110 SE Watula Avenue

Ocala, FL 34471

Ocala

Planning & Zoning Commission

Minutes

www.ocalafl.gov

5:30 PM

Monday, May 20, 2024

Call to Order

Pledge of Allegiance

Roll Call

Present

Richard "Andy" Kesselring, Daniel London, Chairperson Kevin

Lopez, Brent Malever, Justin MacDonald, Olivia Perez, and

Allison Campbell

Jeanne Herzig-Arena

Excused

Agenda Notes:

Cases heard by the Planning and Zoning Commission will be presented to City Council

in accordance with the schedule provided after each case in the agenda. Please note that

the City Council meetings will begin at 4:00 p.m.

Public Notice

It was acknowledged that a Public Meeting Notice was posted at City Hall (110 SE Watula

Avenue, Ocala, Florida 34471) and published in the Ocala Gazette on May 3, 2024.

Gazette Ad 052024.pdf

Attachments:

Consideration of the Minutes

March 11, 2024 Meeting Minutes.pdf

Attachments:

RESULT:

MOVER:

APPROVED

Brent Malever

SECONDER: Richard "Andy" Kesselring

AYE:

Kesselring, London, Chairperson Lopez, Malever, and Perez

RECUSED:

EXCUSED:

MacDonald

Herzig-Arena

Subdivisions

Approve SUB23-45323 West Oak PH 2 Residential Final Plat & Developers Agreement

Memo Final Plat.pdf

Final Plat.pdf

Attachments:

Developer's Agreement.pdf

Development Coordinator, Karen Cupp, displayed maps and various photos of the

property and adjacent properties while providing staff comments and the findings of fact.

Motion to approve SUB23-45323 West Oak PH 2 Residential Final Plat and Developers

Agreement.

RESULT:

MOVER:

APPROVED

Richard "Andy" Kesselring

SECONDER: Daniel London

AYE:

Kesselring, London, Chairperson Lopez, Malever, MacDonald, and

Perez

EXCUSED:

Herzig-Arena

Annexation / Land Use / Zoning

R.L.R., Investments, LLC / ANX24-45595

ANX24-45595 Memo

Attachments:

ANX24-45595 Staff Report

ANX24-45595 Case Map

ANX24-45595 Aerial Map

Chief Planning Official, Endira Madraveren, displayed maps and various photos of the

property and adjacent properties while providing staff comments and the findings of fact.

Agent Rodney Rogers, 1105 SE 3rd Avenue, Ocala, FL, said he was available to answer

questions.

Motion to approve ANX24-45595 R.L.R, Investments, LLC.

RESULT:

MOVER:

APPROVED

Richard "Andy" Kesselring

SECONDER: Brent Malever

AYE:

Kesselring, London, Chairperson Lopez, Malever, MacDonald, and

Perez

EXCUSED:

Herzig-Arena

R.L.R, Investments, LLC / LUC24-45608

LUC24-45608 Memo

Attachments:

LUC24-45608 Staff Report

LUC24-45608 Case Map

LUC24-45608 Aerial Map

Ms. Madraveren displayed maps and various photos of the property and adjacent

properties while providing staff comments and the findings of fact.

Motion to approve LUC24-45608 R.L.R, Investments, LLC.

RESULT:

APPROVED

MOVER:

Richard "Andy" Kesselring

SECONDER: Brent Malever

AYE:

Kesselring, London, Chairperson Lopez, Malever, MacDonald, and

Perez

EXCUSED:

Herzig-Arena

R.L.R. Investments LLC / ZON24-45609

ZON24-45609 Memo

Attachments:

ZON24-45609 Staff Report

ZON24-45609 Case Map

ZON24-45609 Aerial Map

Ms. Madraveren displayed maps and various photos of the property and adjacent

properties while providing staff comments and the findings of fact.

Motion to approve ZON24-45609 R.L.R, Investments, LLC.

RESULT:

MOVER:

APPROVED

Richard "Andy" Kesselring

SECONDER: Brent Malever

AYE:

Kesselring, London, Chairperson Lopez, Malever, MacDonald, and

Perez

EXCUSED:

Herzig-Arena

Marion County Board of County Commissioners / LUC24-45596

LUC24-45596 Memo

Attachments:

LUC24-45596 Staff Report

LUC24-45596 Case Map

LUC24-45596 Aerial

Ms. Madraveren displayed maps and various photos of the property and adjacent

properties while providing staff comments and the findings of fact.

Agent, Davis Dinkins, 125 NE 1st Avenue, Ocala, FL, said he was available to answer

questions.

Mr. Lopez asked if the intent was to keep the access path to the main road and develop

the entire parcel as one complex. Mr. Dinkins replied yes.

Motion to approve LUC24-45596 Marion County Board of County Commissioners.

RESULT:

MOVER:

APPROVED

Richard "Andy" Kesselring

SECONDER: Brent Malever

AYE:

Kesselring, London, Chairperson Lopez, Malever, MacDonald, and

Perez

EXCUSED:

Herzig-Arena

Marion County Board of Commissioners / ZON24-45597

ZON24-45597 Memo

Attachments:

ZON24-45597 Staff Report

ZON24-45597 Case Map

ZON24-45597 Aerial Map

Ms. Madraveren displayed maps and various photos of the property and adjacent

properties while providing staff comments and the findings of fact.

Motion to approve ZON24-45597 Marion County Board of County Commissioners.

RESULT:

MOVER:

APPROVED

Kevin Lopez

SECONDER: Richard "Andy" Kesselring

AYE:

Kesselring, London, Chairperson Lopez, Malever, MacDonald, and

Perez

EXCUSED:

Herzig-Arena

Marion County Board of County Commissioners / ANX24-45610

ANX24-45610 Memo

Attachments:

ANX24-45610 Staff Report

ANX24-45610 Case Map

ANX24-45610 Aerial

Ms. Madraveren displayed maps and various photos of the property and adjacent

properties while providing staff comments and the findings of fact.

Motion to approve ANX24-45597 Marion County Board of County Commissioners.

RESULT:

MOVER:

APPROVED

Kevin Lopez

SECONDER: Brent Malever

AYE:

Kesselring, London, Chairperson Lopez, Malever, MacDonald, and

Perez

EXCUSED:

Herzig-Arena

Marion County Board of County Commissioners / LUC24-45611

LUC24-45611 Memo

Attachments:

LUC24-45611 Staff Report

LUC24-45611 Case Map

LUC24-45611 Aerial

Ms. Madraveren displayed maps and various photos of the property and adjacent

properties while providing staff comments and the findings of fact.

Motion to approve LUC24-45611 Marion County Board of County Commissioners.

RESULT:

APPROVED

MOVER:

Kevin Lopez

SECONDER: Daniel London

AYE:

Kesselring, London, Chairperson Lopez, Malever, MacDonald, and

Perez

EXCUSED:

Herzig-Arena

Marion County Board of County Commissioners / ZON24-45612

ZON24-45612 Memo

Attachments:

ZON24-45612 Staff Report

ZON24-45612 Case Map

ZON24-45612 Aerial Map

Ms. Madraveren displayed maps and various photos of the property and adjacent

properties while providing staff comments and the findings of fact.

Motion to approve ZON24-45612 Marion County Board of County Commissioners.

RESULT:

MOVER:

APPROVED

Kevin Lopez

SECONDER: Brent Malever

AYE:

Kesselring, London, Chairperson Lopez, Malever, MacDonald, and

Perez

EXCUSED:

Herzig-Arena

A-DENIV Corp. / ZON24-45603

ZON24-45603 Memo

Attachments:

ZON24-45603 A-Deniv Corp Staff Report

ZON24-45603 Case Map A Deniv Corp

ZON24-45603 Aerial Map A Deniv Corp

Senior Planner, Emily Johnson, displayed maps and various photos of the property and

adjacent properties while providing staff comments and the findings of fact.

Mr. Kesselring asked how many units could be built. Ms. Johnson replied thay can build

3-21 units per acre because the maximum density in the future land use category is a

minimum of three dwelling units per acre and a maximum of 18 units per acre.

Ms. Johnson stated there was a petition opposing the project.

Mr. Lopez asked if there are proposed options for the property. Judy Menadier, Menadier

Engineering, 13800 Tech City Cir. Ste. D-302, Alachua, FL, 32615, replied no.

Mr. London asked about the impervious area calculations and what will happen with the

storm water. Ms. Menadier said she can have her son contact Mr. London to respond to

these questions.

Planning Director Aubrey Hale said staff did meet with the applicant prior to the meeting

and made them aware that they would have to meet any applicable zoning requirements.

Don Kay, 1215 SE 12th Court, Ocala, FL, said he owns the property to the east. The

properties to the south are single family near highway 27 and it is not practical to have

multifamily residential.

Mr. Kesselring stated that only some of the addresses of the petition signatures are in the

area

Mr. Mcdonald said the only concern he has heard is practicality, and falls more on the

developer and the people that decide to live there.

Motion to approve ZON24-45603 A-Deniv Corp.

RESULT:

MOVER:

APPROVED

Justin MacDonald

SECONDER: Daniel London

AYE:

Kesselring, London, Chairperson Lopez, MacDonald, and Perez

NAY:

Malever

EXCUSED:

Herzig-Arena

Railyard One, LLC / ZON24-45606

ZON24-45606 Railyard One Memo

Attachments:

ZON24-45606 Railyard One

ZON24-45606 Case Map

ZON24-45606 Aerial Map Railyard

SPL24-45302

Ms. Madraveren displayed maps and various photos of the property and adjacent

properties while providing staff comments and the findings of fact.

Mr. Lopez asked if the rezoning was because the city was restricting the business. Ms.

Madraveren responded no, some of the less intense use is more commercial.and

equipment rental/ leasing are not permitted within the M-3 zoning classification.

Agent, Jean Abi- Aoun, P.E, Florida Engineering Group, 5127 S. Orange Avenue, Suite

200, Orlando, FL, said he was available to answer any questions.

Motion to approve ZON24-45606 Railyard One, LLC.

RESULT:

MOVER:

APPROVED

Daniel London

SECONDER: Justin MacDonald

AYE:

Kesselring, London, Chairperson Lopez, Malever, MacDonald, and

Perez

EXCUSED:

Herzig-Arena

Warehouse Services, LLC / ZON24-45636

ZON24-45636 Memo_revised

Attachments:

ZON24-45636 Staff Report

ZON24-45636 Case Map Warehouse Services LLC

ZON24-45636 Aerial Map Warehouse Services LLC

Letter of Objection

Ms. Johnson displayed maps and various photos of the property and adjacent properties

while providing staff comments and the findings of fact.

Mr. Lopez asked about the resident on the property being demolished. Ms. Johnson

replied the house would be demolished prior to the site plan approval. A letter of

objection was received from a neighboring property to the north.

Jon Harvey, Tillman & Associates, 1720 SE 16th Avenue, Building 100, Ocala, FL, said

the residence is a nonconforming use and the M-2 is needed for outside storage. Mr.

Harvey said he was informed of the opposition letter and reached out to him to address

his concerns.

Ms. Perez asked about the opposing email regarding the chemicals seeping into the

ground. Mr. Harvey responded that the client has not purchased the property and only

seek entitlement.

Jim Rohal, 1360 NW 33rd Avenue, Ocala, FL, said he was more concerned about the

chemicals because he has a well. Mr. Rohal said he is concerned with the increased

traffic.

Motion to approve ZON24-45636 Warehouse Services, LLC.

RESULT:

MOVER:

APPROVED

Richard "Andy" Kesselring

SECONDER: Brent Malever

AYE:

Kesselring, London, Chairperson Lopez, Malever, MacDonald, and

Perez

EXCUSED:

Herzig-Arena

METTA Property Holdings, LLC and Lawrence Struck / ZON24-45638

RESULT: WITHDRAWN

Planned Development

Priscilla Investments, LLC and PASD Investments, LLC / PD23-45210

PD23-45210 - memo

Attachments:

PD23-45210 - staff report

PD23-45210 Pura Vida Case Map2

PD23-45210 Pura Vida Aerial Map

Puravida PD Standards Book

PD23-45210 PD Plan Packet

BP no objection ltrPD23-45210

Ms. Madraveren displayed maps and various photos of the property and adjacent

properties while providing staff comments and the findings of fact.

Mr. Kesselring asked if there were any neighborhood meetings regarding the planned

development. Ms. Madraveren replied there was a neighborhood meeting last summer at

the agents office.

Ms. Perez asked if the development was going to be one and two story homes. Ms.

Madraveren replied yes.

Mr. Kesselring asked if the density with the proposed plan was related to the subdivision

to the west. Ms. Madraveren she did not have that information, but the future land use

designation allows for a maximum of five single family dwelling units per acre and this

plan is for four and a half.

Agent, Miles Anderson, 1515 E. Silver Springs Boulevard, Suite 132, Ocala, FL, said he

was glad to answer any questions. Mr. Kesselring asked for the width of the lots. Mr.

Anderson responded that the zero lot line is 45-feet and the boundary lots are 50-feet.

The triangular lots are larger and can offer more space. Ms. Campbell asked about the

owls living in the trees. Mr. Anderson replied that it was possible, but a tree mitigation

was completed and some trees are worth keeping. Mr. Kesselring asked for the prices of

the homes. Mr. Anderson responded the price range is $200,000 to $400,000.

Ronald Scott, 3335 NE 17th Avenue, Ocala, FL, asked if there would be a barrier on the

left side of the conceptual plan where there are large trees with owls and many wildlife.

He stated traffic is a concern on NE 35th Street going east/west, and NE 19th Avenue.

Karen Neeman, 3213 NE 17th Terrace, Ocala, FL, said there are a lot of trees that are not

worth keeping, but there are a many Live Oaks which provide shelter for the owls and

the wild life. There is heavy traffic on NE 35th Street and too many people coming to

this small area.

Mr. Anderson thanked the neighbors for their concerns and said he is clustering the zero

lot lines in the center, so it does not effect the neighbors. An arborist has gone to the

property to see what can be saved. The trees that are in the middle of the proposed roads

will be removed, but trees will be replanted to meet the requirements. Mr. MacDonald

asked how many trees will be preserved. Mr. Anderson responded that in the packet there

is a landscape plan that shows the details. Ms. Madraveren stated that a total of 22 trees

will be removed and 139 trees will be planted. Mr. London said he saw a note on the

bottom of the landscape plan that a 10-foot wide landscape buffer will be added along

the neighbrhood. Mr. Lopez asked if a traffic study was completed. Mr. Anderson replied

that a traffic study was not needed.

Ms. Campbell said they have space in Oakcrest Elementary, Howard Middle and some

space at Vanguard High schools.

Motion to approve PD23-45210, Priscilla Investments, LLC and PASD Investments,

LLC.

RESULT:

MOVER:

APPROVED

Richard "Andy" Kesselring

SECONDER: Brent Malever

AYE:

Kesselring, London, Chairperson Lopez, Malever, MacDonald, and

Perez

EXCUSED:

Public Comments

None.

Herzig-Arena

Staff Comments

None.

Election of Officers

Chairman

Motion to approve Kevin Lopez for Chairman.

There being no further discussion the motion carried by roll call vote.

RESULT:

APPROVED

MOVER:

Kevin Lopez

SECONDER: Richard "Andy" Kesselring

AYE:

Kesselring, London, Chairperson Lopez, Malever, MacDonald,

and Perez

EXCUSED:

Herzig-Arena

Vice Chairman

Motion to approve Brent Malever for Vice Chairman.

There being no further discussion the motion carried by roll call vote.

RESULT:

MOVER:

APPROVED

Kevin Lopez

SECONDER: Richard "Andy" Kesselring

AYE:

Kesselring, London, Chairperson Lopez, Malever, MacDonald,

and Perez

EXCUSED:

Herzig-Arena

10.

11.

Next meeting: June 10, 2024.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 6:41 pm.