110 SE Watula Avenue  
Ocala, FL 34471  
Ocala  
Planning & Zoning Commission  
Minutes  
www.ocalafl.gov  
5:30 PM  
Monday, June 12, 2023  
1.  
Call to Order  
Present  
Vice Chair Arthur "Rus" Adams, Richard "Andy" Kesselring, Todd  
Rudnianyn, Chairperson Kevin Lopez, Brent Malever, and Allison  
Campbell  
William Gilchrist Jr., and Branson Boone  
Absent  
a.  
b.  
Pledge of Allegiance  
Roll Call for Determination of a Quorum  
Vice Chair Arthur "Rus" Adams, Richard "Andy" Kesselring,  
Todd Rudnianyn, Chairperson Kevin Lopez, Brent Malever, and  
Allison Campbell  
Present  
William Gilchrist Jr., and Branson Boone  
Absent  
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.  
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 Star Banner on May 26, 2023.  
Proof of Publication  
061223 star banner proof.pdf  
Consideration of Minutes  
May 8, 2023, Minutes  
a.  
Attachments:  
3.  
a.  
5-8-23 minutes.pdf  
Attachments:  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED  
Arthur "Rus" Adams  
SECONDER: Brent Malever  
AYE:  
Vice Chair Adams, Kesselring, Rudnianyn, Chairperson Lopez, and  
Malever  
ABSENT:  
Gilchrist, and Boone  
4.  
Subdivisions  
Approve SUB23-45118 Watula South Final Plat & Developers Agreement  
a.  
Watula South boundary survey.pdf  
Watula South plat.pdf  
Attachments:  
Memo Final Plat and Dev Agmt.doc  
Developers Agreement.pdf  
Ms. Cupp displayed maps and various photos of the property and adjacent properties  
while providing staff comments and the findings of fact.  
Discussion:  
No board discussion or public comment.  
Motion to approve the final plat and developer's agreement subject to completion of legal  
review.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED  
Richard "Andy" Kesselring  
SECONDER: Todd Rudnianyn  
AYE:  
Vice Chair Adams, Kesselring, Rudnianyn, Chairperson Lopez, and  
Malever  
ABSENT:  
Gilchrist, and Boone  
5.  
Rezoning  
a.  
ZON23-45179 / P.A.S.D. Investments LLC and Priscilla Investments LLC  
Ms. Hitchcock requested the Commission table discussion regarding case ZON23-45179.  
Discussion:  
No board discussion or public comment.  
Motion to table ZON23-45179.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
TABLED  
Arthur "Rus" Adams  
SECONDER: Brent Malever  
AYE:  
Vice Chair Adams, Kesselring, Rudnianyn, Chairperson Lopez, and  
Malever  
ABSENT:  
Gilchrist, and Boone  
b.  
ZON23-45189 / Equa-USA LLC  
Memo  
Attachments:  
Staff Report  
CaseMap  
AerialMap  
Ms. Johnson displayed maps and various photos of the property and adjacent properties  
while providing staff comments and the findings of fact.  
Discussion:  
Mr. Dante Glasso, 34 Wood Ridge Drive, Ocala, FL, thanked the Commission for  
considering their application. The goal is to provide housing for the medical community.  
No board discussion or public comment.  
Motion to rezone from B-1A, Limited Neighborhood Business, to R-3 Multi Family  
Residential.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED  
Richard "Andy" Kesselring  
SECONDER: Arthur "Rus" Adams  
AYE:  
Vice Chair Adams, Kesselring, Rudnianyn, Chairperson Lopez, and  
Malever  
ABSENT:  
Gilchrist, and Boone  
6.  
Comprehensive Plan Amendment  
a. FLUP23-45191 / 4B Investments, LLC  
FLUP23-45191 Memo  
Policy 18.3 Redline  
FLUP23-45191 Staff Report  
CaseMap  
Attachments:  
Aerial Map  
Ms. Johnson displayed maps and various photos of the property and adjacent properties  
while providing staff comments and the findings of fact.  
Discussion:  
Ms. Campbell stated the School District approved a new student generation number last  
week.  
Mr. James Gooding, 1531 SE 36th Avenue, Ocala, FL, stated text policies are used to  
add conditions to comp plan approvals and they were used to put restrictions on  
permitted uses. The applicant is requesting to delete density restrictions to allow  
development of the property with the current land use.  
No public comment.  
Motion to a amend the City's Future Land use Element of the Comprehensive Plan by  
deleting Policy 18.3 relating to development conditions for property located at 2015 NE  
14th Street and the parcel directly to the east, approximately 9.84 acres.  
RESULT:  
APPROVED  
MOVER:  
Arthur "Rus" Adams  
SECONDER: Brent Malever  
AYE:  
ABSENT:  
Vice Chair Adams, Kesselring, Chairperson Lopez, and Malever  
Gilchrist, and Boone  
Rudnianyn  
RECUSED:  
7.  
Code Amendment  
a.  
COD23-45175 / City of Ocala  
COD23-45175_Memo  
Attachments:  
Ordinance draft_COD23-45175  
Ms. Johnson presented the request to amend Section 122-1314 for supplementary  
regulation for daycare facility play areas.  
Discussion:  
Ms. Johnson confirmed the City is classified as an urban area by the US Census Bureau.  
Mr. Kesselring asked if the new ordinance includes a play area space per child  
requirement. Ms. Johnson responded the City follows the State guidelines set forth in  
The Childcare Facility Handbook.  
No public comment.  
Motion to amend the supplementary regulations for daycare facility play areas to  
accommodate indoor play areas for licensed urban childcare facilities.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED  
Brent Malever  
SECONDER: Richard "Andy" Kesselring  
AYE:  
Vice Chair Adams, Kesselring, Rudnianyn, Chairperson Lopez, and  
Malever  
ABSENT:  
Gilchrist, and Boone  
b.  
COD23-45170 / City of Ocala  
District Criteria ord- memo  
Attachments:  
Sec 122-244 District Criteria ordinance  
Ms. Hitchcock presented the request to amend Section 122-244 (District Criteria Chart).  
Discussion:  
Ms. Hitchcock confirmed the requirement applies to parcels larger than 2-acres with Mr.  
Rudnianyn. She clarified the 10% secondary use for parcels larger than 5-acres.  
Developers who choose PD zoning, can pursue a Chapter 163 Developers Agreement to  
layout the perimeters for the development project.  
Mr. Rudnianyn stated the amendment might create a bureaucratic burden on the  
developer.  
Ms. Hitchcock said the Form-Based Code applies to parcels with Medium  
Intensity/Special District. The City is working on cleaning up the Zoning Code  
regulations regarding B-2 zoning, which is not consistent with the underlying land use  
category.  
Mr. Rudnianyn suggested the City create a Form-Based Code.  
Growth Management Director Jeff Shrum talked about the 2035 update and revisited  
some of the approaches that were done. There were conflicts in some areas The goal is  
to modify the City’s zoning code and start the public involvement.  
Ms. Hitchcock spoke on the importance of improving the zoning code for the staff and  
the property owner.  
No public comment.  
Motion to amend Section 122-244 (District Criteria Chart) concerning the zoning  
districts allowed in each land classification.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED  
Arthur "Rus" Adams  
SECONDER: Richard "Andy" Kesselring  
AYE:  
Vice Chair Adams, Kesselring, Rudnianyn, Chairperson Lopez, and  
Malever  
ABSENT:  
Gilchrist, and Boone  
Next meeting: July 10, at 5:30 pm.  
Adjournment  
The meeting adjourned at 6:03 pm.