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, August 4, 2026 - 9:00 A.M.  
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT, PERSONS WITH  
DISABILITIES NEEDING A SPECIAL ACCOMMODATION TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS  
PROCEEDING SHOULD CONTACT MARYELLEN WAITE, RISK MANAGEMENT  
MANAGER, 15470 FLIGHT PATH DRIVE, BROOKSVILLE, FLORIDA 34604, (352)  
540-6289. IF HEARING IMPAIRED, PLEASE CALL 1-800-676-3777.  
If a person decides to appeal any quasi-judicial decision made by the Hernando County  
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, August  
11, 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  
CORRESPONDENCE TO NOTE  
Notice of Declination of School Site within the Sunrise Combined Planned  
Development Project by the Hernando County School District  
Attachments:  
Correspondence From Various Customers Expressing Appreciation for  
Services Provided by Development Services Staff  
Attachments:  
Notice of Special Exception Use Permit Action Taken by Planning and  
Zoning Commission on July 13, 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 Jerrod K. Zelanka to Vacate Portions of Drainage  
Right-of-Way and Drainage and Utility Easement Located in Spring Hill  
Attachments:  
Request Submitted by Stacey Griner on Behalf of Kipp Henry Gotfraind  
and Michele Lyn Gotfraind, as Trustees of Kipp and Michele Gotfraind  
Revocable Trust Agreement Dated August 28, 2024, for Appeal of  
Administrative Official’s Variance Denial for Property Located at 3206  
Gulf Coast Drive  
Attachments:  
Rezoning Petition Submitted by Dirt Doctor 11011, LLC, for Property  
Located on Bourassa Boulevard (H2550)  
Attachments:  
Variance Appeal Submitted by Francisco Jose Fortes and Lily Del  
Rosario Zapata for Property Located at 9302 Smooth Bark Ct  
Attachments:  
LEGISLATIVE (BOARD SITTING AS THE LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY / BOARD OF  
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS)  
Discussion Regarding Proposed Ordinance Regarding Community  
Appearance Regulations  
Attachments:  
F.  
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES PLANNING DIRECTOR OMAR DEPABLO  
Petition Submitted by Julie Spierings and Mark Michael for Hardship  
Relief from Subdivision Regulations for Property Located on Lager Street  
Attachments:  
G.  
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS  
1. Commissioner John Allocco  
2. Commissioner Ryan Amsler  
3. Commissioner Steve Champion  
4. Chairman Jerry Campbell  
5. County Attorney Jon Jouben  
6. Deputy County Administrator Toni Brady  
7. County Administrator Jeffrey Rogers  
H.  
ADJOURNMENT