A property owner is hoping to develop over 400 acres in southern Marion County to create at least 40 homes that each sit on plots bigger than one acre, and at least four farm lots that are over 20 acres in size.
The request from Drake Ranch, LLC, will be presented to the Marion County Planning and Zoning Commission during its regular meeting on Monday evening.
According to an application filed by Tillman & Associates Engineering, LLC, and Colalto Ranch Development, LLC on behalf of Drake Ranch, the group is asking the county to rezone a 446.72-acre piece of land located at 13210 SW Highway 200 in Dunnellon from general agriculture (A-1) to planned unit development (PUD). The property is currently comprised of several parcels.
The proposal calls for the creation of 40 one-acre lots and four farm lots that would be at least 20 acres in size. Each of the 44 lots would feature single-family residences and family cottages or guest homes, bringing the total number of dwelling units at the multi-acre site to 88…