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Planning commission urges moratorium on new Connected City rezonings and site plans while rules are reviewed
Summary
After prolonged debate about parks, cultural amenities and how Connected City policy has been implemented, the Planning Commission voted to recommend a moratorium on new rezonings and site‑plan approvals in the Connected City SPA to the Board of County Commissioners.
The Pasco County Planning Commission on a recommendation voted to urge the Board of County Commissioners to impose a temporary moratorium on new rezonings and site‑plan approvals within the Connected City Special Planning Area (SPA) while the county reviews land‑development rules and implementation steps for the SPA.
Why it matters: residents and commissioners questioned whether Connected City’s aspirational goals — including a “large district park” in the community hub, cultural amenities and a consistent approach to mixed‑use — have been realized. Several speakers and commissioners described a gap between the Connected City comprehensive…
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