Submitted By: Breah J. Miller
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Presentation By: Breah J. Miller
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Department: Growth Management
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Ordinance 2027-XX to rezone approximately 0.48 acres for property located in the 1900 block of NW 44th Avenue (Parcel 21658-002-01) from B-2, Community Business (County) to G-U, Governmental Use (Case ZON26-0020) (Quasi-Judicial)
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OCALA’S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:
Quality of Place.
PROOF OF PUBLICATION:
N/A
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BACKGROUND:
• Petitioner/Property Owners: City of Ocala
Key Points:
This is a city staff initiated amendment for city owned property to rezone the subject property from B-2, Community Business (County), to G-U, Governmental Use (City). There are also city initiated and concurrent request for annexation and Future Land Use for the subject property. The proposed rezoning will establish an appropriate City zoning classification consistent with the property's existing governmental use.
• The subject property is owned by the City of Ocala and is utilized for groundwater monitoring as a result of the previous use of the site as a cattle dipping vat site.
• The property contains an existing monitoring well, with no new development or change in use anticipated.
• The concurrent Future Land Use amendment (LUC26-0007) proposes to change the designation from Commercial (County) to Public (City).
Zoning and Land Use Details:
For consideration of the zoning amendment, there are several key factors to consider:
• The proposed G-U, Governmental Use, zoning district is appropriate for the property's existing governmental use and is consistent with the proposed Public Future Land Use designation.
• The proposed rezoning will establish a City zoning classification that reflects the property's public ownership and the existing and continued use of the property for groundwater monitoring.
• The rezoning is associated with a concurrent annexation request and will bring the property under the City's zoning regulations pursuant to Section 122-246 of the Code of Ordinances.
• No new development or change in use is proposed; therefore, no additional demand for public facilities or services or adverse impacts to established Levels of Service are anticipated.
• Any future development or change in use will be subject to applicable City development standards and site plan review requirements
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS:
• The proposed rezoning from B-2, Community Business (County), to G-U, Government Use (City), is consistent with the proposed Public Future Land Use designation and the requirements of the City's Comprehensive Plan.
• The proposed G-U, Government Use, zoning classification is appropriate for the property's existing governmental use as a groundwater monitoring site resulting from the previous use of the property as a cattle dipping vat site.
• The proposed rezoning is associated with concurrent annexation and Future Land Use amendment requests and will establish an appropriate City zoning classification consistent with Section 122-246 of the Code of Ordinances.
• No new development or change in use is anticipated as a result of the proposed rezoning.
• No adverse impacts to adopted Levels of Service have been identified, as the proposed rezoning is not anticipated to generate additional demand for public facilities or municipal services.
FISCAL IMPACT:
N/A
PROCUREMENT REVIEW:
N/A
LEGAL REVIEW:
This ordinance will be reviewed and approved for form and legality by City Attorney, William E. Sexton.
ALTERNATIVE:
• Approve with Changes
• Table
• Deny
ORDINANCE 2027-XX
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF OCALA, FLORIDA, CHANGING THE ZONING FROM B-2, COMMUNITY BUSINESS (COUNTY), TO G-U, GOVERNMENT USE (CITY), FOR CERTAIN PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE 1900 BLOCK OF NW 44TH AVENUE (PARCEL 21658-002-01), APPROXIMATELY 0.48 ACRES (CASE NO. ZON26-0020); 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:
SEC 10 TWP 15 RGE 21
COM AT THE NW COR OF THE NE 1/4 OF SEC 10 TH
S 00-22-42 W 384.15 FT TO THE POB TH N 83-20-58 E
115.40 FT TH S 00-19-28 W 187.25 FT TH N 89-40-32 W
114.71 FT TH N 00-22-42 E 173.24 FT TO THE POB
Parent Parcel: 21658-002-00
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 B-2, Community Business (County), to G-U, Governmental Use (City), 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 the later of:
(a) Approval by the mayor, or upon becoming law without such approval; or
(b) The effective date of Ordinance No. 2027-______ (Ref: Land Use Case LUC27-0007)
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: 2027-XX
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