The possible establishment of a Community Redevelopment Area for west Ocala took a major step forward this week. The Ocala City Council, acting in its capacity as the Community Redevelopment Advisory Board, voted 4-0 Tuesday to send a draft plan for the proposed CRA to the Planning & Zoning Commission for review to make sure…
MOUNT DORA—Potential changes to the city’s comprehensive plan and land development code that would allow for taller buildings in part of the city have some concerned that tall structures could eventually invade downtown and spoil its quaint character. The changes would allow for up to 65-foot structures in the city’s C3 zoning, the highway commercial…
TARPON SPRINGS – With two new incentive grants, the Tarpon Springs City Commission is looking to attract new businesses and beautify the ones already in town. The first, the CRA Restaurant Recruitment Grant, will help fund the repurposing of businesses into restaurants within the Community Redevelopment Area, which encompasses most of the buildings from Meres…
