Submitted By: Breah J. Miller, Planner II
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Presentation By: Endira Madraveren
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Department: Growth Management
STAFF RECOMMENDATION (Motion Ready):
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Adopt Ordinance 2025- 22 to rezone two parcels of land containing approximately 1.34 acres, located at 1533 and 1541 NE 14th Street (Parcel 26486-000-00 and 26486-001-00) from RO, Residential Office, to R-3, Multi-Family Residential (Case ZON25-0003) (Quasi-Judicial)
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OCALA’S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:
Quality of Place
PROOF OF PUBLICATION:
N/A
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BACKGROUND:
• Applicant/Property Owner: Ocala Opportunity Investment, LLC
Key Points:
This request is to rezone two parcels of land for additional residential development.
Zoning and Land Use Details:
The properties are currently zoned RO, Residential Office, and are developed with one duplex on each parcel. The applicant is requesting to add one duplex to each parcel. Developing more than one duplex on a single parcel requires a zoning district that permits multi-family uses. The existing RO, Residential zoning district, does not allow multi-family uses by right or special exception. The proposed R-3 zoning district permits multi-family uses by right.
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS:
• The proposed rezoning is consistent with the existing Low Intensity Future Land Use designation, pursuant to Code of Ordinances Section 122-244.
• The request is consistent with the East Ocala Community Redevelopment Plan (2016), the Comprehensive Plan, and the City’s Code of Ordinances.
• No Level of Service issues have been identified for public facilities due to the zoning amendment.
Staff recommends approval.
Planning and Zoning Commission
Staff presented the rezoning request to the Planning and Zoning Commission at the March 10, 2025, meeting. There were no further discussions or questions from the commission.
The Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval to the City Council with a seven-to-zero vote.
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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ORDINANCE 2025-22
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF OCALA, FLORIDA, CHANGING THE ZONING FROM RO, RESIDENTIAL OFFICE (CITY), TO R-3, MULTI- FAMILY (CITY), FOR CERTAIN PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1533 AND 1541 NE 14th STREET (PARCEL 26486-000-00 AND 26486-001-00), APPROXIMATELY 1.34 ACRES (CASE NO. ZON25-0003); 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 R-3, Multi- Family Residential:
PER SPECIAL WARRANTY DEED RECORDED IN OFFICIAL RECORDS BOOK 7424, PAGE 1441, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MARION COUNTY, FLORIDA.
BEGINNING AT A POINT THAT IS EAST 696 FEET AND NORTH 25 FEET FROM THE SW CORNER OF THE SW 1/4 OF THE NW 1/4 OF SECTION 9, TOWNSHIP 15 SOUTH, RANGE 22 EAST, MARION COUNTY, FLORIDA, SAID POINT BEING THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE NORTH 300 FEET, THENCE EAST 210, THENCE SOUTH 300 FEET, THENCE WEST 210 TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.
LESS AND EXCEPT ROAD RIGHT OF WAY NE 14TH ST.
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 RO, Residential Office, to R-3, Multi-Family Residential, 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 later of:
1. Approval by the mayor, or upon becoming law without such approval;
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2. The effective date of Ordinance No. 2025-_____ .
ATTEST: CITY OF OCALA
By: By:
Angel B. Jacobs Kristen M. Dreyer
City Clerk President, Ocala City Council
Approved/Denied by me as Mayor of the City of Ocala, Florida, on __________________, 2025.
By: __________________________________
Ben Marciano
Mayor
Approved as to form and legality:
By: _________________________________
William E. Sexton
City Attorney
Ordinance No: 2025-22
Introduced: 4/1/2025
Adopted: Click or tap to enter a date.
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