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Planning commission recommends approval of Grover Cleveland storage facility rezoning with conditions
Summary
The Citrus County Planning and Development Commission voted to recommend approval with conditions of a rezoning request to allow a 30,000‑square‑foot climate‑controlled storage facility and covered RV/boat parking on about 4.7 acres on Grover Cleveland Boulevard.
The Citrus County Planning and Development Commission voted to recommend approval with conditions of application CPA AA PUD202400024, a request to reclassify about 4.7 acres on Grover Cleveland Boulevard to General Neighborhood Commercial (GNC) with a Planned Unit Development for a climate‑controlled mini‑storage building and covered RV/boat parking.
"We are requesting that the parcel be redesignated as GNC with PUD," said James Manley, project manager for Local Engineering, during the applicant presentation. Manley described a proposed 30,000‑square‑foot climate‑controlled storage building and three covered parking areas for RVs and boats, connection to existing water and sewer mains, and proposed stormwater retention areas designed to meet county and Southwest Florida Water Management District criteria.
Melissa Morris, county planner, told commissioners staff had ‘‘concerns about the compatibility of the project and the intensity of the project,’’ noting the site currently carries PSO and MDRMH designations and that PSO is intended to act as a buffer between commercial and residential uses. The applicant said it would provide a 25‑foot Type D buffer with a wall along residential edges and comply with staff conditions. Manley said letters of adequate capacity for sewer and water from Citrus County Utilities and Homosassa Special Water District were submitted.
Commissioners discussed buffers, stormwater drainage areas (DRAs) and existing nonconforming use: the parcel has been used for heavy truck parking for about 30 years, the applicant said. Several commissioners said the applicant’s willingness to meet a Type D 25‑foot buffer with a wall and the proposed buffering reduced compatibility concerns. Commissioner Sherra moved the commission find the application consistent with the comprehensive plan and LDC and recommend approval with conditions; Commissioner Bramlett seconded. The motion carried with the commission voting in favor.
The commission’s recommendation will be forwarded to the Citrus County Board of County Commissioners for final action; staff announced the BOCC discussion is scheduled for June 23 at 5:01 p.m.
