Submitted By: Emily Johnson
Presentation By: Emily Johnson
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Department: Growth Management
STAFF RECOMMENDATION (Motion Ready):
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Ordinance 2026-8 to rezone two properties totaling approximately 30.49-acres located at 5019 W Silver Springs Blvd and the parcel adjacent to the east (Parcel 23180-000-00 & 23176-003-00) from PD, Planned Development, to M-1, Light Industrial (Case ZON25-0018) (Quasi-Judicial)
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OCALA'S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:
Quality of Place
PROOF OF PUBLICATION:
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BACKGROUND:
* Applicant: Steven Mendez, Manager, Chi Ocala Rancho LLC
* Property Owner: Chi Ocala Rancho LLC
Key Points:
The petitioner requests to rezone 30.49 acres of property from PD, Planned Development, to M-1, Light Industrial. Parcel 23180-000-00 has historically been used for agricultural purposes and is currently developed with three nonconforming single-family residences, built as early as 1958. Parcel 23176-003-00 has historically remained vacant and undeveloped.
On November 19, 2024, the City Council approved a rezoning of the subject properties via Ordinance 2025-7. The associated PD Plan and Standards Book were adopted concurrently via Resolution 2025-6 and approved a maximum development program of up to 468 multifamily residential units and up to 180,991 square feet of commercial/retail uses, not to exceed a maximum floor area ratio (FAR) of 0.75.
Zoning and Land Use Factors for Consideration:
* The subject property is surrounded by M-1 zoned properties and existing industrial uses.
* The surrounding area west of I-75 is primarily developed with heavy commercial and industrial uses, with a limited number of retail/business establishments.
* The existing Employment Center Future Land Use category only allows for residential development as part of a mixed-use Planned Development (PD).
* The existing single-family residences located on Parcel 23180-000-00 are nonconforming under the current PD, Planned Development, zoning district. The single-f...
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