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Hernando County commissioners postpone two major rezoning hearings amid unanswered infrastructure and agreement questions

Hernando County Board of County Commissioners Land Use · April 7, 2026
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Summary

The Board postponed two linked rezoning petitions from Jack Melton Family Inc. (including a portion involving FDOT) to allow staff and the developer to finish development agreements covering roads, fire/emergency services and utilities; the board emphasized full re‑advertising and public notice for future hearings.

Hernando County commissioners on Tuesday postponed two related rezoning petitions — one for property on Lockhart Road and another for parcels on Cortez Boulevard (State Route 50) — to give staff and the applicants time to finalize development agreements addressing public‑facility impacts.

The postponements were requested by Development Services staff after Planning and Zoning review identified missing or incomplete material the county wants to see concurrent with a rezoning request, Omar De Pablo said. "Staff is currently working with the applicant to finalize an associated development agreement that will address the impact to public facilities…

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