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Staff presentations (Kenneth Fodham and others from Growth Services) described the request as a change of two parcels from low residential (one dwelling unit per acre) to medium residential (up to four units per acre) and rezoning to a PUD. The applicant proposed 50 attached single-family units (ranch-style duplexes) with open space, a park area, and a 20-foot vegetated perimeter buffer in many locations. Growth Services said the project lies inside the urban growth boundary, has City of Ocala water and sewer will-serve letters, and that traffic generation (about 331 trips per day) would be negligible at the State Road 40 level of service.

Neighbors raised concerns during public comment about noise, horse-farm impacts, stormwater, road maintenance, and the intensity of medium-density residential adjacent to low-density farmland. Applicants and their consultants, including Fred Roberts and Richard (Rick) Bush of Kimley-Horn, said the larger combined site would allow stronger buffers, additional amenities, and a higher-quality for-sale product than a smaller development on only the front five acres.

Commissioner Bryant moved to deny the land-use amendments; that motion failed. Commissioner MacLean then moved to approve the land-use change and the PUD zoning; Commissioner Stone seconded. The land-use change and rezoning were approved 3-2, with Commissioners Bryant and Zalick dissenting. A subsequent motion to adopt the ordinance was recorded later in the meeting and was announced as passing.

Outcome: Small-scale land-use amendment and PUD rezoning approved by 3-2 vote; ordinance adoption recorded during the meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Marion County - Board of County Commissioners Planning and Zoning on 2025-09-15 1:30 PM","oneSentenceSummary","Marion County commissioners approved a small-scale land-use amendment and rezoning to a planned unit development (PUD) to allow 50 attached single-family units (25 duplex buildings) on a ~12.75-acre site near NW 70th Terrace. The land-use change passed 3-2; the ordinance adoption was recorded later in the meeting.","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},6471684,"Board denies permit for commercial truck yard; owner given 30 days to remove vehicles",1299,4275000,5574000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5777717-013df535f6c7b551dbc8f0ac57c88ab4&start=4275&end=5574","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5777717-013df535f6c7b551dbc8f0ac57c88ab4/thumbnail_4275000.jpg","/articles/6471684/Marion-County/Florida/Board-denies-permit-for-commercial-truck-yard-owner-given-30-days-to-remove-vehicles","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6471684-68ac5975133836c0b2174ad40899e6ae/orig.mp4?Expires=1770413111&Signature=AjvyG79gxPg~jiRBHinC9CVI8NRtxcfR7NHOcN4IW1H3BRzBkGbjZJoCBn3yxSDWevXMHRZfTk~gfAJvaBIcYtShqy2a7qYqlRzQi-4e0aE-xgFUlXBhlfQplDkRGco-TUhaYqxTkKA17XDDcmESZSVrWhJC4Lu3je3WzNqN4eM1oXfWWYmGGt~1z1oSUqs03ZDBQclv39XgtOoU6MRtrvQu4odhGH9sgXbdb2zw7Q~1imxxtRLxc7jzocxJfJJa6cwiJxQm96eINLD89Dp41fywAD-vCGAba4N5Va6V9MqC5c9-y5yRYXsiox1j~GVDXZRfOL-P6Qnzi997A-7gSQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Marion County commissioners unanimously denied a special-use permit request on Sept. 5 that would have allowed parking of seven commercial trucks and nine trailers on a one-acre lot (Case 250902SU). Staff had recommended denial and flagged safety and circulation concerns after code enforcement observed trucks backing onto State Highway 475A.

Eric Kramer of Growth Services briefed the board and showed photographs taken by code enforcement that documented multiple tractors and trailers parked on the property and vehicles attempting to back from the state highway into the driveway. Code enforcement supervisor Tom Sapp told the board he observed a driver backing at 475A and said traffic was stopped for up to 30 minutes while the maneuver took place, creating a public-safety concern.

The property owner, Caesar Amparo, told the board he runs Family and Para Transportation and said some vehicles are kept elsewhere and he planned to sell a number of units; he asked for time to remove equipment. A neighbor, Van Aiken, spoke in support if the owner could comply with staff conditions; other neighbors did not speak.

Commissioner Zalick moved to deny the special-use permit and Commissioner Curry seconded. Commissioners voted unanimously to deny the request and to require the owner to remove the additional trucks and trailers within 30 days.

Outcome: Case 250902SU denied; applicant given 30 days to remove vehicles.","Marion County denied a special-use permit for parking multiple commercial trucks and trailers at a one-acre property (Case 250902SU). The owner, who said he plans to sell equipment, was given 30 days to remove extra vehicles from the site; denial was unanimous.",{"_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},6471688,"Commissioners reject rezoning request for Solarium Properties parcel near Highway 441",1166,3064000,4230000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5777717-013df535f6c7b551dbc8f0ac57c88ab4&start=3064&end=4230","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5777717-013df535f6c7b551dbc8f0ac57c88ab4/thumbnail_3064000.jpg","/articles/6471688/Marion-County/Florida/Commissioners-reject-rezoning-request-for-Solarium-Properties-parcel-near-Highway-441","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6471688-14a9f79b5d0bbcfc83ff747b2aac0eab/orig.mp4?Expires=1770413111&Signature=RxbVNapRryAIZksF3FLqg2Seg4AjTIkn5wMe8CanUo0uYEwRdtstPl6-K~VYOTQWD61ufoRHdAO7lQEyH6YEWs07qp246xjDWTWUHvy-~O98g9SQn4a8Mlnx7AtCDTDVll8Bp5LGUmTidMIgPStzT738ymUZaomm3J-QjOGkWMTrLC5dam5dGBzIaGFIC2zKOfm-eapS-97RWr4OkYX7m4VPBoEMFujdng89lSfosORC2MXgRAWQPSWZUsYQApmQmeeqdh~it5yfpOcZhcWEF8grQjW1lDuMQnpIp9Gmmpj7AgupgorvXV-akgczeJEfbkLujdGU0HHMf72Nps~2VQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Marion County Board of County Commissioners voted 3-2 on Sept. 5 to deny a rezoning request from an expired planned-unit development (PUD) back to Heavy Business B-5 for a 20.9-acre parcel identified as Solarium Properties (Case 250905ZC).

Kathleen Bagnoli of Growth Services explained the owner seeks to revert the property to its original B-5 zoning to make the vacant parcel marketable; the site fronts State Road 441, backs to a CSX mainline railroad, and lies inside the urban growth boundary. Staff noted the property currently shows as an expired PUD and that reverting zoning by ordinance is required for the owner to restore the original classification.

Nearby uses along the corridor already include commercial and industrial businesses; Growth Services said the Commerce District land-use designation is compatible with B-5 zoning. Neighbors and commissioners, however, expressed concern that B-5 permits broad industrial and outside-storage uses and said they were uncomfortable approving heavy business zoning without a concrete plan for how the land would be developed.

Commissioner Curry moved to deny the rezoning; Commissioner Zalick seconded. The motion carried 3-2, with Commissioners Stone and McLean dissenting.

Outcome: Case 250905ZC denied (motion to deny passed 3-2).","A request to revert an expired PUD to Heavy Business (B-5) for a 20.9-acre parcel (Solarium Properties, Case 250905ZC) was denied 3-2 by the Board; commissioners cited compatibility and lack of specific proposed uses.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6471693,"Commissioners deny permit to park tractor-trailer in Rolling Ranch Estates subdivision",1185,1871000,3056000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5777717-013df535f6c7b551dbc8f0ac57c88ab4&start=1871&end=3056","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5777717-013df535f6c7b551dbc8f0ac57c88ab4/thumbnail_1871000.jpg","/articles/6471693/Marion-County/Florida/Commissioners-deny-permit-to-park-tractor-trailer-in-Rolling-Ranch-Estates-subdivision","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6471693-079bba4310f974e44206905dc366abd5/orig.mp4?Expires=1770413111&Signature=GS-baI~2RUn2bfo4UuVEdDuQDNAFvl6wYsNsWCS4O7dn8W4VLJ-a~FDPBo5h~LepHEWaVDN39dZjG8h0sW4kVMb-eNmvY8dtL4fOD0EDE1EEE9NIgHUDy48kfo66AwIzhTaVoRJaQ5ZzybVUXpRIA2Fi06MT1sd-16LswXiq8fHnNP8WTlwqYG6IADTaFsUhVYuJivcD0CHOwcBbJOYxK5J~iSa~plp2BMYvuz5GZyMAIT8f85OOLl49dKjFbNwcW59B1G-4QX2qwy1PRjFoOQkgnyQepK~lEUyOfhBcGVWdwpEndR8AYyViHNzt1jkNRmbW~iDINhIbkKGHPT11sA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Marion County Board of County Commissioners voted 3-2 on Sept. 5 to deny a special-use permit that would have allowed the parking of a tractor and trailer at a home in the Rolling Ranch Estates subdivision.

Kenway Rucker of Growth Services presented Case 250901SU, describing a code case triggered after a county officer observed a tractor-trailer parked at the property. Staff told the board the parcel is zoned R-1 (single-family) with a rural land-use designation and that the applicant has parked the vehicle there since 2022. Growth Services and the Office of County Engineer (OCE) raised concerns about the neighborhood's unpaved, county-maintained road and potential damage from routine tractor-trailer movements; OCE explained heavy loaded trucks can impose up to four times the damage on graded roads compared with single-axle vehicles.

The applicant, Marie Fernandez, told commissioners her husband is an over-the-road trucker who is home on weekends and that the couple planned to install a six-foot opaque fence to screen the vehicle. Fernandez said both truck and trailer typically return together and that some returns are with loads. Commissioner Zalick moved to reject the permit on the basis of the road and neighborhood compatibility; the motion carried 3-2 with Commissioners McLean and Stone dissenting.

Growth Services had recommended approval with conditions limiting parking to the tractor (cab) only and no loaded trucks; the applicant sought approval for both tractor and trailer. Commissioners who opposed the permit said allowing one such use in a residential neighborhood could prompt more similar requests and would accelerate wear on unpaved subdivision roads. Commissioners who supported conditional approval cited recent grading of the road and the applicant's willingness to add screening.

Outcome: Case 250901SU denied (motion to deny passed 3-2).","Marion County commissioners voted 3-2 to deny a special-use permit to park a tractor and trailer at a home in Rolling Ranch Estates (Case 250901SU). Staff had recommended approval for the truck cab only because of concerns about road wear; the applicant asked to keep both tractor and trailer.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6471697,"Marion County planning panel approves small zoning change for Richard Taylor parcel",48,1796000,1844000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5777717-013df535f6c7b551dbc8f0ac57c88ab4&start=1796&end=1844","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5777717-013df535f6c7b551dbc8f0ac57c88ab4/thumbnail_1796000.jpg","/articles/6471697/Marion-County/Florida/Marion-County-planning-panel-approves-small-zoning-change-for-Richard-Taylor-parcel","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6471697-12cf54c611417d4c096cbefe61057f56/orig.mp4?Expires=1770413111&Signature=OrOgt6egR3ZM9HOYX5f90qJvVV7Pteaq8HcKeFJ5W7iYAq~k45MTuEuCxuRLjuY0mSFDrEBvMjOjyDswoVjv2muBNEopmiGeJSvdmvwK0UD3WZMxihjGFvPtAyDN7RYCGbZl44Us8ht7Qks4kuxiiF0sGhr5c0Eb8rzo~b4xTXau9uzRQxv14pJmMMoVaYiBqOzzSN8~5A02Li7GPrINl6WI7ZCOhIJX6Wg-OarNTN2lfHasOJ4hSaNhzdvxmLtHhX25jKV4lAYqoJNGQK-vk4GzA1S0Wk~NUyYge12gLbpCJJGyqVItSANxTPCVN419xVH7AAsAHkTTnCAr6EmxMw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Marion County Board of County Commissioners approved a zoning change for a 2.38-acre parcel owned by Richard Taylor on a consent vote during its Sept. 5, 2025 Planning and Zoning meeting.

The change, recorded as Case 250904ZC, reclassifies the parcel from single-family R-1 zoning to Business B-2 zoning. Growth Services staff identified the parcel by partial account number 1470-002-005; no street address was assigned on the county record presented at the meeting.

The request was placed on the consent agenda and, after no commissioners pulled the item for discussion, Commissioner McLean moved approval and Commissioner Curry seconded. The board voted unanimously to approve the rezoning.

The Richard Taylor zoning change was one of several consent items the board considered before moving to more contested agenda items.","The Board approved a consent-item zoning change for a 2.38-acre parcel owned by Richard Taylor, moving it from single-family residential (R-1) to Business B-2. The vote was unanimous.","actionData","errors"]

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