Submitted By: Kristina Wright
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Presentation By: Kristina Wright
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Department: Growth Management
STAFF RECOMMENDATION (Motion Ready):
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Public hearing to abrogate approximately 0.06 acres of the eastern one-hundred and sixty-four (164) feet of the alley between SW 2nd Avenue and SW 3rd Avenue (Parcel 2854-025-010) (Case: ABR23-45350) (Quasi-Judicial).
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OCALA’S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:
Economic Hub
PROOF OF PUBLICATION:
N/A
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BACKGROUND:
• Petitioner: Navroz F Saju
• Property Owner: City of Ocala
• Agent: Davis L Dinkins, P.E., Dinkins Engineering & Surveying, LLC
Key Points:
The subject alley, owned by the City of Ocala, is a 14-foot-wide alleyway, which was historically used by the City for stormwater utilities. Domach, LLC., owns the property on either side of the alley.
The subject 14-foot alley had City utilities beneath it, but these are in the process of being relocated. The northern most portion was formerly a repair garage doing business as European Car Clinic, the southern portion is a surface parking lot.
Zoning and Land Use Details:
The property on either side of the subject alley to be vacated is located within the Form Based Code (FBC) zoning district and has an underlying land use of High Intensity/ Central Core. This property is located at the southwest corner of the intersection of State Road 40, a Core Street as indicated in the FBC, and SW 1st Avenue, a Standard Street. The property is also within the Downtown Community Redevelopment Area. The applicant is requesting to abrogate the subject alley to allow for redevelopment. The applicant has expressed desire to redevelop the property as a multi-story hotel.
Planning & Zoning Commission:
This abrogation was approved by the Planning & Zoning Commission on November 13, 2023. The request never moved forward to City Council while ownership issues were resolved. As the initial hearing occurred more than one year ago, it is appropriate for the Planning and Zoning Commission to consider the petition again for recommendation to City Council.
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS:
The requested abrogation does not adversely affect connectivity and no utility issues have been identified. As such, staff recommends approval of the request to abrogate the eastern 164 feet of the alley located between SW 2nd Avenue and SW 3rd Avenue (Parcel 2854-025-010). Staff recommends approval of ABR23-45350.
FISCAL IMPACT:
N/A
PROCUREMENT REVIEW:
N/A
LEGAL REVIEW:
The ordinance is pending review/has been reviewed by the City Attorney, William E. Sexton.
ALTERNATIVE:
• Approve with changes.
• Deny
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RESOLUTION 2025-0521
A RESOLUTION APPROVING RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE OCALA PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION FOR THE ABROGATION AND VACATION OF AN ALLEY LOCATED IN BLOCK 25 OF OLD SURVEY OCALA, AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK E, PAGE 1 OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MARION COUNTY, FLORIDA.
WHEREAS, application has heretofore been made by DOMACH, LLC, a Florida limited liability company (“Applicant”) has heretofore made an application to the Ocala Planning and Zoning Commission for the abrogation and vacation of the portion of an alley (the “Abrogated Alley”) in Ocala, Marion County, Florida, as hereinafter more particularly described; and
WHEREAS, the City of Ocala is the owner of the right-of-way described above; and
WHEREAS, subsequent to said application a public hearing with the Ocala Planning and Zoning Commission was held on January 13, 2025, which recommended approval of the application after due notice as provided by law, and
WHEREAS, comments regarding the effects of such an abrogation on the public facilities of the City have been requested from appropriate city departments and private utilities; and
WHEREAS, all utilities were contacted and responded with no objection to the requested abrogation and vacation; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OCALA, FLORIDA, in regular session as follows:
1. That the eastern 164 feet of the alley between SW 2nd and SW 3rd Avenue described as that portion of Block 25, of the Old Survey Ocala as recorded in Plat Book E, Page 1 of the Public Records of Marion County, Florida, being more particularly described as follows:
THE EAST 164 FEET OF THE ALLEY, 14 FEET IN WIDTH RUNNING EAST AND WEST THROUGH THE CENTER OF SAID BLOCK 25, LYING WITHIN 7 FEET OF EACH SIDE OF THE CENTERLIINE, BEING ALSO DESCRIBED AS THE NORTH 7 FEET OF THE SOURTH ½ AND THE SOUTH 7 FEET OF THE NORTH ½ OF SAID BLOCK 25.
2. The City of Ocala does hereby abrogate and vacate alley located in Ocala, Marion County, Florida, as described and depicted on the attached Exhibit A.
3. A certified copy of the Resolution shall be recorded by the Clerk of the City of Ocala in the public records of Marion County, Florida. This Resolution dated and adopted this 21st day of January 2025.
This Resolution adopted this 21st day of January, 2025.
CITY OF OCALA
By: __________________________
Kristen M. Dreyer City Council President
Attest: __________________________
Angel B. Jacobs
City Clerk
Approved as to form and legality:
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William Sexton
City Attorney
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