Submitted By: Breah Miller
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Presentation By: Breah Miller
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Department: Growth Management
STAFF RECOMMENDATION (Motion Ready):
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Ordinance to rezone approximately 2.26 acres for properties located in the 1400 block of NE 14th Street (Parcel 26496-005-00 & 26496-005-01) from RO, Residential Office, and R-1, Single Family Residential, to R-3, Multi- Family Residential (Case ZON25-0016) (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: Arun & Anjana Singh
• Property Owner: Arun & Anjana Singh
Key Points:
The petitioner is requesting to rezone 2.26-acres of undeveloped property from RO, Residential Office, & R-1, Single Family Residential, to R-3, Multi- Family Residential. Two neighboring properties are included in this request, parcels 26496-005-00 & 26496-005-01. The properties are split zoned with RO on the northern portion and R-1 on the remainder.
Zoning and Land Use Details:
For consideration of the rezoning, there are several key factors to consider:
• The property is surrounded by INST, Institutional District, on the eastern, western, and southern sides of the property.
• The R-3 zoning district allows for a broad range of uses including Multi-family, assisted living facilities and conference centers.
• The subject property’s access is from major arterial, SR 492 (NE 14th Street).
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS:
• The proposed rezoning is consistent with the Low Intensity Future Land Use classification and pursuant to Section 122-244 of the Code of Ordinances.
• 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.
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 RO, RESIDENTIAL OFFICE, AND R-1, SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL, TO R-3, MULTI- FAMILY RESIDENTIAL, FOR CERTAIN PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE 1400 BLOCK OF NE 14TH STREET (26496-005-00 & 26496-005-01), APPROXIMATELY 2.26 ACRES (CASE NO. ZON25-0016); 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 R-3, Multi- Family Residential:
PARCEL NUMBER 26496-005-00
THE WEST ½ OF THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY:
FOR A POINT OF REFERENCE, COMMENCE AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF THE NORTHWEST ¼ OF THE SOUTHWEST ¼ OF SECTION 9, TOWNSHIP 15 SOUTH, RANGE 22 EAST, MARION COUNTY, FLORIDA; THENCE FOR A BASIS OF BEARING NORTH ALONG THE WEST BOUNDARY OF SAID SECTION 9, 25.00 FEET TO POINT ON THE NORTH RIGHT OF WAY NORTHEAST 10TH STREET (5000 FOOT RIGHT OF WAY); THENCE CONTINUE ALONG SAID WEST BOUNDARY N00 00'00"E 1255.32 FEET TO THE SOUTH RIGHT OF WAY OF NORTHEAST 14TH STREET (100 FOOT RIGHT OF WAY); THENCE S89 57'46"E ALONG SAID RIGHT OF WAY 330.51 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE CONTINUE S89 57'46"E ALONG SAID RIGHT OF WAY LINE 230.50 FEET; THENCE N00 00'39"E 426.42 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING
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PARCEL NUMBER 26496-005-01
THE EAST ½ OF THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY:
FOR A POINT OF REFERENCE, COMMENCE AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF THE NORTHWEST ¼ OF THE SOUTHWEST ¼ OF THE SECTION 9, TOWNSHIP 15 SOUTH, RANGE 22 EAST, MARION COUNTY, FLORIDA, THENCE FOR A BASIS OF BEARING NORTH ALONG THE WEST BOUNDARY OF SAID SECTION 9, 25.00 FEET TO POINT ON THE NORTH RIGHT OF WAY NORTHEAST 10TH STREET (50.00 FOOT RIGHT OF WAY); THENCE CONTINUE ALONG SAID WEST BOUNDARY N00 00'00"E 1255.32 FEET TO THE SOUTH RIGHT OF WAY OF NORTHEAST 14TH STREET (100 FOOT RIGHT OF WAY); THENCE S89 57'46"E ALONG SAID RIGHT OF WAY 330.51 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE CONTINUE S89 57'46"E ALONG SAID RIGHT OF WAY LINE 230.50 FEET; THENCE DEPARTING SAID RIGHT OF WAY S00 01'21"E 428.42 FEET; THENCE N89 57'46"W 230.59 FEET; THENCE N00 00'39"E 428.42 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.
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 RO, Residential Office, and R-1, Single Family residential, to R-3, Multi-family Residential, 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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