Submitted By: Emily Johnson
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Presentation By: Emily Johnson
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Department: Growth Management
STAFF RECOMMENDATION (Motion Ready):
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Ordinance to rezone two properties totaling approximately 30.49-acres located at 5019 W Silver Springs Blvd and the parcel adjacent to the east (Parcel 23180-000-00 & 23176-003-00) from PD, Planned Development, to M-1, Light Industrial (Case ZON25-0018) (Quasi-Judicial)
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OCALA’S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:
Quality of Place.
PROOF OF PUBLICATION:
N/A
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BACKGROUND:
• Applicant: Steven Mendez, Manager, Chi Ocala Rancho LLC
• Property Owner: Chi Ocala Rancho LLC
Key Points:
The petitioner is requesting to rezone 30.49-acres of property from PD, Planned Development, to M-1, Light Industrial. Parcel 23180-000-00 has historically been used for agricultural purposes and is developed with three non-conforming single-family residences which were built as early as 1958. Parcel 23176-003-00 has historically remained vacant and undeveloped.
On November 19, 2024, City Council approved a rezoning of the subject properties via Ordinance 2025-7. The associated PD Plan and Standards Book were adopted concurrently via Resolution 2025-6 and approved a maximum development program of up to 468 multifamily residential units and up to 180,991 square feet of commercial/retail uses, not to exceed a maximum floor area ratio (FAR) of 0.75.
Zoning and Land Use Details:
For consideration of the rezoning, there are several key factors to consider:
• The subject property is surrounded M-1 and industrial uses.
• The surrounding area, west of I-75, is predominantly heavy commercial and industrial uses with a light mix of community business.
• The existing Employment Center Future Land Use category only allows for residential development as part of a mixed use Planned Development (PD).
• The existing single-family residences located on Parcel 23180-000-00 are nonconforming under the current PD, Planned Development, zoning district. The single-family residences would similarly remain nonconforming under the proposed M-1 zoning district.
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS:
• The proposed rezoning is consistent with the industrial and heavy commercial development pattern surrounding the subject property.
• Residential uses are not permitted in the M-1 zoning district. The existing single-family residences located on the subject properties will remain non-conforming.
• The proposed rezoning is consistent with the existing Employment Center Future Land Use classification and pursuant to Section 122-244 of the Code of Ordinances.
• City utilities are available at this location, and no level of service issues has been identified for public facilities as a result of the zoning amendment.
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
ORDINANCE 2026-XX
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF OCALA, FLORIDA, CHANGING THE ZONING FROM PD, PLANNED DEVELOPMENT, TO M-1 LIGHT INDUSTRIAL, FOR CERTAIN PROPERTY LOCATED AT 5019 W SILVER SPRINGS BLVD AND THE PARCEL ADJACENT TO THE EAST (PARCEL 23180-000-00 & 23176-003-00), APPROXIMATELY 30.49 ACRES (CASE NO. ZON25-0018); 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 M-1, Light Industrial:
PARCEL NUMBER 23180-000-00:
PARCEL 1:
THE NORTH 1/2 OF THE EAST 1/2 OF THE WEST 1/2 OF THE S.E. 1/4 OF THE N.E. 1/4 OF SECTION 16, TOWNSHIP 15 SOUTH, RANGE 21 EAST, MARION COUNTY, FLORIDA.
PARCEL 2:
THAT PART OF THE SOUTH 1/2 OF THE EAST 1/2 OF THE WEST 1/2 OF THE S.E. 1/4 OF THE N.E. 1/4 OF SECTION 16, TOWNSHIP 15 SOUTH, RANGE 21 EAST, LYING NORTH OF STATE ROAD 40.
PARCEL 3:
WEST 1/4 OF THE S.E. 1/4 OF THE N.E. 1/4, NORTH OF STATE ROAD 40, AND THE EAST 26 FEET OF THE EAST 1/4 OF THE S.W. 1/4 OF THE N.E. 1/4, NORTH OF STATE ROAD 40, IN SECTION 16, TOWNSHIP 15 SOUTH, RANGE 21 EAST, ALL LYING NORTH OF STATE ROAD 40.
PARCEL 4:
THE WEST 1/2 OF THE EAST 1/2 OF THE S.E. 1/4 OF THE N.E. 1/4 OF SECTION 16, TOWNSHIP 15 SOUTH, RANGE 21 EAST, MARION COUNTY, FLORIDA, EXCEPT THAT PART LYING SOUTH OF STATE ROAD 40.
PARCEL 5:
COMMENCE AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SECTION 16, RANGE 21 EAST, TOWNSHIP 15 SOUTH, IN MARION COUNTY, FLORIDA; THENCE RUN N89°39'03"W., ALONG THE NORTH BOUNDARY OF SAID SECTION 16, FOR A DISTANCE OF 1324.35 FEET; THENCE RUN S.00°31'19"W., ALONG THE WEST BOUNDARY OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF THE SAID SECTION, FOR A DISTANCE OF 1325.46 FEET; THENCE RUN N.89°38'36"W., ALONG THE NORTH BOUNDARY OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF SAID SECTION, FOR A DISTANCE OF 26.02 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE CONTINUING WESTERLY ALONG SAID LINE, FOR A DISTANCE OF 26.02 FEET; THENCE RUN S.00°31'31"W., FOR A DISTANCE OF 766.93 FEET TO THE POINT OF CURVATURE OF A TANGENT CURVE, CONCAVE TO THE EAST, AND HAVING FOR IT'S ELEMENTS: A RADIUS OF 470.87 FEET, A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 11°35'35", A CHORD DISTANCE OF 95.12 FEET, AND A CHORD BEARING OF S.05°10'10"E.; THENCE RUN SOUTHERLY ALONG SAID CURVE, FOR A DISTANCE OF 95.28 FEET; THENCE RUN S.11°04'07"E., FOR A DISTANCE OF 81.66 FEET; THENCE RUN N.00°31'31"E., ALONG THE WEST BOUNDARY OF THE EAST 26.00 FEET OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF THE SAID SECTION, FOR A DISTANCE OF 941.61 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.
LESS AND EXCEPT FROM THE ABOVE DESCRIBED LANDS:
BOOK 1918, PAGE 500; AND BOOK 5825, PAGE 19; AND BOOK 5825, PAGE 22.
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PARCEL NUMBER 23176-003-00:
THE NORTH 424.02 FEET OF THE EAST 1/4 OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4, SECTION 16, 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 zoning map of the City of Ocala is hereby amended to reflect the change in zoning classification from PD, Planned Development, to M-1, Light Industrial, 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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