Fort Island Trail subdivision
Continued 2-3Not forecast
freeContinued 2-3moved by Jeff Kennard
Citrus County Meetings
Board of County Commissioners Regular Meeting, September 21, 2026
Approves 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
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 by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.
Meeting Summary
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:…
Key Decisions (13)
Approved
Fort Island Trail Park boat ramp expansion - Alternative 3 design/permitting
Vote: 4-1Conditions attached
Tabled
Ordinance amending Land Development Code Section 4300 (PUD process for DRIs)
Vote: 2-3
Approved
Renaming of Ozello park to Pirate's Cove at Western Island
Vote: 5-0
Approved
FY2026-27 amended budget resolution
Vote: 4-1
Approved
Water and wastewater connection fees FY2026-27
Vote: 5-0
Approved
Final millage rate resolution FY2026-27
Vote: 4-1
Approved
Final budget resolution FY2026-27
Vote: 4-1
Approved
Comprehensive plan amendment adopting Capital Improvement Plan (CIP)
Vote: 5-0
Deferred
Postponement of item L1 (related to LDC/DRI amendment)
Vote: 5-0
Approved
Direction to draft noise ordinance amendment for industrial uses near residential
Approved
Florida Veterans Hall of Fame recognition wall
Vote: 5-0
Approved
Reschedule December 1, 2026 BOCC meeting to November 30, 2026
Vote: 5-0
Approved
Beverly Hills Advisory Council appointment
Vote: 5-0
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…
Who Spoke (20)
ChairCommissioner · 4Staff · 2Public · 9
On the record: the chair, 4 commissioners, 2 staff members, and 9 members of the public.
Agenda scorecard
Our pre-meeting forecast, graded against the recorded voteThis season: 1 of 2 (50%) forecasts called in this county.
PUBLIC HEARINGS T.1 plan amendment
Case OA-2026-00003
No vote recorded
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