Submitted By: David Sablan
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Presentation By: David Sablan
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Department: Growth Management
STAFF RECOMMENDATION (Motion Ready):
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Ordinance to rezone from M-2, Medium Industrial, and M-3, Heavy Industrial, to G-U, Governmental Use, for property located 1700 block of NW Martin Luther King Jr Avenue (Parcel 25502-000-00, 25502-002-00, and 25491-001-00), approximately 11.20 acres (Case ZON26-0007) (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:
In an effort to provide the appropriate future land use and zoning designations for city owned properties that are anticipated to further the city’s ability to provide for or enhance city services and infrastructure, staff has identified several properties throughout the city and have initiated amendments to establish them with the appropriate city designations of the Public future land use category and the G-U, Governmental Use zoning district, as needed.
This is a city staff-initiated request to rezone the subject property from M-2, Medium Industrial, and M-3, Heavy Industrial, to G-U, Governmental Use. An associated application to change the future land use designation to Public is also being considered (LUC26-0002).
Zoning and Land Use Factors for Consideration:
• The subject property, identified as Parcels 25502-000-00, 25502-002-00, and 25491-001-00, consists of approximately 11.20 acres and was acquired by the City in two separate transactions in 2018 and 2026.
• The subject property consists of three contiguous parcels; two parcels (25502-000-00 & 25502-002-00) totaling 10.65-acres are zoned M-3, Heavy Industrial, and one parcel (25491-001-00) totaling 0.55 acres is zoned M-2, Medium Industrial.
• The M-2 zoning district is intended primarily for the wholesale distribution, warehouse storage, outdoor storage and sales, research and development and light manufacturing of finished or semi-finished products in multiple-use facilities or structures.
• The M-3 zoning district is intended primarily for those heavy manufacturing and processing activities which create undesirable effects which are not properly associated with residential or commercial areas.
• The subject property has an existing Future Land Use designation of Medium Intensity/Special District. The M-3 properties are currently not compliant with the comprehensive plan.
• The subject property has a concurrent application to change the Future Land Use designation for the entire approximate 11.20 acres to Public.
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS:
• The G-U zoning district is intended to accommodate properties owned and operated by governmental agencies and is therefore more consistent with the existing use of the property.
• Public Future Land Use category is appropriate for the subject property pursuant to Section 122-244 of the Code of Ordinances, and the Comprehensive plan.
• The G-U, Governmental Use, zoning district is consistent with the existing and intended use of the subject properties and compliant with the proposed future land use category.
• The proposed amendment will provide the city with additional opportunities for the expansion of city public services and infrastructure in this area.
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 M-2, MEDIUM INDUSTRIAL, AND M-3, HEAVY INDUSTRIAL, TO G-U, GOVERNMENTAL USE, FOR CERTAIN PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE 1700 BLOCK OF NW MARTIN LUTHER KING JR AVENUE (PARCELS 25502-000-00, 25502-002-00, and 24591-000-00), APPROXIMATELY 11.20 ACRES (CASE NO. ZON26-0007); 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 G-U, Governmental Use:
PARCEL 25502-000-00:
PARCEL 4:
LYING IN SECTION 7, TOWNSHIP 15 SOUTH, RANGE 22 EAST, MARION COUNTY, FLORIDA; THE SOUTH 7.47 CHAINS OF THE EAST 4.47 CHAINS OF THE NW 1/4 OF THE NW 1/4 AND ALL OF ROBINSON & LARGE ADDITION TO OCALA, AS PER PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK A, PAGE 92, PUBLIC RECORDS OF MARION COUNTY, FLORIDA.
TOGETHER WITH AN EASEMENT DESCRIBED AS:
COMMENCE AT THE SW CORNER OF THE NW 1/4 OF THE NW 1/4 OF SECTION 7, TOWNSHIP 15 SOUTH, RANGE 22 EAST, MARION COUNTY, FLORIDA, THENCE EAST ALONG THE SOUTH BOUNDARY OF SAID NW 1/4 OF THE NW 1/4 506.22 FEET, THENCE N 0°00'30"E 350.00 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, THENCE EAST 399.30 FEET, THENCE N 0°00'30"E 60 FEET, THENCE WEST 399.30 FEET, THENCE S 0°00'30"W 60 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.
EXCEPT:
COMMENCE AT THE SW CORNER OF THE NE 1/4 OF THE NW 1/4 OF SECTION 7, TOWNSHIP 15 SOUTH, RANGE 22 EAST, ALSO THE SW CORNER OF ROBINSON & LARGE ADDITION TO OCALA, AS PER PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK A, PAGE 92, PUBLIC RECORDS OF MARION COUNTY, FLORIDA; THENCE N 0°03'08"E ALONG THE WEST BOUNDARY OF SAID ROBINSON & LARGE ADDITION TO OCALA, 199.00 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE N 0°03'08"E ALONG SAID ROBINSON & LARGE ADDITION TO OCALA 517.21 FEET TO THE SOUTHERLY RIGHT OF WAY OF SEABOARD COAST LINE RAILROAD, ALSO NORTHERLY BOUNDARY OF SAID ROBINSON & LARGE ADDITION TO OCALA; THENCE S 52°28'50"E ALONG SAID RIGHT OF WAY AND NORTHERLY BOUNDARY OF SAID ROBINSON & LARGE ADDITION TO OCALA, 849.24 FEET; THENCE WEST 674.04 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.
LESS AND EXCEPT:
PARCEL 1:
COMMENCING AT THE SW CORNER OF THE NW 1/4 OF THE NW 1/4 OF SECTION 7, TOWNSHIP 15 SOUTH, RANGE 22 EAST, THENCE EAST 904.20 FEET, THENCE NORTH 410.00 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, THENCE EAST 295.02 FEET, THENCE NORTH 83.02 FEET, THENCE WEST 295.02 FEET, THENCE SOUTH 83.02 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.
PARCEL 25491-001-00:
PARCEL 1:
ALL OF THAT PIECE, PARCEL OR TRACT OF LAND LYING AND BEING IN THE COUNTY OF MARION AND THE STATE OF FLORIDA BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
COMMENCE AT THE SW CORNER OF THE NW 1/4 OF NW 1/4 OF SECTION 7, TOWNSHIP 15 SOUTH, RANGE 22 EAST, MARION COUNTY, FLORIDA, THENCE EAST ALONG THE SOUTH BOUNDARY OF SAID NW 1/4 OF THE NW 1/4 506.22 FEET, THENCE N.0°00’30”E., 350.00 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, THENCE EAST 399.30 FEET, THENCE N.0°00’30”E., 60.00 FEET, THENCE WEST 399.30 FEET, THENCE S.0°00’30”W., 60.00 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.
PARCEL 25502-002-00:
PARCEL 2:
ALL OF THAT PIECE, PARCEL OR TRACT OF LAND LYING AND BEING IN THE COUNTY OF MARION AND THE STATE OF FLORIDA BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
COMMENCE AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 7, TOWNSHIP 15 SOUTH, RANGE 22 EAST, ALSO SOUTHWEST CORNER OF ROBINSON AND LARGE ADDITION TO OCALA, AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK A, PAGE 92, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MARION COUNTY, FLORIDA, THENCE N.0°03’08”E., ALONG WEST BOUNDARY OF SAID ROBINSON AND LARGE ADDITION 199.00 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE N.0°03’08”E., ALONG SAID ROBINSON AND LARGE ADDITION 517.21 FEET TO THE SOUTHERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY OF THE SEABOARD COAST LINE RAILROAD, ALSO NORTHERLY BOUNDARY OF SAID ROBINSON AND LARGE ADDITION; THENCE S.52°28’50”E., ALONG SAID RIGHT OF WAY AND NORTHERLY BOUNDARY OF SAID ROBINSON AND LARGE ADDITION 849.24 FEET; THENCE WEST 674.04 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.
TOGETHER WITH AN EASEMENT FOR INGRESS AND EGRESS ON THE NORTH 60 FEET OF THE REAL PROPERTY IN MARION COUNTY, FLORIDA DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
COMMENCE AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF THE NW 1/4 OF THE NW 1/4 OF SECTION 7, TOWNSHIP 15 SOUTH, RANGE 22 EAST, THENCE EAST 904.20 FEET; THENCE NORTH 410 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE EAST 295.02 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 410 FEET; THENCE WEST 295.02 FEET; THENCE NORTH 410 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-2, Medium Industrial and M-3, Heavy Industrial, to G-U, Governmental Use, 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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