May 18, 2026 Planning and Zoning Special Master Meeting Agenda packet 2026-05-18

Planning and Zoning Special Master (PZSM) · 2026-05-18 · packet

[6209 SE 122ND BLVD WEBSTER FL 33597; case STU26-000020] Sumter County Planning and Zoning Special Master approved a Minor Special Use Permit for an exotic wildlife rescue and sanctuary. The permit is for Chase Animal Rescue and Sanctuary Inc. and Nina Plail on parcels T15-006 and T15-008. The property is 10.00 acres MOL, located south of CR 707 and east of CR 711 in the Webster area. The existing zoning is General Agriculture Minimum Ten Acres with Conventional Housing (A10C), and the future land use is Agriculture. The use allows for keeping, rehabilitating, and entertaining the public with non-farm and exotic animals on an appointment-only basis. The approval is subject to several conditions, including that the permit is specific to the current landowners and requires a new permit for any transfer of property or significant change in ownership of the entity. Further development requires site and building permitting processes, and county personnel will have site access for monitoring. Suspension or revocation of other county permits will result in the suspension or revocation of this permit. Casey Chapman submitted written comments requesting denial, citing concerns about website advertising including 'Experience Packages' and deed restrictions for 'Country Oaks'. [8885 CR 622C BUSHNELL FL 33513; case STU26-000024] Sumter County Planning and Zoning Special Master approved a renewal of a construction temporary use permit for Lacy Leed on parcel M18A200. The permit allows a Recreational Vehicle (RV) to remain on the property for one year as a construction residence while a primary dwelling is built. The property is 0.204 acres MOL, located south of CR 622C and west of C-575 in the Bushnell area. The existing zoning is Urban Residential Minimum One-Sixth Acre with Mobile Home Housing (R6M), and the future land use is Rural Residential. The RV is connected to well and septic. The permit is concurrent with building permit #BD25-002711 and expires on May 18, 2027, or upon issuance of a certificate of occupancy for the new residence. The RV must be removed within 30 days of permit expiration or certificate of occupancy. No public comment was noted. [case ZON26-000015] Sumter County Planning and Zoning Special Master reviewed a Land Development Code (LDC) Amendment requested by Sumter County. The amendment aims to fix errors in the LDC identified since the July 22, 2025 update, addressing redundancy and conflicts with the Comprehensive Plan. The proposed changes involve deleting and replacing certain divisions within the LDC. The Business Impact Estimate indicated no direct economic impact on businesses, no new charges or fees, and no direct economic impact on businesses. The Planning Division Staff recommended APPROVAL. The Board of County Commissioners is scheduled to review this on June 9, 2026. [case Ordinance 2026-______] Sumter County Board of County Commissioners approved an ordinance amending Chapter 13 of the Sumter County Code of Ordinances, specifically the Land Development Code. Key changes include: 1) Requiring conceptual plans for Conservation Subdivisions to show features within 500 feet of the site, including floodplains and greenways, and ensuring the conceptual plan does not extend onto neighboring properties. 2) Classifying density for Conservation Subdivisions at one dwelling unit per three gross acres across the entire subject property. 3) Requiring a Special Use Permit for sewage treatment plant effluent disposal (sludge) in the Industrial (ID) Zoning District. 4) Correcting 'Assisted Living Facility, large' to 'Assisted Living Facility' in the Schedule of Uses. The Local Planning Agency recommended approval on May 18, 2026, and the Board of County Commissioners approved the amendment on June 9, 2026. Public comment was considered during hearings.