UPDATE 10/23/2024 – In August, documents were filed requesting background information and answers from the commissioners related to their variance decisions. As of October 23rd, they have failed to respond or requested time extensions for their replies. The Judge has issued the Trial Order document that sets a trial date and lays out what must be done prior to the trial. Meanwhile, the County continues to approve mobile home installations……
UPDATE 6/28/2024 – Just before the June 18th meeting, The Jackson County Board of County Commissioners were served with a summons issued by the court in response to a complaint filed by several property owner/residents of Compass Lake in the Hills. The commissioners chose to move forward with removing the restrictions on mobile homes anyway. The vote was 3 to 2 in favor of removing the restriction on mobile homes in CLH. Commissioners Donafro, Peacock, and Crutchfield (none of which are in our district nor can we vote for them) all voted to approve. Commissioner McKinnie voted against and commented that it was not right to repeal it without talking to the people. Our commissioner, Donnie Branch, also voted against removing the restriction. The attorneys for both sides have met via conference and the complaint will be proceeding in the court system. Related documents can be found at the links listed below.
JCBoCC Meeting June 18th 2024 (youtube.com)
The actual complaint is too large to post on this page. You may find it on the Jackson County Florida Clerk of Courts website under ‘Search Court Records’. In the ‘business’ field, type in Jackson County. In the ‘date’ field, select June 1st thru June 20th. Click on the case, and then the case number highlighted in blue to see all documents relevant to the case.
UPDATE 5/29/2024 – The Jackson County Board of County Commissioners voted (4 to1) to approve another mobile home variance request in the 5/28/2024 meeting. The documents related to the variance request are at the links below. Also, even though it was not on the meeting agenda, they voted (4 to 1) to move forward with eliminating the Compass Lake in the Hills ordinance completely. A meeting is scheduled for June 18th on this subject.
Doc 1 – JCBOCC Agenda item report – Cloud variance request
Doc 2 – Planning Commission review and recommendation
Doc 3 – Cloud variance request application and PoA
Doc 4 – Site plan – Cloud variance request application
Doc 5 – Letter – Cloud variance request application
JCBoCC – Regular Meeting – May 28, 2024 6:00 PM CST (youtube.com)
April 2024 – The Jackson County Board of County Commissioners is reviewing the land use regulations for Compass Lake in the Hills subdivision with the intent to vote to either modify them or eliminate them completely. The Commissioners are considering this based on a few property owners advocating for changes such as:
- Allow mobile homes on ALL properties in the subdivision
- Allow businesses to operate on any property in the subdivision
- Allow more than one residence on a lot, less than or equal in size to the ‘primary residence’
- Others
You may view the County Commission meetings on YouTube at ‘Jackson County Board of County Commissioners’ to see the discussions. Sections of the March 26th, 2024 special and regular meetings are of interest.
Here are links related to the Jackson County Board of County Commissioners:
Jackson County Florida Board of County Commissioners Website
The Jackson County Commissioners and email links
Commissioners request for Attorney General opinion regarding Land Use Changes
YouTube – Jackson County Board of County Commissioners
Additional Information of interest:
Code of Ordinances – COMPASS LAKE IN THE HILLS
Chapter 48 – SPECIAL DISTRICTS – MSTU (no longer funded)
County-wide Ordinance regarding MANUFACTURED HOMES AND TRAILERS
This link takes you to the published meeting agendas for the Jackson County Board of County Commissioners. The meeting agendas include ‘packets’ that are supporting information for the agenda item. This is a good place to find the details of items placed on the agenda for consideration by the County Commissioners. October of 2022, March of 2023, and March and April of 2024 are good meetings to review regarding the mobile home issue. Link to JCBOCC Meeting Agendas and packets
This link opens the Jackson County Community Development site where you can find a link to download their guidebook.
Community Development – Jackson County, Florida (jacksoncountyfl.gov)