SUBJECT:
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PUBLIC HEARING to Consider Adoption of the Evaluation and Appraisal Report Large-Scale Text Amendment to Amend the Marion County Comprehensive Plan (25-L05) After the Evaluation and Appraisal Report
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Kenneth Weyrauch, Deputy Director |
Growth Services |
DESCRIPTION/BACKGROUND:
The proposed Comprehensive Plan Amendment is the result of the Evaluation and Appraisal Report (EAR) process, looking forward to sustainable growth practices through the 2050 horizon. In 2024, Growth Services staff worked with their consultant, Kimley Horn, to complete the EAR with a Data Inventory Analysis (DIA). The Marion County Board of County Commissioners (BCC) held eight workshops to perform a line-by-line review of the proposed Comprehensive Plan Amendment language. During a Public Hearing on November 10, 2025, the Planning and Zoning Commission voted to adopt the changes and proceed with the transmittal hearing, and during a Public Hearing on December 17, 2025, the BCC voted to approve and transmit. Since that time, Growth Services has received additional comments from Florida Commerce, resulting in further revisions to the previously transmitted materials.
The Planning and Zoning Commission considered the revisions during a Public Hearing on March 30, 2026, and approved transmittal to the BCC. On April 7, 2026, the BCC voted to transmit to the State for the Coordinated State Review. Since that time, Growth Services has received a letter from Florida Commerce stating no objections to the proposed changes, and the agencies that submitted comments also have no objection.
Following this adoption and consistent with the amended Comprehensive Plan, staff will be presenting Land Development Code changes through the Land Development Regulation Committee to the BCC over the next year.
BUDGET/IMPACT:
None
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Recommended action
Take public comment, provide further direction if necessary, and motion to adopt the Evaluation and Appraisal Report Large-Scale Text Amendment to amend the Marion County Comprehensive Plan (25-L05).
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