<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=3y6aFW_1E1XnwLW00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=3y6aFW_1E1XnwLW00" width="1546" height="1198" ><figcaption>Plans show the layout of the new Heatherwood development coming to southeast Ocala.</figcaption></figure>Plans for a new, 151-home neighborhood in southeast Ocala, which were first approved in 2024, are being reviewed by the Marion County Development Review Committee this week, showing a slightly revised layout and a new name for the property.Formerly known as Juniper Loop and located at 8490 Juniper Road, directly north of Legacy Elementary School, the proposed Planned Unit Development (PUD) has been renamed to Heatherwood and spans 39.36 acres. The property is situated less near the border of Ocala and Belleview, about a mile north of the intersection of U.S. Hwy 441 and SE 92nd Place Road, and just northwest of Baseline Golf Course.<figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=28Habe_1E1XnwLW00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=28Habe_1E1XnwLW00" width="1920" height="898" ><figcaption>39.36-acre parcel where Juniper Loop is planned.</figcaption></figure>Over the past decade, the property has undergone several design iterations. In 2016, the parcel was approved for a 123-unit multi-family project, but that approval expired, causing the land to revert to general agriculture (A-1). In October 2024, property owner GPK Ocala One, LLC sought to rezone the site to build a 158-unit single-family subdivision. Those plans were eventually reviewed and approved in late 2024.The newly filed master plan reflects a rebranding to “Heatherwood” as well as a slight reduction in overall lot count, bringing the project down to 151 single-family homes.According to submittal documents filed with the MCDRC, national homebuilder D.R. Horton is attached to build the community. Architectural renderings filed with the county show a mix of single-story and two-story floor plans, including models entitled the Elston, Robie, Darwin, and Allex. <figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=2yJ95J_1E1XnwLW00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=2yJ95J_1E1XnwLW00" width="1262" height="384" ><figcaption>The proposed home designs within the new Heatherwood community.</figcaption></figure>The 39.36-acre layout allocates 6.63 acres to an open space park and tree preservation area on the western side of the property. Community amenities include a central hub featuring a playground, a 20-by-14-foot shade pavilion, a mail kiosk, a 750-square-foot dog park, and grass walking trails surrounding a 5.7-acre stormwater retention basin.The subdivision will also feature 0.90 miles of internal private roadways, with primary access off Juniper Road and a secondary emergency access point near Juniper Trail Loop. Water and sewer services will be provided by the City of Belleview. The master plan remains under active review by county staff following submittal cycles in June, July, and August of this year. While key departments, including the Fire Marshal, Environmental Health, and Growth Services, have approved the filings, county traffic and engineering divisions are finalizing review of minor roadway waivers and sidewalk placement before issuing final approval on the plan. What are your thoughts on the updated plans and name change for the Heatherwood development in southeast Ocala? Share them in a comment below or write a letter to the editor.</div></body>

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Plans for a new, 151-home neighborhood in southeast Ocala, which were first approved in 2024, are being reviewed by the Marion County Development Review Committee this week, showing a slightly revised layout and a new name for the property. Formerly known as Juniper Loop and located at 8490 Juniper Road,...

Plans show 151-home development coming to southeast Ocala

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Plans for a new, 151-home neighborhood in southeast Ocala, which were first approved in 2024, are being reviewed by the Marion County Development Review Co

Plans show 151-home development coming to southeast Ocala

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