County Commission approves rezoning request, paves way for new development

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Posted December 8, 2021 | By James Blevins
james@ocalagazette.com

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.

Located on the south side of S.W. Hwy 200, south of the S.W. 80^th Street and 200 north of S.W. 69^th Court Road, the property is near the entrance for the Sun Country Estates subdivision, which abuts the site’s south boundary, while the Marion Landing subdivision abuts the site’s east side.

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.