Submitted By: Breah J. Miller, Planner II
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Presentation By: Breah J. Miller, Planner II
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Department: Growth Management
STAFF RECOMMENDATION (Motion Ready):
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Public Hearing to amend the Florida Professional Park PUD (formerly known as Shady Road PUD), Planned Unit Development, to remove a note prohibiting parking in the front yard along SW 34th Street Road (also known as SW 24th Avenue) for a 2.78-acre property located northwest of intersection at SW 32nd Place and SW 24th Avenue (Case No. PH24-0001) (Quasi-Judicial).
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OCALA’S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:
Quality of Place, .
PROOF OF PUBLICATION:
N/A
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BACKGROUND:
• Petitioner: Sylvester, LLC
• Property Owner: Sylvester, LLC
• Agent: Sylvester Ajufo
The subject property was once part of a 72-acre Planned Unit Development named Shady Road PUD. The Shady Road PUD was approved in November 1996 and went through 4 amendments between 1999 2003. In 2005, Tract C of the Shady Road PUD was replated and recorded as the Florida Professional Park PUD with an associated Concurrency Development Agreement Amendment. The subject property consists of Lots 3, 4, and 5 within Block “A” of the Florida Professional Park subdivision. The associated PUD plan has 9 underlying conditions in which condition number 6 states “No parking will be allowed in the front yard along S.W. 34th Street Road (also known as S.W. 24th Avenue).”
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS:
During the site plan review, the applicant found that subject property’s existing topography presented challenges on the building placement for the site. Specifically, the property slopes vertically, approximately 17-feet from the southwest portion of the property to the northeast portion. Placing the building in the east to accommodate parking to the rear as currently required, would require additionally earthwork and infrastructure to prevent water run-off impact to the proposed building.
As proposed by the applicant, removing the note in its entirety raises staff concerns regarding prejudice toward prior development that complied with this restriction. Further, staff recognizes the topography challenges for the subject property are unique and not as pronounced on other properties fronting S.W. 24th Street Road. As a result, staff is recommending a condition of approval for the amendment to modify rather than remove the current condition number 6 as follows:
“No parking will be allowed in the front yard along S.W. 34th Street Road (also known as S.W. 24th Avenue), except for Lots 3, 4, and 5 of Block A.”
This staff proposed condition and change to condition number 6 exempts the applicant’s properties from compliance with this current restriction as requested while maintaining the restriction for other properties fronting on S.W. 34th Avenue as approved in the original PUD plan.
The applicant is requesting this amendment to allow for parking fronting on S.W. 34th Street Road. Parking will still meet the applicable O-1, Office District, 25-foot front yard setback required by Section 122-286, Ocala Code of Ordinances.
Staff Recommends Approval.
FISCAL IMPACT:
N/A
PROCURMENT REVIEW:
N/A
LEGAL REVIEW:
The Resolution is pending review by the City Attorney, William E. Sexton.
ALTERNATIVE:
• Approve with changes
• Deny
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RESOLUTION 2025-XX
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE AMENDMENT OF THE FLORIDA PROFESSIONAL PARK PUD (FORMERLY KNOWN AS SHADY ROAD PUD), PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT, TO REMOVE A NOTE PROHIBITING PARKING IN THE FRONT YARD ALONG SW 34TH STREET ROAD (ALSO KNOWN AS SW 24TH AVENUE) 2.78 ACRES FOR PROPERTY LOCATED NORTHWEST OF INTERSECTION AT SW 32ND PLACE AND SW 24TH AVENUE (PARCEL 23719-001-03) (CASE: PH24-0001).
Whereas, an application has been made by the property owner (Sylvester, LLC) to amend the Florida Professional Park PUD plan by removing General Note 6 on Sheet 1 of the Amended Final PUD; and
Whereas, the property slopes vertically, approximately 17 feet from the southwest portion of the property to the northeast portion; and
Whereas, placing the building along SW 34th Steet Road will require additional earthwork and infrastructure to prevent water run-off impact to the proposed building; and
Whereas, the 25-foot front yard along SW 34th Street Road is sufficient to buffer the parking lot; and
Whereas, on December 9, 2024, the Planning and Zoning Commission, in regular session, recommended approval of the deletion of the note by a ______________ vote.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OCALA, FLORIDA, in regular session, as follows:
The City of Ocala hereby approves the Florida Professional Park PUD plan amendment.
This resolution adopted this ______ day of ______________________, 2025.
ATTEST: CITY OF OCALA
By: By:
Angel B. Jacobs Barry Mansfield
City Clerk President, Ocala City Council
Approved as to form and legality:
By: _________________________________
William E. Sexton
City Attorney