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 approximately 0.95 acres located at 2242 NW 1st Avenue (Parcel 25291-000-00) from R-1A, Single-Family Residential, to R-3, Multi-Family Residential (Case ZON25-0017) (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: Remon Faragalla, Rehabber Depot LLC
• Property Owner: Rehabber Depot LLC
Key Points:
The petitioner is requesting to rezone 0.95-acres of property from R-1A, Single-Family Residential, to R-3, Multi-Family Residential. The subject property is currently developed with a single-family residence, which was constructed in 1948. The subject property has been zoned R-1A since its annexation in 1964. The subject property is currently designated as Neighborhood Future Land Use category.
Zoning and Land Use Details:
For consideration of the rezoning, there are several key factors to consider:
• The subject property is surrounded on three sides (north, south, and west) by R-1A and single-family residential uses.
• The property is located west of NW 1st Avenue, a local roadway which is primarily characterized by single-family residential development.
• The nearest R-3 District in closest proximity is across the street, to the east. The only R-3 District located along the same side of the street is a city-owned Water Retention Area, approximately 200-feet south of the subject property.
• The rezoning would create an isolated pocket of higher-intensity multifamily zoning that is inconsistent with the established single-family residential development pattern of the surrounding neighborhoodon the same side of the street as the subject property.
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS:
• The proposed rezoning is not compatible with the prevailing single-family residential development pattern on the same side of the street as the subject property.
• The intensity of the uses permitted in the R-3 zoning district are not compatible with the prevailing single-family residential development pattern on the same side of the street as the subject property.
o The R-3 zoning district permits bed and breakfasts, community residential homes (maximum of 12 unrelated residents), conference centers, and assisted living facilities by-right.
o Special Exception uses include fraternity/sorority houses, residence-offices, residence-galleries, rooming/boarding houses, antique galleries/art galleries/museums, professional/business offices, churches/places of worship, day care facilities, private clubs, indoor recreation facilities, neighborhood wellness facilities, and transitional recovery facilities.
• The proposed rezoning would introduce a maximum building height of 50-feet, which is significantly greater in scale than the adjacent properties, which are limited in height to 35-feet.
• City utilities are available at this location, and no level of service issues haves been identified for public facilities as a result of the zoning amendment.
• The proposed rezoning is not compatible with the prevailing single-family residential development pattern surrounding the subject property.
• The proposed rezoning would introduce a more intense residential use and a maximum building height of 50 feet, which is significantly greater in scale than the adjacent properties.
• The proposed rezoning is consistent with the existing Neighborhood 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 recommendsrecommend denial.
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 R-1A, SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL, TO R-3, MULTI- FAMILY RESIDENTIAL, FOR CERTAIN PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2242 NW 1ST AVENUE (PARCEL 25291-000-00), APPROXIMATELY 0.95 ACRES (CASE NO. ZON25-0017); 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
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Section 1. The lands described below are hereby rezoned and reclassified according to the zoning regulation of the City of Ocala, Florida, as R-3, Multi- Family Residential:
PARCEL NUMBER 25291-000-00
THE EAST 1/2 OF THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED LAND, TO WIT: BEGINNING 150 FEET SOUTH OF THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF BLOCK "V" MARIMERE SUBDIVISION, AS PER PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK "C", PAGE 29, PUBLIC RECORDS OF MARION COUNTY, FLORIDA, THENCE RUN SOUTH 0°42' WEST 150 FEET, THENCE RUN WEST 550 FEET, THENCE RUN NORTH 0°42' EAST 150 FEET, THENCE RUN EAST 550 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, LYING AND BEING IN THE SE 1/4 OF SECTION 6, TOWNSHIP 15 SOUTH, RANGE 22 EAST.
SUBJECT TO THAT CERTAIN PROPERTY SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT CONTAINED IN CASE NUMBER 78-1415-A.
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-1A, 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 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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