The Planning Commission considered a staff‑initiated comprehensive plan amendment (PDE25‑0429 / CPAS25‑003) submitted by the Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Department to reclassify approximately 2,813 acres throughout Pasco County to “Conservation Lands.” The commission acted as the Local Planning Agency for the item and voted to find the amendment consistent with the comprehensive plan.

Planning staff explained the county‑initiated request would change parcels mapped as AGR, RES‑1, RES‑3, RES‑6, RES‑9, RES‑12 and ROR to Conservation Lands on multiple future land use map sheets and that the recommendation to the BOCC was for a finding of consistency. No substantive public opposition was presented at the hearing; staff presentation and commission discussion were brief. The motion to approve the item passed without recorded dissent and the item will be forwarded to the Board of County Commissioners for final action.