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File #: 2025-20872   
Type: Zoning Consideration Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 10/7/2025 Meeting Body Board of County Commissioners
On agenda: 10/21/2025 Final action:
Title: 251003SU - The Lawrence E. Nikola Jr. Family Trust, Special Use Permit to Allow for a Pet Cemetery for Cremated Remains, in a General Agriculture (A-1) Zone, 4.40 Acre Parcel, Parcel Account Number 48465-000-00, No Site Address Assigned
Attachments: 1. 251003SU Nikola_ SW, 2. Attachment A 251003SU Application Package, 3. Attachment B 251003SU Site Photos, 4. Attachment C 251003SU DRC Comments

 

SUBJECT:

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251003SU - The Lawrence E. Nikola Jr. Family Trust, Special Use Permit to Allow for a Pet Cemetery for Cremated Remains, in a General Agriculture (A-1) Zone, 4.40 Acre Parcel, Parcel Account Number 48465-000-00, No Site Address Assigned

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INITIATOR:

DEPARTMENT:

Kenneth Weyrauch, Growth Services

Deputy Director

 

DESCRIPTION/BACKGROUND:

James T. Hartley, on behalf of the owner The Lawrence E. Nikola Jr. Family Trust., has filed an application for a Special Use Permit to request permission for a pet cemetery (using cremated remains only) on a 4.40-acre, A-1 (General Agriculture) zoned vacant parcel. The Parcel Identification Number associated with the property is 48465-000-00, and the street address is not assigned. The parcel is located in Summerfield, south of HWY 42, west of the Villages of Marion Unit 62, and near the county line with Sumter County. The parcel is located outside of the Urban Growth Boundary (UGB) and within the Secondary Springs Protection Zone. The future land use of the parcel is Rural Land (RL). The Conceptual Site Plan was provided by the applicant and shows the layout of proposed pet cemetery and grounds. Staff is recommending Approval with Conditions.

 

BUDGET/IMPACT:

None

 

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

Recommended action

Staff recommends approval with conditions. Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval with conditions.

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