SUBJECT:
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PUBLIC HEARING to Consider a Petition to Establish the Canterwood Acres Community Development District and Adoption of an Ordinance Creating the Canterwood Acres Community Development District (CDD) [Rescheduled from February 3, 2026]
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Chuck Varadin, Director |
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DESCRIPTION/BACKGROUND:
Brian Lamb of Inframark, LLC, filed a petition on behalf of Ocala SW 100th, LLC., to establish a new community development district (CDD) to be titled Canterwood Acres pursuant to F.S. Section 190.005 and Marion County’s Code of Ordinances (COO) Chapter 14.5, Article III, Division 1. Public hearings to consider the request were previously scheduled for December 2, 2025, and February 3, 2026, but were rescheduled due to issues related to satisfying advertisement requirements pursuant to Chapter 50, F.S. for the hearings. The advertising requirements are now satisfied and consideration of the petition and implementing ordinance may be conducted (see Proof of Publication attached).
The proposed Canterwood Acres CDD is located between SW 49th Avenue and SW 62nd Avenue Road on the south side of SW 100th Street. The CDD will encompass two Planned Unit Development (PUD) projects (211008Z and 211009Z), forming “east” and “west” areas, initially approved in 2021 with subsequent final plan approvals in 2024 (see approval letters attached).
The draft petition was reviewed by the Marion County Property Appraiser and the County’s key departments regarding infrastructure (e.g., central water, central sewer, roads, stormwater, etc.). Following receipt of staff comments, the applicant submitted the final petition with the proposed CDD establishment Ordinance and supplemental information Staff have no objections regarding the CDD establishment; however, the Utilities Department does note that water and sewer improvements, once construction is complete, must be conveyed to Marion County Utilities consistent with applicable County Ordinances, rather than being held by the resulting CDD. Further, the Office of the County Engineer has noted that an amendment to the Development Agreement, or other suitable agreement, will be required with finalization of the PUD projects to reflect that some of the anticipated developer roadway improvements are now being addressed by the County, particularly related to the SW 49th Avenue widening project; and the developer will no longer be eligible for impact fee credits for those improvements.
Staff recommends the Board consider the applicant’s petition to establish the Canterwood Acres CDD, approve the petition, and adopt the attached Ordinance to establish the Canterwood Acres CDD as requested.
BUDGET/IMPACT:
None
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
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Motion to approve the petition and adopt the Ordinance to establish the Canterwood Acres Community Development District, and authorize the Chairman and Clerk to execute the Ordinance.
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