Submitted By: Breah Miller
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Presentation By: Breah Miller
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Department: Growth Management
FORMAL TITLE:
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Public Hearing to allow for off-street parking facilities provided on land within 300 feet of a plot within the R-2, Two-Family Residential, district for property located at 2236 NW 8th Street (Parcel 22508-000-00); approximately 0.24 acres
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OCALA’S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:
Quality of Place
PROOF OF PUBLICATION:
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BACKGROUND:
• Petitioner: Primus Rutledge
• Property Owner: Cry Of Deliverance Outreach and Ministry, Inc
• Agent: Andy Kesselring
On March 16, 2026, both properties received approval with conditions from the Board of Adjustment for a Special Exceptions to allow the use of off-street parking in association with a church/place of worship within the R-2, Two-Family Residential and R-3, Multi-Family Residential District. The subject properties are currently undeveloped and serve as nonconforming off-site overflow parking lots for the Cry of Deliverance Church. Approval for off-street parking is now required by the Planning & Zoning Commission pursuant to Section 122-1002.
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS:
The applicant is requesting approval to utilize off-site parking to satisfy the minimum parking requirements associated with a proposed 1,824 square-foot church expansion. Due to site constraints, the subject parcel can only accommodate four on-site parking spaces, while a total of 24 spaces are required based on the proposed 120-seat chapel. To address this deficiency, off-site parking is proposed on two nearby parcels (Parcel B and Parcel C on the provided Site Sketch), both of which are located within the required 300 feet of the church property and are not located along arterial streets. Approval of both off-site parking areas is necessary for the site to meet minimum parking standards. The request is consistent with Section 122-1002 of the Code of Ordinances and has been evaluated against the applicable Special Exception criteria, with no anticipated adverse impacts related to traffic, compatibility, or surrounding properties.
Staff Recommends Approval with the following conditions:
1. The two parking lots are only to be used as off-site parking for Cry of Deliverance Church.
2. This approval shall be granted for and run with the subject properties (Parcels: 22508-000-00 & 22497-000-00) as long as the church remains the primary use and the off-site parking remains an accessory use to the church.
3. The site plan shall be consistent with the provided conceptual plan, and site plan approval shall be required within 24 months of the date of last public hearing.
4. Landscape areas must be defined and protected from traffic movement as indicated on the concept plan
5. An alternate surface for the off-site parking areas shall require approval by the City Engineer.
FISCAL IMPACT:
N/A
LEGAL REVIEW:
This Agreement will be reviewed and approved for form and legality by City Attorney, William E. Sexton.
ALTERNATIVE:
• Approve with Changes
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• Deny