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File #: 2026-0455   
Type: Agenda Item Status: Passed
File created: 12/12/2025 In control: City Council
On agenda: 1/6/2026 Final action: 1/6/2026
Title: Public Hearing to consider the issuance of a location permit for the sale of beer, wine and liquor for off-premises consumption for Wal-Mart Stores East, LP, doing business as, Walmart #4245 located on Parcel 29850-001-00 (Quasi-Judicial)
Attachments: 1. Maricamp Walmart Application, 2. Maricamp Walmart Color Case Map, 3. Maricamp Walmart Deed, 4. Maricamp Walmart Lease, 5. Maricamp Walmart Location Report, 6. Maricamp Walmart Site Plan, 7. Maricamp Walmart Sunbiz Report

Submitted By: Michelle Taylor

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Presentation By: Endira Madraveren

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Department: Growth Management

FORMAL TITLE:

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Public Hearing to consider the issuance of a location permit for the sale of beer, wine and liquor for off-premises consumption for Wal-Mart Stores East, LP, doing business as, Walmart #4245 located on Parcel 29850-001-00 (Quasi-Judicial)

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OCALA’S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:

Economic Hub, Quality of Place

PROOF OF PUBLICATION:

N/A

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BACKGROUND:

Wal-Mart Stores East, LP, doing business as (dba), Walmart #4245, is requesting a permit for the sale of beer, wine, and liquor on Parcel 29850-001-00.

 

Applicant:                                          Wal-Mart Stores East, LP dba, Walmart #4245

Property Owner:                     Ocala Maricamp Retail Investment, LLC

Address:                                          3525 SE Maricamp

Building area:                                          47,914 square feet

Seats/employees:                     Zero seats / 90-95 employees

Required parking:                     47 spaces

Provided parking:                     166 spaces

Outside Sound:                     No

 

                     Police Presence:                     There have been three calls for service at the location, 3525 SE Maricamp Road, during the past two years, all of which were self-initiated security calls. 

 

                     Request:                     The purpose of this request is for approval of a State 3PS alcohol permit to allow the sale of beer, wine, and liquor for off-premises consumption for Wal-Mart Stores East, LP dba, Walmart #4245. The hours will be 7 a.m. - 2 a.m., Monday-Sunday.

(Code of Ordinances Section 6-5 limits the hours and times during which alcoholic and intoxicating beverages may be sold, consumed or served, or permitted to be served or consumed, in any place or on any premises defined as a business establishment as follows: for each day of the week except Sunday, between the hours of 7 a.m. and 2 a.m. the following days. On Sunday, Alcoholic beverages may be sold for consumption on the premises only, between the hours of 11 a.m. and 2 a.m. on Monday; and beer, ale, and wine may be sold in sealed containers for consumption off the premises only, between the hours of 7 a.m. on Sunday and 2 a.m. on Monday.)

 

                     Staff Comments: Comments were requested from the Growth Management, Police, and Fire Departments, and a legal review by the City Attorney. No comments or objections were received. 

 

FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS: This request is for a provisional location permit, subject to the applicant satisfying the requirements of the City’s Code of Ordinances Section 6-32(d) to obtain their appropriate state-issued license. 

 

Proximity to schools, churches, and daycare centers: None within a 500-foot radius.

 

Proximity to other Alcohol Beverage Establishments: There are three within a 500-foot radius.

-                     Ocala Food Mart 1, 2APS - Beer and wine for sale in sealed containers and for consumption off premises only.

-                     Walgreens, 2APS - Beer and wine for sale in sealed containers and for consumption off premises only.

 

FISCAL IMPACT:

N/A

 

PROCUREMENT REVIEW:

N/A. 

 

LEGAL REVIEW: This agenda item will be reviewed by City Attorney, William E. Sexton.

 

ALTERNATIVE:

                     Approve with Changes

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                     Deny