgIeo4ZqREi7gOD6RWzSP5kdjQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Marion County Planning & Zoning Commission on Aug. 11 voted unanimously to recommend denial of a special‑use permit that would have allowed the owner of a one‑acre A‑1 property in Summerfield to park up to seven tractors and nine trailers on the lot.

Staff and code‑enforcement photographs show multiple tractors and refrigerated trailers parked in the front yard and along the driveway of the property on South Highway 475. Growth‑Services staff said the land‑development code permits 1 tractor and 1 trailer by right on A‑1 parcels and that refrigerated (``reefer'') trailers are generally not allowed as permanent parked units. The parcel is in a rural land future‑use designation and outside the urban growth boundary.

Code supervisor Tom Sapp told the commission he had observed a loaded tractor blocking traffic on Hwy‑475 during a weekend incident that precipitated the open code case. Staff reported an open code violation from June and that disabled or disassembled parts were present at the site; staff recommended denial.

Owner Cesar Amparo told the commission the vehicles are a temporary arrangement while he seeks a new location and that mechanical repairs are taken to shops off site. He asked for a temporary allowance. Staff said the conditions that could accompany an approval would have limited any allowance to a short temporary period, required paved and contained on‑site parking, prohibited on‑site repairs, mandated screening/fencing and required VIN tracking for any tractors that remained.

After public testimony and discussion, Commissioner Andy Bonner moved to recommend denial; the motion was seconded and approved unanimously. The item is scheduled for the Board of County Commissioners hearing on Sept. 15 at 1:30 p.m., where the applicant may present additional evidence or propose different conditions.","The commission denied a special‑use permit request to allow multiple tractors and trailers to park on a one‑acre A‑1 parcel in Summerfield after staff and code enforcement documented numerous vehicles on the lot and neighbors raised safety and environmental concerns.","actionData","errors"]

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