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Citrus County planning panel recommends denial of 136‑lot PUD after residents raise drainage, traffic and density concerns
Summary
The Planning and Development Commission unanimously recommended denial of Garden Street Communities’ PUD to convert land for 136 single‑family lots, citing incompatibility with surrounding low‑density neighborhoods and unresolved concerns about drainage, traffic and utility capacity.
The Citrus County Planning and Development Commission voted unanimously on Jan. 2 to recommend denial of a planned unit development proposal that would rezone land for 136 single‑family homes along Rock Crusher Road.
The commission’s recommendation, based on testimony presented at the hearing, cites incompatibility with the county’s comprehensive plan and Land Development Code and will be forwarded to the Board of County Commissioners on Feb. 11 for final consideration.
Ron Pianta of Coastal Engineering, representing applicant Garden Street Communities, described the master plan as a 136‑lot subdivision at about 3.99 dwelling units per acre with 6,000‑square‑foot lots, an enhanced 25‑foot buffer and a 40‑foot perimeter setback. Pianta said the applicant is requesting a modification to the county’s impervious surface ratio (ISR) — from the LDC’s 0.35 maximum for low‑density residential to 0.55 — arguing the higher density is necessary to fund required off‑site utility work,…
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