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-3, Multi- Family Residential District (Parcel 22497-000-00); approximately 0.25acres
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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 Adjustments for a Special Exception to allow off-street parking in association with a church/place of worship within the R-2, Two-Family Residential and R-3, Multi-Family Residential zoning districts. The subject property is currently undeveloped and serve as a nonconforming off-site parking overflow 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 only has the ability to accommodate 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 Exc...
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