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Meeting Name: Development Review Committee Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 7/27/2026 9:00 AM Action Summary status: Draft  
Meeting location: Office of the County Engineer
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     MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ARE ADVISED THAT THIS MEETING / HEARING IS A PUBLIC PROCEEDING, AND THE CLERK TO THE BOARD IS MAKING AN AUDIO RECORDING OF THE PROCEEDINGS, AND ALL STATEMENTS MADE DURING THE PROCEEDINGS, WHICH RECORDING WILL BE A PUBLIC RECORD, SUBJECT TO DISCLOSURE UNDER THE PUBLIC RECORDS LAW OF FLORIDA. BE AWARE, HOWEVER, THAT THE AUDIO RECORDING MAY NOT SATISFY THE REQUIREMENT FOR A VERBATIM TRANSCRIPT OF THE PROCEEDINGS, DESCRIBED IN THE NOTICE OF THIS MEETING, IN THE EVENT YOU DESIRE TO APPEAL ANY DECISION ADOPTED IN THIS PROCEEDING.   Not available
   1. ROLL CALL   Not available
   2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE   Not available
   3. ADOPT THE FOLLOWING MINUTES:   Not available
2026-23803 13.1.MinutesJuly 20, 2026   Not available
2026-23804 13.2.MinutesMarch 23, 2026 - Corrected   Not available
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   5. CONSENT AGENDA: STAFF HAS REVIEWED AND RECOMMENDS APPROVAL   Not available
2026-23807 15.1.ConsentOrange Lake Overlook Restoration - Major Site Plan Parcel #: 02709-000-00 #32721 JBPro   Not available
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2026-23808 16.1.New BusinessOcala Equine Hospital Expansion - Major Site Plan - Plan Extension Request Parcel #: 12557-000-00 #30734 On July 21, 2026, Applicant requested a one-year extension for this Major Site Plan. The request is to extend one year from the current expiration date of August 19, 2026. The new expiration date would be August 19, 2027. There have been no previous extensions granted.   Not available
2026-23809 16.2.New BusinessNewton Recycling Center - Agricultural Lot-Split - 001039 - Waiver Request to County MSBU Parcel #: 12844-000-01 #WaiverPIR-001040-2026 Kimley-Horn and Associates This item was tabled for one week at the 7/20/26 DRC meeting. A motion to un-table will be needed. LDC 2.16.1.B(8)(g) Division of Land - Applicability CODE states A County MSBU shall be established for the maintenance of the improvements created by this division prior to final approval and recordation. A waiver to this provision may only be granted by the Board upon review and recommendation by the DRC. APPLICANT requests waiver to the County MSBU requirement. The proposed driveway easement is 60'x40' in size and will require minimal intervention by landowners to maintain.   Not available
2026-23810 16.3.New BusinessSR 200 & Hwy 484 Master Infrastructure - Preliminary Plat - 33175 - Waiver Request to Preliminary Plat in Review Parcel #: 35341-002-01 #WaiverPIR-001096-2026 Kimley-Horn and Associates LDC 6.12.2 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 (private) 50' + 5' ROW easement each side), 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 to reduce the minimum private right-of-way width to 40 feet with sidewalk on one side in lieu of both. The 40-foot right-of-way provides adequate area for vehicular access, emergency access, utilities, drainage, and pedestrian connectivity while reducing impervious area. The road will remain the responsibility of the owner/private maintenance entity and will not create any maintenance obligation for Marion County. See enclosed Typical Section TS-011 and Exhibit EX-03.   Not available
2026-23811 16.4.New BusinessMidway Oaks (fka Midway Terrace) Major Site Plan 32788 - Waiver Request to Major Site Plan in Review Parcel #: 9007-0101-32 #WaiverPIR-001059-2026 Mastroserio Engineering, Inc. This item was tabled for one week at the 7/20/26 DRC Meeting. A motion to un-table will be needed. LDC 6.8.6.J Buffers (Including Table 6.8-2) CODE states Required buffer types between land uses. (1) Specialized Commerce Districts include a mix of both commercial and industrial land uses, therefore, buffer requirements shall apply only to lots on the perimeter of the district. (2) Buffer installation and maintenance shall be provided concurrently with the development of the more intense land use, with the following deviations: (a) When a new but less intense land use is developed adjoining a pre-existing developed site with a higher intensity use, the new use is subject to providing the required land use buffer. (b) When a new but less intense land use is responsible for providing the required land use buffer, the developer may reduce the required buffer by one buffer type with acknowledgement of    Not available
2026-23812 16.5.New BusinessTWS Bluewater Investments, LLC- Waiver Request to Major Site Plan Parcel #: 4904-001-006 # WaiverSTA-000892-2026 Davis Dinkins Engineering This item was tabled until 7/27/26 at the 6/29/26 DRC Meeting. A motion to un-table will be needed. LDC 2.21.1. Applicability CODE states A Major Site Plan shall be submitted for review and approval prior to the issuance of a Building Permit or prior to the construction of site improvements when proposed improvements exceed any of the following thresholds: (1) Collectively, all existing and proposed impervious ground coverage equals or exceeds the lesser of 35 percent of the gross site area or 9,000 square feet; (2) The combined driveway trip generation meets or exceeds 50 peak hour vehicle trips; or (3) A 24-inch diameter pipe, its equivalent, or larger is utilized to discharge stormwater runoff from the project area. APPLICANT requests the waiver because the owner needs a building permit for sheds that were installed or replaced. The added area is de minimis.   Not available
2026-23814 16.6.New BusinessMajesty Corner LLC - Waiver Request to Buffers Parcel #: 39122-008-00 # WaiverSTA-001018-2026 Aldana Contracting LLC This item was tabled for one week at the 7/20/26 DRC Meeting. A motion to un-table will be needed. LDC 6.8.6.K(2) Buffers CODE B-Type buffer shall consist of a 20-foot wide landscape strip with 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. APPLICANT request - Section 6.8.6 (K)(2) of the Marion County Land Development Code defines a B-Type buffer requirement that includes a buffer wall. Consistent with the intent of this provision, the adjacent property owner has reviewed this request and has expressed a preference that their existing fence be considered the required physical buffer rather than having an additional buffer wall constructed. The neighboring property owner has advised that they would prefer to maintain the existing fence and view the    Not available
2026-23815 16.7.New BusinessEON Consumer Welfare Mini-Warehouse - Major Site Plan - Plan Extension Request Parcel #: 23819-001-03 #29416 Ardurra Group, Inc. On July 17, Applicant requested a one-year extension for this Major Site Plan. The request is to extend one year from the current expiration date of September 11, 2026. The new expiration date would be September 11, 2027. There has been one previous extension granted.   Not available
2026-23816 16.8.New BusinessLebeau Tiny Home - Waiver Request to Water Line Connection Parcel #: 35682-001-09 # WaiverSTA-001030-2026 Florida Prime Construction LDC 6.14.2.B(1)(A) Connection requirements CODE states New development in the Urban or Rural area shall connect to a centralized water system with available capacity if a water line is within a connection distance of 400 feet times the total number of Equivalent Residential Connections (ERCs). APPLICANT requests to allow the existing residence and proposed tiny home/accessory dwelling to remain on the existing private, potable well. The existing well is already serving the residence and will remain subject to applicable DOH review/approval. No central sewer is available. MCU correspondence states the modified option is estimated at $3,000-$5,000 for a 2-inch service extension with separate meters, while full code compliance could require roughly 900-950 feet of 8-inch water main, with estimates ranging from about $40,000 up to $100,000. These costs are substantial and disproportionate where a functioning potable well already exists. Additiona   Not available
2026-23818 16.9.New BusinessGolf Central Waiver - Waiver Request to Major Site Plan Parcel #: 3292-000-022 # WaiverSTA-001051-2026 Affordable Building Products of FL., LLC LDC 2.21.1.A(1) - Applicability CODE states A Major Site Plan shall be submitted for review and approval prior to the issuance of a Building Permit or prior to the construction of site improvements when proposed improvements exceed any of the following thresholds:(1) Collectively, all existing and proposed impervious ground coverage equals or exceeds the lesser of 35 percent of the gross site area or 9,000 square feet; APPLICANT - Project: Permit Nos. BLDC-2026-01571 & BLDC-2026-01572. The applicant respectfully requests that Marion County grant a waiver from the Major Site Plan review requirement for the above-referenced permits. The proposed improvements consist of a 25' x 164' x 12.5' freestanding open lean-to and a 40' x 72' x 10' open canopy to serve the existing golf course. Both structures are open-air shade structures and do not include enclosed walls, conditioned space, or any expansion of the existing operational use of t   Not available
2026-23819 16.10.New BusinessGubitz Joint Trust Family Division - Family Division Waiver Request Parcel #: 40134-009-06 # Fam Div -000753-2026 Daniel Gubitz LDC 2.16.1.B(10) - Family Division CODE states a parcel of record as of January 1, 1992 that is not located in a recognized subdivision or an Ag Lot Split. and is located in the Rural Lands may be subdivided for use of immediate family members for their primary residences. Within the Farmland Preservation Area, each of the new tracts and the remaining parent tract must be at least three (3) acres in size. Within the Rural Lands. outside of the Farmland Preservation Area each of the new tracts and the remaining parent tract must be at least one (1) acre in size. In the Urban Area, only parcels of record as of January 1, 1992 which are Low Residential property exceeding two (2) acres in size may be divided for the use of immediate family members for their primary residences up to the maximum density of one (1) dwelling unit per gross acre. Immediate family is defined as grandparent, parent, stepparent, adopted parent, sibling, child, stepchild, adopt   Not available
2026-23820 16.11.New BusinessKaitlyn Salerno Family Division - Waiver Request to Family Division Parcel #: 4945-500-100 # Fam Div -000911-2026 Kaitlyn Salerno LDC 2.16.1.B(10) - Family Division CODE states a parcel of record as of January 1, 1992 that is not located in a recognized subdivision or an Ag Lot Split. and is located in the Rural Lands may be subdivided for use of immediate family members for their primary residences. Within the Farmland Preservation Area, each of the new tracts and the remaining parent tract must be at least three (3) acres in size. Within the Rural Lands. outside of the Farmland Preservation Area each of the new tracts and the remaining parent tract must be at least one (1) acre in size. In the Urban Area, only parcels of record as of January 1, 1992 which are Low Residential property exceeding two (2) acres in size may be divided for the use of immediate family members for their primary residences up to the maximum density of one (1) dwelling unit per gross acre. Immediate family is defined as grandparent, parent, stepparent, adopted parent, sibling, child, stepchild, ado   Not available
2026-23821 16.12.New BusinessPlanning & Zoning Commission Items for July 27, 2026 Marion County Growth Services Department    Not available
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