Hernando County Planning and Zoning Commission to Meet March 9 in Brooksville

Hernando County’s Planning & Zoning Commission is scheduled to convene at 9:00 A.M. Monday, March 9, 2026, in Room 160 (John Law Ayers Commission Chambers) at the Hernando County Government Center, 20 North Main Street, Brooksville, FL 34601, a legal notice published in the Hernando Sun on Feb. 27 (ref. 7679-336887) states. The notice makes clear, “This meeting is open to the public.”

The published legal notice lists the Planning & Zoning Office as the point of contact for meeting questions and provides the office number, (352) 754-4057. The notice also states, “This meeting agenda may be viewed online at [...]” but the county calendar entry captured on the Legistar system for 3/9/2026 displayed the meeting row - “John Law Ayers Commission Chambers, Room 160 Regular Meeting” - while all linked fields for Agenda, Agenda Packet, Minutes and Video were shown as “Not available.”

That discrepancy leaves the specific development cases, applicants and staff recommendations that normally drive Planning & Zoning deliberations unlisted in the public calendar capture. The Legistar row does show the meeting metadata and an option to “Export to iCalendar,” confirming the event is on the county schedule even though supporting documents were not posted in the captured view.

The legal notice also warns would-be appellants about evidence and recordkeeping. It states that “any person deciding to appeal any quasi-judicial decision made by the Hernando County Planning and Zoning Commission ... may need to ensure that an independent record or verbatim transcript of the proceeding is made. Which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.” That language signals to property owners and applicants that formal appeals of zoning or conditional-use decisions may require their own transcripts to preserve an appellate record.

Accessibility and accommodations information is included in the notice: “In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, persons with disabilities needing a special accommodation to participate in this proceeding should contact Maryellen Waite, Hernando County Risk Management, 15470 Flight Path Drive, Brooksville, FL 34604, (352) 442-7787. If hearing impaired, please call 1-800-676-3777.” The county’s broader contact points appear on other meeting pages as well, including the Hernando County main line, (352) 754-4000, and department contacts such as Hernando County Housing and Supportive Services at (352) 540-4338 for housing-related matters.

The missing agenda and packet in the captured county calendar are the key transparency gap ahead of the March 9 session; those documents typically list case numbers, applicant names, property addresses, proposed zoning changes or site plans and staff recommendations that determine whether items are considered legislative or quasi-judicial. The Hernando Sun legal notice and the Legistar calendar together establish time, place and contact information, while the county’s staff filings remain the next essential source to identify what will be decided in the John Law Ayers Commission Chambers on March 9.