Fort Island Trail subdivision
Continued 2-3
freeContinued 2-3moved by Jeff Kennard
Citrus County Meetings
Board of County Commissioners Regular Meeting, September 21, 2026
Approved: Comprehensive plan amendment adopting Capital Improvement Plan (CIP), 5-0
4h 16m34,339 words
95 mentionsmotion to approveindustrialrezoneapprovedcomprehensive planresidentialland usezoningpublic hearingsubdivisionPUDrezoningdensityCitrus County, FL
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What happened
On September 21, 2026, Citrus County approved Comprehensive plan amendment adopting Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) (5-0).
The Board of County Commissioners tabled (postponed) item L1 and failed to adopt a Land Development Code amendment to Ordinance 2012-06 (Section 4300) that would have allowed amendments to legacy Developments of Regional Impact (DRIs) to be processed as PUDs, on a 2-3 vote (nays:…
Meeting key facts
- Jurisdiction
- Citrus County, FL
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- September 21, 2026
- Decisions
- 13 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, 5-0
Projects in this meeting (2)
Each is its own project; some span multiple hearingsCase 0A-2026-00003
Approved 5-0Open this projectFollow free
Land Development Code Section 4300
Awaiting final voteOpen this projectFollow free
Free sample: decision 1 of 13
Fort Island Trail Park boat ramp expansion - Alternative 3 design/permitting
Board directed staff to engage a site civil design firm using boat launch fee revenues to advance Alternative 3 (adds a third boat ramp, six launch lanes, expanded trailer parking, dedicated kayak launch, sewer connection) through design and permitting, with cost kept under $500,000. Full build-out estimated ~$5.37M. Commissioner Barrick dissented, calling it a want not a need. Vote 4-1.
- design and permitting cost kept under $500,000
- funded from boat launch fee revenues
The other decisions are listed below. Available full write-ups and conditions are included with Pro.
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Key Decisions (13)
Approved
Fort Island Trail Park boat ramp expansion - Alternative 3 design/permitting
Vote: 4-12 conditions attachedMoved by Jeff Kennard
Tabled
Ordinance amending Land Development Code Section 4300 (PUD process for DRIs)
Vote: 2-3Moved by Jeff Kennard
Approved
Renaming of Ozello park to Pirate's Cove at Western Island
Vote: 5-0Moved by Jeff Kennard
Approved
FY2026-27 amended budget resolution
Vote: 4-1Moved by Jeff Kennard
Approved
Water and wastewater connection fees FY2026-27
Vote: 5-0Moved by Jeff Kennard
Approved
Final millage rate resolution FY2026-27
Vote: 4-1Moved by Jeff Kennard
Approved
Final budget resolution FY2026-27
Vote: 4-1Moved by Jeff Kennard
Approved
Comprehensive plan amendment adopting Capital Improvement Plan (CIP)
Vote: 5-0Moved by Jeff Kennard
Deferred
Postponement of item L1 (related to LDC/DRI amendment)
Vote: 5-0Moved by Jeff Kennard
Approved
Direction to draft noise ordinance amendment for industrial uses near residential
Approved
Florida Veterans Hall of Fame recognition wall
Vote: 5-0Moved by Diana Finnegan
Approved
Reschedule December 1, 2026 BOCC meeting to November 30, 2026
Vote: 5-0Moved by Holly Davis
Approved
Beverly Hills Advisory Council appointment
Vote: 5-0Moved by Janet Baric
Full write-ups and conditions for all 13 decisions in Pro.
Development Activity (2)
Fort Island Trail Park boat ramp expansion
Infrastructure
Betts Farm DRI modification
Residential
Market Signals (5)
Housing Demand
Housing coalition reports strong demand for workforce and attainable housing…
Infrastructure
Boat ramp capacity at Fort Island Trail is severely constrained…
Sentiment
Repeated public opposition to rapid development, a recent 3-2 rezoning…
2 additional market signals with full detail in Pro.
Agenda results
Each land-use item on the agenda, with its recorded votePUBLIC HEARINGS T.1 plan amendment
Case OA-2026-00003
Approved 4-1
freeApproved 4-1moved by Jeff Kennard
Who spoke
20 distinct speakers; 6 identified names.
All speaker roles: 13 Public, 1 Chair, 4 Commissioner, 2 Staff.
Identified name roles: 1 Chair, 3 Commissioner, 2 Staff.
Speaker sample: Eric Head, Staff.
5 more identified names in Pro: 1 Chair, 3 Commissioner, 1 Staff.
Full speaker roster in Pro
Meeting audio
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Zoning terms (13)
95 recorded timestamps
- motion to approve (15 timestamps)
- industrial (9 timestamps)
- rezone (2 timestamps)
- approved (11 timestamps)
- comprehensive plan (15 timestamps)
- residential (4 timestamps)
Decision moments (13)
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