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Read. Follow. Verify.Request for Early Construction Permit: Ocala Spec Building #2
Record date · February 9, 2026
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What This Bill Does
The developer of Ocala Spec Building #2 is requesting permission to begin construction and obtain building permits before the final approval of their . They are seeking a waiver from the standard Development Review Committee () procedure, which typically requires a fully approved site plan before construction can commence.
This request determines whether the developer can bypass standard site plan approval timelines to begin construction on the immediately.
Who It Affects
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Langan Engineering and Environmental Services, LLC
The firm is seeking a procedural waiver to accelerate the construction timeline for their client.
Development Review Committee
The committee must decide whether to grant a waiver to established code procedures for this specific project.
Key Facts
- The applicant is requesting a waiver to LDC 2.21.3.C, which mandates that a Major Site Plan must be fully approved before a building permit is issued.
- The applicant seeks authorization to begin construction within the existing shell building prior to the final issuance of the Major Site Plan.
- The project is identified as Ocala Spec Building #2 (OFL9) on parcel 13708-000-05.
- The application is filed under file number 2026-22029.
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- The request is currently listed as 'Agenda Ready' for the Development Review Committee.
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Procedural Waiver Request
The applicant is explicitly citing the code's own language to argue for an exception to the code's standard sequence of operations.
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