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Meeting Name: Development Review Committee Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 4/6/2026 9:00 AM Action Summary status: Draft  
Meeting location: Office of the County Engineer
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2026-22561 13.1.MinutesMarch 30, 2026   Not available
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2026-22566 16.1.New BusinessOptimum RV Planned Unit Development - Master Plan - Waiver to Master Plan in Review Parcel #: 36514-000-00 #WaiverPIR-000586-2026 Kimley-Horn and Associates LDC 6.12.2A - Right-of-way CODE states Right-of-way shall be platted or dedicated, meeting the minimum right-of-way width established in Table 6.12-1 (Subdivision Local (public) 60'), to provide for the necessary access and other needed infrastructure improvements supporting the proposed development. Right-of-way can be provided by easement if approved by DRC. APPLICANT requests waiver to allow a 60-ft right-of-way instead The existing right-of-way is 60 ft in width, and the proposed roadway widening can be fully accommodated within the existing 60-ft right-of-way. LDC 2.12.8 Current boundary and topographic survey CODE states Current boundary and topographic survey (one foot contour intervals extending 100 feet beyond the project boundary) based upon accepted vertical datum. Surveys will be less than 12 months old and accurately reflect current site conditions, meeting standards set forth in Ch. 5J-17 FAC. Alterna   Not available
2026-22567 16.2.New BusinessCalesa Township Sabino - Preliminary Plat - Waiver to Preliminary Plat in Review Parcel #: 35300-000-14 #WaiverPIR-000584-2026 Kimley-Horn and Associates LDC 2.1.3. - Order of Plan Approval CODE states Plans listed below may be reviewed concurrently, but must be approved in the order listed below, when applicable and when the proper land use and zoning are in place: A. Master Plan. B. Preliminary Plat. C. Improvement Plan. D. Final Plat. E. Major Site Plan. However, a Major Site Plan can be substituted for the Improvement Plan and can be approved before approval of the Final Plat in cases when the infrastructure improvements supporting the plat are proposed as part of the Major Site Plan application. APPLICANT requests to waive the Master Plan approval requirement prior to approval of the Preliminary Plat and Improvement Plan. A revision to the Master Plan will be submitted within 10 business days. See the included Circulation Plan sheet from the Master Plan Revision.   Not available
2026-22568 16.3.New BusinessTobiano Grove - Preliminary Plat - Waiver to Preliminary Plat in Review Parcel #: 35300-000-14 #WaiverPIR-000585-2026 Kimley-Horn and Associates LDC 6.12.9.H - Subdivision roads and related infrastructure CODE states Dead end roads shall not exceed 1,500 feet and shall have a cul-de-sac at the terminal end. Refer to details in Section 7.3.1. Dead end roads intended to provide future access to adjacent unplatted areas may be permitted without a cul-de-sac provided that no lots front thereon, the length does not exceed 1,500 feet, and appropriate temporary end-of-road markers are provided. APPLICANT - Request to waive the cul-de-sac requirement, using the alternative of a hammerhead for the dead-end alley roadways that exceed 100 feet in length, per Chapter 16, Sec. C.6.a of the 'Florida Greenbook'.   Not available
2026-22569 16.4.New BusinessPartners Self Storage Belleview- Major Site Plan 000370 - Waiver to Major Site Plan Parcel #: 39169-000-00 #WaiverPIR-000569-2026 Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. LDC 6.13.6A (3)c - Stormwater quality criteria CODE states (c) Dry retention systems that have a depth of six feet or less, measured from top of bank to pond bottom, with side slopes that are no steeper than 4:1 and sodded bottoms APPLICANT requests waiver to allow a dry retention pond depth of 8 feet for DRA-01 to provide additional storage volume for the 100-yr/24-hr design storm. The DRA will have sodded 4:1 side slopes and bottom and the geotechnical borings do not indicate any karst features present on the site. LDC 6.13.8.B(7)- Stormwater conveyance criteria CODE states (7) Sizes. Stormwater conveyance pipes and cross culverts shall be a minimum of 18 inches diameter or equivalent. Driveway culverts shall be a minimum of 15 inches diameter or equivalent for residential use and a minimum of 18 inches diameter or equivalent for commercial use. Roof drains, prior to connection to the overall stormwater sy   Not available
2026-22570 16.5.New BusinessTrack and Card RV - Major Site Plan 31582 - Waiver to Major Site Plan in Review Parcel #: 48476-000-00, 48476-001-00, 48476-002-00 #WaiverPIR-000551-2026 Tillman & Associates Engineering, LLC LDC 2.1.3 - Order of Plan Approval CODE states Plans listed below may be reviewed concurrently, but must be approved in the order listed below, when applicable and when the proper land use and zoning are in place: A. Master Plan. B. Preliminary Plat. C. Improvement Plan. D. Final Plat. E. Major Site Plan. However, a Major Site Plan can be substituted for the Improvement Plan and can be approved before approval of the Final Plat in cases when the infrastructure improvements supporting the plat are proposed as part of the Major Site Plan application. APPLICANT request waiver to allow the proposed improvement and landscape plans to be approved consistent with the proposed PUD modification that is currently under review. Should the PUD modification not be approved, the landscape plans will be modified accordingly.   Not available
2026-22571 16.6.New BusinessHeritage Oaks PUD Subdivision - Improvement Plan 000453 - Waiver to Improvement Plan in Review Parcel #: 48347-000-00 #WaiverPIR-000562-2026 Tillman & Associates Engineering, LLC LDC 2.12.8 - Current boundary and topographic survey CODE states Current boundary and topographic survey (one foot contour intervals extending 100 feet beyond the project boundary) based upon accepted vertical datum. Surveys will be less than 12 months old and accurately reflect current site conditions, meeting standards set forth in Ch. 5J-17 FAC. Alternate topographic data may be accepted if pre-approved by the Marion County Land Surveyor. APPLICANT request to use previously approved survey from the Heritage Oaks Improvement Plan (AR#30516). Survey is older than one year, but the project has an approved construction permit and construction is active.   Not available
2026-22572 16.7.New BusinessMulti-Family- 8 Units - 351 Marion Oaks Blvd - Major Site Plan 000060 - Waiver to Major Site Plan Parcel #: 8004-0433-18 #WaiverPIR-000528-2026 Linn Engineering and Design LDC 6.8.7 (D) - Parking areas and vehicular use areas CODE states D. Trees within parking areas. (1) All trees required for parking areas and vehicular use areas shall be shade trees, unless required otherwise by provisions in this section. (2) All parking lot islands, including terminal parking lot islands, shall contain one shade tree unless site lighting fixtures are proposed in said island. Double parking lot islands (where double-loaded parking bays are proposed) shall contain two shade trees. (3) In parking lot islands with site lighting fixtures, an arrangement of one or two accent/ornamental trees shall be installed depending on the size and configuration of the island. (4) Parking lot islands with control signage may contain other tree (or palm) species, in lieu of shade trees, which will not conflict with the visibility of such signage. APPLICANT request to use evergreen understory trees in th   Not available
2026-22573 16.8.New BusinessAbiding Hope Church Addition - GS Minor Site 000344- Waiver to Minor Site Plan Parcel #: 31857-000-00 #WaiverPIR-000560-2026 Riddle Newman Engineering LDC 6.12.12.B Sidewalks CODE states Sidewalks outside the right-of-way and independent of the street system are encouraged as an alternative to sidewalks parallel to a roadway, provided equivalent pedestrian needs are met. APPLICANT - LDC 6.12.12 states sidewalks are "encouraged," but this small addition to the church should not trigger a "requirement" for a sidewalk. This is an existing church with zero pedestrian attendance and the project does not increase the capacity or attendance at the church. The church budget for this small addition cannot handle a $20,000+ sidewalk construction from the building out to the roadway. LDC 2.21.1.A(1) Applicability CODE states Collectively, all existing and proposed impervious ground coverage equals or exceeds 35 percent of the gross site area or 9,000 square feet. APPLICANT - LDC 2.21.1.A(1) requires a Major Site Plan submittal when collectively the existing and proposed impervio   Not available
2026-22574 16.9.New BusinessOCS SW 49th Avenue Road Left Turn Lane - Improvement Plan Offsite 000201 - Waiver to Improvement Plan Offsite in Review Parcel #: 35623-000008 #WaiverPIR-000553-2026 Mastroserio Engineering, Inc. LDC 2.12.8 - Current boundary and topographic survey CODE states Current boundary and topographic survey (one foot contour intervals extending 100 feet beyond the project boundary) based upon accepted vertical datum. Surveys will be less than 12 months old and accurately reflect current site conditions, meeting standards set forth in Ch. 5J-17 FAC. Alternate topographic data may be accepted if pre-approved by the Marion County Land Surveyor. APPLICANT - a waiver is requested to use the A.M. Gaudet & Associates Phase 2 as-built survey for SW 49th/40th Avenue, as the proposed turn lane is fully within the existing median and an unchanged edge of pavement. No improvements have occurred since the as-built was completed, and the data accurately reflects current conditions. Utilizing the existing as-built information will avoid unnecessary cost.   Not available
2026-22575 16.10.New BusinessCherrywood Park - Minor Site Plan - Waiver to Major Site Plan Parcel #: 35680-120003 #WaiverSTA-000519-2026 Michael W. Radcliffe Engineering, Inc. LDC 2.21.1.A - Applicability CODE states (1) Collectively, all existing and proposed impervious ground coverage equals or exceeds 35 percent of the gross site area or 9,000 square feet. APPLICANT We request a Waiver from a Major Site Plan to process Cherrywood Park Amenities (Project no. MinorSite-000505-2026 currently in Civic Access) as a minor site plan. The project was initially submitted in civic access as a minor site plan but, due to re-design to address staff comments the amenity center improvements have increased to 14,477sf and now exceeds the 9,000sf threshold. Project is a modification to the 2024 approved Cherrywood Phase 1 Improvement Plans with all amenity improvements internal to the platted tract. Existing drainage facilities have sufficient capacity above the design storm stage to handle proposed impervious areas (416,214 CF available vs 9,800 CF required).   Not available
2026-22576 16.11.New BusinessWatson Realty Parking - Major Site Plan 000266 - Waiver to Major Site Plan in Review Parcel #: 3137-001-01 #WaiverPIR-000534-2026 EDA Consultants, Inc. LDC 6.8.6K(3) - Buffers CODE states K. Description of buffer classifications. The content and composition of each buffer type is described in the following items. The design professional shall use these requirements to design buffers that are thoughtfully designed and enhance perimeter of the development site. Visual screening shall be achieved through the use of proper plant material, arrangement, and layering. (3) C-Type buffer shall consist of a 15-foot wide landscape strip without a buffer wall. The buffer shall contain at least two shade trees and three accent/ornamental trees for every 100 lineal feet or fractional part thereof. Shrubs and groundcovers, excluding turfgrass, shall comprise at least 50 percent of the required buffer and form a layered landscape screen with a minimum height of three feet achieved within one year. APPLICANT requests to reduce East buffer from 15 feet to 5 feet due to existing parking lot    Not available
2026-22577 16.12.New BusinessConnect Church - Waiver to Major Site Plan Parcel #: 4715-224-006 #WaiverSTA-000371-2026 Wood Engineering, LLC LDC 6.11.5(C) - Minimum Commercial Driveway Spacing CODE states Commercial Driveway Requirements. (1) The minimum allowed distance between a commercial driveway and the nearest intersecting roadway or driveway shall be as shown in Table 6.11-2 (35 MPH or less - 245 feet). APPLICANT request - SE 96th Avenue Road is a local roadway where existing driveways appear not to adhere to any spacing criteria. The proposed driveway spacing of 132 feet is greater than much of the driveway spacing on this roadway and the other adjacent roadways. Additionally, the section of roadway to which the development will access effectively only serves about 20 homes and does not provide any cut-through benefit Thus, there is a marginal level of traffic. As such, the proposed driveway spacing is greater than most driveway spacing on this roadway, and the adjacent roadways, and will not result in any adverse impacts (operationally or safety) to SE 96th Avenue Road. The request is a reduct   Not available
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2026-22565 18.1.Discussion ItemGolden Ocala - WEC Multi-Use Field Phase1 - Major Site Plan 32969 - Waiver to Major Site Plan in Review Parcel #21087-001-02 #WaiverPIR-000251-2026 Tillman and Associates Engineering, LLC This item was heard at the 3/23/26 meeting. The Committee motioned to table the item for two weeks. The applicant is requesting this item be heard at the 4/13/26 DRC meeting instead of 4/6/26.   Not available
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