Hernando County  
Board of County Commissioners  
John Law Ayers Commission Chambers, Room 160  
20 North Main Street, Brooksville, FL 34601  
Land Use Meeting  
Agenda  
Tuesday, February 3, 2026 - 9:00 A.M.  
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PROCEEDING SHOULD CONTACT CARLA ROSSITER-SMITH, DIRECTOR OF  
PROCUREMENT  
&
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BROOKSVILLE, FLORIDA 34604, (352) 540-6544. IF HEARING IMPAIRED, PLEASE  
CALL 1-800-676-3777.  
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Board of County Commissioners 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.  
Public comment will be permitted during each agenda item to which Section 286.0114,  
Florida Statutes applies. Comment will be limited to matters on the meeting agenda  
time allotted for each speaker will be limited to three (3) minutes.  
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS MEETING HAS A START TIME OF 9:00 A.M., AND ALL ITEMS  
CAN BE HEARD ANYTIME THEREAFTER.  
UPCOMING MEETINGS:  
The Board of County Commissioners' next regular meeting is scheduled for Tuesday,  
February 10, 2026, beginning at 9:00 A.M., in the John Law Ayers County Commission  
Chambers, Room 160.  
A.  
CALL TO ORDER  
1.  
2.  
Invocation  
Pledge of Allegiance  
B.  
APPROVAL OF AGENDA (Limited to Board and Staff)  
C.  
D.  
CONSENT AGENDA  
Release of Maintenance Bond for Oak Park Estates  
Attachments:  
CORRESPONDENCE TO NOTE  
Notice of Conditional Use Permit Actions Taken by Planning and Zoning  
Commission on January 12, 2026  
Attachments:  
E.  
PUBLIC HEARINGS  
* Entry of Proof of Publication into the Record  
* Poll Commissioners for Ex Parte Communications  
* Administer Oath to All Persons Intending to Speak  
* Adoption of Agenda Backup Materials into Evidence  
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DIRECTOR OMAR DEPABLO  
BOARD SITTING IN ITS QUASI-JUDICIAL CAPACITY  
STANDARD  
Petition Submitted by Joseph Cotroneo and Caitlin Cotroneo to Vacate  
Utility and Drainage Easements Located in Royal Highlands  
Attachments:  
Variance Petition Submitted by Matthew Schroepfer and RaeAnna  
Schroepfer for Property Located on Baxter Street  
Attachments:  
Rezoning Petition Submitted by Medhat Kodsi for Property Located on  
Commercial Way (H2477)  
Attachments:  
Rezoning Petition Submitted by Richard Edward Roach and Kimberly Ann  
Roach for Property Located on Faculty Street (H2535)  
Attachments:  
Rezoning Petition Submitted by APD Advanced Stabilization, LLC, d/b/a  
APD Foundation Repair for Property Located on Manecke Road (H2553)  
Attachments:  
Rezoning Petition Submitted by Arsany 66th Street, LLC, for Property  
Located on County Line Road (H2501)  
Attachments:  
LEGISLATIVE (BOARD SITTING AS THE LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY / BOARD OF  
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS)  
First Public Hearing to Consider Amending Ordinance Relating to  
Conditional Use Permits Allowable With Administrative Official Approval  
and Backyard Chickens  
Attachments:  
Ordinance Correcting Scrivener’s Errors of Ordinance No. 2024-10  
Pertaining to Impact Fee Schedules  
Attachments:  
F.  
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES PLANNING DIRECTOR OMAR DEPABLO  
Petition Submitted by Cash Smith and Cathleen Smith for Hardship Relief  
From Subdivision Regulations for Property Located on Thrasher Avenue  
Attachments:  
Petition Submitted by Richard Deroxtro and Debra S. Deroxtro for Family  
Hardship Relief From Subdivision Regulations for Property Located on  
Sandpiper Avenue  
Attachments:  
Discussion Regarding Potential Ordinance to be Entitled Short-Term  
Rental Use Regulations for Requiring Certificates of Use for Short-Term  
Rental Properties  
Attachments:  
G.  
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS  
1. Commissioner Ryan Amsler  
2. Commissioner Steve Champion  
3. Commissioner Brian Hawkins  
4. Commissioner John Allocco  
5. Chairman Jerry Campbell  
6. County Attorney Jon Jouben  
7. Development Services Director Omar DePablo  
H.  
ADJOURNMENT