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 O-1, Office District, to B-2A, Limited Business Commercial District, for property located at 619 SE 17th Street (Parcel 2917-002-000), approximately 2.04 acres (Case ZON26-0002) (Quasi-Judicial)
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OCALA’S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:
Economic Hub.
PROOF OF PUBLICATION:
N/A
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BACKGROUND:
• Petitioner and Property Owner: David Hammar, York Hill Properties LC
• Agent: Sandon Wiechens, Wiechens Realty, Inc.
Key Points:
The petitioner is requesting to rezone 2.04-acres of property from O-1, Office, to B-2A, Limited Community Business.
Zoning and Land Use Factors for Consideration:
• The B-2A district contains a number of new uses that the O-1 district does not allow such as but not limited too; broad mix of general retail, business service, eating or drinking establishments, health care, recreational, and educational uses.
• The subject property’s access is from SE 17th Street, a minor arterial roadway.
• The surrounding area is comprised of a mixture of office and commercial properties along the SE 17th Street and SE Magnolia Ave Extension/SE Lake Weir Avenue corridors.
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS:
• Rezoning the property will not result in the creation of a non-conforming use or structure.
• The proposed B-2A zoning district is consistent with the subject property’s current Low Intensity Future Land Use designation, the comprehensive plan and land development regulations (pursuant to Section 122-244 of the Code of Ordinances).
• The B-2A zoning district is consistent with the surrounding O-1, SC, and RO zoning designations.
• City utilities are available at this location, and no level of service issues have been identified for public facilities as a result of the zoning amendment.
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 O-1, OFFICE DISTRICT TO B-2A, LIMITED COMMUNITY BUSINESS DISTRICT, FOR CERTAIN PROPERTY LOCATED AT 619 SE 17TH STREET (PARCEL 2917-002-000), APPROXIMATELY 2.04 ACRES (CASE NO. ZON26-0002); 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 B-2A, Limited Community Business:
PARCEL NUMBER 2917-002-000
THAT PART OF LOT "H" OF CALDWELL'S ADDITION TO THE CITY OF OCALA, AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK "E", PAGE 4 AND IN DEED BOOK K, AT PAGE 741, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MARION COUNTY, FLORIDA, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID LOT H, THENCE EASTERLY ALONG NORTH BOUNDARY OF SAID LOT H, 230 FEET, THENCE SOUTHERLY PARALLEL TO THE WEST BOUNDARY OF SAID LOT H TO THE NORTH RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF 17TH STREET, SAID POINT BEING 30 FEET FROM AND AT RIGHT ANGLES TO THE CENTER LINE OF 17TH STREET (S464), THENCE N. 88° 11'05" W. ALONG SAID NORTH RIGHT OF WAY LINE 230 FEET, MORE OR LESS, TO THE WEST BOUNDARY OF SAID LOT H, THENCE NORTHERLY ALONG SAID WEST BOUNDARY TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. SUBJECT TO AN EASEMENT ALONG THE WEST 25 FEET THEREOF.
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 O-1, Office District, to B-2A, Limited Community Business District, 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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