COMP 26-0006 (Meritage Homes, Long Bay/Sunrise Farms)
Description
Meritage proposed cutting allowed units from 335 to 126 with seven acres of new wetland conservation, Sun Trail right-of-way and Sunrise Farms drainage improvements — but the board denied it 5-0 after heated opposition, leaving the higher-density by-right option intact.
Impact summary
The County Commission denied it on Jun 23, 2026.
Roughly 126 homes near rural large-lot neighborhoods — neighbors fear flooding, traffic and lost rural character; the tie vote sends the fight to the county commission.
Applicant
- Name
- Scott Ennis, Meritage Homes of FL
- Address
- NW corner of Long Bay Road and Sunrise Farms Road
At a glance
- Hearings
- 2
- Public comments
- 24
- Total mentions
- 2
Last vote · County Commission
Last discussed Jun 23, 2026.
Meeting timeline (2)
Board of County Commissioners Meeting - Jun 23, 2026
Meritage proposed cutting allowed units from 335 to 126 with seven acres of new wetland conservation, Sun Trail right-of-way and Sunrise Farms drainage improvements — but the board denied it 5-0 after heated opposition, leaving the higher-density by-right option intact.
Planning Commission Meeting - Jun 2, 2026
A request to convert 27.96 acres to Branan Field Master Planned Community/Primary Conservation Network, allowing 126 single-family homes instead of a possible 335 townhome-heavy build-out.
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