Public hearings for rezoning requests in Hernando County on March 9 and April 7, 2026.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
HERNANDO COUNTY, FLORIDA

PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION

The Planning and Zoning Commission of Hernando County, Florida, will hold a Public Hearing in the John Law Ayers County Commission Chambers, Hernando County Government Center, 20 North Main Street, Room 160, Brooksville, Florida on March 9, 2026. The meeting starts at 9:00 AM and the cases will be heard thereafter in the order established when the agenda is published.

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

The Board of County Commissioners of Hernando County, Florida, will hold a Public Hearing in the John Law Ayers County Commission Chambers, Hernando County Government Center, 20 North Main Street, Room 160, Brooksville, Florida, on April 7, 2026. The meeting starts at 9:00 AM and the cases will be heard thereafter in the order established when the Board agenda is published.

APPLICANT: Jack Melton Family, Inc.
FILE NUMBER: H-25-39
REQUEST: Rezoning from AG (Agricultural) to PDP(SF)/ Planned Development Project
(Single Family) with deviations
GENERAL LOCATION: East side of Lockhart Road and I-75
PARCEL KEY NUMBER: 541364, 541578

APPLICANT: Jack Melton Family, Inc.
FILE NUMBER: H-25-40
REQUEST: Rezoning from AG (agricultural) to PDP (GC) Planned Development Project, General Highway Commercial and PDP (HC) Planned Development Project Highway Commercial to CPDP Combined Planned Development Project to include PDP (SF) Planned Development Project Single Family, PDP (MF) Planned Development Project Multifamily, PDP (GC) Planned Development Project, General Commercial and PDP (HC) Planned Development Project Highway Commercial
GENERAL LOCATION: South side of Cortez Boulevard, 1,180 feet west of Nature Coast Boulevard
PARCEL KEY NUMBER: 840923, 841138, 1760151

Interested parties may appear at the meeting and be heard on these matters. You are further advised that if a person decides to appeal any quasi-judicial decision made by the Board, Agency or Commission with respect to any matter considered at such hearing or meeting, he or she will need a record of the proceeding, and that, for such purpose, he or she may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceeding is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.

Documentation may be reviewed by the public at the Hernando County Planning Department, 1653 Blaise Drive, Brooksville, Florida 34601, between the hours of 7:30 AM- 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday, legal holidays excepted or may be viewed one week prior to the meeting via the County’s website at www.hernandocounty.us –follow the Board Agendas and Minutes link to the specified public hearing. If you should have any additional questions regarding this issue, please contact the Planning Department at planning@hernandocounty.us, 352-754-4057, or in writing at: Hernando County Planning Department, 1653 Blaise Drive, Brooksville, Florida 34601.

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, persons with disabilities needing a special accommodation to participate in this proceeding should contact Maryellen Waite, Hernando County Risk Management, 15470 Flight Path Drive Brooksville, FL 34604, telephone 352-442-7787, no later than three (3) days prior to the proceedings. If hearing impaired, please call 1-800-676-3777 for assistance.

/s/ Omar DePablo
Development Services Director
Hernando County Development Services

7679-336889
Feb. 27, 2026
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