Submitted By: Tye Chighizola
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Presentation By: Tye Chighizola
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Department: Growth Management
STAFF RECOMMENDATION (Motion Ready):
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Open a public hearing for a Chapter 163 Development Agreement concerning property located on the east side of SW 43rd Court in the 3600 block (across from Saddlewood Elementary), approximately 26.63 acres (DMA22-44686). This is the first of two public hearings. The second public hearing is scheduled for September 20, 2022. (Quasi-Judicial)
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OCALA'S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:
Quality of Place, Economic Hub
PROOF OF PUBLICATION:
August 29, 2022, and September 9, 2022, in the Ocala Star-Banner
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BACKGROUND:
* Applicant: 200 Club of Ocala, LLC
* Property Owner: 200 Club of Ocala, LLC
* Agent: Fred N. Roberts, Jr., Esq.
* The subject property is located on the east side of SW 43rd Court, approximately 630 feet north of the intersection of SW 40th Street and SW 43rd Court. The southern 15 acres of the property are under contract for sale and proposed to be zoned R-3. The remaining 11.63 acres are not included in the sale contract and will require zoning in the future.
* The property was annexed by the City of Ocala in 2005 pursuant to a request from the property owner at that time. No City land use designation or zoning was requested. The Marion County land use designation of Commercial (23.2 acres) and High-Density Residential (3.9 acres) with associated zoning of B-2 and R-3 remained in effect until the adoption of the 2035 Comprehensive Plan in January 2013.
* The Ocala 2035 Vision Plan identified this area as appropriate for Medium Intensity development. In January 2013, the adoption of the Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Element designated the subject property and much of the area south and north of the Sonoma development as Medium Intensity/Special District. The intent of this category is to identify neighborhood and community-serving activity centers. Permitted uses include res...
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