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File #: 2025-1424   
Type: P&Z Annexation 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 annex 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) (Case ANX24-45704)
Attachments: 1. ANX24-45704 Staff Report, 2. ANX24-45704 Anna Jo Partnership LLC Case Map, 3. ANX24-45704 Anna Jo Partnership LLC 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 annex 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) (Case ANX24-45704) 

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OCALA’S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:

Quality of Place, .

PROOF OF PUBLICATION:

N/A

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BACKGROUND:

 

                     Petitioner/Property Owner: Dessiree Troncoso (Anna Jo Partnership, LLC)

 

Key Points:

The petitioner is requesting annexation of two Marion County parcels into the city.

Zoning and Land Use Details:

The subject properties, identified by Parcel Identification Numbers 23817-004-00 & 23311-000-00, comprising approximately 39.33 acres. The two parcels are designated as High Residential Future Land Use Category (FLUC) by Marion County’s Comprehensive Plan with the zoning classification of R-3, Multi-Family Residential (County).  Parcel Identification Number 23311-000-00 is currently developed with a 42-unit multi- family development (Timberland Apartments) that was developed in 1983. Parcel Identification Number 23817-004-00 is currently undeveloped and heavily wooded.

The petitioner has submitted concurrent applications to change the land use classification from High Residential (County) to Medium Intensity/ Special District (City) (LUC24-45705); and to rezone from R-3, Multi- Family Residential (County), to PD, Planned Development (City) (PD24-45706). The proposed annexation would not create an enclave and the subject property is adjacent to the City limits.

FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS:

                     The subject property is contiguous to the City limits to the north, west, south, and southeast.

                     The requested annexation will improve the efficiency for city services and reduce an existing enclave.

                     Public facilities exist to service the subject property. 

 

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 2025-XX

 

AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING TO THE CITY OF OCALA, FLORIDA CERTAIN PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2275 SW 53RD AVENUE (PARCEL 23311-000-00) ALONG WITH THE ADJACENT PROPERTY TO THE SOUTH (PARCEL 23817-004-00), COMPRISING APPROXIMATELY 39.33 ACRES (ANX24-45704), MARION COUNTY, FLORIDA, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 171, FLORIDA STATUTES, PROVIDING FOR TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SAID ANNEXATION, DESCRIBING THE AREA TO BE ANNEXED; 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, owners of real property to an unincorporated area of Marion County which is contiguous to the City of Ocala, Florida, have petitioned the City Council of the City of Ocala that said property be annexed to the City of Ocala, Florida, in accordance with Section 171.044, Florida Statutes; and

 

WHEREAS, it has been determined by the City Council of the City of Ocala, Florida, that the petition bears the signature of all owners of property in the area proposed to be annexed.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OCALA, FLORIDA, in regular session as follows:

 

        Section 1. City Council of the City of Ocala, Florida in accordance with the powers given and granted to said City of Ocala in and by Chapter 171, Florida Statutes, does hereby redefine the boundary lines of the City of Ocala, so as to include therein the property contiguous thereto and described below:

 

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 property described in Section 1 of this ordinance be annexed; (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                      Kristen M. Dreyer

City Clerk                     President, Ocala City Council

 

Approved/Denied by me as Mayor of the City of Ocala, Florida, on __________________, 2025.

 

                     By: __________________________________

                     Ben Marciano

                     Mayor

 

Approved as to form and legality:

 

By: _________________________________

William E. Sexton

City Attorney

 

Ordinance No:                                           2025-XX

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