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):
Public Hearing to rezone approximately 1.00 acre of property located at 3640 SW 7th Place from INST, Institutional, to M-2, Medium Industrial (Case ZON25-0004) (Quasi-Judicial).
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OCALA’S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:
Economic Hub, Quality of Place
PROOF OF PUBLICATION:
N/A
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BACKGROUND:
This is a request to rezone Parcel 23458-000-01 from a zoning of INST to M-2 zoning district. The property was purchased by the applicant in February 2024 and is currently developed with a single-family residence. The applicant is proposing to utilize this property as additional outdoor storage and parking for the Fidelity Manufacturing property to the south.
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS:
• The proposed M-2 zoning district is consistent with the existing Employment Center Future Land Use designation pursuant to Code of Ordinances Section 122-244.
• The proposed M-2 zoning district is compatible with the existing surrounding development and zoning pattern.
• The request is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan, and the City’s Code of Ordinances.
• No Level of Service issues have been identified for public facilities as a result of the zoning amendment.
Staff recommends approval.
FISCAL IMPACT: N/A
PROCUREMENT REVIEW: N/A
LEGAL REVIEW:
This Agreement will be reviewed and approved for form and legality by City Attorney, William E. Sexton.
ALTERNATIVE:
• Approve with amendments
• Deny
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ORDINANCE 202X-XX
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF OCALA, FLORIDA, CHANGING THE ZONING FROM INST, INSTITUTIONAL, TO M-2, MEDIUM INDUSTRIAL, FOR CERTAIN PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3640 SW 7th PLACE, APPROXIMATELY 1.00 ACRE (CASE NO. ZON25-0004); 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 M-2, Medium Industrial:
DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY
SEC 23 TWP 15 RGE 21
COM 40 FT S 200 FT E OF NW COR NE 1/4 NW 1/4 NW 1/4
TH S 396 FT E 110 FT N 396 FT W 110 FT TO POB
Commencing at a point 40 feet S. and 200 feet E. of the NW corner of NE ¼ of NW ¼ of NW ¼ of Section 23, Township 15 South, Range 21 East, Marion County, Florida: thence S. 396 feet, thence E. 110 feet, thence N. 396 feet, thence W. 110 feet to the Point of Beginning.
TOGETHER WITH a non-exclusive easement for ingress and egress and for utilities over the N. 40 feet of the NE ¼ of NW ¼ of NW ¼ of Section 23, Township 15 South, Range 21 East, EXCEPT the W. 200 feet thereof, and also a non-exclusive easement for ingress and egress and for utilities over the E. 40 feet of the following described property. Start at a point at the intersection of Interstate Highway 75 East right-of-way line with the S. line of Section 14, Township 15 South, Range 21 East, thence run N. along the E boundary of Interstate 75 right-of-way 330 feet, thence E. 720 feet for the Point of Beginning; from the Point of Beginning thus described continue E. 264 feet, thence S. 330 feet to the South boundary of Section 14, Township 15 South, Range 21 East, thence along said South boundary W. 264 feet, then N. 330 feet to the Point of Beginning, of the Public Records of Marion County, Florida.
Parcel # 23458-000-01
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 INST, Institutional to M-2, Medium Industrial (City) 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 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: XXXX-XX
Introduced: 5/6/2025
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