Citrus County Zoning Decisions: June 2026

In June 2026, Citrus County held 4 public meetings covering zoning matters. 7 zoning decisions had a recorded outcome this month: 6 approved (86% approval rate), 1 denied. Activity was up 71% compared to May (231 activity items across 2 meetings).

Zoning Decisions This Month

Transmittal of County Road 486 Interchange Management Area (CPA-2026-00002)

Approved.

Comprehensive Plan Amendment adopting a new Future Land Use Map Category, the County Road 486 Interchange Management Area (486 IMA), covering ~1,500 acres around the Suncoast Parkway interchange at CR 486. Includes an Economic Development Target Area (EDTA, non-residential: light industrial, manufacturing, professional office, warehousing/logistics) and a Mixed Use sub-area (medium-high density residential 6-12 up to 20 du/acre, commercial, hotel, office). Prohibits concrete/asphalt batch plants in both sub-areas. Consultant Wade Trim (Amanda Warner, Brad Cornelius) presented. Approved to transmit to state 4-1, Commissioner Bays dissenting over boundary/traffic concerns. Motion by Commissioner Davis, second by Commissioner Kennard.

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Denial of continuance for Holder Industrial Park rezoning (E3)

Denied.

The Board unanimously denied Deltona Corporation's requested continuance of the Holder Industrial Park rezoning applications (CPA 2025-000012 and CPA 2025-000013) to a November 2026 meeting. The applicant sought heavy industrial rezoning for a proposed hyperscale data center on ~200+ acres. The Planning and Development Commission recommended denial on June 18. The continuance was cited as tied to Duke Energy tariff timing and a property tax amendment on the November ballot; commissioners found no application-related reason for delay and that it was not an emergency. The final rezoning hearing remains scheduled for July 14, 2026. Motion by Commissioner Finnegan, second by Commissioner Bays.

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Atlas amendment AA-2026-00001 — Citrus Springs Unit 20 Lot 12

Approved.

Redesignated Lot 12, approximately 0.3 acres vacant, from planned development residential multifamily to planned development residential duplex in Citrus Springs Unit 20. Applicant First Kingdom (Adrian Almeida). Approved with PDC conditions.

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Water main extension grant for Holder Industrial Park (E1A)

Approved.

Approved items E1A, E1B, and E1D including grant-funded water main extension connection for the Holder Industrial Park site, intended for job creation on a 500-acre industrial site previously approved. Passed (Commissioner Davis temporarily absent).

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Industrial Development Revenue Bonds for Lifestream Behavioral Center

Approved.

Resolution authorizing issuance of up to $17 million in industrial development revenue bonds as a conduit financing for Lifestream Behavioral Center Incorporated, a Florida not-for-profit, to finance a new facility in Citrus and refinance two facilities in Lake County (Clermont and Leesburg). County incurs no liability; all costs borne by borrower via South State Bank. TEFRA public hearing held and closed; resolution approved. Bond counsel Michael Wiener of Holland & Knight presented.

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Land Development Code update (OA-2026-00001)

Approved.

Ordinance amending the Citrus County Land Development Code (ord. 2012-06), amending sections 1800B, 2413, 3350, 3740, and 1690. Key change is a stormwater exemption allowing no engineered stormwater plan when impervious surface increase is under 20%. As amended from the floor, the Board added the PDC-reviewed provisions requiring light industrial concrete batch plants to change from conditional use to PUD, and heavy industrial asphalt and concrete batch plants to be PUD outside the coastal high hazard area. PDC recommended approval. Approved. Motion by Commissioner Davis, second by Commissioner Barrick.

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Approval of item C1

Approved.

Board approved agenda item C1 on a 5-0 vote. The substance of item C1 was not described in the transcript.

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Zoning Changes

• Zoning change, 200+ acres at Holder, Citrus County (Deltona Corporation)
• Zoning change, 1,500 acres at Suncoast Parkway interchange at County Road 486, Citrus County (Citrus County)
• Zoning change, 0.3 acres at Citrus Springs Unit 20, Lot 12 (First Kingdom)

Top Keywords This Month

• industrial: 74 instances
• residential: 53 instances
• PUD: 41 instances
• rezoning: 34 instances
• zoning: 21 instances

What to Watch

• Residential mentions were up 179% from May.
• PUD came up 356% more often than May.
• Rezoning saw 55% more mentions month-over-month.
• Zoning increased 62% compared to May.

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