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Commission approves rezoning for 97‑acre parcel near Old Sugar Mill Farms to allow 1‑acre lots
Summary
The Board approved CPA25‑03 and LDR25‑04 to change a 97‑acre parcel from Agricultural‑2 to Residential RSF‑1 (1 dwelling per acre). Staff said roads would be constructed by the developer to county standards and access would be from State Road 51; commissioners discussed potential intersection improvements and coordination with FDOT.
The Suwannee County Board of County Commissioners voted 4–0 on Nov. 4 to adopt CPA25‑03 and LDR25‑04, an application by Fire Fin Finance Incorporated to change the future land use and zoning atlas for a 97‑acre parcel from Agricultural‑2 to Residential RSF‑1, increasing potential density from one dwelling unit per two acres to one dwelling unit per acre.
Ron Meeks, county planning staff, said the parcel is composed of a 77‑acre tract plus a 20‑acre tract (97 acres total) located east of the intersection of State Road 51 and Old Sugar Mill Farm subdivision and lies inside the designated urban development area. Meeks said any subdivision would require developer‑funded paved roads built to county standards and that the property’s only current access is to State Road 51.
Commissioners asked about access and traffic control. Commissioner Hale and other board members noted the existing Sugar Mill Farms entrance alignment and urged coordination with FDOT during permitting; FDOT staff at the meeting said access permits would be handled by FDOT and suggested aligning driveways across SR‑51 to avoid staggered access. Meeks noted the landowner also owns contiguous property that connects to 120th Road, making a future secondary access possible.
The board approved CPA25‑03 on a motion by Commissioner Hale, second by Commissioner Mobley, and approved LDR25‑04 on a motion by Commissioner Hale, second by Commissioner White; both motions carried 4–0.
