Step-by-Step Guide

How to Submit Your Public Comment

You don’t need to be an expert. You don’t need legal language. You need to be a Citrus County resident who cares about this community.

  • 1

    Know the Application Numbers

    Reference CPA-2025-00012 and CPA/AA-2025-00013 in your comment. This ensures it is correctly logged against the right applications.

  • 2

    Submit in Writing to the Planning Department

    Written comments can be emailed or mailed to the Citrus County Planning & Development Department & The BOCC Board of County Commissioners. Contact information is listed in the sidebar. Find contact details →

  • 3

    Attend Public Hearings

    Oral comments at the Planning & Development Commission hearing are powerful. You typically have 2–3 minutes. Bring a written copy to leave with the board. Check the county website for the current meeting schedule.

  • 4

    Contact Your County Commissioner

    Call or email your district commissioner directly. Personal constituent outreach — especially from multiple residents — is highly effective. Find your commissioner →

  • 5

    Share & Amplify

    Forward this page to neighbors, local Facebook groups, NextDoor, and community organizations. Every additional voice strengthens the message.

Sample Written Comment Template

Feel free to adapt this in your own words. Personal, specific comments carry more weight than identical copies.

To the Planning and Development Commission,

I am a resident of Citrus County writing to formally oppose applications CPA-2025-00012 and CPA/AA-2025-00013, which propose a Comprehensive Plan Amendment and rezoning to Heavy Industrial use in the Holder/Lecanto area.

My comments are as follows:

1. This rezoning enables high-impact development without enforceable limits. Once Heavy Industrial zoning is approved, large-scale facilities including data centers may proceed by right — with limited future public oversight. At the current stage, there are no defined limits on electrical demand, water withdrawal, or noise levels. Without these protections, approval transfers significant risk to the community.

2. The land use change is permanent. Converting 800+ acres of rural land to Heavy Industrial use is effectively irreversible. This zoning permits a wide range of industrial activities beyond what is currently presented, permanently altering the character of this community.

3. Infrastructure impacts are unquantified. Data centers are among the most resource-intensive uses in existence. Without a defined plan for grid upgrades, water impact assessment, and noise modeling, the county is being asked to approve a project with unknown community-wide consequences.

I respectfully request that these applications, and all plans for large-scale Data Center development be denied.

Thank you for your consideration.

[Your Name]
[Your Address]
[Your Contact Information]

Data Center development projects must be denied to prevent:

  • Re-zoning that allows industrial uses by right without future public hearings
  • Excessive electrical loads and demand on our grid
  • Excessive water usage and noise pollution
  • Allowances for future industrial uses beyond the current proposal
  • Decommissioning plans that burden the taxpayer

Effective Questions to Ask at a Public Hearing

  • “Will this rezoning allow industrial uses by right without future public hearings?”
  • “What is the maximum projected electrical load this zoning change supports?”
  • “What enforceable limits exist on water usage and noise at this stage?”
  • “Will future industrial uses beyond the current proposal be permitted automatically?”
  • “What binding conditions can legally be applied at the rezoning stage?”
  • “What is the decommissioning plan if the facility closes — who pays for remediation?”