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 change the Future Land Use designation from Neighborhood to Public, for property located in the 2800 block of SW 20th Street (Parcel 23476+001-00), approximately 4.06 acres (Case LUC26-0003) (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: City of Ocala
Key Points:
This is a city staff-initiated request to change the Future Land Use designation for the subject property from Neighborhood to Public.
Zoning and Land Use Factors for Consideration:
• The subject property, identified as Parcel 23476+001-00, consists of approximately 4.06 acres and was acquired by the City in 1975. The property was subsequently designated as City of Ocala Drainage Retention Area (DRA) #320.
• DRA #320 was established in association with Drainage Basin #3, a regional stormwater management system located near SW/NW 27th Avenue and SW 17th Street Extension.
• The regional stormwater improvements were originally permitted in 1989 through the St. Johns River Water Management District (Permit No. 4-083-19651).
• The regional stormwater system was developed to support roadway improvements intended to improve connectivity to SR 200, which increased the need for additional stormwater capacity within the surrounding area.
• The subject property currently carries split zoning designations of R-1, Single-Family Residential, and B-1A, Limited Neighborhood Business.
• The R-1 zoning district is intended to accommodate single-family residential development and compatible residential uses.
• The B-1A zoning district is intended to provide neighborhood-scale convenience goods and services, with building character, scale, and intensity designed to remain compatible with surrounding residential development.
• The subject property has an existing Future Land Use designation of Neighborhood.
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS:
• The requested Public Future Land Use category is consistent with the existing governmental use as a City of Ocala drainage retention area.
• The existing zoning district is not consistent with the proposed Public Future Land Use category. A zoning map amendment is appropriate to establish consistency between the Future Land Use, zoning district, and the property’s existing use.
• Public Future Land Use category is appropriate and aligns with the continued public use of the subject property.
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 CITY OF OCALA, FLORIDA, COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FUTURE LAND USE MAP SERIES AS REQUIRED IN SECTION 163.3161 THROUGH AND INCLUDING SECTION 163.3248, FLORIDA STATUTES; DETAILING THE FUTURE LAND USE CHANGE (CASE NO. LUC26-0003); AMENDING THE FUTURE LAND USE MAP DESIGNATION FROM NEIGHBORHOOD TO PUBLIC FOR PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE 2800 BLOCK OF SW 20TH STREET (PARCEL 23476+001-00), APPROXIMATELY 4.06 ACRES; 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 lands described below are hereby reclassified according to the City of Ocala Comprehensive Plan, Future Land Use Element as Public and the attached land use map is incorporated by reference into this ordinance:
SEC 23 TWP 15 RGE 21 COM AT THE SE COR OF NE 1/4 OF NE 1/4 SE 1/4 OF SEC 23 TH N 89-20-35 W 30 FT TH N 89-20-35 W 387.18 FT TO THE POB TH N 89-20-35 W 247.72 FT TH N 00-31-03 E 132 FT TH S 89-20-35 E 247.82 FT TH S 00-34-15 W 132 FT TO THE POB & COM AT THE NE COR OF SE 1/4 OF NE 1/4 OF SE 1/4 OF SEC 23 TH S 00-34-15 W 208.56 FT TH N 89-20-35 W 256.90 FT TO THE POB TH N 89-20-35 W 160.22 FT TH N 00-34-15 E 208.56 FT TH N 89-20-35 W 247.72 FT TH S 00-31-30 W 435.80 FT TH S 89-19-47 E 406.06 FT TH N 00-57-26 E 227.34 FT TO THE POB.
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 Neighborhood to Public 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.
Section 8. 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 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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