County Commission approves rezoning request, paves way for new development

John Rudnianyn’s rezoning request of property was approved unanimously by the Marion County Board of County Commissioners (MCBOCC) on Tuesday, Dec. 7.
The request was to change the code from business-use to a multi-use PUD to include 10 acres of commercial land along Hwy 200 and a 312-unit multi-family townhouse development to be called Vale & Glen Townhomes in what remains of the total 49-acre parcel.

Here is an aerial shot of the proposed PUD. [County Documents]
Central water and sewer services are available from Marion County Utilities’ Oak Run S.W. Regional facilities, with main service lines being located with the Hwy 200 right-of-way. Open space and amenities will be provided including an amenity building, passive parks, and a dog park. Sidewalks will accommodate non-vehicular access between the PUD’s commercial and residential areas.
Furthermore, staff recommended a multi-use trail to be placed between the adjacent communities—a minimum of eight-feet wide—anticipating that some neighbors would want to access the proposed commercial property by cutting through the proposed new community’s neighborhood.

