Board of County Commissioners Regular Meeting, February 26, 2026
Approves Hills of Locanto 38-Unit Townhome PUD, 5-0
What happened
The Board of County Commissioners held a regular meeting on February 26, 2026, approving a 38-unit townhome development (PUD2025-00010) called Hills of Locanto on 4.77 acres off Pinecone Avenue in Locanto, with conditions including central water/sewer connection, 20-foot buffers…
- Jurisdiction
- Citrus County, FL
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- February 26, 2026
- Decisions
- 6 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, 5-0
Projects in this meeting (1)
A project bundles every related decision, across hearingsLand Development Code
Approved 5-0Free sample: decision 1 of 6
Hills of Locanto 38-Unit Townhome PUD
Approved PUD2025-00010 for Townsley Construction to build 38 fee-simple townhome units on 4.77 acres off Pinecone Avenue at 7.97 units per acre density. Conditions include central water and sewer connection (applicant to pay for off-site sewer upgrades), 20-foot type D buffers with vegetation outside fencing on all sides, connected driveway aprons with landscaping between units, and compliance with Florida building code fire requirements.
- Central water/sewer mandatory connection with applicant paying for capacity upgrades; 20-foot buffers with vegetation outside fence on all sides; connected driveway aprons with landscaping separation; fence on inside of buffer
The other decisions are listed below by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.
Meeting Summary
The Board of County Commissioners held a regular meeting on February 26, 2026, approving a 38-unit townhome development (PUD2025-00010) called Hills of Locanto on 4.77 acres off Pinecone Avenue in Locanto, with conditions including central water/sewer connection, 20-foot buffers…
Key Decisions (6)
Hills of Locanto 38-Unit Townhome PUD
Land Development Code Amendment for Certified Recovery Residences
Workforce Housing Action Plan Study
Countywide Burn Ban Continuation
North Fort Island Trail Septic to Sewer Assessment Corrections
Shade Meeting Scheduled for Wright Rudder Aviation Litigation
Zoning Changes (1)
Development Activity (5)
Hills of Locanto
Residential
Withlacoochee Technical College A&P Program Expansion
Other
Fort Island Beach Fishing Pier and Boardwalk
Infrastructure
Market Signals (5)
Housing Demand
Townhomes identified as fastest growing segment in new construction nationally,…
Housing Demand
Withlacoochee Technical College has 2-year waiting lists for HVAC, welding,…
Infrastructure
County wastewater system requires capacity upgrades for new development connections,…
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