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Levy County commissioners warn state-level land-use proposals could curtail local home rule, urge comp-plan update
Summary
Commissioners raised concerns about a state-level "Blue Ribbon" proposal affecting timber tracts in Levy County (commissioner cited four tracts totalling about 77,975 acres), warned continued loss of local home rule, and urged preparation for a comprehensive plan rewrite and possible impact-fee study to preserve local density and control over water/sewer-driven development.
During commissioner comment, multiple board members expressed concern about pending state-level land-use proposals (described in the meeting as a "Blue Ribbon" measure) they said could remove local control over zoning and development of large timber tracts in Levy County.
One commissioner said there are at least four tracts in Levy County affected by the proposal — two owned by Boston Timber, one by Hancock Timber and one by Trailhead Blue Springs — totaling…
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