Pasco County Zoning Decisions: August 2026

In August 2026, Pasco County held 4 public meetings covering zoning matters. 6 zoning decisions had a recorded outcome this month: 4 approved (100% approval rate), 2 deferred. Activity was down 53% compared to July (331 activity items across 3 meetings).

Zoning Decisions This Month

Rezoning at 11637 Emmanuel Cemetery Road from AR to C-2

Approved.

PDE 267922, Emmanuel Commons, zoning amendment for a change from AR Agricultural Residential to C-2 General Commercial, located on the north side of County Road 52, approximately 280 feet northwest of the McCabe Road/State Road 52 intersection, ~1.52 acres. Applicant volunteered a deed restriction prohibiting residential development and limiting use to an 8,000 sq ft retail building. Recommended approval to the Board of County Commissioners on a voice vote.

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Continuance of Harbor Point at Port Richey rezoning (PC3) and Caulfield Road conditional use (PC4)

Deferred.

Motion to continue PC3 (PDE 267911, HCM Hospitality LLC rezoning of Harbor Point at Port Richey MPUD from C-2 to MF-1/MPUD to convert 156 hotel rooms into 122 multi-family apartment units on ~0.54 acres east of US 19) and PC4 (PDE 26CU06, Caulfield Road Residential Treatment Care Facility assisted living conditional use in AR district) to a date uncertain. Applicants not present.

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Conditional use for private residential helicopter pad on Bower Road

Deferred.

PDE 26CU15, Steel Residential Helicopter Landing Pad (Jacob and Malia Steel), conditional use for a private residential helicopter pad in an AC Agricultural District in northeast Pasco County on the east side of Bower Road approximately 0.3 miles south of the Mainline Road/Bower Road intersection, ~16.79 acres. Continued to the September 3, 2026 Planning Commission meeting at 1:30 p.m. in Dade City.

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James T. Geiger variance on Morgan Road (PC6)

Approved.

Variance request by James T. Geiger to reduce minimum lot size from one acre to 0.81 acres and lot width from 125 feet to 110 feet in an AR Agricultural Residential District, per LDC Section 505.6.A, located on Morgan Road ~0.85 miles north of the intersection of State Road 52 and Choctaw Trail, containing approximately 0.18 acres. Approved on consent.

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Rezoning to MPUD for U.S. 41 Townhomes (171 units)

Approved.

PDE 2693, CABRIZ, Inc., U.S. 41 Townhomes MPUD, rezoning from an MPUD (expired Caliente Resorts MPUD) and C-2 General Commercial to a standalone MPUD for 171 platted townhomes (52 front-loaded, 119 rear-loaded) on ~23.67 acres at ~7.2 units per gross acre, approximately 450 feet southeast of the Land O'Lakes Boulevard/Wisteria Loop intersection. Applicant agreed the C-2 flagpole access parcel stays C-2 to resolve a notice issue. Includes a variation from LDC 901.6.3.11 street connectivity. Recommended approval to the Board of County Commissioners.

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Rezoning to MPUD for Chansep MPUD (96 townhomes)

Approved.

PDE 267866, Chansep LLC, Chansep MPUD, rezoning from AR Agricultural Residential to MPUD for 96 platted townhome units on ~20.42 acres at 4.7 dwelling units per gross acre, south of Chansey Road, approximately 777 feet east of the Chansey Road/Gallup Boulevard intersection, within the East Market area. Includes a variation from LDC 901.6.3.11, a hold-harmless airport agreement, and a self-imposed 35-foot maximum building height. Recommended approval to the Board of County Commissioners.

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Zoning Changes

• C-2 → MF-1, 0.54 acres at East of US 19, approximately 0.2 miles from US 19 and State Road 52, West Central Pasco County (HCM Hospitality LLC)
• AR → C-2, 1.52 acres at 11637 Emmanuel Cemetery Road, north side of County Road 52, East Pasco County (Emmanuel Commons)
• MPUD → MPUD, 23.67 acres at approximately 450 feet southeast of Land O'Lakes Boulevard and Wisteria Loop intersection, Central Pasco County (CABRIZ, Inc.)
• AR → MPUD, 20.42 acres at south of Chansey Road, approximately 777 feet east of Chansey Road and Gallup Boulevard intersection, southeast Pasco County (Chansep LLC)

Top Keywords This Month

• residential: 27 instances
• zoning: 23 instances
• comprehensive plan: 19 instances
• commercial: 18 instances
• rezoning: 12 instances

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