Submitted By: Emily W. Johnson, AICP
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Presentation By: Emily Johnson
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Department: Growth Management
STAFF RECOMMENDATION (Motion Ready):
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Adopt Ordinance 2025-33 to rezone approximately 18.24 acres for the property located southwest of the intersection at SW 48th Avenue and SW 49th Place (Parcel 23832-000-00 and a portion of 23894-002-00) from R-3, Multi-Family Residential, to B-2, Community Business (Case ZON25-0007) (Quasi-Judicial)
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OCALA'S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:
Quality of Place, Operational Excellence
PROOF OF PUBLICATION:
Ocala Gazette - Friday, July 4, 2025 - Notice ID UdtF8z1xDEhk5Cs9LiOA
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BACKGROUND:
* Applicant/Property Owner: Circle Fore LLC
* Agent: James W. Gooding III, Gooding & Batsel, PLLC
Key Points:
The petitioner requests to rezone from R-3, Multi-Family Residential, to B-2, Community Business, to allow for future commercial development. A subdivision improvement plan is currently under review for Circle Fore II at SW 48th Ave (SUB23-45452), which includes a commercial plat comprising three lots, three tracts, and associated public roadway and stormwater infrastructure improvements. The subject properties are identified as Lot 1 and Tract 1 on the proposed improvement plan.
Zoning and Land Use Details:
The subject properties were previously rezoned from OP, Office Park, and B-2, Community Business, to R-3, Multi-Family Residential, via Ordinance 2021-14. A site plan has never been submitted.
Additionally, the properties are designated as Low Intensity Future Land Use Category, and future development is subject to Future Land Use Policies 18.8 and 18.21, as amended by Ordinance 2021-30 and Ordinance 2023-15.
Planning & Zoning Commission:
Staff presented the rezoning to the Planning & Zoning Commission at the meeting on June 9, 2025. There were no further questions or discussion. The Commission voted seven to zero to recommend approval.
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS:
* The proposed rezoning is consiste...
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