Leesburg Planning and Zoning June 18 2026

The Leesburg Planning and Zoning Commission held a meeting on June 18, 2026, to discuss several land use and zoning cases, including large-scale comprehensive plan amendments and rezonings for residential and mixed-use developments. Key procurement-related discussions involved the Merit Ranch project, a 445-acre site requesting rezoning to a planned unit development (PUD) with 523 single-family homes and associated amenities, and the JCQ Leburg Palmetto Drive project, a 65-acre site proposing single-family homes, townhouses, and commercial development. Both projects included considerations of environmental impacts, buffers, building height restrictions, and infrastructure requirements such as road access and utilities. The commission approved the Merit Ranch comprehensive plan amendment and rezoning, and also approved the JCQ Palmetto Drive rezoning with conditions including one-story height limits adjacent to existing neighborhoods, buffer enhancements, and a request to minimize burning during construction. Additionally, a sign variance request for the Leburg Square Audi shopping center was discussed; the commission denied the request to maintain a 30-foot high sign but approved a compromise allowing a 25-foot high monument-style sign with a maximum of 200 square feet per side. The meeting included public comments expressing concerns about traffic, environmental impacts, and neighborhood compatibility, which were addressed through conditions and planning staff recommendations. No direct contract awards or procurement vehicle decisions were made, but the discussions involved planning and zoning approvals that will influence future development contracts and infrastructure investments in the city.