Board approves Merritt Monuments special exception with strict conditions after heated hearing
After hours of testimony from neighbors on both sides, Hernando County commissioners approved a special‑exception permit for Merritt Monuments, imposing limits on operation, a 90‑day screening deadline and nontransferable conditions designed to restrict future expansion.
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Hernando County commissioners voted 4‑1 to grant Merritt Monuments a limited at‑home business special‑exception permit, including strict performance conditions intended to reduce noise, visible storage and heavy truck impacts. The applicant agreed to screen stored monuments from public view within 90 days, cap nonresident employees at two and make the approval nontransferable; the board added language tying the permit to code compliance and noise limits.
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