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PDC approves conditional use for wholesale nursery on West Dunnellon Road; staff, neighbors discussed wells and pesticides
Summary
The Planning and Development Commission approved a conditional use allowing a wholesale plant nursery on a rural residential parcel that currently carries general‑commercial zoning but a rural land‑use designation. Commissioners approved conditions; a resident raised groundwater and pesticide concerns.
The Citrus County Planning and Development Commission approved conditional use application CU‑2025‑00005 on June 10 to permit a wholesale plant nursery on a property fronting West Dunnellon Road (two driveways: West Dunnellon and Rainelle). The motion, which found the use consistent with the comprehensive plan when conditioned, passed with a majority vote (recorded as 5–1).
Applicant Summer Ermatinger told the commission she purchased the site in October and had expected general commercial entitlements; staff advised the property’s future land‑use designation is…
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