Submitted By: Breah J Miller
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Presentation By: Breah J Miller
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Department: Growth Management
STAFF RECOMMENDATION (Motion Ready):
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Ordinance to rezone from R-3, Multi-Family Residential District, to INST, Institutional District, for properties located in the 2800 block of SW 20th Street (Parcel 23472-004-00 and a portion of 23472-001-00), approximately 2.99 acres (Case ZON26-0009) (Quasi-Judicial)
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OCALA’S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:
Operational Excellence.
PROOF OF PUBLICATION:
N/A
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BACKGROUND:
• Petitioner and Property Owner: Z&T Partners, LLC
• Agent: Gray, Ackerman & Haines, P.A., Tim Haines
Key Points:
The applicant is requesting to rezone the northern 1.19-acre portion of parcel 23472-001-00 and all of parcel 23472-004-00 from R-3, Multi-Family Residential, to INST, Institutional.
Zoning and Land Use Factors for Consideration:
Parcel 23472-001-00
• This request only affects the northern 1.19 acres of the subject property.
• The property currently has split zoning consisting of B-2, Neighborhood Business and R-3, Multi-family Residential. The affected portion of the property is currently zoned R-3.
• The subject property was annexed into the City limits in 1975.
• In 2001, a multi-use complex was developed on the southern B-2 portion of the property, which is not affected by this request.
Parcel 23472-004-00
• The subject property was rezoned to the PUD-8 zoning district in the 1980s as part of the La Jolla PUD.
• In May 2006, the property was rezoned to R-3, Multi-family Residential zoning district.
• The existing single-family residence constructed in 1977 remains on the property. A single-family residence is a permitted accessory use in the INST, Institutional zoning when associated with a church/place of worship or school site.
• The property is landlocked and does not have frontage along SW 20th Street, future development must meet all applicable Land Development Regulations.
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS:
• The proposed rezoning is consistent with the existing Neighborhood Future Land Use designation, pursuant to Section 122-244 of the Code of Ordinances, and is consistent with the surrounding area.
• Future development of the property must meet all applicable Land Development Regulations.
• The subject property is serviced by city utilities, and adequate public facilities exist to service any future development.
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:
• P&Z Staff Report
• Case Map
• Aerial Map
ORDINANCE 2026-XX
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF OCALA, FLORIDA, CHANGING THE ZONING REZONE FROM R-3, MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL, TO INST, INSTITUTIONAL, FOR CERTAIN PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2781 SW 20TH STREET & NORTHERN PORTION OF 2801 SW 20TH STREET (PARCEL 23472-004-00 & A PORTION OF 23472-001-00), APPROXIMATELY 2.98 ACRES (CASE NO. ZON26-0009); 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 INST, Instutional:
PARCEL 1:
THE SOUTH 458.53 FEET OF THE EAST 190 FEET OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 AND THE EAST 190 FEET OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 23, TOWNSHIP 15 SOUTH, RANGE 21 EAST, MARION COUNTY, FLORIDA, LESS AND EXCEPT ANY PART LYING OR BEING IN RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR SOUTHWEST 20TH STREET, A/K/A AIRPORT ROAD.
LESS AND EXCEPT LANDS DESCRIBED IN OFFICIAL RECORDS BOOK 1747, PAGE 1729, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS:
COMMENCING AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 23, TOWNSHIP 15 SOUTH, RANGE 21 EAST, IN MARION COUNTY, FLORIDA; THENCE NORTH 0°, 31', 30" EAST ALONG THE EAST LINE OF SAID SOUTHWEST QUARTER A DISTANCE OF 25.00 FEET TO A POINT ON A LINE PARALLEL WITH AND NORTHERLY 25.00 FEET FROM THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID SOUTHWEST QUARTER, SAID POINT BEING THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE NORTH 89°, 19', 47" WEST ALONG SAID PARALLEL LINE A DISTANCE OF 190.00 FEET TO THE WEST LINE OF THE EAST 190.00 FEET OF SAID SOUTHWEST QUARTER, THENCE NORTH 0°, 31', 30" EAST ALONG SAID WEST LINE A DISTANCE OF 25.00 FEET TO A LINE PARALLEL WITH AND NORTHERLY 50.00 FEET FROM THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID SOUTHWEST QUARTER; THENCE SOUTH 89°, 19', 47" EAST ALONG SAID PARALLEL LINE A DISTANCE OF 190.00 FEET TO SAID EAST LINE OF SAID SOUTHWEST QUARTER, THENCE SOUTH 0°, 31', 30" WEST A DISTANCE OF 25.00 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.
AND LESS AND EXCEPT:
THE NORTH 410.38 FEET OF THE SOUTH 458.53 FEET OF THE EAST 190.00 FEET OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 23, TOWNSHIP 15 SOUTH, RANGE 21 EAST, MARION COUNTY, FLORIDA.
PARCEL 2:
THE NORTH 410.38 FEET OF THE SOUTH 458.53 FEET OF THE EAST 190.00 FEET OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 23, TOWNSHIP 15 SOUTH, RANGE 21 EAST, MARION COUNTY, FLORIDA.
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 R-3, Multi-Family Residential District, to INST, Institutional District, 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 Ire J. Bethea, Sr.
City Clerk President, Ocala City Council
Approved/Denied by me as Mayor of the City of Ocala, Florida, on __________________, 2026.
By: __________________________________
Ben Marciano
Mayor
Approved as to form and legality:
By: _________________________________
William E. Sexton
City Attorney
Ordinance No: 2026-XX
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