Submitted By: Andrew Gray
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Presentation By: Aubrey Hale
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Department: Growth Management
STAFF RECOMMENDATION (Motion Ready):
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Adopt Ordinance 2024-53 to change the Future Land Use designation on approximately 1.85 acres for property located approximately 300 feet north of the intersection of US Highway 27 and NW 46th Terrace, Drainage Retention Area Tract B of Foxwood III plat (P.B. 14, Pg. 197) (Parcel 21509+001-02) from Commercial (County) to Low Intensity (City) (LUC24-45697) (Quasi-Judicial)
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OCALA’S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:
Quality of Place
PROOF OF PUBLICATION:
Ocala Gazette - September 6, 2024 - Notice ID D0SQNz8A8haGCs9Z4UKZ
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BACKGROUND:
• Petitioner: Second Nine Partners LLC
• Property Owner: Second Nine Partners LLC
• Agent: Tillman & Associates Engineering, LLC
The subject property is currently in unincorporated Marion County, and the petitioner is requesting to change the land use from Commercial (County) to Low Intensity (City). The current use of the subject property, consistent with the Foxwood III plat, is a drainage retention area. Two other concurrent applications are associated with this request, including an annexation (ANX24-45696) and a zoning change (ZON24-45698).
The Planning & Zoning Commission recommended approval with by a vote of 4-0 at their July 8, 2024, hearing.
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS:
The proposed land use change for the subject property is compatible with the surrounding properties. The proposed land use change will not adversely affect the community’s health, safety, convenience, prosperity, or general welfare. 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
• Table
ORDINANCE 2024-53
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE FUTURE LAND USE MAP SERIES OF THE CITY OF OCALA, FLORIDA, COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AS REQUIRED IN SECTION 163.3161 THROUGH AND INCLUDING SECTION 163.3248, FLORIDA STATUTES; DETAILING THE LAND USE CHANGE (CASE NO. LUC24-45697) INVOLVED AND TO AMEND THE FUTURE LAND USE MAP SERIES FROM COMMERCIAL (COUNTY) TO LOW INTENSITY (CITY) FOR PROPERTY LOCATED APPROXIMATELY 300-FEET NORTH OF THE INTERSECTION AT US HWY 27 AND NW 46TH TER (PARCEL 21509+001-02); PROVIDING DIRECTION TO STAFF; REPEALING INCONSISTENT AND/OR CONFLICTING PROVISIONS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY OF ORDINANCE PROVISIONS; PROVIDING FOR MODIFICATIONS ARISING FROM CONSIDERATION AT A PUBLIC HEARING; PROVIDING DIRECTION TO THE CODIFIER; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Legislature of the State of Florida adopted the Local Government Comprehensive Planning and Land Development Regulation Act of 1985, as contained in Section 163.3161 through and including Section 163.3248, Florida Statutes, which required the City of Ocala, Florida, to prepare and adopt a comprehensive plan in accord with the requirements of the said act; and
WHEREAS, the City of Ocala has prepared a comprehensive plan which meets the requirements of the Local Government Comprehensive Planning and Land Development Regulation Act of 1985; and
WHEREAS, the City of Ocala on October 22, 1991, adopted this plan including a Future Land Use Element consisting of a land use map series; and
WHEREAS, the Local Government Comprehensive Planning and Land Development Regulation Act of 1985 provides for the amendment of an adopted plan or element or portion thereof; and
WHEREAS, on October 19, 2010, City Council adopted the Ocala 2035 Vision; and
WHEREAS, one of the strategies of the Ocala 2035 Vision was to initiate Comprehensive Plan Amendments (adopted on January 22, 2013) to be consistent with the Ocala 2035 Vision.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF OCALA, FLORIDA, in regular session, as follows:
Section 1. The City of Ocala Comprehensive Plan, Future Land Use Element and Map Series is hereby amended as required by the Florida Local Government Comprehensive Planning and Land Development Regulation Act of 1985 contained in Section 163.3161 through and including Section 163.3248, Florida Statutes and pursuant to Section 106-38 of the Code of Ordinances, City of Ocala, Florida. The following described lands are hereby reclassified according to the City of Ocala Comprehensive Plan, Future Land Use Element as Low Intensity along with the attached land use map, is incorporated by reference into this ordinance:
TRACT B OF FOXWOOD III, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 14, PAGES 197 AND 198, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF 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 Future Land Use Map of the City of Ocala is hereby amended to reflect the change in land use from Commercial (County) to Low Intensity (City) 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. The effective date of this small-scale development amendment shall be 31 days after adoption, unless the amendment is challenged pursuant to Section 163.3187(5), F.S. If challenged, the effective date of the amendment shall be the date a final order is issued by the state land planning agency, or the Administration Commission, finding the amendment in compliance with Section 163.3184, F.S. No development orders, development permits or land uses dependent on this amendment may be issued or commence before it has become effective. If a final order of noncompliance is issued by the Administration Commission, this amendment may nevertheless be made effective by adoption of a resolution affirming its effective status, a copy of which resolution shall be sent to the state land planning agency, 107 East Madison Street, MSC 160, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-6545.
ATTEST: CITY OF OCALA
By: By:
Angel B. Jacobs Barry Mansfield
City Clerk President, Ocala City Council
Approved/Denied by me as Mayor of the City of Ocala, Florida, on __________________, 2024.
By: __________________________________
Ben Marciano
Mayor
Approved as to form and legality:
By: _________________________________
William E. Sexton
City Attorney
Ordinance No: 2024-53
Introduced: 9/3/2024
Adopted: Click or tap to enter a date.
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