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Commission rejects large urban service area expansion and associated map amendment on Lutz Lake Fern Road after extensive public comment
Summary
After an extended public comment period and technical review, the Planning Commission voted April 14 to find both a proposed 295‑acre urban service area expansion along Lutz Lake Fern Road and a companion 308‑acre map amendment to Residential‑4 inconsistent with the comprehensive plan.
The Planning Commission on April 14 recommended against a privately initiated large‑scale plan package that would have extended the urban service area to include about 295 acres on Lutz Lake Fern Road (HCCPA‑25‑04) and, simultaneously, change about 308 acres to Residential‑4 (HCCPA‑25‑03).
Planning Commission staff presented analyses for both items and recommended inconsistency. For the urban service area expansion (HCCPA‑25‑04) staff cited lack of planned facilities, insufficient demonstration of the seven statutory criteria for urban expansion and the Keystone‑Odessa community plan’s vision to remain rural. Staff also noted utilities currently lack…
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