NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
HERNANDO COUNTY, FLORIDA

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

The Board of County Commissioners of Hernando County, Florida, will hold a Public Hearing in the John Law Ayers County Commission Chambers, Hernando County Government Center, 20 North Main Street, Room 160, Brooksville, Florida, on November 10, 2026, on the below matter. The meeting starts at 9:00 AM and this matter will be heard thereafter in the order established when the Board agenda is published.

The proposed development agreement between Hernando County and Jack Melton Family, Inc., sets for the terms and conditions of development approval with respect to the Local Government Development Agreement
will be considered at the stated time or as soon thereafter as possible.

The property subject to this development agreement is approximately 203.89 acres located in Hernando County, Florida, lying south of S.R. 50, west of Interstate 75, east of Lockhart Road, and north of Old Trilby Road and contains the following parcel keys: 840923, 841138 and 1760151.

The development agreement is proposing Single family (R-1A) and multifamily (R-3) uses approved by the C/PDP Rezoning and Master Plan, not to exceed 978 dwelling units; Highway commercial (C-2) uses approved by the C/PDP Rezoning and Master Plan, not to exceed 200,000 square feet; General commercial (C-1) uses approved by the C/PDP Rezoning and Master Plan, not to exceed 100,000 square feet; Hospital and/or urgent care/stand-alone emergency rooms; Educational facilities; Light wholesale and storage; Microbreweries; Public/private recreation including virtual golf and/or pickleball facilities; and Recreational amenities and residential ancillary uses.

Interested parties may appear at the meeting and be heard on these matters. You are further advised that if a person decides to appeal any quasi-judicial decision made by the Board, Agency or Commission with respect to any matter considered at such hearing or meeting, he or she will need a record of the proceeding, and that, for such purpose, he or she may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceeding is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.

Documentation may be reviewed by the public at the Hernando County Planning Department, 1653 Blaise Drive, Brooksville, Florida 34601, between the hours of 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday, legal holidays excepted or may be viewed one week prior to the meeting via the County’s website at www.hernandocounty.us – follow the Board Agendas and Minutes link to the specified public hearing. If you should have any additional questions regarding this issue, please contact the Planning Department at planning@hernandocounty.us, 352-754-4057, or in writing at: Hernando County Planning Department, 1653 Blaise Drive, Brooksville, Florida 34601.

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, persons with disabilities needing a special accommodation to participate in this proceeding should contact Maryellen Waite, Hernando County Risk Management Manager, 15470 Flight Path Drive, Brooksville, FL 34604, (352) 442-7787, no later than three (3) days prior to the proceedings. If hearing impaired, please call 1-800-676-3777.

/s/ Omar DePablo
Development Services Director
Hernando County Planning Division
Published 10/28/2026 (109223h)