Submitted By: Breah J Miller
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Presentation By: Breah J Miller
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Department: Growth Management
STAFF RECOMMENDATION (Motion Ready):
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Ordinance to rezone from R-1, Single- Family Residential and B-1A, Limited Neighborhood Business, to G-U, Governmental Use, for property located 2800 block of SW 20th Street (Parcel 23476+001-00), approximately 4.06 acres (Case ZON26-0008) (Quasi-Judicial)
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OCALA’S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:
Operational Excellence.
PROOF OF PUBLICATION:
N/A
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BACKGROUND:
• Petitioner and Property Owner: City of Ocala
Key Points:
This is a city staff-initiated request to rezone the subject property from R-1, Single-Family Residential and B-1A, Limited Neighborhood Business, to G-U, Governmental Use.
Zoning and Land Use Factors for Consideration:
• The subject property, identified as Parcel 23476+001-00, consists of approximately 4.06 acres and was acquired by the City in 1975. The property was subsequently designated as City of Ocala Drainage Retention Area (DRA) #320 in association with Drainage Basin #3 located near SW/NW 27th Avenue and SW 17th Street Extension.
• The regional stormwater system was developed to support roadway improvements intended to improve connectivity to SR 200, which increased the need for additional stormwater capacity within the surrounding area.
• The subject property currently carries split zoning designations of R-1, Single-Family Residential, and B-1A, Limited Neighborhood Business.
• The subject property has a Future Land Use designation of Neighborhood.
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS:
• The G-U zoning district is intended to accommodate properties owned and operated by governmental agencies and is therefore more consistent with the existing use of the property.
• The proposed rezoning is consistent with the existing Neighborhood Future Land Use designation, pursuant to Section 122-244 of the Code of Ordinances.
• Public Future Land Use category is appropriate for the subject property pursuant to Section 122-244 of the Code of Ordinances, and the Comprehensive plan
• The G-U, Governmental Use, zoning district is consistent with the existing and intended use of the subject properties.
• The subject property provides a public facility that addresses regional drainage and stormwater needs.
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:
• P&Z Staff Report
• Case Map
• Aerial Map
ORDINANCE 2026-XX
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF OCALA, FLORIDA, CHANGING THE ZONING R-1, SINGLE- FAMILY RESIDENTIAL AND B-1A, LIMITED NEIGHBORHOOD BUSINESS, TO G-U, GOVERNMENTAL USE, FOR CERTAIN PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE 2800 BLOCK OF SW 20TH STREET (PARCEL 23476+001-00), APPROXIMATELY 4.06 ACRES (CASE NO. ZON26-0008); 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 23 TWP 15 RGE 21
COM AT THE SE COR OF NE 1/4 OF NE 1/4 SE 1/4 OF SEC 23
TH N 89-20-35 W 30 FT TH N 89-20-35 W 387.18 FT TO THE POB
TH N 89-20-35 W 247.72 FT TH N 00-31-03 E 132 FT TH
S 89-20-35 E 247.82 FT TH S 00-34-15 W 132 FT TO THE POB &
COM AT THE NE COR OF SE 1/4 OF NE 1/4 OF SE 1/4 OF SEC 23
TH S 00-34-15 W 208.56 FT TH N 89-20-35 W 256.90 FT TO THE
POB TH N 89-20-35 W 160.22 FT TH N 00-34-15 E 208.56 FT
TH N 89-20-35 W 247.72 FT TH S 00-31-30 W 435.80 FT TH
S 89-19-47 E 406.06 FT TH N 00-57-26 E 227.34 FT TO THE
POB.
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 R-1, Single- Family Residential and B-1A, Limited Neighborhood Business, to G-U, Governmental Use, 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.
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: 2026-XX
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