Submitted By: Kristina L. Wright
Presentation By: Endira Madraveren
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Department: Growth Management
STAFF RECOMMENDATION (Motion Ready):
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Introduce Ordinance 2025-11 to annex approximately 1.29 acres for property located at 4001 NW Blitchton Road (Parcel 21537-002-00) (Case ANX24-45820) (Quasi-Judicial)
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OCALA’S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:
Quality of Place
PROOF OF PUBLICATION:
N/A
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BACKGROUND:
• Petitioner/Property Owner: C.L.D. Properties, LTD
• Agent: Tracy Rains, Dinkins Realty, LLC
Key Points:
The subject property, identified by Parcel Identification Number 21537-002-00, contains approximately 1.29 acres and is located at 4001 NW Blitchton Road. The property was once developed as a saloon in Marion County until it was destroyed by a fire and demolished in 1995. Since then, this property appears to have been utilized as overflow tractor-trailer truck parking for adjacent commercial uses.
The current request includes concurrent applications to change the property's land use classification from Commercial (County) to Medium Intensity/Special District (City) and to rezone it from B-2 (Community Business, County) to B-2 (Community Business, City). The subject property is adjacent to the City limits and to properties already served by City utilities. It is noted that the proposed annexation will reduce an existing enclave.
Planning and Zoning Commission:
Staff presented the annexation request to the Planning and Zoning Commission at the November 13, 2024, meeting. There was no further discussion or questions from the commission.
The Planning and Zoning Commission voted five to zero to recommend approval to City Council.
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS:
The subject property is adjacent to the current city limit boundary and has city utilities available to serve the site. The requested annexation reduces an existing enclave.
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
• Site Sketch
ORDINANCE 2025-11
AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING TO THE CITY OF OCALA, FLORIDA CERTAIN PROPERTY LOCATED AT 4001 NW BLITCHTON ROAD (PARCEL NUMBER 21537-002-00), APPROXIMATELY 1.29 ACRES (ANX24-45820), MARION COUNTY, FLORIDA, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 171, FLORIDA STATUTES, PROVIDING FOR TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SAID ANNEXATION, DESCRIBING THE AREA TO BE ANNEXED; 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, owners of real property to an unincorporated area of Marion County which is contiguous to the City of Ocala, Florida, have petitioned the City Council of the City of Ocala that said property be annexed to the City of Ocala, Florida, in accordance with Section 171.044, Florida Statutes; and
WHEREAS, it has been determined by the City Council of the City of Ocala, Florida, that the petition bears the signature of all owners of property in the area proposed to be annexed.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OCALA, FLORIDA, in regular session as follows:
Section 1. City Council of the City of Ocala, Florida in accordance with the powers given and granted to said City of Ocala in and by Chapter 171, Florida Statutes, does hereby redefine the boundary lines of the City of Ocala, so as to include therein the property contiguous thereto and described below:
COMMENCING AT THE SOUTHEAST COMER OF SECTION 3, TOWNSHIP 15 SOUTH, RANGE 21 EAST, THENCE NORTH 89 DEGREES, 52'33"W., 47.08 FEET TO THE WESTERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF INTERSTATE HIGHWAY 75; THENCE NORTH 0 DEGREES 31'12"E., ALONG SAID RIGHT OF WAY LINE 275.35 FEET; THENCE NORTH 11 DEGREES, 07'06"E., ALONG SAID RIGHT OF WAY LINE 130.00 FEET; THENCE NORTH 89 DEGREES 52'33"W., 441.75 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 21 DEGREES 45'13"W., 563.59 FEET TO THE NORTHERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF U.S. HIGHWAY 27; THENCE NORTH 61 DEGREES 53'33"W., ALONG SAID RIGHT OF WAY LINE 200.25 FEET FOR THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE 61DEGREES 53'33"W., ALONG SAID RIGHT OF WAY LINE 57.42 FEET TO THE SOUTH BOUNDARY OF SAID SECTION 3, SAID POINT BEING 60.00 FEET FROM AND AT RIGHT ANGLE TO THE CENTERLINE OF SAID U.S. HIGHWAY 27; THENCE NORTH 89 DEGREES, 52'33"W., ALONG SAID SOUTH BOUNDARY AND ALONG SAID NORTHERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE, 21.30 FEET TO A POINT THAT IS 50.00 FEET FROM AND AT RIGHT ANGLE TO SAID CENTERLINE; THENCE NORTH 61 DEGREES 53'33"W., ALONG SAID NORTHERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE AND PARALLEL WITH SAID CENTERLINE 122.93 FEET; THENCE NORTH 23 DEGREES 21'28"E., 285.03 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 61 DEGREES 53'33"E., 200.00 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 23 DEGREES 21'28"W., 275.00 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 property described in Section 1 of this ordinance be annexed; (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 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: 2025-11
Introduced: 12/3/2024
Adopted: Click or tap to enter a date.
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