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Commission approves Jump Station PUD for RV/boat storage with waiver of cross‑access requirement
Summary
The board approved a planned‑unit‑development to allow RV and boat storage at a 2.3‑acre site on US‑19 in Homosassa. Staff recommended cross‑access to adjacent properties but the board granted a deviation because of site constraints, floodplain compensation needs and the operator’s security requirements; vote was unanimous.
The Citrus County Board of County Commissioners approved a planned‑unit‑development (PUD) allowing an RV and boat storage facility at a roughly 2.3‑acre parcel fronting U.S. 19 in Homosassa.
Applicant Jump Station Sales LLC proposed 60 spaces (20 covered, 40 uncovered) plus a small office and 24‑hour automated access. The county’s planning staff recommended approval of the PUD but opposed a deviation sought by the applicant from the county’s standard cross‑access requirement to adjoining parcels.
Burrell Engineering’s Kenneth Ward described constraints on the site that drove the application’s layout: a large portion of the property lies within FEMA floodplain and site design must include on‑site floodplain compensation and drainage areas. Ward said the seasonal high‑water table and the compensatory DRA (drainage) area make the lot’s buildable area constrained and limit practical locations for a cross‑access drive. He also noted the applicant’s security needs for the storage area; the developer proposes fencing and 24‑hour camera surveillance.
Planning staff noted the surrounding area is non‑residential and judged the proposed use compatible with nearby industrial and commercial properties. Commissioners discussed the planning recommendation and the applicant’s request to waive cross‑access. Commissioner Rebecca Bays said she opposed imposing cross‑access obligations that would force private parcels to bear additional traffic and liability. After discussion the board approved the PUD with the requested deviation (no cross‑access required) by a 5‑0 vote.
Why it matters: The decision permits a commercial storage use adjacent to industrial and commercial land and establishes how the county treats cross‑access and floodplain compensation constraints on small, irregular lots. The applicant must still comply with building permits, drainage and other regulatory requirements.
What’s next: Staff will proceed with permit reviews and the applicant will pursue building permits and site work.
