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File #: 2025-1955   
Type: P&Z Future Land Use Policy Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 8/27/2025 In control: Planning & Zoning Commission
On agenda: 9/8/2025 Final action:
Title: Public Hearing to transmit to the Florida Department of Commerce an amendment to the Future Land Use Element of the Comprehensive Plan by deleting Policy 18.13 and Policy 18.24 relating to development conditions for portions of two parcels comprising approximately 75.93 acres (Parcels 2380-000-001 and 23812-001-00) located in the 3000 and 4000 to 4300 blocks of SW 43rd Court (Case FLUP25-0001)
Attachments: 1. FLUP25-0001 Staff Report_Updated, 2. Ordinance 5711, 3. Ordinance 5768, 4. PD25-0001 PD Plan, 5. Letter of Opposition, 6. Letter of Opposition 2, 7. Letter of Opposition 3, 8. FLUP25_0001_Case, 9. FLUP25_0001_Aerial
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Submitted By: Emily Johnson
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Presentation By: Emily Johnson
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Department: Growth Management

STAFF RECOMMENDATION (Motion Ready):
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Public Hearing to transmit to the Florida Department of Commerce an amendment to the Future Land Use Element of the Comprehensive Plan by deleting Policy 18.13 and Policy 18.24 relating to development conditions for portions of two parcels comprising approximately 75.93 acres (Parcels 2380-000-001 and 23812-001-00) located in the 3000 and 4000 to 4300 blocks of SW 43rd Court (Case FLUP25-0001)
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OCALA'S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:
Quality of Place.

PROOF OF PUBLICATION:
N/A

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BACKGROUND:
* Applicant/Property Owner: KAS Ocala LLC
* Agent: Fred Roberts, Klein & Klein PLLC

Key Points:
The applicant is requesting to amend the Future Land Use Element of the Comprehensive Plan by deleting Policy 18.13 and Policy 18.24 relating to development conditions for portions of the subject properties.
The applicant is requesting to delete the two Policies to allow for the two parcels in their entirety (comprising approximately 251.09-acres) to be developed as a mixed-use Planned Development (PD). A concurrent rezoning with an associated PD Plan and Standards Book is undergoing review.
The proposed amendment will be submitted to the Florida Department of Commerce (Florida Commerce) for an expedited state review in accordance with F.S. 163.3184(3). This represents the initial step in the process for text amendments to the comprehensive plan. Following the completion of the state review, the city will evaluate the state's response and any additional comments. Before advancing to public hearings for final action on the proposed amendment, city staff will incorporate any modifications or feedback provided by Florida Commerce.
Policy 18.13 imposes the following development conditions on a 50.42-acre portion of PID 2380-000-001
* Development is limited to a level that generates fewer peak-hour trips than would have occ...

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