SUBJECT:
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Request Approval to Schedule and Advertise a Workshop to Discuss Proposed Evaluation and Appraisal Report Based Amendments to the Marion County Comprehensive Plan on September 10, 2025, at 2:00 p.m., or as Soon Thereafter, in the McPherson Governmental Campus Auditorium
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Kenneth Weyrauch, Deputy Director |
Growth Services |
DESCRIPTION/BACKGROUND:
The Marion County Board of County Commissioners, Growth Services, and consultant Kimley-Horn have conducted a series of ten (10) workshops to review Evaluation and Appraisal Report (EAR) based amendments to the Marion County Comprehensive Plan. Following those workshops, two in-person community meetings were held - one in Marion Oaks and one in Silver Springs Shores - to present and receive public input on the proposed Comprehensive Plan changes and Planned Service Areas (PSAs). The Marion Oaks meeting also included citizen feedback on a potential project to develop the neighborhood greenbelts into a trails and recreation network
There is also an online survey being conducted through August 31, 2025 that everyone in the public is encouraged to participate in. It can be found at: <https://www.marionfl.org/agencies-departments/departments-facilities-offices/growth-services/planning-zoning/ear>
Today, Growth Services is asking the Board to schedule a workshop to review the results of the community meetings and the survey on Wednesday, September 10, 2025, at 2:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter, in the McPherson Governmental Campus Auditorium. During this workshop, they will also discuss the adoption and transmittal process of the proposed comprehensive plan amendments.
BUDGET/IMPACT:
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Recommended action
Motion to schedule and advertise a workshop to discuss EAR based proposed amendments to the Marion County Comprehensive Plan on Wednesday, September 10, 2025, at 2:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter, in the McPherson Governmental Campus Auditorium.
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