Land Development Regulation Commission Vacancy!

by Horse Farms Forever | Jul 24, 2024 | News

Do you have expertise in the areas of planning, real estate, land development, or agriculture? If so, Marion County has a vacancy on the Land Development Regulation Commission (LDRC). This is an exciting opportunity to serve your community and learn first-hand the inner working of the Land Development Code and how it relates to the Comprehensive Plan.

The LDRC’s role in shaping future growth is even more important now, as Marion County is updating its policies in the Comprehensive Plan through the Evaluation and Appraisal Report (EAR). The Comprehensive Plan is like a road map for the community and it will guide where and how Marion County grows over the next 20 years.

The LDRC members should be representative of the technical fields related to land development regulations including the ability to evaluate and recommend specific regulatory standards and criteria.  Preferably, they should be familiar with the areas of planning, environmental science, agriculture and the development industry. The current LDRC members include a land surveyor, several engineers, a land developer and a realtor. This is a volunteer position.

The members of the LDRC are appointed by the Board of County Commissioners. To be eligible, you must be a qualified voter and resident of Marion County. Applications may be obtained at the Marion County Board of County Commissioners’ Office located at 601 S.E. 25th Ave., Ocala, Florida; online at https://www.marionfl.org/my-commissioners/advisory-boards via an online application or by downloading and emailing a PDF: or by calling 352-438-2323.

The deadline for receiving applications is Friday, August 2nd, 2024 at 4 p.m. 

The Marion County Board of County Commissioners plans to appoint members on Tuesday, August 20th, 2024 or as soon thereafter as possible.

The LDRC has several important duties:

1. To review and consider all proposed land development regulations and amendments thereto.
2. To hold public hearings regarding proposed land development regulations and amendments thereto.
3. To make recommendations to the county commission regarding consistency of proposed land development regulations or amendments with the county’s approved and adopted comprehensive plan.
4. To review and make recommendations to the county commission regarding the adoption and amendments to the Land Development Code.
5. To monitor and oversee the effectiveness and status of the Land Development Code and recommend to the county commission such changes in the code as may be required.
6. To make its special knowledge and expertise available, upon reasonable written request and authorization of the county commission to any official, department, board, commission or agency of the county, state or federal governments.
7. To adopt rules of procedure consistent with law and the Land Development Code as are necessary for administration and governance of its proceedings.
8. To perform such other functions, duties and responsibilities as may be assigned to it by the Board or by general or special law.

Advisory Board Main Page: https://www.marionfl.org/my-commissioners/advisory-boards

Link to the Online Application: https://www.marionfl.org/my-commissioners/advisory-boards/advisory-board-application