US 27 Area Study Master Plan
Summary
The board approved a $428,195 master plan for 3,000+ undeveloped acres between the new I-75 interchange and the World Equestrian Center, aiming to avoid repeating the piecemeal sprawl of State Road 200. A five-day public charrette is a centerpiece of the plan.
At a glance
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Last discussed Jul 15, 2026.
Impact analysis
$428,195 redirected from other budgeted planning items, with a possible $75,000 state grant offset.
Future residents, landowners and commuters in the US 27 corridor gain coordinated roads and development patterns instead of piecemeal growth.
Commissioner Stone argued county funds would be better spent on road construction; taxpayers bear the study cost with no guarantee future boards follow it.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Board of County Commissioners Workshop — July 15, 2026
Phase two of the US 27 area study includes $150,000 for a form-based code — but staff has never written one, so a consultant is recommended. Commissioners want to see how much can be done in-house.
Board of County Commissioners — June 16, 2026
The board approved a $428,195 master plan for 3,000+ undeveloped acres between the new I-75 interchange and the World Equestrian Center, aiming to avoid repeating the piecemeal sprawl of State Road 200. A five-day public charrette is a centerpiece of the plan.
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