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PUBLIC HEARING: Continuation of a Request for Approval for the SW 100th Street East Planned Unit Development (East PUD, 211009Z, fka New Strategy Holdings, LLC., Coba Homes, Inc.) Final PUD Master Plan/Preliminary Plat, Parcel Number 35695-033-00, Current Owner Ocala SW 100th, LLC [Continuation from March 19, 2024]
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Chuck Varadin, Director |
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DESCRIPTION/BACKGROUND:
On March 19, 2024, the Board continued the consideration of the final SW 100th Street East Planned Unit Development Preliminary Plat, as an equivalent for the Master Plan (East PUD, 211009Z, see attached), as submitted by Michael W. Radcliffe Engineering, Inc., on behalf of Ocala SW 100th LLC (Developer) to April 16, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. The East PUD is a companion project to the SW 100th Street West PUD (West PUD, 211008Z) located approximately 650’ west of this project site, that received final Master Plan/Preliminary Plat Approval on February 20, 2024.
During the Board’s review of this East PUD, the Developer’s attorney, James W. Gooding, III, brought forward information clarifying that the Florida Forest Service is the designated state agency that oversees a Developer’s use on-site land clearing debris burning per Chapter 590, F.S. (see attached) in response to a condition placed on the prior West PUD approval. Additionally, public comment was received from the owner of an adjoining residence east of the site regarding buffering/screening the East PUD’s clubhouse and pool from their existing residence. Following these discussions, the Board acted to continue consideration of the request to provide additional time for the Developer’s applicant and attorney to address concerns with potential on-site land clearing debris burning and providing for opaque screening for the residence east of the clubhouse and pool.
The applicant has submitted revised Master Plan/Preliminary Plat sheets to reflect the provision of opaque privacy fencing, a minimum 6’ in height, along 390’ of the project’s boundary east of clubhouse and pool complex that is shared with the adjoining existing residence and pool on Parcel Identification Number 35695-038-01 (R. M. and C. M. Scruggs, owners). Additionally, the revisions include the addition of notations that no on-site lighting and/or permanent recreation/support facilities (e.g., goals, benches, shelters, etc.) shall be provided on the multipurpose field or in the surrounding drainage retention area (DRA), consistent with the prior West PUD approval.
In conferring with the Florida Forest Service (FFS), that agency’s staff noted key items for consideration would be requiring the use of an air curtain incinerator (ACI) encouraging establishing the debris burn pile in a shallow pit-type space to support the effectiveness of the ACI. The FFS requirements then further direct how burning is to be conducted and monitored including the presence of a water supply for fire suppression. Staff also supports that prior to commencing on-site burning, the Developer shall provide a copy of the FFS Burn Permit to the County Engineer and Growth Services Director, which is consistent with the County’s practice of receiving copies of other agency issued permits for development activities to complete the County’s project records for future reference. The Developer’s attorney has provided additional information regarding on-site land clearing debris burning (see attached) and is seeking additional contacts and clarification with FFS staff to bring forth further information for Board reference.
The East PUD’s current zoning, approved November 2, 2021 (see attached), enabled the development of 180 single family detached dwelling units and accompanying accessory amenities (e.g., clubhouse, pool, sport/soccer field). In 2021, the East PUD was approved in conjunction with the West PUD. A Chapter 163, F.S., Development Agreement (Agreement) was approved by the Board on May 16, 2023 (see attached) to provide for the construction of SW 100th Street to serve as construction and project access to the East and West PUDs.
Review of the final PUD Master Plan was conducted through Marion County’s Development Review Committee (DRC) review process, and review comments have generally been addressed. The proposed plan conforms to the PUD approval, including providing for no access to the south to SW 51st Terrace in the Emerald Point Subdivision. The project amenities will include a minimum 2,500 SF clubhouse, minimum 1,500 SF pool and a multipurpose field within a planned DRA at the southeast corner of the project site. Two access points will connect to SW 100th Street to be constructed for the project, along with an additional access to the Woods and Meadows East Subdivision (SW 101st Place) to the west.
This approval consideration and continuance has been duly noticed as required by the PUD’s development conditions and the Land Development Code. Staff has no objections to the proposed final PUD Master Plan/Preliminary Plat, subject to the final direction determined related to the use of on-site land clearing debris burning, and recommends Board approval.
BUDGET/IMPACT:
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
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Receive public comment and provide direction to staff, if any, and motion to approve the SW 100th Street East Planned Unit Development (PUD) Final PUD Master Plan/Preliminary Plat.
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