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 rezone from M-1, Light Industrial, to M-2, Medium Industrial, for a portion (3.05 acres) of the property located in the 1700 block of NE 18th Place (Parcel 2649-004-001), approximately 4.95 acres in total (Case ZON26-0010) (Quasi-Judicial)
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OCALA’S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:
Operational Excellence.
PROOF OF PUBLICATION:
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BACKGROUND:
• Applicant: Brad Dinkins
• Property Owner: B & W Land Holdings - CR LLC
• Agent: Brad Dinkins
Key Points:
The applicant is requesting to rezone a portion (3.05 acres) of parcel 2649-004-001 comprising 4.95 acres in total, from M-1, Light Industrial, to M-2, Medium Industrial, to provide a unified zoning designation for the entire property.
Zoning and Land Use Factors for Consideration:
• The subject property currently has two zoning designations. The northern approximate one-third of the property is zoned M-2 and the southern two-thirds is zoned M-1 If approved the request would rezone the M-1 portion to M-2, establishing an M-2 zoning designation across the entire parcel. The property was annexed into the City of Ocala in 1964.
• The subject property is currently undeveloped and is designated Low Intensity Future Land Use.
• The property is located within an established industrial area surrounded by warehouse distribution facilities, undeveloped industrial land, and the CSX railroad corridor.
• The subject property is under common ownership with the adjoining property to the east and the applicant has indicated their intent for this property to serve as an expansion of the existing warehouse distribution facility.
• Properties having multiple zoning designations can lead to challenges with design and site plan configuration to ensure compliance with the permitted uses and standards for each district are being maintained.
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS:
• The proposed rezoning is consistent with the Low Intensity Future Land Use designation and is permitted pursuant to Section 122-244 of the Code of Ordinances.
• The proposed rezoning will eliminate the existing split-zoning condition on the property and establish a consistent zoning designation across the parcel.
• The subject property is located within an established industrial area and the proposed M-2 zoning district is complimentary with the surrounding development pattern.
• The subject property is served by existing public infrastructure and utilities, and no level of service issues have been identified.
• The affected roadway segments are operating within the adopted Level of Service standards, and the proposed rezoning is not anticipated to create deficiencies in adopted Level of Service standards. Any proposed development of the site will require additional analysis for transportation impacts prior to site plan approval.
• Future development of the property will be subject to additional review and level of service analysis during the site plan review process.
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 ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF OCALA, FLORIDA, CHANGING THE ZONING FROM M-1, LIGHT INDUSTRIAL, TO M-2, MEDIUM INDUSTRIAL, FOR A PORTION (3.05 ACRES) OF CERTAIN PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE 1700 BLOCK OF NE 18TH PLACE, PARCEL 2649-004-001, APPROXIMATELY 4.95 ACRES (CASE NO. ZON26-0010); 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:
THAT PART OF LOT 4 OF N.E. 19TH AVE. INDUSTRIAL PARK, AS PER PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK V, PAGE 65, PUBLIC RECORDS OF MARION COUNTY, FLORIDA, LYING NORTH OF NE 18TH PLACE, A.K.A. THAT PART OF SAID LOT 4 THAT LIES NORTH OF THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED LANDS:
COMMENCE AT THE NW CORNER OF LOT 3 OF SAID PLAT OF NE 19TH AVENUE INDUSTRIAL PARK; THENCE NORTH 60.00 FEET; THENCE N89°35’04”E., 791.58 FEET: THENCE S00°09’43”W., 60.00 FEET; THENCE S.89°35’94”W., 791.41 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 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 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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