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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Public hearing to amend the PD, Planned Development, 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:
N/A
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BACKGROUND:
• Petitioner: Boyd Real Estate, LLC
• Property Owner: 25th Avenue Ocala LLC
• Agent: David Tillman, Tillman & Associates Engineering, LLC
Key Points:
This request is to replace the approved PD Plan and Standards book with the requested amended documents PD Plan and Standards included in the agenda packet. Specifically, the petitioner has submitted the request to amend the following (no other changes are proposed to the PD Plan or Standards Book):
• Reduce the width of the road right-of-way along the eastern boundary from 50-feet to 45-feet.
• Reduce the street-side setback for corner lots from 15-feet to 10-feet.
• Reduce the width of the utility easements from 10-feet to 5-feet.
On November 19, 2024, the City Council adopted Ordinance 2025-6 to rezone the subject property from INST, Institutional, to PD, Planned Development. The PD Plan and Standards Book were subsequently adopted via Resolution 2025-5, 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.
PD Plan and Standards Book Details:
The amended PD Plan and Standards Book reflect a reduction in the width the road right-of-way along the eastern boundary from 50-feet to 45-feet. The Standards Book indicates that the right-of-way will be publicly dedicated and maintained by the city. The requested road width deviates from Subsection 114-91(n), which requires that roads be a minimum of 50-feet in width.
Additionally, the applicant is requesting a reduction the street-side setback for corner lots from 15-feet to 10-feet, and the width of the utility easements from 10-feet to 5-feet. The amended PD Plan depicts a 5-foot Electric Utility Easement on either side of the typical right-of-way. The requested reduction has been reviewed by Ocala Electric Utility (OEU) and approved on with the condition that the requirements of Subsection 70-602(o)(3) will be met.
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS:
• The amended PD Plan is consistent with the minimum standards required for a reduced electric utilities easement pursuant to Subsection 70-602(o)(3).
• The applicant is requesting a variation to Subsection 114-91(n), to allow for a 45-foot-wide right-of-way. This variation is in addition to the variations previously approved by city council for PD24-45735 under Resolution 2025-5.
• The proposed amendment is not anticipated to alter the project’s impact on Levels of Service. 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-XX
A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE 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 (the “applicant”) submitted 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 amended the zoning map of the City of Ocala changing parcel 24274-000-00 from INST, Institutional, to PD, Planned Development; and
Whereas, the applicant submitted an amendment to PD Plan and Standards Book (Case PD24-45735) requesting to reduce the width of the road right-of-way along the eastern boundary from 50-feet to 45-feet, the street-side setback for corner lots from 15-feet to 10-feet, and the width of the utility easements from 10-feet to 5-feet; and
Whereas, on June 9, 2025, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended __________ of the applicant’s request by a __ to __ 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 amended Green Family Trust PD plan (Exhibit “A”) and PD standards book (Exhibit “B”).
2. The effective date for this resolution will be July 15, 2025.
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 ______________________, 2025.
ATTEST: CITY OF OCALA
By: By:
Angel B. Jacobs Kristen M. Dreyer
City Clerk President, Ocala City Council
Approved as to form and legality:
By: _________________________________
William E. Sexton
City Attorney