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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Approve a Concurrency Development Agreement between the City of Ocala, W.G. One Corp, and Country Green, LLP for property located in the 4300 block of SW 20th Street (Parcels # 23320-005-25 and 23812-000-00/Wintergreen PD) (CDA21-44613). This is the second of two public hearings. The first public hearing was held on January 4, 2022. Postponed from the January 18, 2022, March 1, 2022 and March 15, 2022 City Council Meetings.
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OCALA'S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:
Economic Hub, Quality of Place
PROOF OF PUBLICATION:
12/17/2021 and 01/07/2022
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BACKGROUND:
This Concurrency Development Agreement between the City of Ocala, W.G. One Corp, and Country Green, LLP addresses the future development for the property located in the 4300 block of SW 20th Street. The development approvals for this property known as the Wintergreen PD started in 2004. At that time, the Wintergreen property owner and adjacent property owner to the south (Ransome Group) were trying to develop their properties that did not have sufficient access. As part of a roadway agreement, the Ransome Group would donate right of way and construct SW 44th Avenue from SW 20th Street to SR 200. The Wintergreen property owner would donate a portion of the SW 44th Avenue right of way. In 2008, construction started on the roadway with the understanding that the Wintergreen property owner would be donating the right of way. The Ransome Group started the four-lane road south of SW 20th Street, but construction stopped due to economic issues in 2009. Over the past few years, staff has been working with the Wintergreen property owner concerning the development approvals for his property and the donation of the right of way. The City needs the right of way to complete this segment of the road, which is part of the beltway around the City. This project is l...
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