Submitted By: Aubrey Hale
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Presentation By: Patricia Hitchcock
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Department: Growth Management
STAFF RECOMMENDATION (Motion Ready):
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Approve a Concurrency Development Agreement (CDA22-45035) to address capacity reservation and proportionate share contributions for required traffic improvements identified in the traffic study for the West Oak Planned Development located south of NW 35th Street, east of NW 27th Avenue, north of NW 21st Street and west of CSX railroad, approximately 213.2 acres (This is the second of two public hearings. The first public hearing was held on January 9, 2023, with the Ocala Planning and Zoning Commission. The second public hearing was postponed at the February 21, 2023, City Council meeting -- Request to Withdraw CDA22-45035)
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OCALA’S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:
Quality of Place, Economic Hub
PROOF OF PUBLICATION:
N/A
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BACKGROUND:
• Applicant: West Oak, LLC
• Property Owner: West Oak, LLC
On January 09, 2023, the Ocala Planning & Zoning Commission (first public hearing) will consider a Concurrency Development Agreement to be entered into pursuant to Sections 163.3220 through 163.3243, inclusive, Florida Statutes, between the City of Ocala (City) and West Oak, LLC. The second and final public hearing is scheduled for Tuesday, March 7, 2023, at 4:00 pm with the Ocala City Council.
The property is approximately 213.2 acres located south of NW 35th Street, east of NW 27th Avenue, north of NW 21st Street and west of CSX railroad. (Parcels #21385-001-01, 21418-000-00, 21387-000-00, 21387-001-00, 21382-001-00, 21385-001-00, and 21385-000-00). The City held public meetings in December of 2021 approving the PD, Planned Development for the entirety of the project area. A traffic study was submitted and approved in conjunction with an approved PD, Planned Development plan. The proposed Concurrency Development Agreement will address capacity reservation for the project and proportionate share contributions for required traffic improvements. The improvements are identified in the traffic study for the development which consists of mixed-use housing for a large portion of the project and commercial development along NW 35th Street. To improve the LOS to satisfactory levels, a westbound left on NW 35th Street is required at the northern driveway entrance. Eastbound left and westbound right turn lanes will be added along NW 21st Street at the southern driveway entrance to the property. Capacity improvements are also required to the eastbound left turn lane and northbound right turn lane to the intersection of NW 35th Avenue Road and US 27 and the eastbound right turn lane at the intersection of NW Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue and NW 21st Street. The Florida Statues requires two public hearings for a Chapter 163 Concurrency Development Agreement with the option of the first public hearing being with the Local Planning Agency (Planning and Zoning Commission). The development agreement is consistent with the findings of the approved traffic study and site plans.
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS:
The Chapter 163 Concurrency Development Agreement addresses the results of the approved first traffic study and original PD plan.
Staff recommends the agreement be withdrawn. The applicant will submit a new agreement that includes all the improvements identified in the original and revised traffic studies.
FISCAL IMPACT: N/A
PROCUREMENT REVIEW: N/A
LEGAL REVIEW: This Agreement will be reviewed by City Attorney, William E. Sexton.
ALTERNATIVE:
• Approve with changes
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• Deny