Ocala Planning & Zoning Commission Agenda -  
Final  
Monday, March 11, 2024  
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  
Leo Blum  
Richard A.Kesselring  
Brent Malever  
Allison Campbell (non-voting), School  
Board Representative  
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.  
Staff  
Jeff Shrum, AICP  
Director  
APPEALS  
Growth Management Department  
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.  
Aubrey Hale  
Planning Director  
Growth Management Department  
Gabriela Solano  
Committee Secretary  
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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.  
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 February 26, 2024.  
a.  
Attachments:  
3.  
4.  
Public Comments  
Consideration of the Minutes  
Annexation / Land Use / Zoning  
a.  
Attachments:  
5.  
a.  
Petitioner: HWY 40 Investments, Inc and Central FL Petroleum Distributors LC  
Planner: Emily Johnson  
ewjohnson@ocalafl.gov 352-629-8313  
A request to annex into the City, property located at the northeast corner of NW 60th  
Avenue and W Highway 40 (Parcel 2303-013-001, 2303-012-067, 2303-012-072 and  
23174-000-00); approximately 2.56 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, April 2, 2024, City Council meeting and second and final hearing at the  
Tuesday, April 16, 2024, City Council meeting.  
Attachments:  
b.  
Petitioner: HWY 40 Investment, LLC and Central FL Petroleum Distributors  
Agent: Craig Brashier, AICP, CHW, Inc.  
Planner: Emily Johnson 352-629-8313  
A request to change the Future Land Use designation from Commercial (County)  
to Low Intensity (City), for a property located at the northeast corner of NW 60th  
Avenue and W Highway 40 (Parcel 2303-013-001, 2303-012-067, 2303-012-072  
and 23174-000-00); approximately 2.56 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, April 2, 2024, City Council meeting and second and final hearing at the  
Tuesday, April 16, 2024, City Council meeting.  
Attachments:  
a.  
Petitioner: HWY 40 Investment, LLC and Central FL Petroleum Distributors LC  
Agent: Craig Brashier, AICP, CHW, Inc.  
Planner: Emily Johnson 352-629-8313  
A request to rezone from B-2 Community Business (County) to B-2, Community  
Business (City), for a property located at the northeast corner of NW 60th  
Avenue and W Highway 40 (Parcel 2303-013-001, 2303-012-067, 2303-012-072  
and 23174-000-00); approximately 2.56 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, April 2, 2024, City Council meeting and second and final hearing at the  
Tuesday, April 16, 2024, City Council meeting.  
Attachments:  
d.  
Petitioner: A P LLC  
Agent: David Tillman, Tillman & Associates Engineering, LLC  
Planner: Emily Johnson 352-629-8313  
A request to rezone from PUD-09, Planned Unit Development, to M-1, Light  
Industrial, for property located in the 3400 block of NE 36th Avenue, in  
proximity to the southwest corner of NE 36th Avenue and NE 24th Street, north  
of the CSX Railroad (Parcel 24272-001-00); approximately 11.61 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, April 2, 2024, City Council meeting and second and final hearing at the  
Tuesday, April 16, 2024, City Council meeting.  
Attachments:  
e.  
Petitioner: Jagdesh Baijnauth  
Planner: Breah Miller 352-629-8341  
A request to rezone from RO, Residential Office, to B-2, Community Business, for  
property located at 2405 NE 14th Street (Parcel 26428-000-00); approximately 0.81  
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, April 2, 2024, City Council meeting and second and final hearing at the  
Tuesday, April 16, 2024, City Council meeting.  
Attachments:  
6.  
Planned Development  
a.  
Petitioner: Smart Fill Investment, LLC  
Planner: Endira Madraveren 352-629-8440  
A request to rezone from R-3, Multi-Family Residential, to PD, Planned Development  
and approval of PD plan with Design Standards, property located in the 1100 block of  
NW 14th Street (Parcel 25773-000-00), approximately 16.58 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, April 2, 2024, City Council meeting and second and final hearing at the  
Tuesday, April 16, 2024, City Council meeting.  
Attachments:  
b.  
Petitioner: Lee Ray Bergman, LLC  
Agent: W. James Gooding III, Gooding & Batsel, PLLC  
Planner: Endira Madraveren 352-629-8440  
A request to rezone from no zoning to PD, Planned Development and approval  
of PD Plan with Design Standards, property located at the Northeast and  
Southeast corners of SW 60th Avenue and SW 43rd Street Road (Parcel  
23833-000-01 and 23833-000-02), approximately 10.02 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, April 2, 2024, City Council meeting and second and final hearing at the  
Tuesday, April 16, 2024 City Council meeting.  
Attachments:  
7.  
8.  
Staff Comments  
Board Comments  
a.  
Elections  
9.  
Next meeting: April 8, 2024.  
Adjournment  
10.