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Special Exception Use Permit Petition Submitted by Old Florida Forever, LLC (SE2606)
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BRIEF OVERVIEW
Request:
Modification of Special Exception Use Permit for a Place of Public Assembly; namely, a venue for Special Events
General Location:
South side of Lake Lindsay Road, approximately 3000ˈ east of Ponce de Leon Boulevard
Parcel Key Number:
334427
Summary of Applicant’s Request:
On August 11, 2025, the Planning and Zoning Commission approved the petitioner’s request for a Special Exception Use Permit for a Place of Public Assembly; namely, a venue for Special Events with the following conditions of approval:
1. The petitioner must obtain all permits from Hernando County and other applicable agencies and meet all applicable land development regulations, for either construction or use of the property, and complete all applicable development review processes.
2. Up to twelve (12) recreational vehicles (RV's) shall be allowed to park on site solely for the multiple-day events, arriving after 12:00 P.M. the day prior to the event and leaving prior to 12:00 P.M. the day after the event ends. Recreational vehicle (RV) hookups shall be allowed for vendors to utilize during events.
3. No increase in impervious area and no fill within the floodplain shall occur without permitting and any required mitigation/compensation.
4. Full cut-off fixtures shall be used so that all light is retained on-site and spillage onto neighboring residential uses is avoided.
5. Up to twenty-six (26) one day events may be held per calendar year from dawn to l0:00 PM. The events shall occur every other week.
6. Multiple day events shall be limited to ten (10) per year and shall not exceed three (3) days in length.
7. Recreational vehicles (RVs) shall be located no closer than one hundred (100) feet from any wetland on the property.
8. The petitioner shall provide a revised plan in compliance with all of the performance conditions within thirty (30) calendar days of the Planning and Zoning Commission (P&Z) approval. Failure to submit the revised plan will result in no further development permits being issued.
9. All events shall have an ending time no later than 10:00 PM
10. The Hernando County Sheriff s Office or Florida Highway Patrol shall be utilized for traffic control during all multi-day events.
The petitioner is requesting the following additions to the previously approved Special Use Permit
1. Three (3) Day Events per week, equaling one hundred fifty-six (156) events per year.
STRATEGIC PLAN INITIATIVES
The request is consistent with Strategic Theme A, "Economic and Workforce Development".
FINANCIAL IMPACT
A matter of policy. There is no financial impact.
LEGAL NOTE
The Planning and Zoning Commission has jurisdiction over the subject application; the Commission has the ability to approve special exceptions with appropriate conditions and safeguards or deny special exceptions not in harmony with the Land Development Regulations. The Applicable Criteria for a special exception are contained in Appendix A (Zoning Code), Article V, Section 8. The Special Exception must be consistent with the Comprehensive Plan.
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RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the Planning and Zoning Commission deny the petitioner’s request for a modification of Special Exception Use Permit to increase special events on up to three (3) day events per week, equaling one hundred fifty-six (156) events per year.