Submitted By: Emily Johnson
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Presentation By: Emily Johnson
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Department: Growth Management
STAFF RECOMMENDATION (Motion Ready):
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Ordinance to rezone approximately 3.57 acres for a portion of the property located at 2336 NW 7th Street (Parcel 22682-000-00) from M-1, Light Industrial, to M-2, Medium Industrial (Case ZON25-0014) (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: Mickey Truck Bodies, Inc
• Property Owner: Marilyn O. Laye, Trustee, Marilyn O Laye Revocable Living Trust
• Agent: Fred N. Roberts, Jr., Esq., Klein & Klein PLLC
Key Points:
The petitioner is requesting to rezone a 3.57-acre property from M-1, Light Industrial, to M-2, Medium Industrial. The applicant owns the adjoining M-2-zoned property to the west (Parcels 2268-003-015 and 2268-003-016) and is in the process of acquiring the subject property from the current owner. The applicant intends to utilize the site for additional outdoor storage to support their existing repair garage.
The subject property is developed with four non-conforming single-family residences. GIS Aerial imagery indicates that a portion of the subject property has historically been used as outdoor storage dating back to the early 2000s.
The requested rezoning would become effective upon transfer of the subject property to the applicant.
Zoning and Land Use Details:
For consideration of the rezoning, there are several key factors to consider:
• The four single-family residences are considered non-conforming. If any of the residences remain vacant for a period of more than one year, the non-conforming status for each residential use would be discontinued.
• The Employment Center Future Land Use (FLU) only permits residential development as part of an approved Planned Development (PD) district.
• The adjacent properties to the south and west are zoned M-2.
• The M-2 zoning district allows for unlimited accessory outdoor storage.
• The M-2 zoning district only permits outdoor manufacturing by special exception.
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS:
• The proposed rezoning is consistent with the requested Employment Center Future Land Use classification, pursuant to Section 122-244 of the Code of Ordinances.,
• There are no additional nonconformities created and there is no expansion to existing non-conformities as a result of the proposed amendment.
• The M-2, Light Industrial, zoning district is compatible with the surrounding area. Adjacent properties to the south and west have existing M-2 zoning.
• The requested rezoning would become effective upon transfer of the subject property to the applicant.
• City utilities are available at this location, and no level of service issues has been identified for public facilities as a result of the zoning amendment.
• The proposed zoning amendment is consistent with the comprehensive plan and land development regulations.
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 2026-XX
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF OCALA, FLORIDA, CHANGING THE ZONING FROM M-1, LIGHT INDUSTRIAL, TO M-2, MEDIUM INDUSTRUAL, FOR CERTAIN PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2306 NW 7TH STREET (A PORTION OF PARCEL 22682-000-00), APPROXIMATELY 3.57 ACRES (CASE NO. ZON25-0014); 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 M-2, Medium Industrial:
COMMENCE AT THE NORTH 1/4 CORNER OF SECTION 13, TOWNSHIP 15 SOUTH, RANGE 21 EAST, MARION COUNTY, FLORIDA; THENCE NORTH 89 DEGREES 28 MINUTES 45 SECONDS WEST 661.06 FEET TO THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF THE EAST 1/2 OF THE NW 1/4 OF THE NE 1/4 OF THE NW 1/4 OF SAID SECTION 13, SAID POINT MONUMENTED BY A NAIL AND DISK IN ASPHALT (ID#4883); THENCE SOUTH 00 DEGREES 25' 10" EAST 189.92 FEET FOR THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE CONTINUE SOUTH 00 DEGREES 25’ 10” EAST, 472.00 FEET TO THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID EAST 1/2 OF THE NW 1/4 OF THE NE 1/4 OF THE NW 1/4 OF SECTION 13; THENCE NORTH 89 DEGREES 26 MINUTES 06 SECONDS, 330.66 FEET TO THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SAID EAST 1/2 AS MONUMENTED BY A ⅝” REBAR WITH CAP (ID #7872); THENCE NORTH 00 DEGREES 26 MINUTES 05 SECONDS EAST, 471.00 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 89 DEGREES 36 MINUTES 30 SECONDS EAST, 330.53 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.
PARCEL DESCRIBED CONTAINES 3.57 ACRES, MORE OR LESS.
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 M-1, Light Industrial, to M-2, Medium Industrial, 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:
(1) The approval of a lot reconfiguration and conveyance of the property described in Section 1 to Mickey Truck Bodies, Inc. with the combination of such property to the adjacent parcel identified under Marion County Parcel Identification Number 2268-003-015 also owned by Mickey Truck Bodies, Inc. If this item 1 is not satisfied within six (6) months from the date of adoption hereof, the ordinance shall automatically be deemed null and void without further action required by the City Council of the City of Ocala, Florida; and
(2) 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: 2026-XX
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