File #: 2025-20873   
Type: Zoning Consent Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 10/7/2025 Meeting Body Board of County Commissioners
On agenda: 10/21/2025 Final action:
Title: 251005SU - Randy Smith, Executive Pastor, on behalf of Church at the Springs, Inc, Special Use Permit to Allow for the Continuation of Up to One Hundred and Twenty-Nine (129) Children to be Enrolled in VPK and Day Care Activities on the Church Campus, in General Agriculture (A-1) Zone, 66.65 Acre Parcel, Parcel Account Number 35800-008-01, Site Address 5424 SE 58th Avenue, Ocala, FL 34480
Attachments: 1. 251005SU_Church at The Springs K-5_KO_Report, 2. 250105SU_Attachment A_Application, 3. 250105SU_Attachment B_Photos, 4. 251105SU_Attachment C_DRC Comments

 

SUBJECT:

Title

251005SU - Randy Smith, Executive Pastor, on behalf of Church at the Springs, Inc, Special Use Permit to Allow for the Continuation of Up to One Hundred and Twenty-Nine (129) Children to be Enrolled in VPK and Day Care Activities on the Church Campus, in General Agriculture (A-1) Zone, 66.65 Acre Parcel, Parcel Account Number 35800-008-01, Site Address 5424 SE 58th Avenue, Ocala, FL 34480

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INITIATOR:

DEPARTMENT:

Kenneth Weyrauch, Deputy Director

Growth Services

 

DESCRIPTION/BACKGROUND:

The subject property is a 66.65-acre parcel that is currently zoned General Agriculture (A-1). The subject parcel lies within the Primary Springs Protection Zone and is adjacent to the Marjorie Harris-Carr Cross Florida Greenway.  The applicant is requesting to continue to operate a VPK and daycare facility for up to one hundred and twenty-nine (129) children. Church at The Springs was previously approved, through Special Use Permit 1100804SU and 160708SU, to offer identical services.  However, the applicant let the last SUP lapse in July 2021.  The VPK and Daycare activities have been in continuous operation since that time.

 

BUDGET/IMPACT:

None

 

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

Recommended action

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

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