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Marion County panel approves final master plan for 69‑unit Kenway Rockwood PUD
Summary
The Marion County Board of County Commissioners approved a final master plan for a previously approved planned unit development on Southwest 80th Street. The applicant revised the unit count during design and staff recommended approval after confirming conditions from the original rezoning were met.
The Marion County Board of County Commissioners on July 21 approved a final master plan for a previously approved planned unit development now called Westwood Trails (formerly Villa Verde/Fun and Games LLC). The plan covers an 18.13‑acre site at the intersection of Southwest 80th Street and Southwest 705th Avenue and proposes single‑family housing and required open space and buffers.
Staff presented the final master plan and told the board it matches the PUD rezoning approved in 2023 and that required conditions had been met. The applicant, Paolo Mastrocerio of Mastrocerio Engineering, told commissioners the final design resulted in 69 units rather than the 72 shown in the earlier conceptual approval after the detailed civil design and right‑of‑way dedications were completed. The plan includes 3.63 acres of open space, an eight‑foot multimodal path along Southwest 80th Street, perimeter buffers and amenity areas including a playground and dog waste station.
The county clerk recorded public comment from Cheryl McLean, who said she and other neighbors in Hibiscus Park had worked with the applicant and county staff and supported the project. Commissioner Zalick moved to approve the final master plan; Commissioner McLean seconded. The motion passed unanimously.
Why this matters: the vote completes the final master plan step for a PUD rezoning the board approved in 2023, allowing the developer to proceed toward permits and construction consistent with the adopted conditions. The decision reflects staff verification that the PUD conditions — including buffers, open space and sidewalks — were incorporated into the final design.
What the board approved and next steps: the board approved the final master plan, clearing a key regulatory step. The applicant will proceed with building permits and engineering approvals required by county permitting. The record shows the applicant reduced the unit count to 69 during final design.
Speakers quoted in this article are those who participated in the PUD item, as recorded in the Planning & Zoning hearing.
Votes at a glance: Motion to approve final master plan (item 1.201): motion by Commissioner Zalick, second by Commissioner McLean; vote recorded as unanimous in favor.
Community context: The project abuts Hibiscus Park; neighbors who spoke said the developer and staff engaged with them during the final design. The site will connect to existing road frontage and multimodal paths required by the PUD.
