Submitted By: Emily W. Johnson, AICP
Presentation By: Jeff Shrum
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Department: Growth Management
STAFF RECOMMENDATION (Motion Ready):
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Public Hearing to consider an amendment to a Site Concurrency Development Agreement pursuant to Chapter 163, Florida Statutes (New Old Town Village LLC) for approximately 38.9 acres located in the 4300-4600 block of E Silver Springs Boulevard (Parcels 27028-004-03, 27028-004-00, 27028-004-01, 27029-000-02, 27028-003-00, and a portion of 2735-000-002) (DMA23-45430). This is the first of two public hearings; the second will be held on June 17, 2025, before the City Council.
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OCALA’S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:
Quality of Place, Economic Hub
PROOF OF PUBLICATION:
N/A
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BACKGROUND:
• Owner: New Old Town Village LLC & NSC SILVER SPRINGS LLC
Key Points::
• Chapter 163 Development Agreement (DMA23-45430) has been submitted to amend the agreement to recognize the land swap between the two property owners. The amendment would:
o Remove a 0.64-acre portion of property (Parcel 27028-004-03) from the terms and conditions of the agreement.
o Add a 0.59-acre portion of property (Parcel 2735-000-002) to the agreement, subject to the terms, conditions, and proposed revisions set forth therein.
o Revise language pertaining to the allowance of cross-access between the development and neighboring properties.
There are no other modifications proposed to the agreement.
Summary Petitioners Request and Concurrent Petitions:
The applicant is working with an adjoining commercial property owner to swap portions of their respective properties to create parcels that are more conducive for future development. The applicant is proposing to swap a rear portion of the subject property with the westerly adjoining commercial property to obtain more commercial frontage along a major arterial roadway. The rear portion is proposed to be further developed as parking infrastructure to support the existing commercial use. The two property owners have arranged a mutually beneficial agreement to transfer property between their respective developments. As a result, there are six proposed petitions to facilitate their future development intentions, which includes the exchange of portions of their properties. The associated concurrent petitions are as follows:
• Chapter 163 Development Agreement (DMA23-45430) has been submitted to amend the agreement to recognize the land swap between the two property owners. The amendment would:
o Remove a 0.64-acre portion of property (Parcel 27028-004-03) from the terms and conditions of the agreement.
o Add a 0.59-acre portion of property (Parcel 2735-000-002) to the agreement, subject to the terms, conditions, and proposed revisions set forth therein.
o Revise language pertaining to the allowance of cross-access between the development and neighboring properties.
o There are no other modifications proposed to the agreement.
• Abrogation (ABR23-45418) requests to abrogate a portion of NE 47th Court, a 50-foot-wide unimproved right-of-way located between Parcels 2735-009-002 and 2735-006-017.
o The conceptual PD Plan reflects the access connection shifted slightly south from NE 47th Court to a proposed road bisecting PID 2735-006-017, providing for continued connectivity and cross access between NE 49th Avenue and NE 46th Avenue.
• Future Land Use Map Amendment (LUC23-45427) requests to change the future land use designation of Parcels 2735-009-002 and 2735-006-017 from Neighborhood to Low Intensity.
o Provides for a consistent land use category to promote a unified development plan.
• Rezoning to B-2 (ZON23-45419) has been submitted to rezone a 0.59-acre portion of PID 2735-000-002 from PD, Planned Development, to B-2, Community Business. The rezoning memorializes a land swap agreement between two property owners and adjusts the zoning delineation between their properties.
• Rezoning to Planned Development (PD23-45431) requests to include a 0.64-acre portion of parcel 27028-004-03 and include parcels 2735-009-002 and 2735-006-017 along with the proposed abrogated right-of-way between the two aforementioned parcels, allowing development of a mixed-use subdivision, containing both commercial and residential uses.
o The majority of the subject properties remain vacant and undeveloped, with the exception of Parcel 2735-009-001 (0.41 acres) which was developed with an existing business and professional office in 1963. City records indicate that a business tax receipt has not been active on the property since 2023.
o The proposed PD Plan and Standards Book would replace the conceptual plan approved by Resolution 2016-4 for 13,600 s.f. of retail and 25,000 s.f. of office uses (PUD14-0002, Avatar Properties).
• Resolution PD Plan and Standards Book (RES2025-XX) depicts development in two phases, a commercial development tract containing approximately 4.17 acres and a residential development tract containing approximately 2.66 acres.
o Commercial uses are proposed to include all uses permitted by-right and by special exception in the B-2, Community Commercial, zoning District, with the exception of car washes. The maximum Floor Area Ratio (FAR) consistent with the future land use category is 0.75, which allows for up to 136,233 square feet.
o Residential uses include single-family detached, single-family attached (townhome), and multi-family dwellings. The minimum allowed density consistent with the future land use category is 3 dwelling units per acre, which requires 7 dwelling units. The maximum allowed density consistent with the future land use category is 18 dwelling units per acre, which allows for up to 47 dwelling units.
o Twenty-five percent (25%) of the gross acreage will be preserved as open space, and ten percent (10%) will be preserved as aggregate open space.
o A 40-foot-wide natural buffer is depicted along the southern property line between the proposed residential development tract and the existing single-family residential subdivision, and a 25-foot-wide natural buffer is depicted between the eastern entrance roadway and said existing single-family residential subdivision.
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS:
• The amendment removes a 0.64-acre portion of property (Parcel 27028-004-03) from the terms and conditions of the agreement.
• The amendment adds a 0.59-acre portion of property (Parcel 2735-000-002) to the agreement, subject to the terms and conditions set forth therein.
• The amendment would allow for the developer to provide cross-access between the adjacent properties.
• There are no other modifications proposed to the agreement.
Staff recommends approval.
FISCAL IMPACT: N/A
PROCUREMENT REVIEW: N/A
LEGAL REVIEW: The Amendment is pending review by the City Attorney, William E. Sexton.
ALTERNATIVE:
• Approve with changes
• Deny
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SUPPORT MATERIALS:
• Proposed Amendment
• Case Map
• Aerial Map