SUBJECT:
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250502SU - Jacquelyn Brady and Fish Hawk Spirits, LLC, Special Use Permit to Allow for the Operation of an Artisanal Micro-distillery, in a General Agriculture (A-1) Zone, 2.13 Acre Tract, Parcel Account Numbers 2091-008-003 and 2091-008-002, Site Address 16350 SW 20th Lane, Ocala, FL 34481
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Kenneth Weyrauch, Deputy Director |
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DESCRIPTION/BACKGROUND:
Applicant, David Molyneaux, on behalf of property owners, Jacquelyn Brady and Fish Hawk Spirits LLC., has filed a Special Use Permit (SUP) for operation of an artisanal micro-distillery in a General Agriculture (A-1) zoning classification within Westwood Acres North subdivision on a combined 2.13-acre property consisting of two parcels, pursuant to the provisions of Land Development Code (LDC) Division 2.8 - Special Use Permit, and LDC Section 4.2.3. The subject property is situated outside the Urban Growth Boundary (UGB) and in the County's Primary Springs Protection Overlay Zone (P-SPOZ).
On August 19, 2025, the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) heard this item and granted a six (6) month continuance to February 17, 2026. At the August 19th hearing, the BOCC instructed the applicant to decide on one of two courses of action: Either bring the current site into compliance by obtaining site plan approval from the Development Review Committee (DRC) as well as all required Building permits, or find a different location for the distillery that is better suited for the use and it’s future. Therefore, the applicant is returning to the BOCC to report back on their course of action before a final decision is made on the SUP request.
BUDGET/IMPACT:
None
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Recommended action
Staff recommends denial. Planning and Zoning Commission recommends denial (5-0)
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