Submitted By: Roberto Ellis
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Presentation By: Roberto Ellis
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Department: Growth Management
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Addition of Parcel 26297-000-01 to the City’s Surplus Property List
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OCALA’S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:
Quality of Place
PROOF OF PUBLICATION:
N/A
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BACKGROUND:
The Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) acquired the subject property in 2019; the parcel is located along the east side of North Magnolia Avenue, immediately south of Temple Cemetery. As part of the purchase agreement, the City acknowledged that several graves associated with the adjacent historic Jewish cemetery may be located along the parcel’s northern boundary on North Magnolia Avenue. Following the discovery of grave sites, the northern portions of lots two and three, as identified in the attached survey, were donated to Temple Cemetery in 2020.
The remaining triangular-shaped southern portion of lots two and three (Parcel 26297-000-01) totals 0.19 acres and abuts City-owned properties along its southern boundary. Refer to the attached survey for clarification of boundaries.
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS:
Staff requests approval to add Parcel 26297-000-01 to the City’s Surplus Property List. Refer to the Aerial Map attached. All applicable City departments have reviewed the subject parcel and have deemed it appropriate for designation as surplus property.
The City has no current or anticipated operational need for Parcel 26297-000-01, as it does not affect the development potential of adjacent City-owned property to the south (Parcel 26297-000-000). The adjacent larger southern property will be available for redevelopment opportunities consistent with applicable procurement procedures and land development regulations.
The subject parcel was reconfigured to align with the original subdivision plat, thus restoring a similar lot pattern consistent with the underlying plat. The North Magnolia Advisory Committee has reviewed the request and supports proceeding with the placement of the parcel on the City’s surplus properties list. Any funds collected for the sale of the property will be placed in the North Magnolia CRA subarea fund.
The Ocala City Council must also approve this item, and it will be presented at a subsequent meeting. Staff recommends approval.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The fiscal impact on the City will result in reduced property maintenance costs and the potential for additional ad valorem tax revenue.
PROCUREMENT REVIEW:
N/A
LEGAL REVIEW:
This Agreement will be reviewed and approved for form and legality by City Attorney, William E. Sexton.
ALTERNATIVE:
• Approve
• Approve with Changes
• Table
• Deny