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Special Use Permit Request for Group Home at 5543 NW 56th Street

Original title: 251204SU - Trailhead Asset Group, LLC, Special Use Permit to Allow for a Community Residential Group Home for Up to Eight (8) Adult Residents, in a Single-Family Dwelling (R-1) Zone, 0.46 Acre Parcel, Parcel Account Number 1304-043-018, Site Address 5543 NW 56th Street, Ocala, FL 34482

November 24, 2025

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The Frame

What this does

This permit would allow a group home to operate in an area currently zoned exclusively for single-family dwellings, potentially changing the occupancy and use of the 0.46-acre property.

Who is mentioned in the record

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

Trailhead Asset Group, LLC

The entity seeking approval to operate a group home at the specified location.

Residents of the R-1 zone

Property owners and residents in the immediate vicinity may be affected by changes to land use and occupancy density in their neighborhood.

What changed

Last recorded activity November 24, 2025.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

Trailhead Asset Group, LLC has requested a to operate a for up to eight adults in a single-family residential zone in Ocala. The proposal is currently under review by the Planning & Zoning Commission.

Key Facts

  • The applicant is Trailhead Asset Group, LLC.
  • The request is for a special use permit to operate a community residential group home.
  • The facility would house up to eight adult residents.
  • The property is located in an R-1 (Single-Family Dwelling) zone.
  • The site is a 0.46-acre parcel.
  • The property is identified by parcel account number 1304-043-018.
  • The site address is 5543 NW 56th Street, Ocala, FL 34482.
  • The file number for this application is 2025-21317.
  • The application is currently classified as 'Agenda Ready' for the Planning & Zoning Commission.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a special use permit?
A allows a property owner to use land in a way that is not typically permitted by the current zoning rules, provided it meets specific conditions set by the local government.
What does R-1 zoning mean?
R-1 is a zoning designation typically reserved for single-family residential dwellings.
How many people will live in the group home?
The permit application requests authorization for up to eight adult residents.

Why It Matters

This permit would allow a group home to operate in an area currently zoned exclusively for single-family dwellings, potentially changing the occupancy and use of the 0.46-acre property.

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Connected Entities

organizationTrailhead Asset Group, LLC“The applicant requesting the special use permit.”Map →
location5543 NW 56th Street, Ocala, FL 34482“The site address for the proposed group home.”Map →
other1304-043-018“The parcel account number for the property.”Map →
organizationPlanning & Zoning Commission“The body reviewing the permit application.”Map →

Sources

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webapi.legistar.com

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