Ocala Highlands Estates - Final Plat - 000834 - Waiver to Final Plat in Review

Development Review Committee · 2026-09-14 · agenda_item

Ocala Highlands Estates is a proposed final plat under review by the Marion County Development Review Committee. The applicant, Majestic Homes FL, is seeking a waiver to the standard buffering requirements for the property located at Parcel #1471-024-003. The waiver is being re-heard from the August 3, 2026 meeting because the conditioned approval requirements could not be met. The request is to omit the required E-Type buffer, which would normally include a five-foot wide landscape strip, shade trees, shrubs, and groundcover. The applicant argues that the eastern parcel is non-farming and creates a residential-to-residential boundary, aligning with the existing neighborhood. The item is currently pending review, meaning the project is in the early planning stages. If approved, the scope of work would involve site preparation, landscaping, and the construction of residential homes. Local contractors, suppliers, and service providers in site grading, landscaping, residential construction, and related trades could compete for work. Reaching out early, before site plans and permits are finalized, is the advantage for local businesses.

Parcel number

1471-024-003

Buffer width

5 feet

Shade trees per 100 lineal feet

4 trees

Shrub height

6 feet