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Pasco commissioners approve small‑scale land‑use change on Blanton Road over local opposition
Summary
The Pasco County Commission approved a small‑scale comprehensive‑plan amendment to change about 19.7 acres on Blanton Road from agricultural to Res‑1, with a sub‑area policy capping the site at six lots. Neighbors warned approval would set an undesirable precedent; the board approved the measure 3–2.
Pasco County commissioners voted 3–2 to adopt a small‑scale comprehensive‑plan amendment that changes roughly 19.69 acres on the north side of Blanton Road from AGR (agricultural) to Res‑1, while adding a sub‑area policy that limits the site to six dwelling units and 2.5‑acre minimum lots.
Amy Toll, a planner in Pasco County’s Planning, Development and Economic Growth department, told the board the amendment is paired with a sub‑area policy that keeps the site’s development rights well under a typical Res‑1 outcome and requires buffers, scenic‑roadway treatments and other restrictions.…
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