Submitted By: : Breah J. Miller, Planner II
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Presentation By: : Breah J. Miller
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Department: Growth Management
STAFF RECOMMENDATION (Motion Ready):
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Public Hearing to rezone from B-2, Community Business, to B-4, General Business for property located at 2206 SW 10th Road (Parcel 23536-000-00), approximately 0.53 acres. (Case ZON25-0005) (Quasi-Judicial).
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OCALA’S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:
Quality of Place.
PROOF OF PUBLICATION:
N/A
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BACKGROUND:
Applicant/Property Owner: Chris Spears’ Prestige Auto Sales LLC
The subject property was purchased by the applicant in February 2025 with the intent to utilize the property in conjunction with the adjacent Prestige Auto Sales property. The existing building was converted from a single-family residence to a commercial use over 30 years ago. The property has been occupied with an alterations business for over 22 years.
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS:
• The proposed B-4, General Business, zoning district is consistent with the Low Intensity Future Land Use category pursuant to Code of Ordinances Section 122-244.
• The proposed B-4, General Business, zoning district is compatible with the existing surrounding development and zoning.
• The request is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan and the City’s Code of Ordinances.
• No Level of Service issues have been identified for public facilities as a result of the zoning amendment.
Staff recommends approval.
FISCAL IMPACT: N/A
PROCUREMENT REVIEW: N/A
LEGAL REVIEW: The ordinance is pending review by the City Attorney, William E. Sexton.
ALTERNATIVE:
• Approve with changes
• Deny
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SUPPORT MATERIALS:
• Staff Report
• Case Map
• Aerial Map
ORDINANCE 2025-XX
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF OCALA, FLORIDA, CHANGING THE ZONING FROM B-2, COMMUNITY BUSINESS, TO B-4, GENERAL BUSINESS, FOR CERTAIN PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2206 SW 10TH ROAD (PARCEL 23536-000-00), APPROXIMATELY 0.53 ACRE (CASE NO. ZON25-0005); PROVIDING DIRECTION TO STAFF; REPEALING INCONSISTENT AND/OR CONFLICTING PROVISIONS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY OF ORDINANCE PROVISIONS; PROVIDING FOR MODIFICATIONS ARISING FROM CONSIDERATIONS AT A PUBLIC HEARING; PROVIDING DIRECTION TO THE CODIFIER; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OCALA, FLORIDA, in regular
session, as follows:
Section 1. The lands described below are hereby rezoned and reclassified according to the zoning regulation of the City of Ocala, Florida, as B-4, General Business:
DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY
SEC 24 TWP 15 RGE 21
PLAT BOOK C PAGE 051
SUNSET ADD
BLK E LOT 5 &
ALLEY LYING S OF LOT 5 & NLY OF LOT 10
Parcel # 23536-000-00
Section 2. Direction to Staff. The City Council of the City of Ocala, Florida directs staff to take any and all steps necessary to effectuate the adoption and implementation of this ordinance; and all other matters as provided for above and herein as well as to ensure the orderly and effective administration and implementation of the intent of this ordinance and the specific matters outlined herein.
Section 3. Repealing Inconsistent and/or Conflicting Provisions. The City Council of the City of Ocala, Florida hereby specifically repeals, to the extent of any such conflict, any and all ordinances, resolutions, policies, procedures, and/or other articles which are conflicting and/or inconsistent with this ordinance and the intent and direction provided by the City Council herein.
Section 4. Severability of Ordinance Provisions. If any section, phrase, sentence or portion of this ordinance is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, it is the intent of the City Council of the City of Ocala, Florida that (1) such portion shall be deemed a separate, distinct and independent provision; (2) such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions hereof; and (3) this ordinance be adopted as though any such provision was not included herein.
Section 5. Modifications Arising from Consideration at a Public Hearing. It is the intention of the City Council of the City of Ocala, Florida that (1) the provisions of this ordinance may be modified as a result of its consideration by the City Council of matters that may arise during the public hearing(s) at which this ordinance is considered; and (2) any such modifications shall be incorporated into the final version of this ordinance.
Section 6. Direction to the Codifier. It is the intention of the City Council of the City of Ocala, Florida that (1) the zoning map of the City of Ocala is hereby amended to reflect the change in zoning classification from B-2, Community Business, to B-4, General Business, as to lands described in Section 1 of this ordinance; (2) the sections and paragraphs of this ordinance may be renumbered or relettered in order to accomplish said intention; (3) terms or headings not affecting the intent of this ordinance may be changed to further accomplish said intention; and (4) any scrivener’s error(s) contained herein which do not affect the intent of this ordinance be corrected with the authorization of the City Manager or their designee and without the need for additional public hearings or consideration by City Council.
Section 7. This ordinance shall become effective upon approval by the mayor, or upon becoming law without such approval.
ATTEST: CITY OF OCALA
By: By:
Angel B. Jacobs Kristen M. Dreyer
City Clerk President, Ocala City Council
Approved/Denied by me as Mayor of the City of Ocala, Florida, on __________________, 2025.
By: __________________________________
Ben Marciano
Mayor
Approved as to form and legality:
By: _________________________________
William E. Sexton
City Attorney
Ordinance No: 2025-XX
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