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Marion County commissioners approve PUD amendment for Castro Plaza with added commercial and housing flexibility
Summary
The board unanimously approved a planned-unit-development amendment allowing up to 225,000 square feet of commercial space and up to 190 housing units, after staff and engineers said traffic impacts were accounted for and the developer accepted conditions on access, buffers and infrastructure.
The Marion County Board of County Commissioners on Oct. 21 voted unanimously to amend the Castro Plaza planned unit development, allowing up to 225,000 square feet of commercial space and up to 190 residential units on a 43.62-acre site along U.S. 27 and Northwest 70th Avenue.
County staff and the applicant said the change responds to market demand for second-floor commercial space and a flexible mix of attached and detached housing. The project team said it will preserve large oaks along the U.S. 27 frontage, add buffers and construct required access improvements in coordination with the Florida Department of Transportation.
Staff recommended approval after reviewing a…
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