Non-Residential Permitting Process

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Developments that are not a single family dwelling, duplex, or accessory structure to a single family dwelling or duplex are considered non-residential development. Non-residential development includes commercial businesses or structures, houses of worship, multi-family developments, institutional development, and site modification.The review process for a non-residential development is highly dependent on the type, location, and property land use designation.

Project specific information can best be obtained by scheduling a pre-application conference. These conferences are free and are scheduled on a first come, first served appointment basis by calling Tina Gilson, Non-Residential Review Coordinator, at (352) 527-7614, Bernice Bowersox , Non residential review coordinator at 352-527-5335 or by visiting the Citrus County Department of Development Services building at 3600 W. Sovereign Path, Lecanto, FL 34461.The next step in the process is submittal of the application package. A typical application contains, at a minimum, the following:

• Completed application, including legal description and directions to the property from the Department of Development Services office (Lecanto).
• Proof of ownership and/or letter of authorization, if applicant is other than owner.
• A survey, not more than one-year old or recertified by the original surveyor no more than one year prior to the application date.
• 3 sets of structural plans - signed, sealed, and dated by an Architect/Engineer registered in the State of Florida.
• Site plan drawn to scale. North arrow to indicate property orientation is necessary. If site plan is larger than 8 1/2" X 14" in size, sufficient copies must be provided at the time of application submittal.

Upon receipt of the application, the staff of the Department of Development Services will, within three working days, determine whether an application is complete. If the application is determined complete, it shall be formally accepted and routed to the Technical Review Team (TRT). The TRT is composed of representatives from county and state agencies routinely involved with development review and is composed of the following members.

• Community Development Division
  3600 W. Sovereign Path
  Suite #140
  Lecanto, FL 34461
• Department of Public Safety
  Fire Prevention Section
  3600 W. Sovereign Path
  Lecanto, FL 34461
• Division of Building
  3600 W. Sovereign Path
  Suite #111
  Lecanto, FL 34461
• Division of Engineering
  3600 W. Sovereign Path
  Suite #241
  Lecanto, FL 34461
• Division of Utilities
  1300 S. Lecanto Highway
  Lecanto, FL 34461
• HRS Citrus County Public Health Unit
  Environmental Health
  3600 W. Sovereign Path, Suite #125
  Lecanto, FL 34461

If the application is judged to be incomplete, the applicant will be notified in writing of the deficiencies. The application shall then be returned to the applicant for revisions and resubmission.The TRT reviews applications for compliance with the Land Development Code (LDC) and other applicable regulations. The TRT takes final action on Level One applications and makes a formal recommendation to the Planning and Development Review Board (PDRB) on Level Two applications.

The PDRB is a Board-appointed public body empowered to review and make final decisions on proposed developments that have the potential to affect or alter the surrounding neighborhood. This includes applications for variances, preliminary plats, or plans that propose an increased residential density exceeding one unit per acre and a preliminary plat or plan for non-residential development proposed to supplemental standards of Chapter 5 of the LDC exceeding 4 acres in size.By code, a Level One review undergoes the following time sequence:

• Day One - Submittal of application
• Three working days to review application for completenes
• Ten working days for TRT review.

A Level Two review takes longer. Since the PDRB is a public body, it is by Florida Statute required to publicly advertise. The PDRB typically meets on the 1^st and 3^rd Thursday of each month. Therefore, dependent on the date of submittal, a Level Two application will require an additional 30 to 45 days in addition to the Level One timeframe of 13 working days (2 to 2 1/2 weeks.

Upon completion of the review, the application will be approved, approved with conditions, conditional approval, or denied. In all four cases, the applicant will be contacted and advised of the necessary actions to complete the process. Should you have any questions, additional information can be obtained by calling Arlene Maurer at the Department of Development Services at (352)527-5344.