Submitted By: Breah Miller, Planner II
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Presentation By: Breah Miller
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Department: Growth Management
STAFF RECOMMENDATION (Motion Ready):
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A public hearing requesting a rezoning from R-1, Single-Family Residential, to R-1AA, Single-Family Residential, for property located approximately 320-feet east of the intersection at NE 31st Street and NE Jacksonville Road (Parcel 24728-000-00) approximately 7.23 acres (Case ZON25-0010) (Quasi-Judicial)
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OCALA’S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:
Quality of Place, Economic Hub
PROOF OF PUBLICATION:
N/A
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BACKGROUND:
• Applicant/Property Owner: Blitch Plantation, LTD
• Agent: Paolo Mastroserio, Mastroserio Engineering, Inc.
Key Points:
The petitioner is requesting to rezone the subject property from R-1, Single-Family Residential, to R-1AA, Single-Family Residential, to allow for future single family detached homes. If approved, the proposed zoning change will reduce the minimum lot area from 13,500 square feet to 6,000 square feet, lot width from 100-feet to 60-feet, and setback requirements, as provided for in the Ocala Code of Ordinances, Section 122-286. Staff analysis of surrounding residentially zoned properties, within a 300-foot radius indicate an average lot area of 16,132 square feet and an average lot width of 101-feet. Also, within the same radius, there are two R-1AA zoned properties with a combined total of 19.97-acres under common ownership.
Zoning and Land Use Details:
The subject property was annexed into the City of Ocala in 2016. The property was previously rezoned from R-1, Single Family Dwelling (County) and R-4, Residential Mixed Use (County), to R-1, Single-Family Residential (City), via Ordinance 5636 for the potential development of single-family residences.
Additionally, the properties were designated as Neighborhood Future Land Use Category after the 2013 Comprehensive Plan Updated.
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS:
• The proposed rezoning is consistent with the Neighborhood Future Land Use classification, pursuant to Section 122-244 of the Code of Ordinances, and is compatible with the surrounding single-family residential area.
• The R-1AA, Single-Family Residential, zoning district is appropriate for the intended residential use of the subject property.
• Two properties within a 300 radius of the subject property have the same R-1AA zoning requested with this amendment.
• No level of service issues has been identified for public facilities because of the zoning amendment.
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
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ORDINANCE 2025-XX
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF OCALA, FLORIDA, CHANGING THE ZONING FROM R-1, SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL, TO R-1AA, SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL, FOR CERTAIN PROPERTY LOCATED APPROXIMATELY 320-FEET EAST OF THE INTERSECTION AT NE 31ST STREET AND NE JACKSONVILLE ROAD (PARCEL 24728-000-00), APPROXIMATELY 7.23 ACRES (CASE NO. ZON25-0010); 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 lands described below are hereby rezoned and reclassified according to the zoning regulation of the City of Ocala, Florida, as R-1AA, Single Family Residence:
(PER FINAL JUDGEMENT RECORDED IN OFFICIAL RECORDS BOOK 3605, PAGE 0145)
PARCEL #10
SECTION 5, TOWNSHIP 15 SOUTH, RANGE 22 EAST: COMMENCE 5 CHAINS WEST OF S.E. CORNER OF N.E. 1/4 OF N.E. 1/4; THENCE WEST 1337.81 FEET TO HARD ROAD; THENCE NORTHERLY WITH HARD ROAD 344.92 FEET; THENCE EAST 1255.58 FEET TO POINT DUE NORTH OF POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE SOUTH 335.86 FEET TO POINT OF BEGINNING; EXCEPT, COMMENCE AT THE S.E. CORNER OF N.E. 1/4 OF N.E. 1/4, THENCE WEST ALONG THE SOUTH BOUNDARY, 743.41 FEET TO POINT OF BEGINNING. THENCE CONTINUE WEST 924.40 FEET TO A POINT ON THE EASTERLY BOUNDARY OF U.S. HIGHWAY 301; THENCE N.13°09'55"E., ALONG THE EASTERLY BOUNDARY 39.07 FEET; THENCE EAST 915.51 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 38.04 FEET TO POINT OF BEGINNING; EXCEPT, COMMENCE AT THE S.E. CORNER OF THE N.E. 1/4 OF N.E. 1/4, THENCE WEST ALONG THE SOUTH BOUNDARY OF SAID N.E. 1/4 OF N.E. 1/4, 1615.90 FEET TO A POINT ON THE EASTERLY RIGHT OF WAY OF U.S. HIGHWAY 301 (100 FOOT RIGHT OF WAY); THENCE ALONG SAID RIGHT OF WAY, N.13°09'55"E. 39.07 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE CONTINUE N.13°09'55"E. 305.65 FEET; THENCE EAST 250 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 297.62 FEET; THENCE WEST 319.62 FEET TO POINT OF BEGINNING; SUBJECT TO AN EASEMENT FOR THE 230KV TRANSMISSION SYSTEM DESCRIBED AS COMMENCE N.89°17'31"W. 330.40 FEET FROM S.E. CORNER OF N.E. 1/4 OF N.E. 1/4, N.89°17'31"W. 957.85 FEET, N.00°44'04"E. 37.35 FEET TO POINT OF BEGINNING; N.00°44'04"E. 5.56 FEET TO SOUTHERLY RIGHT OF WAY FLORIDA POWER CORPORATION RIGHT OF WAY LINE, S.69°55'28"E. 16.74 FEET, N.89°18'45"W. 15.79 FEET TO POINT OF BEGINNING.
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-1AA Single 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 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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