Light-industrial creep along Highway 484 near Dunnellon
Summary
A contractor's yard rezoning on Highway 484 pitted staff's comprehensive plan concerns against commissioners who say the area is already industrial. The last agricultural resident on the corridor worried about noise, dust, and the loss of century-old oaks next to horse ranches and the Pruitt Trail.
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Last discussed Jun 29, 2026.
Impact analysis
Neighbors fear impacts on the Flying P horse ranch's boarding business and on residential property values.
The contractor gets a compliant yard for heavy equipment and a workshop; commissioners see jobs and consistent industrial zoning near the airport.
The area's last agricultural homeowner says she'll lose her peace and quiet and face constant worry about industrial neighbors.
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