Citrus County Zoning Decisions: July 2026

In July 2026, Citrus County held 4 public meetings covering zoning matters. 4 zoning decisions had a recorded outcome this month: 2 approved (50% approval rate), 2 denied. Activity was down 55% compared to June (396 activity items across 4 meetings).

Zoning Decisions This Month

Standalone comp plan amendment to reestablish transportation concurrency (Item I)

Denied.

Commissioner Bays moved to initiate a standalone comprehensive plan amendment to reestablish transportation concurrency by placing it on the next PDC meeting, using the Hernando MPO county roadway level of service analysis accepted June 4. Commissioner Kennard seconded. Chair Finnegan and Commissioner Barrick argued it should go with the full INSPIRE comp plan rewrite (targeted for PDC late 2025, adoption early 2026) to avoid confusion and Senate Bill 180 concerns. Motion failed.

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Comp plan amendment to remove open space DRA/buffer exception

Denied.

Chair Finnegan moved to amend the comprehensive plan to remove the line (added in 2022) allowing drainage retention areas and buffer zones to count toward required open space, reverting to pre-2022 language. Commissioner Barrick seconded. Numerous public speakers supported. Commissioners Davis, Kennard, and Bays favored retaining flexibility for cluster development and attainable housing. Motion failed.

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Solid waste residential assessment FY26-27 (Item H-7)

Approved.

Public hearing to reimpose annual disposal assessments and adopt the solid waste residential assessment roll for FY26-27 at $35/unit (an $8 increase over four years as part of an approved five-year rate study). 77,700 residential units. Board noted a calculation discrepancy in backup ($2,885,015 vs $2,719,500). Approved.

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Directive to prohibit NDAs on data center development

Approved.

Board directed staff to prepare an administrative regulation prohibiting any county employee and elected officials from executing an NDA related to data center development. Motion modified to include elected officials. The board chair and county administrator are the only county officials who can sign NDAs; both are covered. Will return as an administrative regulation.

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Top Keywords This Month

• residential: 16 instances
• commercial: 14 instances
• rezoning: 13 instances
• density: 12 instances
• zoning: 11 instances

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