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Zoning Change Request for 7916 Benjamin Rd.

Original title: Application Number: RZ-STD 26-0037 Applicant: MELVA RODRIGUEZ Location: 7916 Benjamin Rd. Folio Number: 27418.0000 Acreage: 0.66 acres, more or less Comprehensive Plan: LI Service Area: Urban Community Plan: Town and Country Existing Zoning: AI Request: Rezone to M RECOMMENDATION: Zoning Hearing Master: Approval Development Services: Approval Planning Commission: Consistent with Plan

February 10, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

The rezoning of this 0.66-acre parcel to Manufacturing status changes the legal land-use designation for the property, which dictates the types of business or industrial activities permitted at this location.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

MELVA RODRIGUEZ

The applicant is the property owner or representative whose land-use rights are modified by the zoning change.

Town and Country community residents

Local residents are affected by the change in permitted land use for the property located within their community plan area.

What changed

Last recorded activity February 10, 2026.

What's next

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Summary

This document outlines a successful application to rezone a 0.66-acre property located at 7916 Benjamin Rd. from AI (Agricultural/Industrial) to M (Manufacturing) zoning.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does it mean to rezone a property from AI to M?
It changes the legal classification of the land, allowing for different types of development or business operations permitted under the 'Manufacturing' (M) zoning code compared to the previous 'Agricultural/Industrial' (AI) code.
Who approved this zoning change?
The application was recommended for approval by the Zoning Hearing Master and Development Services, and was found consistent with the plan by the Planning Commission before passing the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC).

Why It Matters

The rezoning of this 0.66-acre parcel to Manufacturing status changes the legal land-use designation for the property, which dictates the types of business or industrial activities permitted at this location.

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Alignment with Comprehensive Plan

The Planning Commission explicitly noted that the change to Manufacturing (M) is consistent with the existing Light Industrial (LI) Comprehensive Plan designation.

Connected Entities

personMELVA RODRIGUEZThe individual requesting the zoning change.Map →

Sources

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