Our office, also known as P&Z, manages existing & future development by encouraging the availability of adequate services & facilities, ensuring the wise use of our natural resources, promoting awareness & consideration of cultural resources, & facilitating the protection & enhancement of the quality of life in Marion County.

Short & long-range planning

Our team addresses land use, transportation, housing, infrastructure, environmental protection, conservation, & recreation through short-range (current) & long-range planning.

Short-range (current) planning

Our focus on short-range (current) planning includes:

  • Concurrency & Comprehensive Plan (consistency review for building permit applications).
  • Impact fees.
  • Development Review Committee.
  • Rezoning & special use permit application reviews.
  • Future Land Use Map series (FLUM) & Comprehensive Plan text amendment application reviews.

Long-range planning

We consider long-range planning includes:

  • Update and maintenance of the county's Comprehensive Plan.
  • Preparation of the Evaluation & Appraisal Report (EAR), Comprehensive Plan amendments, & related land development regulations.
  • Long-range transportation planning in coordination with the Ocala/Marion County Transportation Planning Organization (TPO).
  • Planning & master planning support to other county departments.
  • Public utility service planning.
  • Community development.

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