Marion County - File #: 2026-23028

• File #: 2026-23028
• Type: Zoning Consideration
• Status: Agenda Ready
• File created: 5/12/2026
• Meeting Body: Board of County Commissioners Planning and Zoning
• On agenda: 6/2/2026
• Title: 260503SU - Wood Resource Recovery (WRR) of Marion County, LLC, Special Use Permit to Operate a Human Food Grade De-Packing Facility to Augment a Currently Operating Vegetative Debris Composting Facility, in a Heavy Industrial (M-2) Zone, 36.77 Acre Tract, Parcels 12869-001-00 and 12907-003-00, Site Addresses 8510 and 8548 NW Gainesville Road, Ocala, FL 34482

SUBJECT:

Title

260503SU - Wood Resource Recovery (WRR) of Marion County, LLC, Special Use Permit to Operate a Human Food Grade De-Packing Facility to Augment a Currently Operating Vegetative Debris Composting Facility, in a Heavy Industrial (M-2) Zone, 36.77 Acre Tract, Parcels 12869-001-00 and 12907-003-00, Site Addresses 8510 and 8548 NW Gainesville Road, Ocala, FL 34482

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INITIATOR:	DEPARTMENT:
Kenneth Weyrauch, Deputy Director	Growth Services

DESCRIPTION/BACKGROUND:

The vegetative debris operation has been in constant operation at this location (parcels 12869-001-00 and 12907-003-00) since 2009, and they were previously approved under SUP 110808SU (Resolution #11-R-395) to be permitted to utilize food waste products to augment the vegetative debris composting in November of 2011. The technology was not implemented at that time, so SUP 110808SU was never renewed. The food de-packing mechanical technology has advanced over the past fifteen years, and WRR has now partnered with Denali in order to earnestly incorporate these systems into the vegetative debris recycling operations to produce more robust compost and soil additives for sale and internal production. These products are not intended for pelletized fuel sources.

BUDGET/IMPACT:

None

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

Recommended action

Staff recommends approval with conditions. Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval with conditions (3-1).

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