Ocala Planning & Zoning Commission Agenda -  
Final  
Monday, June 12, 2023  
WELCOME!  
Meeting Information  
We are very glad you have joined us for today’s meeting. The  
Planning and Zoning Commission (P & Z) comprises citizen  
members who voluntarily and without compensation devote  
their time and expertise to a variety of zoning and land  
development issues in the community. For many types of cases,  
the P& Z acts in an advisory capacity to the Ocala City Council  
with its recommendations subject to final action by Council.  
Location  
City Hall  
City Council Chambers  
(2nd Floor)  
110 SE Watula Avenue  
Ocala, FL 34471  
Time  
5:30 PM  
GENERAL RULES OF ORDER  
Board Members  
The P & Z is pleased to hear all non-repetitive comments.  
However, since a general time limit of five (5) minutes is  
allotted to the proponents/opponents of an issue, large groups  
are asked to name a spokesperson.  
Kevin Lopez  
Chairman  
Rus Adams  
Vice-Chair  
Persons with disabilities needing assistance to participate in any  
of these proceedings should contact the P & Z Recording  
Secretary at (352) 629-8404 at least 48 hours in advance of the  
meeting.  
Richard A.Kesselring  
Todd Rudnianyn  
Brent Malever  
APPEALS  
William Gilchrist, Jr.  
Owen Boone  
Any person who desires to appeal any decision at this meeting  
will need a record of the proceedings and for this purpose may  
need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is  
made that includes the testimony and evidence upon which the  
appeal is made.  
Allison Campbell (non-voting)  
School Board Representative  
Staff  
Jeff Shrum  
Growth Management Director  
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Patricia Hitchcock, AICP  
Planning Director  
Aubrey Hale  
Deputy Director, Planning  
1.  
Call to Order  
a.  
b.  
c.  
Pledge of Allegiance  
Roll Call for Determination of a Quorum  
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.  
Consideration of Minutes  
a.  
Attachments:  
3.  
4.  
a.  
Attachments:  
Subdivisions  
a.  
Presentation by Karen Cupp  
Attachments:  
5.  
Rezoning  
a.  
Petitioner: P.A.S. D. Investments LLC and Priscilla Investments LLC  
Planner: Breah Miller (352-629-8341)  
A request to rezone from R-1A, Single-Family Residential, to R-3, Multi-Family  
Residential, for property located at 1537 NE 19th Ave, approximately 1.81 acres.  
Recommended Action:  
Table  
City Council Tentative Schedule: Upon recommendation of approval or denial by the P  
& Z Commission, this item will be presented to City Council for introduction at the  
Tuesday, July 18, 2023, City Council meeting and second and final hearing at the  
Tuesday, August 1, 2023, City Council meeting.  
b.  
Petitioner: Equa-USA LLC  
Planner: Emily Johnson (352-629-8313)  
A request to rezone from B-1A, Limited Neighborhood Business, to R-3, Multi-Family  
Residential, for property located at the southeast corner of SW 6th Ave and SW 12th St,  
approximately 0.29 acres.  
Recommended Action: Approval  
City Council Tentative Schedule: Upon recommendation of approval or denial by the P  
& Z Commission, this item will be presented to City Council for introduction at the  
Tuesday, July 18, 2023, City Council meeting and second and final hearing at the  
Tuesday, August 1, 2023 City Council meeting.  
Attachments:  
6.  
Comprehensive Plan Amendment  
a.  
Petitioner: 4B Investments, LLC  
Agent: W. James Gooding III Gooding & Batsel, PLLC  
Planner: Emily Johnson (352-629-8313)  
A request to 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.  
Recommended Action:Approval  
City Council Tentative Schedule: Upon recommendation of approval or denial by the P  
& Z Commission, this item will be presented to City Council at the Tuesday, July 18,  
2023, City Council meeting for transmittal to the Florida Department of Economic  
Opportunity (DEO) for review. Upon completion of review by DEO, the amendment  
will be scheduled for adoption consideration by City Council.  
Attachments:  
7.  
Code Amendment  
Petitioner: City of Ocala  
a.  
Planner: Emily Johnson (352-629-8313)  
A request to amend the supplementary regulations for daycare facility play areas to  
accommodate indoor play areas for licensed urban child care facilities.  
Recommended Action:  
Approval  
City Council Tentative Schedule: Upon recommendation of approval or denial by the P  
& Z Commission, this item will be presented to City Council for introduction at the  
Tuesday, July 18, 2023, City Council meeting and second and final hearing at the  
Tuesday, August 1, 2023, City Council meeting.  
Attachments:  
b.  
Petitioner: City of Ocala  
Planner: Patricia Hitchcock  
A request to amend Section 122-244 (District Criteria Chart) concerning the zoning  
districts allowed in each land classification.  
Recommended Action:  
Approve  
City Council Tentative Schedule: Upon recommendation of approval or denial by the P  
& Z Commission, this item will be presented to City Council for introduction at the  
Tuesday, July 18, 2023, City Council meeting and second and final hearing at the  
Tuesday, August 1, 2023 City Council meeting.  
Attachments:  
Next meeting: July 10, at 5:30 pm.  
Adjournment