Planning & Zoning Commission

110 SE Watula Avenue Ocala Ocala, FL 34471 Planning & Zoning Commission www.ocalafl.gov Minutes Monday, October 21, 2024 5:30 PM 1. Call to Order a. Pledge of Allegiance b. Roll Call for Determination of a Quorum Present Daniel London, Chairperson Kevin Lopez, Justin MacDonald, and Buck Martin Excused Jamie Boudreau, and Allison Campbell 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 Gazette on September 27th, 2024. a. Attachments: P&Z Ad 10142024 Proof 3. Approval of Minutes a. Attachments: 9-9-24 Meeting Minutes.pdf RESULT: APPROVED MOVER: Daniel London SECONDER: Buck Martin 4. Subdivision a. Approve SUB23-45407 Market Street at Heath Brook Lot 1 Replat Final Plat Attachments: Final Plat Memo.pdf Final Plat.pdf Boundary Survey.pdf Development Coordinator, Karen Cupp displayed maps and various photos of the property and adjacent properties while providing staff comments and the findings of fact for SUB2345407. Motion to approve SUB23-45407, Market Street at Heath Brook Lot 1 Re-plat Final Plat. Page 1 of 9 Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes October 21, 2024 RESULT: APPROVED MOVER: Daniel London SECONDER: Kevin Lopez AYE: London, Chairperson Lopez, MacDonald, and Martin EXCUSED: Boudreau, and Campbell b. Approve SUB23-45257 Ridge at Heath Brook Phase 2 Final Plat and Developer’s Agreement Attachments: Final Plat and Dev Agmt Memo.pdf Final Plat.pdf Boundary Survey.pdf 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 for SUB23-45257. Motion to approve SUB23-45257, Ridge at Heath Brook Phase 2 Final Plat and Developer's Agreement. RESULT: APPROVED MOVER: Buck Martin SECONDER: Kevin Lopez AYE: London, Chairperson Lopez, MacDonald, and Martin EXCUSED: Boudreau, and Campbell 5. Zoning a. Public Hearing to rezone approximately 21.00 acres for property located at 2495 NW 21st Street along with the parcel to the north (Parcel 21404-000-00 and 21411-000-00) from INST, Institutional, R-2 and Two-Family Residential to R-3, Multi-Family Residential (Case ZON24-45772) (Quasi-Judicial). Attachments: ZON24-45772 Staff Report ZON24-45772 Case Map SKC Development LLC ZON24-45772 Aerial Map SKC Development LLC Senior Planner, Emily Johnson displayed maps and various photos of the property and adjacent properties while providing staff comments and the findings of fact to rezone ZON24-45772. Mr. Lopez asked for the R-3 density. Ms. Johnson replied the density is based off the future land use category which is a maximum of 12 dwelling units for multifamily residential. Rob Batsel, 1531 SE 36th Avenue, Ocala, FL, said they will be doing a traffic study. Mr. Lopez asked for the concepts of Multifamily Residential. Mr. Batsel replied that they were looking at a villa and a town home concept. Page 2 of 9 Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes October 21, 2024 Motion to approve ZON24-45772 to rezone the subject property from Institutional, R-2, Two-Family Residential, and R-3, Multi-Family Residential, to R-3, Multi-Family Residential. RESULT: APPROVED MOVER: Justin MacDonald SECONDER: Kevin Lopez AYE: London, Chairperson Lopez, MacDonald, and Martin EXCUSED: Boudreau, and Campbell b. Public Hearing to rezone approximately 1.20 acres for property located at the southeast corner of the intersection of E Silver Springs Boulevard and NE 39th Road (Parcel 2730-1000-00) from Limited Community Business (B-2A) to Multi-Family Residential (R-3) (Case ZON24-45770) (Quasi-Judicial). Attachments: ZON24-45770 Staff Report_New Template ZON24-45770 RST Cypress Point Estates LP Aerial Map Ms. Johnson displayed maps and various photos of the property and adjacent properties while providing staff comments and the findings of fact to rezone ZON24-45770. Mr. Lopez said there is a lot of entrances and exits to Silver Springs. Ms. Johnson responded that a concept plan has not been submitted and the intention is to have the access on 39th Road instead of Silver Springs Boulevard. Bob Colvard, 420 Snug Harbor Dr, Merritt Island, FL, said the parcel is going to connected to the parcel that is behind the Windsor Apartments.The parcel that is being rezoned is for access. Motion to approve ZON24-45770 to rezone the subject property from B-2A, Limited Community Business, to R-3, Multi-Family Residential. RESULT: APPROVED MOVER: Buck Martin SECONDER: Daniel London AYE: London, Chairperson Lopez, MacDonald, and Martin EXCUSED: Boudreau, and Campbell c. Public Hearing to rezone approximately 1.99 acres for property located at 517 SW 27th Avenue along with the property located directly north (Parcels 22687-001-00 & 22686-000-00) from R-2, Two-Family Residential, and INST, Institutional, to B-1, Neighborhood Business (Case ZON24-45815) (Quasi-Judicial). Attachments: ZON24-45815 Staff Report ZON24-45815 Case Map ZON24-45815 Aerial Map Planner II, Kristina Wright displayed maps and various photos of the property and Page 3 of 9 Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes October 21, 2024 adjacent properties while providing staff comments and the findings of fact to rezone ZON24-45815. Paolo Mastroserio, Mastroserio Engineering, 170 SE 32nd Place, Ocala, FL, said they worked on a major conceptual plan and he applied for a minor site plan to get the bank started. Motion to approve ZON24-45815, to rezone 0.99 acres from R-2, Two Family Residential District to B-1, Neighborhood Business District and rezone 1.01 acres of a 25.79 acre parcel from Institutional to B-1. Neighborhood Business to facilitate future commercial development. RESULT: APPROVED MOVER: Justin MacDonald SECONDER: Daniel London AYE: London, Chairperson Lopez, MacDonald, and Martin EXCUSED: Boudreau, and Campbell d. Public Hearing to rezone approximately 10.88 acres for property located at 2400 SW College Road (Parcel 23560-002-02 and 23560-002-12) from B-4, General Business, to SC, Shopping Center (Case ZON24-45818) (Quasi-Judicial). Attachments: ZON24-45818 Staff Report ZON24-45818 Case Map ZON24-45818 Aerial Map Ms. Johnson displayed maps and various photos of the property and adjacent properties while providing staff comments and the findings of fact to rezone ZON24-45818. Davis Dinkins, 125 NE 1st Avenue, Suite 2, Ocala, FL, said he was available for questions. Motion to approve ZON24-45818 to rezone the subject property from B-4, General Business, to Shopping Center. RESULT: APPROVED MOVER: Daniel London SECONDER: Buck Martin AYE: London, Chairperson Lopez, MacDonald, and Martin EXCUSED: Boudreau, and Campbell 6. Planned Development a. Public Hearing to rezone approximately 30.49 acres for property located at 5019 West Highway 40 along with the parcel to the northwest (Parcels 23176-003-00 & 23180-000-00) from Wholesale Business (B-5) and No Zoning to Planned Development (PD) (Case PD24-45515) (Quasi-Judicial). Page 4 of 9 Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes October 21, 2024 Attachments: PD24-45515 Staff Report PD24-45515 Aerial Map CHI Ocala Rancho Chief Planning Official, Endira Madraveren said she wanted to clarify the Planned Development agenda items. The first agenda item will be for the rezoning for the ordinance that will proceed to City Council. The second item will be for the resolution, which includes the Planned Development standards book and the Planned Development plan. The Board is approving the ordinance and the resolution for the Planned Development and standards book. Planner II Breah Miller displayed maps and various photos of the property and adjacent properties while providing staff comments and the findings of fact to rezone PD24-45515. Mr. Lopez asked if the entrance/exit on State Road 40 cover the commercial properties. Ms. Miller replied yes and it is one of the conditions for the request. Mr. Mastroserio said they received the condition items and they fixed the buffer to a 25-foot landscape, explicitly restricting access to one point onto State Road 40, changed the chain link fence with an opaque 6-foot and removing the inclusion for the potential for single-family residential development from the PD standards book. The only issue is with condition number five. Growth Management Director, Jeff Shrum said the staffs concern is that at sometime the non-conforming uses have to go away with a date. Mr. McDonald mentioned most conditions do not go past two years. Mr. Shrum said two years should be enough time and the applicant can comeback to make an amendment if he decides to extend the time. Motion to approve PD24-45515, to rezone the subject property from B-5, Wholesale Business and No Zoning to Planned Development for future commercial and multi-family development with the condition of 5a. to be extended to 24 months. RESULT: APPROVED MOVER: Justin MacDonald SECONDER: Kevin Lopez AYE: London, Chairperson Lopez, MacDonald, and Martin EXCUSED: Boudreau, and Campbell b. Public Hearing concerning a resolution for a Planned Development Plan and PD Standards for property located at 5019 West Highway 40 along with the parcel to the northwest (Parcels 23176-003-00 & 23180-000-00), approximately 30.49 acres (Case No. PD24-45515) (Quasi-Judicial). Attachments: Staff Report EXHIBIT A - PD PLAN EXHIBIT B - PD STANDARDS BOOK Motion to approve PD24-45515, a resolution for a Planned Development Plan and PD Standards for property located at 5019 West Highway 40 along with the parcel to the Page 5 of 9 Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes October 21, 2024 northwest (Parcels 23176-003-00 & 23180-000-00) to be extended to 24 months. RESULT: APPROVED MOVER: Justin MacDonald SECONDER: Buck Martin AYE: London, Chairperson Lopez, MacDonald, and Martin EXCUSED: Boudreau, and Campbell c. Public Hearing to rezone approximately 11.62 acres for property located at 3635 and 3521 SW 42nd Street (Parcels 23901-000-00 and 23900-000-00) from Community Business (B-2) and No Zoning to Planned Development (PD) (Case PD24-45730) (Quasi-Judicial). Attachments: PD24-45730 Staff Report PD24-45730 Case Map PD24-45730 Aerial Map Ms. Wright displayed maps and various photos of the property and adjacent properties while providing staff comments and the findings of fact to rezone PD24-45730. Mr. Lopez asked if a retention area was needed since the property is in a flood zone. Ms. Wright replied yes and any modifications would go through the Board. Fred Roberts, 40 SE 11th Avenue, Ocala, FL, said the code requires a more intense process than the old PUD standards for the first phase and any modifications will come through the Board Motion to approve PD24-45730 to rezone the subject property from B-2, Community Business and No Zoning to PD, Planned Development for future commercial and multi-family development. RESULT: APPROVED MOVER: Daniel London SECONDER: Buck Martin AYE: London, Chairperson Lopez, MacDonald, and Martin EXCUSED: Boudreau, and Campbell d. A resolution concerning a PD, Planned Development Plan, including PD Standards for property located at 3635 and 3521 SW 42nd Street (Parcels 23901-000-00 and 23900-000-00) from Community Business (B-2) and No Zoning to Planned Development (PD) (Case PD24-45730) (Quasi-Judicial). Attachments: Staff Report Exhibit A SW 42nd Street Exhibit B SW 42nd Street Motion to approve PD24-45730 to consider a resolution for a PD Plan and Standards Book for property located at the northeast corner of the intersection of NE 25th Avenue and NE 28th Street (Parcel 24274-000-00). Page 6 of 9 Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes October 21, 2024 RESULT: APPROVED MOVER: Kevin Lopez SECONDER: Justin MacDonald AYE: London, Chairperson Lopez, MacDonald, and Martin EXCUSED: Boudreau, and Campbell e. Public Hearing to rezone approximately 12.61 acres for property located at the northeast corner of the intersection of NE 25th Avenue and NE 28th Street (Parcel 24274-000-00) from INST, Institutional to PD, Planned Development (Case PD24-45735) (Quasi-Judicial). Attachments: PD24-45735 Staff Report PD24-45735 Case Map PD24-45735 Aerial Map Ms. Johnson displayed maps and various photos of the property and adjacent properties while providing staff comments and the findings of fact to rezone PD24-45735. David Tillman, Tillman Associates Engineering, 1720 SE 16th Avenue, Building 100, Ocala, FL, said the layout shows 53 lots and he would like the request to go up to 55 lots to be part of the approval. Marianne Mylan, 2029 NE 25th Court, Ocala, FL, said the proposal is not compatible with the surrounding area, 55 houses is a minimum of 75 extra vehicles and will produce traffic jams and the reduction of open space is too much. Alfred Carelli, 2905 NE 25th Court, Ocala, FL, said he is against the project because HUD and FEMA was financing this development for attainable housing and will be for illegal aliens that are flooding the country. Georgia Bennett Harris, 2625 NE 27th Street, said she wanted more information about the type of apartment building. She said 28th Street will be opened up and have more cars. Mr.Lopez responded that development will be single family homes and not apartment buildings. Mr. Tillman said they will be building single family homes and are not tied to a low income criteria. This is not a government subsidized project it is privately funded development. Mr. Lopez asked if a traffic study will be conducted. Mr. Tillman replied yes it is required for development. Mr. Sexton asked if the 55 lots still has the 40 percent open space. Mr. Tillman replied yes, they will not go 55 lots if there is not 40 percent open space. Mr. London asked about the schools around the area. Mr. Lopez responded Ocala Springs Elementary, Fort King Middle and Vanguard High school. Page 7 of 9 Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes October 21, 2024 Mr. McDonald asked if the site plan would have to be resubmitted with the 55 lots. Planning Director Aubrey Hale replied that they would work with the applicant to resubmit prior to City Council. Motion to approve PD24-45735 rezone to Institutional to Planned Development. RESULT: APPROVED MOVER: Kevin Lopez SECONDER: Justin MacDonald AYE: London, Chairperson Lopez, MacDonald, and Martin EXCUSED: Boudreau, and Campbell f. Public Hearing to consider a resolution for a PD Plan and Standards Book for property located at the northeast corner of the intersection of NE 25th Avenue and NE 28th Street (Parcel 24274-000-00), approximately 12.61 acres (Case No. PD24-45735) (Quasi-Judicial). Attachments: PD24-45735 Staff Report EXHIBIT A - PD PLAN EXHIBIT B - PD STANDARDS BOOK Motion to approve PD24-45735 to consider a resolution for a PD Plan. RESULT: APPROVED MOVER: Kevin Lopez SECONDER: Buck Martin AYE: London, Chairperson Lopez, MacDonald, and Martin EXCUSED: Boudreau, and Campbell 7. Public Comment None. 8. Staff Comment Ms. Madraveren said the Board would need to vote on the meeting for November, because City offices will be closed on November 11 in observance of Veterans day. Motion to change the Planning and Zoning meeting to November 13 at 5:30 pm. Mr. Shrum said the last PD amendment item 5c. and 5d. presented a challenge for staff because of the lack of detail. There will be a couple of workshops to cover 2050 plan, Sunshine laws, roles and procedures and staff will be reaching out to schedule a date. There being no further discussion the motion carried by roll call vote. RESULT: APPROVED Page 8 of 9 Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes October 21, 2024 MOVER: Kevin Lopez SECONDER: Justin MacDonald AYE: London, Chairperson Lopez, MacDonald, and Martin EXCUSED: Boudreau, and Campbell 9. Board Comment None. 10. Next meeting: November 13, 2024. 11. Adjournment Page 9 of 9