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County approves Meritage Homes' patio-home master plan revision for Elgin/Barclay site with short-term-rental restriction
Summary
The Board of County Commissioners on July 1 approved a master-plan revision that replaces a previously approved multifamily-heavy entitlement at Elgin Boulevard and Barclay Avenue with a Meritage Homes plan for fee-simple patio homes and townhouses, and the developer agreed to HOA language restricting short-term rentals.
Hernando County commissioners voted to approve a master-plan revision on a large site at Elgin Boulevard and Barclay Avenue that replaces portions of an earlier multifamily entitlement with a Meritage Homes concept emphasizing fee-simple patio homes and townhouses.
Background and proposal The site previously carried entitlements for up to 432 multifamily and attached units approved in 2023. Meritage and its consultants proposed a new buildout with roughly 300 units (about 8 units per acre), all fee-simple homes (patio homes and townhomes), larger open-space percentage, and onsite amenities including a pool and cabana and additional "holiday" parking. Meritage representatives said the product targets lower-priced, attainable single-family options and that…
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