# Planning and Development Commission - October 1, 2026

The Citrus County Planning and Development Commission held a public hearing on October 1, 2026. No procurement activity, contract awards, or spending approvals were identified. The commission unanimously approved variance V-2026-0000008, allowing alcoholic-beverage sales and consumption across specified areas of the Monkey Island Riverside Resort, subject to conditions including a 15-foot buffer and school-principal approval for special events in the designated area. The decision supports the resort’s request to restore resort-wide service while retaining limits on expanded uses and setbacks.

The commission unanimously denied conditional-use application CU-2026-00003 from Blue Sky Towers, with T-Mobile as the proposed anchor tenant, to increase a telecommunications tower’s height from the 150 feet allowed by right to 185 feet. Commissioners cited insufficient evidence establishing the need for the added height and concerns about visual compatibility with nearby residences. The hearing included debate about coverage modeling, alternatives, environmental and geotechnical review, and neighborhood impacts; the applicant said further technical reviews would occur during later permitting stages.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Information Technology, Construction & Infrastructure
**Topics:** Digital Infrastructure, Physical Infrastructure
**Published:** October 01, 2026

### Sources
- [Planning and Development Commission - October 1, 2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X4zDxmuNbgU) - Citrus County Government