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File #: 2025-1423   
Type: P&Z Land Use Change Status: Passed
File created: 5/30/2025 In control: Planning & Zoning Commission
On agenda: 6/9/2025 Final action: 6/9/2025
Title: Public Hearing to change the Future Land Use designation on approximately 39.33 acres for property located at 2275 SW 53rd Avenue along with the property adjacent to the south (Parcels 23817-004-00 and 23311-000-00) from High Intensity (County) to Medium Intensity/ Special District (City)(Case LUC24-45705) (Quasi-Judicial)
Attachments: 1. LUC24-45705 Anna Jo Partnership LLC Staff Report, 2. LUC24-45705 Anna Jo Partnership LLC Case Map, 3. LUC24-45705 Anna Jo Partnership Aerial Map

Submitted By: Breah Miller, Planner II

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Presentation By: Breah Miller, Planner II

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Department: Growth Management

STAFF RECOMMENDATION (Motion Ready):

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Public Hearing to change the Future Land Use designation on approximately 39.33 acres for property located at 2275 SW 53rd Avenue along with the property adjacent to the south (Parcels 23817-004-00 and 23311-000-00) from High Intensity (County) to Medium Intensity/ Special District (City)(Case LUC24-45705) (Quasi-Judicial)end

OCALA’S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:

Quality of Place, .

PROOF OF PUBLICATION:

N/A

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BACKGROUND:

                     Petitioner: Dessiree Troncoso (Anna Jo Partnership, LLC)

                     Property Owner: Anna Jo Partnership, LLC

 

Key Points:

The petitioner is requesting to change the future land use category on the subject properties from High Residential (County) to Medium Intensity/Special District (City).

Zoning and Land Use Details:

Parcel Identification Number 23311-000-00 is currently developed with a 42-unit multi-family development that was developed in 1983. Parcel Identification Number 23817-004-00 is currently undeveloped and heavily wooded.

The subject property fronts along SW 20th Street which is classified as an urban collector roadway. The surrounding area consists of a mix of land use categories including, Employment Center, Low Intensity, and Medium Intensity/Special District. Pursuant to Comprehensive Plan Policy 6.5, the Medium Intensity/Special District Future Land Use Category (FLUC) is intended to identify neighborhood and community-serving activity centers.

FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS:

                     The purpose of the requested future land use map amendment is to allow the development of single- family attached and detached homes as well as multi-family.

                     The requested Medium Intensity/Special District future land use change is compatible with the surrounding area.

                     This request brings the property into compliance with Section 122-26 of the Code of Ordinances, by assigning a land use to properties being annexed into the city.

                     City utilities are available at this location, 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

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SUPPORT MATERIALS:

                     Staff Report

                     Case Map

                     Aerial Map

                     Site Sketch

 

 

 

ORDINANCE 2025-XX

 

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; DETAILING THE FUTURE LAND USE CHANGE (CASE NO. LUC25-0001); AMENDING THE FUTURE LAND USE MAP DESIGNATION FROM HIGH RESIDENTIAL (COUNTY) TO MEDIUM INTENSITY/ SPECIAL DISTRICT (CITY) FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2275 SW 53RD AVENUE ALONG WITH THE PROPERTY ADJACENT TO THE SOUTH (PARCELS 23817-004-00 AND 23311-000-00), APPROXIMATELY 39.33 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 Medium Intensity/ Special District and the attached land use map is incorporated by reference into this ordinance:

 

THE EAST 1/2 OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 21, TOWNSHIP 15 SOUTH, RANGE 21 EAST, MARION COUNTY, FLORIDA. LESS AND EXCEPT THE NORTH 33 FEET THEREOF.

ALSO, LESS AND EXCEPT THAT PORTION THEREOF CONVEYED TO THE CITY OF OCALA, A FLORIDA MUNICIPAL CORPORATION BY VIRTUE OF WARRANTY DEED RECORDED IN OFFICIAL RECORDS BOOK 4524, PAGE 1957, PUBLIC RECORDS OF MARION COUNTY, FLORIDA, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:

COMMENCE AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 21, TOWNSHIP 15 SOUTH, RANGE 21 EAST, MARION COUNTY, FLORIDA; THENCE SOUTH 89°24’45” EAST, ALONG THE SOUTH BOUNDARY OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF SAID SECTION 21, FOR A DISTANCE OF 659.98 FEET TO THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF THE EAST 1/2 OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF SAID SECTION 21; THENCE NORTH 00°32’16” EAST, ALONG THE WEST BOUNDARY OF THE SAID EAST 1/2 OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4, FOR A DISTANCE OF 1,265.35 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE CONTINUE NORTH 00°32’16” EAST, ALONG SAID WEST BOUNDARY, FOR A DISTANCE OF 28.58 FEET TO A POINT ON THE EXISTING SOUTH RIGHT- OF-WAY LINE OF SW 20TH STREET, SAID POINT BEING 33.00 FEET SOUTH OF, AS MEASURED PERPENDICULAR TO, THE NORTH BOUNDARY OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF AFORESAID SECTION 21; THENCE SOUTH 89°24’45” EAST, PARALLEL WITH THE SAID NORTH BOUNDARY, AND ALONG THE SAID SOUTH RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF SW 20TH STREET, FOR A DISTANCE OF 660.81 FEET TO A POINT ON THE EAST BOUNDARY OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF AFORESAID SECTION 21, SAID POINT ALSO BEING THE POINT OF CURVATURE OF A NON-TANGENT CURVE, CONCAVE TO THE SOUTH, AND HAVING FOR ITS ELEMENTS: A RADIUS OF 5,679.58 FEET, A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 03°25’02”, AND A CHORD DISTANCE OF 338.68 FEET BEARING SOUTH 88°47’42” WEST; THENCE SOUTHWESTERLY, ALONG THE ARC OF SAID CURVE, FOR A DISTANCE OF 338.73 FEET TO THE POINT OF TANGENCY; THENCE SOUTH 87°05’11” WEST FOR A DISTANCE OF 228.44 FEET TO THE POINT OF CURVATURE OF A CURVE, CONCAVE TO THE NORTH, AND HAVING FOR ITS ELEMENTS: A RADIUS OF 5,779.58 FEET, A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 00°56’09”, AND A CHORD DISTANCE OF 94.39 FEET BEARING SOUTH 87°33’15” WEST; THENCE SOUTHWESTERLY, ALONG THE ARC OF SAID CURVE, FOR A DISTANCE OF 94.39 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.

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THE EAST 1/2 OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 28, TOWNSHIP 15 SOUTH, RANGE 21 EAST, MARION COUNTY, FLORIDA.

 

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 High Residential (County) to Medium Intensity/ Special District (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.

 

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