110 SE Watula Avenue  
Ocala, FL 34471  
Ocala  
Planning & Zoning Commission  
Minutes  
www.ocalafl.gov  
5:30 PM  
Monday, January 13, 2025  
1.  
Call to Order  
a.  
b.  
Pledge of Allegiance  
Roll Call for Determination of a Quorum  
Jamie Boudreau, Tucker Branson, Daniel London, Chairperson  
Kevin Lopez, Justin MacDonald, and Allison Campbell  
Present  
Buck Martin  
Excused  
c.  
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.  
2.  
3.  
Proof of Publication  
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 December 27, 2024.  
a.  
Ad Proof P&Z 01132025  
Attachments:  
Approval of Minutes  
a.  
December 9, 2024 Meeting Minutes.pdf  
APPROVED  
Attachments:  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Daniel London  
SECONDER: Justin MacDonald  
AYE:  
EXCUSED:  
Subdivision  
Boudreau, Branson, London, Chairperson Lopez, and MacDonald  
Martin  
4.  
Approve SUB23-45387 Emerson Pointe Phase 1A Final Plat  
a.  
Memo.pdf  
Attachments:  
Final Plat.pdf  
Boundary Survey Phase 1A.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  
for SUB23-45387.  
Chris Gwin, Radcliffe Engineering Inc., 2611 SE Lake Weir Avenue, Ocala, FL, said he  
was available to answer questions.  
Motion to approve SUB23-45387 Emerson Pointe Phase 1A Final Plat.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED  
Daniel London  
SECONDER: Jamie Boudreau  
AYE:  
Boudreau, Branson, London, Chairperson Lopez, and MacDonald  
Martin  
EXCUSED:  
Approve SUB24-45758 Pine Oaks Preserve Conceptual Subdivision  
b.  
Memo.pdf  
Attachments:  
Conceptual Subdivision Plan.pdf  
Ms. Cupp displayed maps and various photos of the property and adjacent properties  
while providing staff comments and the findings of fact for SUB23-45758. The  
developer is Smartfill Investments, LLC and not Kolter Mixed-Use, LLC.  
Chris Gwin, Radcliffe Engineering Inc., 2611 SE Lake Weir Avenue, Ocala, FL, said he  
was available to answer questions.  
Motion to approve SUB23-45758 Pine Oaks Preserve Conceptual Subdivision.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED  
Daniel London  
SECONDER: Justin MacDonald  
AYE:  
Boudreau, Branson, London, Chairperson Lopez, and MacDonald  
Martin  
EXCUSED:  
5.  
Abrogation  
Public hearing to abrogate approximately 0.06 acres of the eastern one-hundred and  
sixty-four (164) feet of the alley between SW 2nd Avenue and SW 3rd Avenue (Parcel  
2854-025-010) (Case: ABR23-45350) (Quasi-Judicial).  
a.  
staff report ABR23-45350 DOMACH  
ABR23-45350_CaseMap Domach Abrogation  
ABR23-45350_AerialMap Domach Abrogation  
PZ-Minutes 11-13-23  
Attachments:  
ABR23-45350 Public Comment 1  
Planner II, Kristina Wright displayed, maps and various photos of the property and  
adjacent properties while providing staff comments and findings of fact for  
ABR23-45350.  
Ms. Boudreau asked if there will be parking issues by eliminating the surface parking  
lot? Chief Planning Official, Endira Madravveren, replied that there a public parking  
garage is being constructed across the street and to the south of the property.  
Ms. Campbell mentioned that ABR23-45350 request was approved in 2023, but  
ownership issues were being resolved and it never moved forward to City Council.  
Agent Rob Batsel, 1531 SE 36th Avenue, Ocala, FL, said the site will be a beautiful six  
story Marriott hotel.  
Motion to approve ABR23-45350, to abrogate approximately 0.06 acres of the eastern  
164-feet of the alley between SW 2nd Avenue and SW 3rd Avenue (Parcel  
2854-025-010).  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED  
Tucker Branson  
SECONDER: Daniel London  
AYE:  
Boudreau, Branson, London, Chairperson Lopez, and MacDonald  
Martin  
EXCUSED:  
6.  
Plat Vacation  
Public hearing to vacate Parcel # 22817-000-00 (portion of Blocks 557-559) from the  
West End Ocala Plat recorded in Plat Book A, Page 78, located at 3601 West Silver  
Springs Blvd, approximately 9.31 acres (Quasi-Judicial)  
a.  
PLV24-0001 Staff Report  
Attachments:  
PLV24-0001 Saving Mercy Aerial Map  
PLV24-0001 Saving Mercy Case Map  
West End Ocala Plat 1892  
Mercy Village Utility Plan  
City Projects Director Tye Chighizola displayed maps and various photos of the property  
and adjacent properties while providing staff comments and the findings of fact for  
PLV24-0001.  
Chuck Pigeon, Ardurra Group Inc, 925 SE 17th Street,Ocala, FL, said it is time for the  
1892 title to be cleared.  
Motion to approve PLV24-0001 to vacate Parcel #22817-000-00 (portion of Blocks  
557-559 from the West End Ocala Plat recorded in Plat Book A, Page 78, located at  
3601 West Silver Springs Boulevard, approximately 9.31 acres.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED  
Kevin Lopez  
SECONDER: Jamie Boudreau  
AYE:  
Boudreau, Branson, London, Chairperson Lopez, and MacDonald  
Martin  
EXCUSED:  
7.  
Zoning  
a.  
Public Hearing to rezone from M-1, Light Industrial, O-1, Office, MH, Mobile Home  
Park, and RO, Residential Office, to INST, Institutional, for properties located at 2211  
Northeast 14th Street and 1409 Northeast 22nd Avenue (Parcel 26394-000-00 and  
26392-000-00), approximately 5.57 acres (Case ZON24-0007) (Quasi-Judicial).  
ZON24-0007 Center for the Blind Staff Final Draft  
ZON24-0007 Case Map  
Attachments:  
ZON24-0007 Aerial Map  
ZON24-0007 Public Comment 1  
ZON24-0007 Public Comment 2  
Planner II, Breah Miller displayed maps, and various photos of the property and adjacent  
properties while providing staff comments and the findings of fact for ZON24-0007.  
Austin Dailey, Klein and Klein, P.A., 40 SE 11th Avenue, Ocala, FL, said Institutional is  
the perfect zoning classification to expand the campus.  
Motion to approve ZON24-0007 to rezone from M-1, Light Industrial, O-1, Office, MH,  
Mobile Home Park, and RO, Residential Office, to Inst, Institutional, for properties  
located at 2211 Northeast 14th Street and 1409 Northeast 22nd Avenue (Parcel  
26394-000-00 and 26392-000-00).  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED  
Justin MacDonald  
SECONDER: Tucker Branson  
AYE:  
Boudreau, Branson, London, Chairperson Lopez, and MacDonald  
Martin  
EXCUSED:  
b.  
Point of Loss Systems, Inc./Case ZON24-0008  
Ms.Madraveren said ZON24-0008 was withdrawn by the applicant.  
RESULT:  
Planned Development  
WITHDRAWN  
8.  
Public Hearing to rezone approximately 16.43 acres for property located approximately  
40 feet north of the intersection of NE 28th Street and NE 23rd Avenue (Parcel  
24278-000-01) from RO, Residential Office, R-1, Single-Family Residential, and R-2,  
Two-Family Residential, to PD, Planned Development (Case PD24-45765)  
(Quasi-Judicial).  
a.  
PD24-45765 Staff Report  
Attachments:  
PD24-45765 Case Map  
PD24-45765 Aerial Map  
PD24-45765 PD Plan  
PD24-45765 PD Standards Book  
PUD Standards Approved by Marion County (Emerson Pointe Phases  
1 and 2)  
Minutes of Neighborhood Meeting  
Ms. Madraveren displayed maps and various photos of the property and adjacent  
properties while providing staff comments and the findings of fact for PD24-45765.  
Jon Harvey, Tillman and Associates, LLC, 1720 SE 16th Avenue, Ocala, FL, said the  
request is to infill the surrounding area. The development Phase III of an ongoing Marion  
County Pud and the price range for the homes will be from $250,000 - $290,000.  
Ms. Campbell said all three nearby schools have capacity.  
Motion to approve PD24-45765 to rezone approximately 16.43 acres for property located  
approximately 40 feet north of the intersection of NE 28th Street and NE 23rd Avenue  
(Parcel 24278-000-01) from RO, Residential Office, R-1, Single-Family Residential, and  
R-2, Two-Family Residential, to PD, Planned Development.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED  
Justin MacDonald  
SECONDER: Daniel London  
AYE:  
Boudreau, Branson, London, Chairperson Lopez, and MacDonald  
Martin  
EXCUSED:  
Public Hearing to consider a resolution for a PD Plan and Standards Book for property  
located approximately 40 feet north of the intersection of NE 28th Street and NE 23rd  
Avenue (Parcel 24278-000-01, approximately 16.43 acres (Case No. PD24-45765)  
(Quasi-Judicial).  
b.  
PD24-45765 Staff Report  
Attachments:  
EXHIBIT A - PD PLAN  
EXHIBIT B - PD STANDARDS BOOK  
Motion to approve PD24-45765 to consider a resolution for a PD Plan and Standards  
Book for property located approximately 40 feet north of the intersection of NE 28th  
Street and NE 23rd Avenue (Parcel 24278-000-01, approximately 16.43 acres.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED  
Justin MacDonald  
SECONDER: Daniel London  
AYE:  
Boudreau, Branson, London, Chairperson Lopez, MacDonald, and  
Campbell  
EXCUSED:  
Martin  
9.  
Public Comment  
None.  
10.  
11.  
Staff Comment  
None.  
Board Comment  
Ms. Campbell said she was grateful the Florida Center for the Blind was moving forward  
because they have been wanting to expand.  
12.  
13.  
Next meeting: February 17, 2024  
Adjournment  
The meeting adjourned at 6:10 pm.