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Board adopts Ordinance 2026-5D to rezone 7-acre site to Industrial General; planning commission recommendation unanimous
Summary
The Hancock County Board of Commissioners adopted Ordinance 2026-5D to rezone a roughly 7-acre property near 3659 N 400 W from agricultural/residential to Industrial General for equipment sales and rental, after a unanimous favorable recommendation with a use limitation from the planning commission.
Planning staff brought a rezoning petition from Citrus Harbor LLC for a roughly 7-acre site near 3659 N 400 W. The request would change the property from agricultural/residential to Industrial General (IG) to accommodate equipment sales and rental.
Staff said the planning commission reviewed the petition and issued a unanimous favorable recommendation (5-0) with one condition limiting permitted uses to equipment sales and rental. "The recommendation was a favorable recommendation from the planning commission unanimous which was five eyes and zero nays with one condition that the only permitted use be equipment sales and rental," the planning presenter said.
The board moved to approve Ordinance 2026-5D (which amends Hancock County zoning ordinance number 2007-1B) and carried the motion by voice vote. Commissioners also approved two minor subdivision right-of-way acceptances for the Keaton and Danish Cult minor subdivisions earlier in the meeting.
The petitioner's representative, Kevin Buckheit, was present; planning staff offered to show site drawings and answer questions. The planning commission's condition narrows future uses on the property to equipment sales and rental only.
Next steps: the ordinance amendment will be reflected in the county code; planning staff will track site plan submissions to ensure the conditional use limitation is enforced.
