Planning‑commission staff presented HCCPA‑25‑37, a privately initiated, large‑scale map amendment for a roughly 7,944‑acre property near the Pasco County border that seeks multiple future‑land‑use changes and a transition to a planned environmental community category.

"This request is a privately initiated large scale map amendment... approximately 7,944 acres," staff said, noting the site abuts US‑301 and contains environmentally sensitive land and natural preservation areas (SEG 2814–2822, 2840–2846).

The proposed planned environmental community designation would prohibit mining, feedlots and heavily industrial uses and would allow residential, mixed‑use and activity‑based recreation subject to environmentally sensitive design criteria and a requirement to connect to water and wastewater utilities (SEG 2863–2876). Staff said adoption would require meeting environmental design criteria and utility connections before higher intensity development is considered.

Staff noted that the amendment is scheduled for a February 2026 public hearing and that Cammy Corbett’s earlier public comment described long‑term conservation intentions for related family‑owned lands (SEG 211–236, 2889–2891). Commissioners asked clarifying questions about the natural preservation piece and the link to earlier public comments (SEG 2894–2899).

What this means. The proposal would substantially increase the development potential of the site if adopted, but staff emphasized that planned environmental community designations include specific environmental protections and utility‑connection requirements before full development potential would be realized.

Next steps. The amendment will be scheduled for formal public hearings in February 2026; staff will provide more detailed maps, environmental analyses and public‑notice materials as required by code.