# Planning and Development Commission - September 17, 2026

The Citrus County Planning and Development Commission held a meeting on September 17, 2026, primarily focused on land use and development applications. Key procurement-related discussions centered on a Planned Unit Development (PUD) application by Jenkins Auto Group for the expansion and renovation of an existing car dealership in a coastal high hazard area. The applicant requested several deviations from the Land Development Code, including landscaping buffers, foundation landscaping, and a waiver of cross access requirements due to site constraints and security concerns. The commission discussed environmental considerations, such as preservation of specimen trees and compliance with regulations for gopher tortoise relocation. The commission voted unanimously to recommend approval of the PUD with conditions, including maintaining natural buffers and installing an opaque vinyl fence for visual screening. The cross access waiver was recommended with caution, noting it would be subject to further review by technical services and the Board of County Commissioners. The application is scheduled for county commission consideration on October 26, 2026. Other agenda items included a continuance request for a variance related to signage at the Lanto Preserve project and announcements about upcoming applications and public workshops. The meeting also included expressions of support for a departing county staff member.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure
**Published:** September 17, 2026

### Sources
- [Planning and Development Commission - September 17, 2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6wDv6952cDc) - Citrus County Government