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Commissioners approve a package of land‑use ordinances, including rezoning, LDR text amendments and future land‑use map changes
Summary
At the April meeting the board passed several ordinances that update zoning and future land‑use designations across multiple applications, including rezoning at 55 Ash Forest, a Weyerhaeuser LDR text amendment, and future land‑use changes for Deer Creek phase 4 and former Fort White annexed lands.
The Columbia County Board of County Commissioners approved a package of land‑use measures on April 24, taking action on multiple ordinances after public hearings. Most items had no public speakers and passed on motions and voice votes.
Key actions taken: - Ordinance 2025‑15 (Application Z250103, 55 Ash Forest): Approved a zoning change from RSF MH‑2 to RMHP (Mobile Home Park) as requested by the applicant. - Ordinance 2025‑16: Companion future land‑use map amendment corresponding to the property in Ordinance 2025‑15; approved. - Ordinance 2025‑17: Approved a text amendment to the Land Development Regulations requested by Weyerhaeuser to clarify standards for densities, lot widths and other provisions for the MUDI Intermodal Park area. - Ordinance 2025‑18: Approved a future land‑use map correction to make a portion of Deer Creek Boulevard Home Park Phase 4 consistent with surrounding residential moderate designation. - Ordinance 2025‑19 (Z250213): After a deannexation issue involving roughly 96.9 acres that reverted to the county without an automatic zoning assignment, the board assigned RSF‑2 zoning to the unincorporated land and approved the zoning application (county staff provided background and a study used previously by Fort White as justification); one commissioner recused from that item because of family relation. - Ordinance 2025‑20 (companion to 2025‑19): Approved a future land‑use map amendment to designate the deannexed area Residential Moderate in the county comprehensive plan.
Commissioners said they received redlined materials and staff backup that clarified the requested changes. Several items were described by staff as “cleanup” amendments to reflect existing patterns of use or to correct map inconsistencies. Where no members of the public came forward, hearings were closed and ordinances approved on motions and voice votes. A commissioner recused from the deannexation zoning items where a family conflict was disclosed; staff confirmed the recusal was noted in the record.
Votes at a glance: - Ord. 2025‑15 (Z250103) — zoning change to RMHP: approved (voice vote). - Ord. 2025‑16 — future land‑use map amendment (companion): approved (voice vote). - Ord. 2025‑17 — LDR text amendment (Weyerhaeuser): approved (voice vote). - Ord. 2025‑18 — future land‑use correction (Deer Creek Phase 4): approved (voice vote). - Ord. 2025‑19 (Z250213) — zoning assignment for deannexed 96.907 acres: approved (voice vote); one commissioner recused. - Ord. 2025‑20 (companion to 2025‑19) — future land‑use designation Residential Moderate: approved (voice vote).
Staff said the zoning and comprehensive plan amendments will be reflected in county records and posted in planning files. Where necessary, future permitting (DOT driveway permits, water‑management approvals, or rezoning follow‑ups) will follow standard county and state processes.
