Submitted By: Patricia Hitchcock
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Presentation By: Patricia Hitchcock
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Department: Growth Management
STAFF RECOMMENDATION (Motion Ready):
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Open a public hearing and introduce Ordinance 2023-48 to rezone from G-U, Governmental Use, to PD, Planned Development, property (former Pine Oaks Golf Course) located south of NW 35th Street, east of NW 27th Avenue, north of NW 21st Street and west of CSX railroad, approximately 216.75 acres (Case #PD23-45144) (Quasi-judicial). The public hearing will also include the proposed PD Plan and Standards. This is the first of two public hearings. The second and final hearing is scheduled for June 20, 2023, at 5:00 pm or, as soon thereafter as possible
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OCALA'S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:
Quality of Place
PROOF OF PUBLICATION:
The Star-Banner ad ran on May 26, 2023
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BACKGROUND:
* Applicant: City of Ocala
* Property Owners: West Oak Developers, LLC
Lot 4 West, LLC
Aurora Ocala, LLC
Madison Oaks West, LLC
West Oak Ocala 1 Business, LLC
City of Ocala
On April 23, 2019, the City of Ocala entered into the City Redevelopment Agreement for Pine Oaks with West Oak Developers, LLC, for the redevelopment of property that formerly included the Pine Oaks Golf Course. Case PD20-0004 to rezone the property to PD, Planned Development, and approve the PD Plan occurred pursuant to the Agreement. The Planning & Zoning Commission recommended approval on January 11, 2021. City Council on February 2, 2021, approved the rezoning ordinance (ORD 2021-23) and the resolution approving the PD Plan and associated standards book (RES 2021-11).
After learning of a potential procedural deficiency with the original adoption of Ordinance 2021-23 on February 2, 2021, this rezoning from GU, Governmental Use, to PD, Planned Development, and PD Plan approval are being processed to cure any potential procedural deficiency. Per the City Redevelopment Agreement for Pine Oaks, the developer requested that the property be rezoned t...
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