When and where is the public hearing for this permit?

The Special Master hearing is June 1, 2026 at 5:00 PM and the County Commission hearing is June 23, 2026 at 6:00 PM, both at the Gloria R. Hayward Sumter County Service Center, 215 Gloria Rowe Hayward Way, Sumterville.

What is being proposed at the site on CR 462 and CR 475?

Southeast Soils LLC requests a major special use permit to operate a composting facility handling organic waste, including biosolids and food waste.

How can I review the application materials?

The proposal can be inspected weekdays 8:00 AM–4:00 PM at the Planning & Floodplain Division, Villages Sumter County Service Center, 7375 Powell Rd, Wildwood.

Who can I contact with questions or to provide comments?

Contact the Planning and Floodplain Division at 352-689-4400 or pz@sumtercountyfl.gov to ask questions or arrange participation.

May 20, 2026 Public Hearing: 215 Gloria Rowe Hayward Way, Sumterville, FL, The Villages

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF QUASI-JUDICIAL PUBLIC HEARING The Sumter County Planning Zoning Special Master will hold a public hearing on June 1, 2026 at 5:00 P.M at The Gloria R. Hayward Sumter County Service Center, 215 Gloria Rowe Hayward Way, Sumterville, FL 33585 to consider the following application: Case No: STU26-000030 Applicant: Southeast Soils LLC General Location: Unincorporated area Southeast corner of W C 462 and N C 475 Legal Description: A PORTION OF LAND LYING IN SECTIONS 28 AND 33, TOWNSHIP 18 SOUTH, RANGE 22 EAST, SUMTER COUNTY, FLORIDA, BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCE AT THE SOUTH 1/4 CORNER OF SAID SECTION 28; THENCE RUN NORTH 004'28" WEST, ALONG THE EAST LINE OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF SAID SECTION 28, A DISTANCE OF 638.19 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE DEPARTING SAID EAST LINE, RUN NORTH 8624'18" WEST, A DISTANCE OF 830.01 FEET; THENCE RUN SOUTH 8732'36" WEST, A DISTANCE OF 484.56 FEET; THENCE RUN SOUTH 6530'39" WEST, A DISTANCE OF 134.83 FEET; THENCE RUN SOUTH 4207'58" WEST, A DISTANCE OF 180.27 FEET; THENCE RUN SOUTH 2723'43" WEST, A DISTANCE OF 116.03 FEET; THENCE RUN SOUTH 6722'55" WEST, A DISTANCE OF 141.88 FEET; THENCE RUN SOUTH 1430'37" EAST, A DISTANCE OF 157.70 FEET; THENCE RUN SOUTH 934'51" WEST, A DISTANCE OF 212.79 FEET; THENCE RUN SOUTH 4554'33" WEST, A DISTANCE OF 85.05 FEET; THENCE RUN SOUTH 1142'20" WEST, A DISTANCE OF 153.73 FEET; THENCE RUN SOUTH 557'35" EAST, A DISTANCE OF 166.92 FEET; THENCE RUN SOUTH 1333'01" WEST, A DISTANCE OF 146.64 FEET; THENCE RUN SOUTH 2028'04" WEST, A DISTANCE OF 141.17 FEET; THENCE RUN SOUTH 2244'19" EAST, A DISTANCE OF 131.98 FEET; THENCE RUN SOUTH 5211'07" EAST, A DISTANCE OF 182.63 FEET; THENCE RUN SOUTH 722'44" EAST, A DISTANCE OF 156.42 FEET; THENCE RUN SOUTH 5513'27" WEST, A DISTANCE OF 93.04 FEET; THENCE RUN SOUTH 8128'35" WEST, A DISTANCE OF 67.47 FEET; THENCE RUN NORTH 8634'52" WEST, A DISTANCE OF 183.87 FEET; THENCE RUN SOUTH 4514'20" WEST, A DISTANCE OF 95.97 FEET; THENCE RUN SOUTH 3848'21" WEST, A DISTANCE OF 200.84 FEET; THENCE RUN SOUTH 3709'40" EAST, A DISTANCE OF 162.24 FEET; THENCE RUN SOUTH 5349'23" EAST, A DISTANCE OF 153.87 FEET; THENCE RUN NORTH 4440'50" EAST, A DISTANCE OF 153.16 FEET; THENCE RUN NORTH 8229'57" EAST, A DISTANCE OF 91.83 FEET; THENCE RUN SOUTH 7440'54" EAST, A DISTANCE OF 115.24 FEET; THENCE RUN SOUTH 021'55" EAST, A DISTANCE OF 106.52 FEET; THENCE RUN SOUTH 2018'31" WEST, A DISTANCE OF 94.77 FEET; THENCE RUN SOUTH 2017'27" EAST, A DISTANCE OF 124.32 FEET; THENCE RUN SOUTH 231'03" WEST, A DISTANCE OF 37.69 FEET; THENCE RUN SOUTH 1534'01" EAST, A DISTANCE OF 128.97 FEET; THENCE RUN SOUTH 3103'41" WEST, A DISTANCE OF 277.84 FEET; THENCE RUN NORTH 2441'44" WEST, A DISTANCE OF 119.67 FEET; THENCE RUN NORTH 7704'07" WEST, A DISTANCE OF 150.49 FEET; THENCE RUN SOUTH 4714'37" WEST, A DISTANCE OF 113.19 FEET; THENCE RUN SOUTH 5715'52" WEST, A DISTANCE OF 152.00 FEET; THENCE RUN SOUTH 5651'28" WEST, A DISTANCE OF 160.23 FEET; THENCE RUN SOUTH 4537'37" WEST, A DISTANCE OF 102.42 FEET; THENCE RUN SOUTH 1709'40" WEST, A DISTANCE OF 118.68 FEET; THENCE RUN SOUTH 1359'56" EAST, A DISTANCE OF 69.71 FEET; THENCE RUN SOUTH 946'43" EAST, A DISTANCE OF 105.15 FEET; THENCE RUN SOUTH 1146'28" WEST, A DISTANCE OF 50.61 FEET TO A POINT ON THE NORTHERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF STATE ROAD NO. 44 (A VARIABLE WIDTH PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY PER STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION RIGHT-OF-WAY MAP, SECTION 18070); THENCE RUN NORTH 7813'32" WEST, ALONG SAID NORTHERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE, A DISTANCE OF 226.54 FEET TO A POINT ON THE EAST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF COUNTY ROAD 475 (FORMERLY STATE ROAD 475, A 100' WIDE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY PER STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION RIGHT-OF-WAY MAP, SECTION 18592-2601); THENCE DEPARTING SAID NORTHERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE, RUN ALONG SAID EAST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE THE FOLLOWING (3) COURSES AND DISTANCES: 1) THENCE RUN NORTH 001'03" EAST, A DISTANCE OF 21.74 FEET; 2) THENCE RUN NORTH 000'52" EAST, A DISTANCE OF 2636.00 FEET; 3) THENCE RUN NORTH 010'52" WEST, A DISTANCE OF 2645.70 FEET TO A POINT ON THE SOUTH RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF COUNTY ROAD 462 (FORMERLY STATE ROAD 462, A 66' WIDE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY PER STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION RIGHT-OF-WAY MAP, SECTION 18505-2601); THENCE DEPARTING SAID EAST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE, RUN SOUTH 8941'10" EAST, ALONG SAID SOUTH RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE, A DISTANCE OF 864.35 FEET TO A POINT ON THE NORTHEASTERLY LINE OF A 295' WIDE POWER LINE TRANSMISSION EASEMENT RECORDED IN OFFICIAL RECORDS BOOK 71, PAGE 441, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF SUMTER COUNTY, FLORIDA; THENCE DEPARTING SAID SOUTH RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE, RUN SOUTH 4119'59" EAST, ALONG SAID NORTHEASTERLY LINE, A DISTANCE OF 2662.67 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. SAID LANDS CONTAINING 135.930 ACRES, MORE OR LESS. Requested Action: Major Special Use Permit for composting organic waste including biosolids and food waste as part of a facility producing agricultural products. The recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Special Master will be presented to the Board of Sumter County Commissioners at a Public Hearing on June 23, 2026 at 6:00 PM at The Gloria R. Hayward Sumter County Service Center, 215 Gloria Rowe Hayward Way, Sumterville, FL 33585. The proposed change may be inspected by the public at the Planning and Floodplain Division, The Villages Sumter County Service Center, 7375 Powell Rd, Wildwood between the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M. weekdays. Contact the Planning and Floodplain Division at 352-689-4400 or pz@sumtercountyfl.gov with questions. Interested parties are encouraged to appear at these hearings and provide comments regarding the proposed application. Those requiring assistance may call 352-689-4400. Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 286, Florida Statutes, if a person decides to appeal any action taken by an above named Board respect to any matter considered during any meeting of such Board, he or she will need a record of the proceedings and that, for such purposes, he or she may need to ensure a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record may include the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is based. Only those persons receiving mailed notice in accordance with the requirements of Sec 13-314 of the Sumter County Land Development Code shall be qualified as affected persons for the purpose of examining witnesses during the noted hearings. #01308857 May 20, 2026

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