Submitted By: Breah J. Miller
Presentation By: Endira Madraveren
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Department: Growth Management
STAFF RECOMMENDATION (Motion Ready):
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Introduce Ordinance 2025-14 to rezone approximately 15.46 acres for property located approximately 900-feet northwest of the intersection of SW College Road and SW 20th Court (Parcel 23553-003-00 and Parcel 23561-000-00) from R-1, Single-Family Residential, to R-3, Multi-Family Residential (Case ZON24-45672) (Quasi-Judicial)
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OCALA’S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:
Quality of Place
PROOF OF PUBLICATION:
N/A
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BACKGROUND:
• Petitioner: Housing Finance Authority of Marion County
• Property Owner: Central Florida Community Land Trust Inc
• Agent: Keith Fair, Housing Finance Authority of Marion County
Key Points:
The petitioner is requesting to rezone the subject properties from R-1, Single-Family Residential, to R-3, Multi-Family Residential.
Zoning/Land Use Details:
The subject property is currently zoned R-1, Single-Family Residential, the requested R-3, Multi-Family Residential, would expand the permitted residential types from single-family-to-single-family attached dwellings (also referred to as townhomes), two-family dwellings (duplexes), and multi-family dwellings, along with assisted living facilities, conference centers, and other residential operations.
Future development will be subject to site plan review in accordance with Article IV of Chapter 122 of the Code of Ordinances. Development of multi-family shall require architectural review to ensure consistency and compatibility with the surrounding area.
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS: The requested R-3, Multi-Family Residential, is consistent with the comprehensive plan and the existing Neighborhood future land use category. The proposed R-3 zoning is consistent and compatible with the surrounding area.
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
• Table
ORDINANCE 2025-14
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF OCALA, FLORIDA, CHANGING FROM R-1, SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL, TO R-3, MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL, FOR THE PROPERTIES LOCATED APPROXIMATELY 900-FEET NORTHWEST OF THE INTERSECTION AT SW COLLEGE ROAD AND SW 20TH COURT (PARCEL 23553-003-00)(PARCEL 23561-000-00), APPROXIMATELY 15.46 ACRES (CASE NO. ZON24-45672); 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 following described lands are hereby rezoned and reclassified according to the zoning regulation of the City of Ocala, Florida, as R-3, Multi-Family Residential:
Parcel Identification Number 23553-003-00
SEC 24 TWP 15 RGE 21
FROM NW COR OF N E 1/4 OF NW 1/4 OF SEC 24
TH S 00-37-02 W 513.85 FT TO POB BEING SLY ROW OF SW 10 TH ST
TH S 00-37-02 W 813.60 FT TO SW COR THEREOF
TH S 88-57-26 E 1023.93 FT TO SWLY ROW OF SW 20TH CT
TH N 28-20-11 W 231.43 FT TO PT OF CURVATURE OF A CURVE CONCAVE SWLY
HAVING RAD OF 1218.24 FT TH NWLY & WLY ALG ARC THEREOF THROUGH A
CENTRAL ANGLE OF 53-46-45 A DIS OF 1143.47 FT TO POB.
Parent Parcel: 23553-000-00
Parcel Identification Number 23561-000-00
SEC 24 TWP 15 RGE 21
PISTOL RANGE
COM AT NW COR OF SE 1/4 OF NW 1/4 FOR POB TH S 00-21-30 W
266.55 FT TH S 41-39-10 E 167.45 FT TH N 48-20-50 E 429.30
FT TH N 41-39-10 W 87.27 FT TO N BDY LINE OF SE 1/4 OF NW 1/
NW 1/4 TH N 89-15-30 E 375.99 FT TO POB PART OF PISTON RANGE
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, to R-3, Multi-Family Residential, 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 Barry Mansfield
City Clerk President, Ocala City Council
Approved/Denied by me as Mayor of the City of Ocala, Florida, on __________________, 2024.
By: __________________________________
Ben Marciano
Mayor
Approved as to form and legality:
By: _________________________________
William E. Sexton
City Attorney
Ordinance No: 2025-XX
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