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Planning commission pauses decision on 331‑acre Denton Avenue master‑planned development after hours of public comment
Summary
Commissioners postponed action on a rezoning request for the Denton Avenue MPUD — a proposal for roughly 832 single‑family homes plus commercial and light‑industrial acreage — after residents raised concerns about traffic, school capacity, water supply and emergency access; the applicant agreed to return in one month with follow‑up materials.
The Pasco County Planning Commission continued a contentious hearing on a proposed master‑planned unit development on Denton Avenue after several hours of testimony from neighbors and questions from commissioners about infrastructure and compatibility.
Staff presented PDE26‑75‑96, a rezoning and MPUD application covering about 331 acres in northwest Pasco County that would allow roughly 832 single‑family detached homes, 75,000 square feet of support commercial space and 440,000 square feet of light industrial space. Staff said the revised proposal reduced intensity from an earlier 1,600‑unit concept and included a binding concept plan showing larger lots along project edges, a linear park and off‑site sidewalk connections.
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