OCALA, FL (352Today.com) – At its July 21, 2026, meeting, Marion County Commissioners approved the final Planned Unit Development (PUD) Master Plan for Sandy Clay Residential, clearing the path for a 442-home single-family subdivision on nearly 120 acres at the intersection of SE 92nd Loop and SE 110th Street Road.

The Board of County Commissioners voted to approve the final master plan for zoning case 250605ZP, submitted by Tillman & Associates on behalf of Sandy Clay LLC. The 119.75-acre tract (parcels 37896-000-00 and 37896-000-01) lies inside the Urban Growth Boundary and the Primary Springs Protection Overlay Zone. No addresses have been assigned.

The property was rezoned to PUD in June 2025 under Resolution 25-R-195. That approval capped the project at a maximum of 442 detached single-family homes and required the final master plan to return to the board. County staff confirmed the submitted plan meets all prior conditions.

The master plan includes internal sidewalks, Type C buffers on all sides and architectural standards such as contrasting rear fascias and one ornamental or shade tree per lot. Amenities include a clubhouse, pool, playground, dog parks, pickleball courts and a gazebo.

The seventh condition of the 2025 resolution requires those amenities to be completed and operational by the 150th certificate of occupancy. Growth Services tracks certificates of occupancy to enforce the deadline, and the approved master plan locks in the location and configuration of the amenity area.

Marion County Public Relations Manager Stacie Causey said it is difficult to predict when construction plans will be fully approved or when the first homes will receive certificates of occupancy.

“The planned urban development (PUD) document is valid for five years. The applicant will have to start the platting process within that timeframe,” Causey said.

Platting occurs in three sequential steps: pre-plat, improvement plan (construction document review), and final plat, which is recorded with the clerk of court. Each step remains valid for five years, and the next application must be filed before the prior one expires or the process restarts. An improvement plan has already been submitted and is under review.

According to Causey, the growth services department will review architectural features, setbacks, and other design standards during the improvement-plan stage. The improvement plan also covers roadway, stormwater, utilities and other infrastructure. The developer must obtain approval of the improvement plan before vertical construction can begin. That review is already underway.

The approved traffic impact study requires the developer to construct specific access improvements at its own expense:

  • An exclusive eastbound left-turn lane on SE 110th Street Road at the project’s primary entrance
  • An exclusive northbound right-turn lane on SE 92nd Loop at the secondary entrance

Turn-lane lengths must meet county standards. These improvements will be reviewed and finalized during the improvement-plan process before construction.

According to Causey, the county monitors the project through its standard development-review and construction-inspection processes. Staff performs compliance inspections during construction to verify that required infrastructure, including the transportation improvements, is built according to approved plans. Additional inspections occur throughout the building-permitting process as homes are constructed.

New development applications are routed upon receipt to Building Safety, the Office of the County Engineer, Fire Rescue, the school district and the sheriff’s office so those agencies can track potential impacts on level of service and capacity.

The county does not issue routine progress reports specific to this or other developments for adjacent property owners. Project information, including approved plans and permits, remains available as public records through the county’s online permitting portal at MarionFL.org/CivicAccess. Registration is not required to view current applications.

With the final master plan now approved, the project moves into the detailed engineering and permitting phase. Vertical construction cannot begin until the improvement plan is approved.