Submitted By: David Sablan
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Presentation By: Breah Miller
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Department: Growth Management
STAFF RECOMMENDATION (Motion Ready):
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Ordinance to rezone from B-2, Community Business, to M-1, Light Industrial, for property located in the 200 block of SW 27th Avenue (Parcel 22780-002-00), approximately 1.25 acres (Case ZON26-0001) (Quai-Judicial)
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OCALA’S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:
Economic Hub.
PROOF OF PUBLICATION:
N/A
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BACKGROUND:
• Petitioner and Property Owner: Alvarez Family Investment Lots LLC
• Agent: Rodney K. Rogers, Rogers Engineering & Land Surveying, LLC
Key Points:
The petitioner is requesting to rezone 1.25-acres of undeveloped property from B-2, Community Business, to M-1, Light Industrial.
Zoning and Land Use Factors for Consideration:
• The property is surrounded by M-1, Light Industrial, on the eastern, western, and southern sides of the property with existing industrial uses to the north and a Sprint telecommunications facility to the west. Of the three parcels to the north of the subject property, two are zoned B-4, General Business, one is zoned M-1.
• The M-1 zoning district allows for a broad range of uses including wholesale and distribution.
• The subject property’s access is from SW 27th Avenue, a minor arterial roadway.
• The surrounding area is comprised of a mixture of industrial and commercial (developed and undeveloped) properties along the SR 40 and SW/NW 27th Avenue corridors.
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS:
• The subject property is currently vacant and undeveloped, therefore rezoning the property will not result in the creation of a non-conforming use or structure.
• The proposed rezoning is consistent with the Employment Center Future Land Use, the comprehensive plan and land development regulations (pursuant to Section 122-244 of the Code of Ordinances).
• The M-1, Light Industrial, zoning district is consistent with the surrounding M-1, and B-4 zoning designations.
• City utilities are available at this location, and 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:
The ordinance is pending review by the City Attorney, William E. Sexton.
ALTERNATIVE:
• Approve with changes.
• Deny
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SUPPORT MATERIALS:
• P&Z 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 B-2, COMMUNITY BUSINESS, TO M-1, LIGHT INDUSTRIAL, FOR CERTAIN PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE 200 BLOCK OF SW 27TH AVENUE (PARCEL 22780-002-00), APPROXIMATELY 1.25 ACRES (CASE NO. ZON26-0001); 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-1, Light Industrial:
PARCEL NUMBER 22780-002-00
BEGINNING AT A POINT 445.0 FEET WEST OF THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF THE NE 1/4 OF THE SE 1/4 OF SECTION 14, TOWNSHIP 15 SOUTH, RANGE 21 EAST, MARION COUNTY, FLORIDA; THENCE RUN S. 0° 8' W., 285.00 FEET; THENCE EAST 100.00 FEET; THENCE N. 0° 8' E., 285.00 FEET; THENCE WEST 100.00 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. AND THE SOUTH 180 FEET OF THE NORTH 465 FEET OF THE EAST 345 FEET OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 14, TOWNSHIP 15 SOUTH, RANGE 21 EAST, MARION COUNTY, FLORIDA. EXCEPT THE EAST 30 FEET FOR ROADWAY. AND EXCEPT: COMMENCING AT THE INTERSECTION OF THE SOUTH LINE OF THE NORTH 465.00 FEET OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 14, TOWNSHIP 15 SOUTH, RANGE 21 EAST IN MARION COUNTY, FLORIDA, WITH THE WEST LINE OF S.W. 27TH AVENUE, BEING A LINE PARALLEL WITH AND WESTERLY 30.00 FEET FROM THE EAST LINE OF SAID SECTION 14; THENCE NORTH 00 DEGREES 38 MINUTES 42 SECONDS EAST ALONG SAID WEST LINE A DISTANCE OF 95.10 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE NORTH 00 DEGREES 37 MINUTES 46 SECONDS WEST, A DISTANCE OF 84.92 FEET TO THE SOUTH LINE OF THE NORTH 285.00 FEET OF SAID NORTHEAST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER; THENCE SOUTH 89 DEGREES 28 MINUTES 09 SECONDS EAST, ALONG SAID SOUTH LINE A DISTANCE OF 1.91 FEET TO SAID WEST LINE OF SOUTHWEST 27TH AVENUE; THENCE SOUTH 00 DEGREES 39 MINUTES 42 SECONDS WEST, A DISTANCE OF 84.90 FEET TO THE 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 B-2, General Business, to M-1, Light Industrial, 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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