OCALA, FL (352today.com) – The Marion County Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of a special use permit request for a commercial canine breeding, training and boarding facility, K-9 Specialists at their meeting on Monday, Feb. 23, 2026. The request will come before the Marion County Commission on March 17.
The applicants and owners are Libor and Rachel Zavalsky and the subject property, which is just under 20 acres, is located at 8201 SW 27th Ave., Ocala.
The subject property is zoned A-1, agriculture, in a rural area, as are all the properties surrounding the parcel. The applicant’s request is for a breeding kennel. There will be no more than 15 animals at any given time at the site. These are specialty animals, Belgian Tervurens and German shepherds; they’re personal animals that belong to Mr. and Mrs. Zavalsky. These are all imported dogs, all of European lineage, said Kenneth Odom, Marion County growth services senior planner. Staff indicated that there were 13 dogs on site currently at this time. The subject property is outside of the urban growth boundary. It’s south of Williams Road on 27th Ave. They have a barn on-site, they have a personal home, and they do live on the subject property…