SUBJECT:
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Marion County Evaluation and Appraisal Report and Planned Service Area Study Update
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INITIATOR: DEPARTMENT:
Kenneth Weyrauch, Deputy Director Growth Services
DESCRIPTION/BACKGROUND:
Growth Services staff, with their consultant, Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., have held meetings with the public and stakeholders regarding Marion County’s 2025 Evaluation Appraisal Report (EAR). Florida Statute requires a review of the Comprehensive Plan every seven years to ensure consistency with statutory requirements and community engagement. This report, the EAR, is due February 2025 with identified changes to the Comprehensive Plan to be completed within one year. These meetings have provided the public and stakeholders opportunities to give input on suggested changes that will guide strategic growth in Marion County through 2050. Additionally, the Beyond 2024 Survey and Map Survey will be available through December 31st for the public and stakeholders to submit their comments. The survey can be found through the QR Code in the attached material or by visiting <https://www.marionfl.org/agencies-departments/departments-facilities-offices/growth-services/planning-zoning/ear>.
Workshops with the Board have been scheduled over the next several months to review the materials and the public response. The first workshops took place on September 12th, October 1st, October 29th, and December 9th. An additional three workshops are scheduled for Thursday, January 9th at 3 pm; Wednesday, January 15th at 10 am; and Thursday, January 16th at 2:30 pm. These workshops are to be held in the McPherson Governmental Campus Auditorium.
BUDGET/IMPACT:
None
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Recommended action
For information only.
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