An Ocala couple is petitioning county officials for permission to transform their nearly 12-acre residential property into a working mini-farm complete with bees, chickens, cattle, horses, and solar-powered barns.
Kevin and Barbara Marovich have filed an application for a Special Use Permit that would allow them to keep large farm animals and sell agricultural products at their home located at 7600 S. Magnolia Avenue.
The property, which spans approximately 11.78 acres, is currently zoned for Single-Family Dwellings (R-1), a classification that typically restricts intensive agricultural operations…