Submitted By: David Sablan
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Presentation By: Aubrey Hale
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Department: Growth Management
STAFF RECOMMENDATION (Motion Ready):
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Public Hearing to consider a resolution for a PD Plan and Standards Book (Ocala 52 Partners PD) for property located at 5575 SW 52nd Street (Parcel 23835-000-00), approximately 82.10 acres (Case PD26-0001) (Quasi-Judicial).
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OCALA'S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:
Quality of Place.
PROOF OF PUBLICATION:
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BACKGROUND:
* Petitioner/Property Owner: Ocala 52 Partners, LLC
* Agent: Tillman & Associates Engineering, LLC
Key Points & Concurrent Applications:
PD26-0001 has been submitted to rezone the subject property, approximately 82.1 acres from A-1, General Agriculture (County) to PD, Planned Development along with a PD Plan and Standards Book to allow for development consisting of single-family residential, multi-family residential and commercial land uses and associated development standards.
The applicant submitted concurrent applications to annex all ?82.1 acres into the City of Ocala (ANX26-0001), and a future land use amendment to change the land use designation from High Residential (County) to Low Intensity (LUC26-0001).
Per F.S. 163.3184(2), LUC26-0001 is required to go through an expedited review process by the Florida Department of Commerce (Florida Commerce) prior to adoption by City Council. For this reason, ANX26-0001 and LUC26-0001 previously went before the Planning and Zoning Commission at a special meeting on May 26, 2026, where the Commission voted to approve the annexation and future land use amendment by a 7-0 vote. On June 2, 2026, City Council authorized City staff to transmit the proposed future land use amendment to Florida Commerce for an expedited state review in accordance with F.S. 163.3184(3).
The subject property was formerly used for the mining of earth and other minerals until approximately 2022. As a result of discontinuation of mining activities, FDEP has since is...
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