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Read. Follow. Verify.Changes to Commercial Business Limits in Employment Center Zones
Record date · January 20, 2026
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What This Bill Does
The Board of County Commissioners approved a change to the Land Development Code that allows personal services and commercial businesses to occupy more than 30 percent of the zone within the US 98 . This change applies only when the development is approved as a .
This ordinance changes the zoning rules for the US 98 Special Area Plan, allowing for a higher concentration of commercial and personal service businesses in areas previously capped at 30 percent.
Who It Affects
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Property owners in US 98 SAP
Property owners in this zone are now eligible to apply for Conditional Use permits to exceed the previous 30 percent commercial/personal service limit.
Commercial developers
Developers operating within the US 98 SAP have new flexibility to propose projects with higher commercial density.
Key Facts
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Companion Legislation
This ordinance is explicitly linked to a companion Comprehensive Plan amendment (LDCPAL-2025-9), suggesting a coordinated policy update.
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