Submitted By: Breah J. Miller
Presentation By: Endira Madraveren
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Department: Growth Management
STAFF RECOMMENDATION (Motion Ready):
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Introduce Ordinance 2025-20 to change the Future Land Use designation on approximately 12.42 acres for property located in the 1800 block of SW 15th Avenue (Parcel 23656-017-00 and 23656-017-16) from Employment to Public (Case LUC25-0001) (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 Owner: City of Ocala.
Key Points:
This is a city staff-initiated request to change the future land use category on the subject properties from Employment Center to Public to provide the appropriate land use for city-owned and utilized properties.
Zoning and Land Use Details:
This requested land use amendment will provide the appropriate land use for the subject city-owned properties, which have been utilized as storm debris collection yards for the Public Works Department. City staff has also submitted a concurrent petition to change the zoning on the subject properties (ZON25-0001).
Planning and Zoning Commission:
Staff presented the land use change request to the Planning and Zoning Commission at the February 10, 2025, meeting. During the hearing, staff confirmed the longstanding use of the properties for storm debris management. There was no public comment.
The Planning and Zoning Commission voted five to zero to recommend approval to the City Council.
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS:
• The requested future land use map amendment provides the appropriate land use category (Public) for city-owned and utilized properties.
• The requested Public Future Land Use is consistent with the existing use of the subject property.
• City utilities service the subject property, and adequate public facilities exist to service any future development.
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
• Table
SUPPORT MATERIALS:
• Staff Report
• Case Map
• Aerial Map
• Site Sketch
ORDINANCE 2025-20
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY OF OCALA, FLORIDA, COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FUTURE LAND USE MAP SERIES AS REQUIRED IN SECTION 163.3161 THROUGH AND INCLUDING SECTION 163.3248, FLORIDA STATUTES (CASE NO. LUC25-0001); AMENDING THE FUTURE LAND USE MAP DESIGNATION FROM EMPLOYMENT CENTER TO PUBLIC FOR PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE 1800 BLOCK OF SW 15TH AVENUE (PARCEL NUMBER 23656-017-00 & 23656-017-16), APPROXIMATELY 12.42 ACRES; PROVIDING DIRECTION TO STAFF; REPEALING INCONSISTENT AND/OR CONFLICTING PROVISIONS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY OF ORDINANCE PROVISIONS; PROVIDING FOR MODIFICATIONS ARISING FROM CONSIDERATION AT A PUBLIC HEARING; PROVIDING DIRECTION TO THE CODIFIER; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Legislature of the State of Florida adopted the Local Government Comprehensive Planning and Land Development Regulation Act of 1985, as contained in Section 163.3161 through and including Section 163.3248, Florida Statutes, which required the City of Ocala, Florida, to prepare and adopt a comprehensive plan in accord with the requirements of the said act; and
WHEREAS, the City of Ocala has prepared a comprehensive plan which meets the requirements of the Local Government Comprehensive Planning and Land Development Regulation Act of 1985; and
WHEREAS, the City of Ocala on October 22, 1991, adopted this plan including a Future Land Use Element consisting of a land use map series; and
WHEREAS, the Local Government Comprehensive Planning and Land Development Regulation Act of 1985 provides for the amendment of an adopted plan or element or portion thereof; and
WHEREAS, on October 19, 2010, City Council adopted the Ocala 2035 Vision; and
WHEREAS, one of the strategies of the Ocala 2035 Vision was to initiate Comprehensive Plan Amendments (adopted on January 22, 2013) to be consistent with the Ocala 2035 Vision.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF OCALA, FLORIDA, in regular session, as follows:
Section 1. The City of Ocala Comprehensive Plan, Future Land Use Element and Map Series is hereby amended as required by the Florida Local Government Comprehensive Planning and Land Development Regulation Act of 1985 contained in Section 163.3161 through and including Section 163.3248, Florida Statutes and pursuant to Section 106-38 of the Code of Ordinances, City of Ocala, Florida. The lands described below are hereby reclassified according to the City of Ocala Comprehensive Plan, Future Land Use Element as Public and the attached land use map is incorporated by reference into this ordinance:
PARCEL 23656-017-16:
LOTS 7, 8, 9, 16, 17 AND 18, BLOCK I, OCALA INDUSTRIAL PARK, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK H, PAGE(S) 46, PUBLIC RECORDS OF MARION COUNTY, FLORIDA.
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THAT PORTION OF THE EAST 1/2 (30 FEET) OF S.W. 17TH AVENUE (A PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY 60 FEET WIDE SUBSEQUENTLY ABROGATED AND CLOSED BY VIRTUE OF RESOLUTION 2012-19, A COPY OF WHICH IS RECORDED IN OFFICIAL RECORDS BOOK 6009, PAGE 51, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MARION COUNTY, FLORIDA) LYING WEST OF AND IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT TO LOTS 7, 8, AND 9, BLOCK i, OCALA INDUSTRIAL PARK, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK H, PAGE(S) 46, PUBLIC RECORDS OF MARION COUNTY, FLORIDA, SAID ABROGATED and CLOSED RIGHT-OF-WAY MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
“A PORTION OF SW 17TH AVENUE (60 FEET WIDE), LYING BETWEEN BLOCK “H” AND BLOCK “I” OF “OCALA INDUSTRIAL PARK”, AS PER PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK “H”, PAGE 46, PUBLIC RECORDS OF MARION COUNTY, FLORIDA; BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
BEGIN AT THE SW CORNER OF LOT 6, BLOCK “I” OF SAID PLAT; THENCE S.00°11’00”W., ALONG THE EAST RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF SAID SW 17TH AVENUE, 614.94 FEET TO AN EASTERLY EXTENSION OF THE NORTH RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF SW 20TH STREET (60 FEET WIDE); THENCE N.89°28’30”W., ALONG SAID EASTERLY EXTENSION, 90.18 FEET TO A POINT OF CUSP WITH A 30.00 FOOT RADIUS CURVE, CONCAVE TO THE NORTHWEST, HAVING A CHORD BEARING AND DISTANCE OF N.45°21’15”E. 42.55 FEET; THENCE NORTHEASTERLY, ALONG THE ARC OF SAID CURVE, THROUGH A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 90°20’30”, A DISTANCE OF 47.30 FEET TO THE POINT OF TANGENCY, SAID POINT BEING ON THE WEST RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF SAID SW 17TH AVENUE; THENCE N.00°11’00”E., ALONG SAID WEST RIGHT OF WAY LINE, 584.41 FEET; THENCE DEPARTING SAID WEST RIGHT OF WAY LINE, S.89°49’00”E., A DISTANCE OF 60.00 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. SAID LANDS CONTAINING 0.85 ACRES, MORE OR LESS.”
PARCEL 23656-017-00:
LOTS 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 AND 15, BLOCK I, OCALA INDUSTRIAL PARK, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK H, PAGE(S) 46, PUBLIC RECORDS OF MARION COUNTY, FLORIDA.
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THAT PORTION OF THE EAST 1/2 (30 FEET) OF S.W. 17TH AVENUE (A PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY 60 FEET WIDE SUBSEQUENTLY ABROGATED AND CLOSED BY VIRTUE OF RESOLUTION 2012-19, A COPY OF WHICH IS RECORDED IN OFFICIAL RECORDS BOOK 6009, PAGE 51, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MARION COUNTY, FLORIDA) LYING WEST OF AND IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT TO LOTS 10, 11, AND 12, BLOCK i, OCALA INDUSTRIAL PARK, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK H, PAGE(S) 46, PUBLIC RECORDS OF MARION COUNTY, FLORIDA, SAID ABROGATED and CLOSED RIGHT-OF-WAY MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
“A PORTION OF SW 17TH AVENUE (60 FEET WIDE), LYING BETWEEN BLOCK “H” AND BLOCK “I” OF “OCALA INDUSTRIAL PARK”, AS PER PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK “H”, PAGE 46, PUBLIC RECORDS OF MARION COUNTY, FLORIDA; BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
BEGIN AT THE SW CORNER OF LOT 6, BLOCK “I” OF SAID PLAT; THENCE S.00°11’00”W., ALONG THE EAST RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF SAID SW 17TH AVENUE, 614.94 FEET TO AN EASTERLY EXTENSION OF THE NORTH RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF SW 20TH STREET (60 FEET WIDE); THENCE N.89°28’30”W., ALONG SAID EASTERLY EXTENSION, 90.18 FEET TO A POINT OF CUSP WITH A 30.00 FOOT RADIUS CURVE, CONCAVE TO THE NORTHWEST, HAVING A CHORD BEARING AND DISTANCE OF N.45°21’15”E. 42.55 FEET; THENCE NORTHEASTERLY, ALONG THE ARC OF SAID CURVE, THROUGH A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 90°20’30”, A DISTANCE OF 47.30 FEET TO THE POINT OF TANGENCY, SAID POINT BEING ON THE WEST RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF SAID SW 17TH AVENUE; THENCE N.00°11’00”E., ALONG SAID WEST RIGHT OF WAY LINE, 584.41 FEET; THENCE DEPARTING SAID WEST RIGHT OF WAY LINE, S.89°49’00”E., A DISTANCE OF 60.00 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. SAID LANDS CONTAINING 0.85 ACRES, MORE OR LESS.”
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THAT PORTION OF S.W. 20TH STREET (A PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY 60 FEET WIDE SUBSEQUENTLY ABROGATED AND CLOSED BY VIRTUE OF RESOLUTION 2012-19, A COPY OF WHICH IS RECORDED IN OFFICIAL RECORDS BOOK 6009, PAGE 51, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MARION COUNTY, FLORIDA) LYING east of the southerly projection of the centerline of s.w. 17th avenue (60 feet wide) as shown on the plat of ocala industrial park, according to the map or plat thereof as recorded in plat book h, page(s) 46, public records of marion county, florida, and lying WEST OF AND IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT TO BLOCK i of said OCALA INDUSTRIAL PARK, SAID ABROGATED and CLOSED RIGHT-OF-WAY MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
“ALL OF SW 20TH STREET (60 FEET WIDE), LYING WEST OF BLOCK “I” OF “OCALA INDUSTRIAL PARK”, AS PER PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK “H”, PAGE 46, PUBLIC RECORDS OF MARION COUNTY, FLORIDA; BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
COMMENCE AT THE SW CORNER OF LOT 6, BLOCK “I” OF SAID PLAT; THENCE S.00°11’00”W., ALONG THE EAST RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF SAID SW 17TH AVENUE (60 feet wide), 614.94 FEET TO AN EASTERLY EXTENSION OF THE NORTH RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF SAID SW 20TH STREET, SAID POINT BEING THE POINT OF BEGINNING. THENCE CONTINUE S.00°11’00”W. A DISTANCE OF 60.00 FEET TO A POINT ON THE SOUTH RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF SAID STREET; THENCE N.89°28’30”W., ALONG SAID SOUTH RIGHT OF WAY LINE, 585.74 FEET TO POINT ON THE EAST BOUNDARY OF “EASY STREET BUSINESS CENTRE”, AS PER PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 6, PAGES 4 THROUGH 6, PUBLIC RECORDS OF MARION COUNTY, FLORIDA; THENCE N.00°11’00”E., ALONG SAID EAST BOUNDARY, 60.00 FEET TO A POINT ON THE WESTERLY EXTENSION OF THE NORTH RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF SAID SW 20TH STREET; THENCE S.89°28’30”E., ALONG SAID WESTERLY EXTENSION, THE NORTH RIGHT OF way LINE AND SAID EASTERLY EXTENSION THEREOF, 585.74 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. SAID LANDS CONTAINING 0.81 ACRES, MORE OR LESS.”
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 Future Land Use Map of the City of Ocala is hereby amended to reflect the change in land use from Commercial (County) to Public (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 approval by the mayor, or upon becoming law without such approval.
Section 8. The effective date of this small-scale development amendment shall be 31 days after adoption, unless the amendment is challenged pursuant to Section 163.3187(5), F.S. If challenged, the effective date of the amendment shall be the date a final order is issued by the state land planning agency, or the Administration Commission, finding the amendment in compliance with Section 163.3184, F.S. No development orders, development permits or land uses dependent on this amendment may be issued or commence before it has become effective. If a final order of noncompliance is issued by the Administration Commission, this amendment may nevertheless be made effective by adoption of a resolution affirming its effective status, a copy of which resolution shall be sent to the state land planning agency, 107 East Madison Street, MSC 160, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-6545.
ATTEST: CITY OF OCALA
By: By:
Angel B. Jacobs Barry Mansfield
City Clerk President, Ocala City Council
Approved/Denied by me as Mayor of the City of Ocala, Florida, on __________________, 2024.
By: __________________________________
Ben Marciano
Mayor
Approved as to form and legality:
By: _________________________________
William E. Sexton
City Attorney
Ordinance No: 2025-20
Introduced: 2/4/2025
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