Planning & Zoning Commission

110 SE Watula Avenue Ocala Ocala, FL 34471 Planning & Zoning Commission www.ocalafl.gov Minutes Monday, May 20, 2024 5:30 PM 1. Call to Order a. Pledge of Allegiance b. Roll Call Present Richard "Andy" Kesselring, Daniel London, Chairperson Kevin Lopez, Brent Malever, Justin MacDonald, Olivia Perez, and Allison Campbell Excused Jeanne Herzig-Arena 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. 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 May 3, 2024. a. Attachments: Gazette Ad 052024.pdf 3. Consideration of the Minutes a. Attachments: March 11, 2024 Meeting Minutes.pdf RESULT: APPROVED MOVER: Brent Malever SECONDER: Richard "Andy" Kesselring AYE: Kesselring, London, Chairperson Lopez, Malever, and Perez RECUSED: MacDonald EXCUSED: Herzig-Arena 4. Subdivisions a. Approve SUB23-45323 West Oak PH 2 Residential Final Plat & Developers Agreement Attachments: Memo Final Plat.pdf Final Plat.pdf Developer's Agreement.pdf Page 1 of 10 Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes May 20, 2024 Development Coordinator, Karen Cupp, displayed maps and various photos of the property and adjacent properties while providing staff comments and the findings of fact. Motion to approve SUB23-45323 West Oak PH 2 Residential Final Plat and Developers Agreement. RESULT: APPROVED MOVER: Richard "Andy" Kesselring SECONDER: Daniel London AYE: Kesselring, London, Chairperson Lopez, Malever, MacDonald, and Perez EXCUSED: Herzig-Arena 5. Annexation / Land Use / Zoning a. R.L.R., Investments, LLC / ANX24-45595 Attachments: ANX24-45595 Memo ANX24-45595 Staff Report ANX24-45595 Case Map ANX24-45595 Aerial Map Chief Planning Official, Endira Madraveren, displayed maps and various photos of the property and adjacent properties while providing staff comments and the findings of fact. Agent Rodney Rogers, 1105 SE 3rd Avenue, Ocala, FL, said he was available to answer questions. Motion to approve ANX24-45595 R.L.R, Investments, LLC. RESULT: APPROVED MOVER: Richard "Andy" Kesselring SECONDER: Brent Malever AYE: Kesselring, London, Chairperson Lopez, Malever, MacDonald, and Perez EXCUSED: Herzig-Arena b. R.L.R, Investments, LLC / LUC24-45608 Attachments: LUC24-45608 Memo LUC24-45608 Staff Report LUC24-45608 Case Map LUC24-45608 Aerial Map Ms. Madraveren displayed maps and various photos of the property and adjacent properties while providing staff comments and the findings of fact. Motion to approve LUC24-45608 R.L.R, Investments, LLC. Page 2 of 10 Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes May 20, 2024 RESULT: APPROVED MOVER: Richard "Andy" Kesselring SECONDER: Brent Malever AYE: Kesselring, London, Chairperson Lopez, Malever, MacDonald, and Perez EXCUSED: Herzig-Arena c. R.L.R. Investments LLC / ZON24-45609 Attachments: ZON24-45609 Memo ZON24-45609 Staff Report ZON24-45609 Case Map ZON24-45609 Aerial Map Ms. Madraveren displayed maps and various photos of the property and adjacent properties while providing staff comments and the findings of fact. Motion to approve ZON24-45609 R.L.R, Investments, LLC. RESULT: APPROVED MOVER: Richard "Andy" Kesselring SECONDER: Brent Malever AYE: Kesselring, London, Chairperson Lopez, Malever, MacDonald, and Perez EXCUSED: Herzig-Arena d. Marion County Board of County Commissioners / LUC24-45596 Attachments: LUC24-45596 Memo LUC24-45596 Staff Report LUC24-45596 Case Map LUC24-45596 Aerial Ms. Madraveren displayed maps and various photos of the property and adjacent properties while providing staff comments and the findings of fact. Agent, Davis Dinkins, 125 NE 1st Avenue, Ocala, FL, said he was available to answer questions. Mr. Lopez asked if the intent was to keep the access path to the main road and develop the entire parcel as one complex. Mr. Dinkins replied yes. Motion to approve LUC24-45596 Marion County Board of County Commissioners. RESULT: APPROVED MOVER: Richard "Andy" Kesselring SECONDER: Brent Malever Page 3 of 10 Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes May 20, 2024 AYE: Kesselring, London, Chairperson Lopez, Malever, MacDonald, and Perez EXCUSED: Herzig-Arena e. Marion County Board of Commissioners / ZON24-45597 Attachments: ZON24-45597 Memo ZON24-45597 Staff Report ZON24-45597 Case Map ZON24-45597 Aerial Map Ms. Madraveren displayed maps and various photos of the property and adjacent properties while providing staff comments and the findings of fact. Motion to approve ZON24-45597 Marion County Board of County Commissioners. RESULT: APPROVED MOVER: Kevin Lopez SECONDER: Richard "Andy" Kesselring AYE: Kesselring, London, Chairperson Lopez, Malever, MacDonald, and Perez EXCUSED: Herzig-Arena f. Marion County Board of County Commissioners / ANX24-45610 Attachments: ANX24-45610 Memo ANX24-45610 Staff Report ANX24-45610 Case Map ANX24-45610 Aerial Ms. Madraveren displayed maps and various photos of the property and adjacent properties while providing staff comments and the findings of fact. Motion to approve ANX24-45597 Marion County Board of County Commissioners. RESULT: APPROVED MOVER: Kevin Lopez SECONDER: Brent Malever AYE: Kesselring, London, Chairperson Lopez, Malever, MacDonald, and Perez EXCUSED: Herzig-Arena g. Marion County Board of County Commissioners / LUC24-45611 Attachments: LUC24-45611 Memo LUC24-45611 Staff Report LUC24-45611 Case Map LUC24-45611 Aerial Ms. Madraveren displayed maps and various photos of the property and adjacent Page 4 of 10 Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes May 20, 2024 properties while providing staff comments and the findings of fact. Motion to approve LUC24-45611 Marion County Board of County Commissioners. RESULT: APPROVED MOVER: Kevin Lopez SECONDER: Daniel London AYE: Kesselring, London, Chairperson Lopez, Malever, MacDonald, and Perez EXCUSED: Herzig-Arena h. Marion County Board of County Commissioners / ZON24-45612 Attachments: ZON24-45612 Memo ZON24-45612 Staff Report ZON24-45612 Case Map ZON24-45612 Aerial Map Ms. Madraveren displayed maps and various photos of the property and adjacent properties while providing staff comments and the findings of fact. Motion to approve ZON24-45612 Marion County Board of County Commissioners. RESULT: APPROVED MOVER: Kevin Lopez SECONDER: Brent Malever AYE: Kesselring, London, Chairperson Lopez, Malever, MacDonald, and Perez EXCUSED: Herzig-Arena i. A-DENIV Corp. / ZON24-45603 Attachments: ZON24-45603 Memo ZON24-45603 A-Deniv Corp Staff Report ZON24-45603 Case Map A Deniv Corp ZON24-45603 Aerial Map A Deniv Corp Senior Planner, Emily Johnson, displayed maps and various photos of the property and adjacent properties while providing staff comments and the findings of fact. Mr. Kesselring asked how many units could be built. Ms. Johnson replied thay can build 3-21 units per acre because the maximum density in the future land use category is a minimum of three dwelling units per acre and a maximum of 18 units per acre. Ms. Johnson stated there was a petition opposing the project. Mr. Lopez asked if there are proposed options for the property. Judy Menadier, Menadier Engineering, 13800 Tech City Cir. Ste. D-302, Alachua, FL, 32615, replied no. Page 5 of 10 Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes May 20, 2024 Mr. London asked about the impervious area calculations and what will happen with the storm water. Ms. Menadier said she can have her son contact Mr. London to respond to these questions. Planning Director Aubrey Hale said staff did meet with the applicant prior to the meeting and made them aware that they would have to meet any applicable zoning requirements. Don Kay, 1215 SE 12th Court, Ocala, FL, said he owns the property to the east. The properties to the south are single family near highway 27 and it is not practical to have multifamily residential. Mr. Kesselring stated that only some of the addresses of the petition signatures are in the area Mr. Mcdonald said the only concern he has heard is practicality, and falls more on the developer and the people that decide to live there. Motion to approve ZON24-45603 A-Deniv Corp. RESULT: APPROVED MOVER: Justin MacDonald SECONDER: Daniel London AYE: Kesselring, London, Chairperson Lopez, MacDonald, and Perez NAY: Malever EXCUSED: Herzig-Arena j. Railyard One, LLC / ZON24-45606 Attachments: ZON24-45606 Railyard One Memo ZON24-45606 Railyard One ZON24-45606 Case Map ZON24-45606 Aerial Map Railyard SPL24-45302 Ms. Madraveren displayed maps and various photos of the property and adjacent properties while providing staff comments and the findings of fact. Mr. Lopez asked if the rezoning was because the city was restricting the business. Ms. Madraveren responded no, some of the less intense use is more commercial.and equipment rental/ leasing are not permitted within the M-3 zoning classification. Agent, Jean Abi- Aoun, P.E, Florida Engineering Group, 5127 S. Orange Avenue, Suite 200, Orlando, FL, said he was available to answer any questions. Motion to approve ZON24-45606 Railyard One, LLC. RESULT: APPROVED Page 6 of 10 Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes May 20, 2024 MOVER: Daniel London SECONDER: Justin MacDonald AYE: Kesselring, London, Chairperson Lopez, Malever, MacDonald, and Perez EXCUSED: Herzig-Arena k. Warehouse Services, LLC / ZON24-45636 Attachments: ZON24-45636 Memo_revised ZON24-45636 Staff Report ZON24-45636 Case Map Warehouse Services LLC ZON24-45636 Aerial Map Warehouse Services LLC Letter of Objection Ms. Johnson displayed maps and various photos of the property and adjacent properties while providing staff comments and the findings of fact. Mr. Lopez asked about the resident on the property being demolished. Ms. Johnson replied the house would be demolished prior to the site plan approval. A letter of objection was received from a neighboring property to the north. Jon Harvey, Tillman & Associates, 1720 SE 16th Avenue, Building 100, Ocala, FL, said the residence is a nonconforming use and the M-2 is needed for outside storage. Mr. Harvey said he was informed of the opposition letter and reached out to him to address his concerns. Ms. Perez asked about the opposing email regarding the chemicals seeping into the ground. Mr. Harvey responded that the client has not purchased the property and only seek entitlement. Jim Rohal, 1360 NW 33rd Avenue, Ocala, FL, said he was more concerned about the chemicals because he has a well. Mr. Rohal said he is concerned with the increased traffic. Motion to approve ZON24-45636 Warehouse Services, LLC. RESULT: APPROVED MOVER: Richard "Andy" Kesselring SECONDER: Brent Malever AYE: Kesselring, London, Chairperson Lopez, Malever, MacDonald, and Perez EXCUSED: Herzig-Arena l. METTA Property Holdings, LLC and Lawrence Struck / ZON24-45638 RESULT: WITHDRAWN 6. Planned Development Page 7 of 10 Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes May 20, 2024 a. Priscilla Investments, LLC and PASD Investments, LLC / PD23-45210 Attachments: PD23-45210 - memo PD23-45210 - staff report PD23-45210 Pura Vida Case Map2 PD23-45210 Pura Vida Aerial Map Puravida PD Standards Book PD23-45210 PD Plan Packet BP no objection ltrPD23-45210 Ms. Madraveren displayed maps and various photos of the property and adjacent properties while providing staff comments and the findings of fact. Mr. Kesselring asked if there were any neighborhood meetings regarding the planned development. Ms. Madraveren replied there was a neighborhood meeting last summer at the agents office. Ms. Perez asked if the development was going to be one and two story homes. Ms. Madraveren replied yes. Mr. Kesselring asked if the density with the proposed plan was related to the subdivision to the west. Ms. Madraveren she did not have that information, but the future land use designation allows for a maximum of five single family dwelling units per acre and this plan is for four and a half. Agent, Miles Anderson, 1515 E. Silver Springs Boulevard, Suite 132, Ocala, FL, said he was glad to answer any questions. Mr. Kesselring asked for the width of the lots. Mr. Anderson responded that the zero lot line is 45-feet and the boundary lots are 50-feet. The triangular lots are larger and can offer more space. Ms. Campbell asked about the owls living in the trees. Mr. Anderson replied that it was possible, but a tree mitigation was completed and some trees are worth keeping. Mr. Kesselring asked for the prices of the homes. Mr. Anderson responded the price range is $200,000 to $400,000. Ronald Scott, 3335 NE 17th Avenue, Ocala, FL, asked if there would be a barrier on the left side of the conceptual plan where there are large trees with owls and many wildlife. He stated traffic is a concern on NE 35th Street going east/west, and NE 19th Avenue. Karen Neeman, 3213 NE 17th Terrace, Ocala, FL, said there are a lot of trees that are not worth keeping, but there are a many Live Oaks which provide shelter for the owls and the wild life. There is heavy traffic on NE 35th Street and too many people coming to this small area. Mr. Anderson thanked the neighbors for their concerns and said he is clustering the zero lot lines in the center, so it does not effect the neighbors. An arborist has gone to the property to see what can be saved. The trees that are in the middle of the proposed roads will be removed, but trees will be replanted to meet the requirements. Mr. MacDonald asked how many trees will be preserved. Mr. Anderson responded that in the packet there is a landscape plan that shows the details. Ms. Madraveren stated that a total of 22 trees Page 8 of 10 Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes May 20, 2024 will be removed and 139 trees will be planted. Mr. London said he saw a note on the bottom of the landscape plan that a 10-foot wide landscape buffer will be added along the neighbrhood. Mr. Lopez asked if a traffic study was completed. Mr. Anderson replied that a traffic study was not needed. Ms. Campbell said they have space in Oakcrest Elementary, Howard Middle and some space at Vanguard High schools. Motion to approve PD23-45210, Priscilla Investments, LLC and PASD Investments, LLC. RESULT: APPROVED MOVER: Richard "Andy" Kesselring SECONDER: Brent Malever AYE: Kesselring, London, Chairperson Lopez, Malever, MacDonald, and Perez EXCUSED: Herzig-Arena 7. Public Comments None. 8. Staff Comments None. 9. Election of Officers a. Chairman Motion to approve Kevin Lopez for Chairman. There being no further discussion the motion carried by roll call vote. RESULT: APPROVED MOVER: Kevin Lopez SECONDER: Richard "Andy" Kesselring AYE: Kesselring, London, Chairperson Lopez, Malever, MacDonald, and Perez EXCUSED: Herzig-Arena b, Vice Chairman Motion to approve Brent Malever for Vice Chairman. There being no further discussion the motion carried by roll call vote. RESULT: APPROVED MOVER: Kevin Lopez Page 9 of 10 Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes May 20, 2024 SECONDER: Richard "Andy" Kesselring AYE: Kesselring, London, Chairperson Lopez, Malever, MacDonald, and Perez EXCUSED: Herzig-Arena 10. Next meeting: June 10, 2024. 11. Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 6:41 pm. Page 10 of 10