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Planning panel approves County Line Road mixed-use rezoning after heated traffic debate
Summary
The Planning & Zoning Commission voted 3-2 to recommend rezoning 18.9 acres near County Line Road to permit a mixed project of commercial, apartments and townhomes; residents pressed the commission about traffic, flooding and wildlife.
The Hernando County Planning & Zoning Commission on Monday recommended approval of a rezoning request for roughly 18.9 acres north of County Line Road, sending the measure to the Board of County Commissioners after a contentious public hearing that focused on traffic and environmental concerns.
The petitioner, represented by land-use attorney Alan Garman, proposed mixed commercial buildings with apartments above, a townhome ring and single-family lots behind them. Planning staff advised the commission the proposal is consistent with County Line Road strategy in the county comprehensive plan and could fit the site’s future land-use designations if certain conditions are met.
Why it matters: Citizens and several commissioners said the site sits on a stretch of County Line Road that already struggles with congestion and safety; speakers warned adding new housing and retail could push the…
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