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Marion County gives staff 30 days to seek easement for Highway 27 West utilities; ordinance for PUD adopted
Summary
The Marion County Board of County Commissioners directed staff to pursue a utility easement for the Highway 27 West (case 241211ZP) development and approved fallback options; the board also adopted the related ordinance. The directive passed 4–1; the ordinance vote was unanimous.
On April 14, 2025, the Marion County Board of County Commissioners directed county staff to spend 30 days attempting to secure an easement with an adjacent property owner so the Highway 27 West development (case 241211ZP, also called the Longleaf Park PUD in staff materials) can connect to Marion County water and sewer services. If staff cannot obtain a reasonable easement within the 30‑day period or the easement price exceeds the board's tolerance, the board authorized a fallback: pursue a negotiated bulk‑service agreement with the City of Ocala or allow the applicant to connect to city utilities. The directive passed 4–1; Commissioner Zalick dissented. Later in the meeting the board unanimously adopted the ordinance associated with the case.
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