Citrus County Zoning Decisions: September 2026

In September 2026, Citrus County held 3 public meetings covering zoning matters. 6 zoning decisions had a recorded outcome this month: 5 approved (100% approval rate), 1 deferred. Activity was up 3% compared to August (178 activity items across 1 meeting).

Zoning Decisions This Month

PUD 2026-0006 Clearview Estates DRI commercial square footage increase, State Road 44

Approved.

Ordinance amending the Citrus County Land Use Atlas Map and the Clearview Estates Development of Regional Impact (established 1978) to increase allowable retail/commercial/office square footage on 80.86 acres of non-residential property along State Road 44 from 550,000 to 808,600 sq ft (an increase of 358,600 sq ft GNC). Applicant Citrus Hills Investment Properties LLC, represented by Eric Abel. Includes Home Depot's ~18.84 acres. Approved.

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PUD 2026-0004 One Oak Homosassa quick-service restaurant and coffee shop, US 19

Approved.

Ordinance amending the Land Use Atlas Map and an expired master plan to rezone a ~1.5-acre former State Farm/CVS site (surrounded by US 19, West Homosassa Trail, Aqueduct, Pittsburgh) from GNC to MPUD for a quick-service restaurant with online pickup window (proposed Chipotle) and a drive-through coffee shop (Starbucks). Applicant One Oak Homosassa LLC, represented by attorney Lauren Rubenstein. Approved with deviations.

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Ordinance amending Land Development Code Section 4300 (PUD process for DRIs)

Deferred.

Public hearing on an ordinance amending Ordinance 2012-06, the Citrus County Land Development Code, Section 4300 (planned unit developments), adding language so that amendments to previously approved Developments of Regional Impact (DRIs) under FS 380.06(7) would be processed like PUD amendments. Heavy public opposition from Pine Ridge residents citing FS 163.3194(2) (PDC review requirement) and timing before the Betts Farm DRI hearing. Motion to adopt failed (nays: Bays, Finnegan, Barrick; ayes: Kennard, Davis).

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Direction to draft noise ordinance amendment for industrial uses near residential

Approved.

Board gave consensus direction to Growth Management staff to develop amendments to the county noise/sound ordinance (decibel limits or hours of operation, possibly tiered by proximity to residential) in response to complaints about the cement plant in Citrus Industrial Park on Manco Drive. Staff to take to the PDC for feedback and public comment then bring back to Board. Consensus, no formal vote.

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Comprehensive plan amendment adopting Capital Improvement Plan (CIP)

Approved.

Public hearing to adopt the annual Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) into the comprehensive plan. Ordinance Amendment application 0A-2026-00003. CIP includes $65.7M capital improvements and $12.6M road improvements. Vote.

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Plat Vacation PV 2026-00003 (Meyer) on Grove Street, Homosassa

Approved.

Application to vacate seven-and-a-half-foot utility easements on multiple lots in Homosassa on Grove Street; owner owns six lots and wants to build one residence. Staff and utility companies had no objections. Approved.

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Zoning Changes

• Zoning change, 80.86 acres at State Road 44, Clearview Estates DRI, Citrus County (Citrus Hills Investment Properties LLC)
• GNC → MPUD, 1.5 acres at US 19 / West Homosassa Trail / Aqueduct / Pittsburgh (former State Farm site), Homosassa (One Oak Homosassa LLC)

Top Keywords This Month

• PUD: 30 instances
• commercial: 30 instances
• comprehensive plan: 16 instances
• land use: 13 instances
• industrial: 9 instances

What to Watch

• PUD is new this month with 30 mentions, not present in August.
• Commercial is new this month with 30 mentions, not present in August.
• Comprehensive plan saw 100% more mentions month-over-month.
• Land use increased 160% compared to August.
• Industrial mentions were up 50% from August.

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