SUBJECT:
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251205SU - Trailhead Asset Group, LLC, Special Use Permit to Allow for a Community Residential Group Home for Up to Eight (8) Adult Residents, in a Single-Family Dwelling (R-1) Zone, 0.25 Acre Parcel, Parcel Account Number 1304-045-005, Site Address 5489 NW 56th Terrace, Ocala, FL 34482
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Kenneth Weyrauch, Deputy Director |
Growth Services |
DESCRIPTION/BACKGROUND:
Trailhead Asset Group, LLC has filed an application for a special use permit to allow for an increase in the maximum number of residents in a community residential home from 6 (six) residents to 8 (eight) residents. An aerial photograph showing the location of the subject property. The Property Identification Number associated with the property is 1304-045-005, Addressed at 5489 NW 56th Terrace, Ocala, FL 34482, within the Ocala Parks Estates Unit 4 subdivision, and the legal description is displayed on the deed included as part of the application. The subject property is located within the Urban Growth Boundary (UGB) as well as the Secondary Springs Protection Overlay Zone (S-SPOZ).
The special use permit would allow for continued operations, as the property was previously granted an allowance of eight residents in 2016. The property was sold on August 27, 2025, and with the change of ownership, the previous special use permit was voided. A second application was submitted by the same applicant for another community residential residence allowing eight residents, 251204SU.
The subject property operates as a community residential home providing long-term housing and supportive services for adults with developmental disabilities. The facility is licensed in accordance with applicable state and local regulations and is authorized to accommodate both male and female residents. The residents live within the home on a permanent or semi-permanent basis, receiving daily care, supervision, and assistance consistent with their individual needs and abilities. Staff recommends approval because the requested use is compatible with the surrounding area, will not adversely affect the public interest, and is consistent with the Marion County Comprehensive Plan.
BUDGET/IMPACT:
None
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Recommended action
Staff recommends approval with conditions. Planning and Zoning recommends approval with conditions (6-0).
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