Submitted By: Emily W. Johnson, AICP
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Presentation By: Emily W. Johnson
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Department: Growth Management

STAFF RECOMMENDATION (Motion Ready):
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Adopt Resolution 2025-5 for a PD Plan and Standards Book for property located at the northeast corner of the intersection of NE 25th Avenue and NE 28th Street (Parcel 24274-000-00), approximately 12.61 acres (Case No. PD24-45735) (Quasi-Judicial)
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OCALA’S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:
Quality of Place, Economic Hub

PROOF OF PUBLICATION:
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BACKGROUND:
• Petitioner: Boyd Real Estate, LLC
• Property Owner: Green Family Trust
• Agent: David Tillman, Tillman & Associates Engineering, LLC
Key Points:
The petitioner has submitted the request to facilitate development of a single-family residential subdivision. The subject property is currently vacant and undeveloped and lies at the northernmost boundary of the City limits along NE 25th Avenue. The surrounding area is residential in nature, and primarily developed with single-family residences as the urban environment transitions into the more rural areas of Marion County.
PD Plan and Standards Book Details:
The associated PD Plan depicts a maximum of 55 lots, constituting an overall density of 4.36 dwelling units per acre on the 12.61-acre site. The PD Plan proposes 55.04% open space, including 11.67% aggregate open space. Aggregate open space is proposed to consist of an amenity area with a pavilion, a playground, and a perimeter walking trail. While buffering is not required, the developer is proposing some natural landscape buffers along the perimeter, enhancing the buffers as needed to ensure adequate screening.
Planning & Zoning Commission:
While presenting the case, staff addressed a discrepancy in the open space shown on the PD Plan. The PD Plan previously reflected a total of 53 lots, 36.08% open space, and 19.06% aggregate open space. Upon recalculation of the open space to include the non-buildable yards of individual lots, the applicant revised the totals to 56.54% open space, and 11.36% aggregate open space. During the meeting, the applicant requested to further update the Plan to show 2 additional lots (total of 55). The applicant affirmed that the 2 lots would only be added if the overall open space total did not fall below the required 40%.
During public comments, members of the public expressed concerns about the compatibility of the project density with the surrounding area, traffic congestion on NE 25th Avenue, and whether the development was intended as an affordable housing project. The applicant clarified that this is an infill project, and homes would be priced at market rate; and confirmed that a traffic study would be conducted.
The Planning & Zoning Commission voted 4-0 to recommend approval to City Council.
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS:
• The proposed rezoning is consistent with the existing Neighborhood Future Land Use classification pursuant to Code of Ordinances Section 122-244.
• The applicant is requesting a variation to the following standards:
o Requested variation to the block length standard requirement for subdivisions. The PD Standards Book proposes that the minimum block length be reduced to 190-feet, and the maximum block length be extended to 776-feet.
o Requested variation to the sidewalk construction requirement for subdivisions. The PD Plan and Standards Book propose construction of a stabilized perimeter walking trail in lieu of internal sidewalks. The PD Standards Book identifies that sidewalks will be constructed along NE 28th Street and NE 25th Avenue, or the appropriate fee will be paid into the City’s Sidewalk Bank.
• The proposed rezoning is compatible with the surrounding development, the Comprehensive Plan, and the City’s Code of Ordinances.
• Adequate public facilities exist to service the proposed development. The proposed development will be required to extend sewer services to this project.
Staff recommends approval.
FISCAL IMPACT: N/A
PROCUREMENT REVIEW: N/A
LEGAL REVIEW: This resolution will be reviewed and approved for form and legality by City Attorney, William E. Sexton.
ALTERNATIVES:
• Approve with changes
• Deny
• Table
SUPPORT MATERIALS:
• PD Plan
• PD Standards Book
• Letter(s) of Objection
RESOLUTION 2025-5
A RESOLUTION APPROVING A PLANNED DEVELOPMENT (PD) PLAN AND ASSOCIATED PD STANDARDS BOOK (GREEN FAMILY TRUST PD) FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF THE INTERSECTION OF NE 25TH AVENUE AND NE 28TH STREET (PARCEL 24274-000-00), APPROXIMATELY 12.61 ACRES (CASE NO. PD24-45735).
Whereas, Boyd Real Estate, LLC submits a PD plan (Case PD24-45735) for property located at the northeast corner of the intersection of NE 25th Avenue and NE 28th Street, approximately 12.61 acres to allow for the construction of 55 single-family homes, including passive recreation areas, a pavilion, playground, a perimeter walking trail, and landscape buffers along the perimeter of the site; and
Whereas, as an associated Ordinance 2025-6 amends the zoning map of the City of Ocala changing parcel 24274-000-00 from INST, Institutional, to PD, Planned Development; and
Whereas, on October 14, 2024, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the applicant’s request by a 4 to 0 vote.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OCALA, FLORIDA, in regular session, as follows:
1. The City of Ocala does hereby approve the Green Family Trust PD plan (Exhibit “A”) and PD standards book (Exhibit “B”).
2. The effective date for this resolution will be November 19, 2024.
3. The approved PD plan and associated PD standards book shall apply to the following described land located in Ocala, Marion County, Florida, to wit:
A PARCEL OF LAND LYING IN A PORTION OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 3, TOWNSHIP 15 SOUTH, RANGE 22 EAST, MARION COUNTY, FLORIDA, SAID PARCEL BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
BEGIN AT THE INTERSECTION OF THE NORTH RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF NE 28TH STREET (80 FEET WIDE) WITH THE EAST RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF NE 25TH AVENUE (80 FEET WIDE); THENCE NORTH 00 DEGREES, 01 MINUTES, 58 SECONDS EAST, ALONG SAID EAST RIGHT OF WAY LINE, 1280.54 FEET; THENCE DEPARTING SAID EAST RIGHT OF WAY LINE, NORTH 88 DEGREES, 52 MINUTES, 55 SECONDS EAST A DISTANCE OF 432.59 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 00 DEGREES, 06 MINUTES, 34 SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF 1280.53 FEET TO A POINT ON THE NORTH RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF SAID NE 28TH STREET; THENCE SOUTH 88 DEGREES, 52 MINUTES, 23 SECONDS WEST, ALONG SAID NORTH RIGHT OF WAY LINE, 429.41 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. SAID LANDS BEING SITUATE IN MARION COUNTY, FLORIDA.
4. A certified copy of the Resolution shall be recorded by the Clerk of the City of Ocala in the public records of Marion County, Florida.
This resolution adopted this ______ day of ______________________, 2024.
ATTEST: CITY OF OCALA
By: By:
Angel B. Jacobs Barry Mansfield
City Clerk President, Ocala City Council
Approved as to form and legality:
By: _________________________________
William E. Sexton
City Attorney