| | | | MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ARE ADVISED THAT THIS MEETING / HEARING IS A PUBLIC PROCEEDING, AND THE CLERK TO THE BOARD IS MAKING AN AUDIO RECORDING OF THE PROCEEDINGS, AND ALL STATEMENTS MADE DURING THE PROCEEDINGS, WHICH RECORDING WILL BE A PUBLIC RECORD, SUBJECT TO DISCLOSURE UNDER THE PUBLIC RECORDS LAW OF FLORIDA. BE AWARE, HOWEVER, THAT THE AUDIO RECORDING MAY NOT SATISFY THE REQUIREMENT FOR A VERBATIM TRANSCRIPT OF THE PROCEEDINGS, DESCRIBED IN THE NOTICE OF THIS MEETING, IN THE EVENT YOU DESIRE TO APPEAL ANY DECISION ADOPTED IN THIS PROCEEDING. | | |
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| | 1. | | ROLL CALL | | |
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| | 2. | | PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE | | |
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| | 3. | | ADOPT THE FOLLOWING MINUTES: | | |
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2025-19318
| 1 | 3.1. | Minutes | May 19, 2025 | | |
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| | 4. | | PUBLIC COMMENT | | |
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| | 5. | | CONSENT AGENDA: STAFF HAS REVIEWED AND RECOMMENDS APPROVAL | | |
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2025-19319
| 1 | 5.1. | Consent | Debonair Estates - Final Plat
Project #2020090102 #32856
Rogers Engineering | | |
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2025-19320
| 1 | 5.2. | Consent | Michelle Branham Property - Waiver Request for Family Division
Project #2024080022 #32858 Parcel #39274-001-00
Tyler Pulvermuller
LDC 2.16.1.B(10) - Family Division
CODE state a parcel of record as of January 1, 1992 that is not located in a recognized subdivision or an Ag Lot Split. and is located in the Rural Lands may be subdivided for use of immediate family members for their primary residences. Within the Farmland Preservation Area, each of the new tract and the remaining parent tract must be at least three (3) acres in size. Within the Rural Lands. outside of the Farmland Preservation Area each of the new tract and the remaining parent tract must be at least one (1) acre in size. In the Urban Area, only parcels of record as of January 1, 1992 which are Low Residential property exceeding two (2) acres in size may be divided for the use of immediate family members for their primary residences up to the maximum density of one (1) dwelling unit per gross acre. Immediate family is defined as grandparent, parent, step-parent, adopted parent, sibling, child, step-child, | | |
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2025-19321
| 1 | 5.3. | Consent | Calesa Township - Chestnut Grove - Preliminary Plat
Project #2025010020 #32356
Tillman & Associates Engineering | | |
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2025-19322
| 1 | 6.1. | New Business | Freedom Commons Ph 1 - Standalone Waiver Request
Armstrong Freedom Commons Ph 1; Marion Ranch Phase 1
Project #2021110094 #32794 Parcel #35623-007-01
Tillman & Associates Engineering
LDC 6.8.6.A - Buffers
CODE states It is the intent of this section to eliminate or reduce the negative impacts of the adjacent uses upon each other such that the long-term continuance of either use is not threatened by such impacts and the uses may be considered compatible.
APPLICANT states Part A: Request waiver to allow the existing trees and underbrush along the west boundary to satisfy requirements instead of the proposed hedge and trees. The existing trees (a mix of oaks and pines) and underbrush meet tree and screening requirements. Any remaining visual gaps in the underbrush will be planted with drought tolerant (unirrigated) shrubs and grasses to attain a height of three to four feet. Part B: Buffer is currently located in Marion County owned right-of-way. As agreed upon, additional planted screening, necessary to fill any gaps, will be planted after said right-of-way is vacated. | | |
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2025-19323
| 1 | 6.2. | New Business | Freedom Commons Phase 5 (Previously Approved AR#31041) - Standalone Waiver Request
Project #2024010034 #32857 Parcel #35730-000-00
Tillman & Associate Engineering
LDC 6.8.6.K(5) - Buffers
CODE states E-Type buffer shall consist of a five-foot wide landscape strip without a buffer wall. The buffer shall contain at least four shade trees for every 100 lineal feet or fractional part thereof. Shrubs shall be planted in a double-staggered row and be capable of reaching a maintained height of six feet within three years. Groundcovers and/or turfgrass shall not be used in this buffer.
APPLICANT requests a waiver pursuant to the development conditions (#210805Z approved 8/17/2021) and the approved master plan (#27553 approved 12/19/22), a type āEā buffer is required along the west boundary (along The Pines at Ocala Crossings South). Due to the comparable lots at Ocala Crossings (40ā wide lots) and Freedom 5 (50ā wide lots), the west buffer is not required per LDC between these compatible uses. Additionally, Ocala Crossings has installed a privacy fence along the existing lots | | |
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2025-19324
| 1 | 6.3. | New Business | Shiflett Property- Waiver Request to Major Site Plan
12101 N Magnolia Ave Bldg Office Ocala
Project #2025050039 #32848 Parcel #08458-001-01
Tillman & Associates Engineering
LDC 2.21.1.A(1) - Major Site Plan
CODE states a Major Site Plan shall be submitted for review and approval prior to the issuance of a Building Permit or prior to the construction of site improvements when proposed improvements exceed any of the following thresholds: (1) Collectively, all existing and proposed impervious ground coverage equals or exceeds 35 percent of the gross site area or 9,000 square feet.
APPLICANT requests a waiver for residential project on 5.72 acres (A1). Owner to add 2,362 square feet impervious coverage for a pool and patio and 2,500 square feet future impervious allowance. Existing impervious is 41,399 square feet (16.62%) per MCPA. Total impervious will be 46,261 square feet (18.57%). Applicant request approval of waiver to work with staff on a mutually and agreeable solution for stormwater controls. | | |
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2025-19325
| 1 | 6.4. | New Business | Multi-Family NW 57th Ct - 1 Quadruplex - Waiver Request to a Minor Site Plan in Review
Project #2025020048 #32505 Parcel #2164-003-013
Linn Engineering and Design
LDC 6.8.6.K(1) - Buffers
CODE states A-Type buffer shall consist of a 30-foot wide landscape strip without a buffer wall. The buffer shall contain at least three shade trees and five accent/ornamental trees for every 100 lineal feet or fractional part thereof. Shrubs and groundcovers, excluding turfgrass, shall comprise at least 50 percent of the required buffer area and shall form a layered landscape screen with a minimum height of three feet achieved within one year of planting.
APPLICANT requests a waiver to reduce the buffer size from 30-foot to 15-foot
LDC 6.12.12 - Sidewalks
CODE states at the discretion of the Development Review Committee, in lieu of construction along external streets, the developer may pay a sidewalk fee to the County in an amount necessary to complete construction. This amount shall be determined by the project engineer and approved by the County with payment required prior t | | |
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2025-19326
| 1 | 6.5. | New Business | Multi-Family NW 57th Ct - 1 Quadruplex - Waiver Request to a Minor Site Plan in Review
Project #2025020020 #32468 Parcel #2164-003-011
Linn Engineering and Design
LDC 6.8.6.K(1) - Buffers
CODE states A-Type buffer shall consist of a 30-foot wide landscape strip without a buffer wall. The buffer shall contain at least three shade trees and five accent/ornamental trees for every 100 lineal feet or fractional part thereof. Shrubs and groundcovers, excluding turfgrass, shall comprise at least 50 percent of the required buffer area and shall form a layered landscape screen with a minimum height of three feet achieved within one year of planting.
APPLICANT requests a waiver to reduce the buffer size from 30-foot to 15-foot
LDC 6.12.12 - Sidewalks
CODE states at the discretion of the Development Review Committee, in lieu of construction along external streets, the developer may pay a sidewalk fee to the County in an amount necessary to complete construction. This amount shall be determined by the project engineer and approved by the County with payment required prior to | | |
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2025-19327
| 1 | 6.6. | New Business | Multi-Family NW 58th Ct - Waiver Request to a Minor Site Plan in Review
Project #2024040100 #31472 Parcel #2164-001-014
Linn Engineering and Design
LDC 6.8.6.K(1) - Buffers
CODE states A-Type buffer shall consist of a 30-foot wide landscape strip without a buffer wall. The buffer shall contain at least three shade trees and five accent/ornamental trees for every 100 lineal feet or fractional part thereof. Shrubs and groundcovers, excluding turfgrass, shall comprise at least 50 percent of the required buffer area and shall form a layered landscape screen with a minimum height of three feet achieved within one year of planting.
APPLICANT requests a waiver to reduce the buffer size from 30-foot to 15-foot
LDC 6.12.12 - Sidewalks
CODE states at the discretion of the Development Review Committee, in lieu of construction along external streets, the developer may pay a sidewalk fee to the County in an amount necessary to complete construction. This amount shall be determined by the project engineer and approved by the County with payment required prior to final plan appr | | |
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2025-19330
| 1 | 6.7. | New Business | New Highschool School CCC - Waiver Request to Major Site Plan in Review
1350 SW 165th St Ocala
Project #2024090034 #32003 Parcel #44849-000-00
Marion County Public Schools
LDC 6.10.2 - General Requirements
CODE states an application for any new development or expansion of existing development, located within a high recharge or karst sensitive area as designated by the appropriate water management district or Marion County maps, shall submit an analysis of site conditions in sufficient detail to define hydraulic and geologic conditions which may guide mining, land development, or construction activities on the proposed site.
APPLICANT requests a waiver to the Karst Analysis requirement. A review checklist for MCPS projects is in process with Marion County administrative staff and is expected to be limited to issues of health, safety, and those that impact County facilities or rights-of-way.
LDC 7.1.3 - Drainage Construction Specifications
CODE states the use of reinforced concrete pipe shall conform to FDOT Standard Specifications. Other pipe material may be al | | |
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2025-19331
| 1 | 6.8. | New Business | Baseline Road Industrial - Waiver Request to Major Site Plan in Review
6259 SE 78th St Ocala
Project #2024050052 #32452 Parcel #37490-000-00
Kimley-Horn & Associates
This item was tabled by DRC on 3/31/25 and 4/7/25. This is a request to be reheard.
LDC 6.13.6.A(3)(c) - Stormwater Quality Criteria
CODE states Dry retention systems that have a depth of six feet or less, measured from top of bank to pond bottom, with side slopes that are no steeper than 4:1 and sodded bottoms.
APPLICANT requests waiver to allow a stormwater pond depth of 7.5 feet. Similar pond depths have been approved on like-use projects in the County. Geotechnical borings do not indicate karst features area present in the pond excavation. | | |
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2025-19332
| 1 | 6.9. | New Business | Westwood Trails PUD (FKA Villa Verde PUD) Preliminary Plat - Waiver Request to Preliminary Plat in Review
7875 SW 75th Ave Ocala
Project #2023050058 #32332 Parcel #35461-000-00
Mastroserio Engineering
LDC 2.12.8 - Current boundary and topographic survey
CODE states Current boundary and topographic survey (one-foot contour intervals extending 100 feet beyond the project boundary) based upon accepted vertical datum. Surveys will be less than 12 months old and accurately reflect current site conditions, meeting standards set forth in Ch. 5J-17 FAC. Alternate topographic data may be accepted if pre-approved by the Marion County Land Surveyor.
APPLICANT requests a waiver to not require an updated topographic survey for the development. No changes have been made to the site.
LDC 6.12.9.K - Subdivision roads and related infrastructure
CODE states Centerline radii shall be designed to accommodate the minimum design speed of 30 mph for subdivision local and minor local roads, 40 mph for major local and collector roads, and 45 mph for arterial roads in accordance with F | | |
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2025-19333
| 1 | 6.10. | New Business | Arden Of Ocala - Rezoning to PUD With Master Plan
Crosspointe Estates Residential Subdivision PUD High Point Apartments
6650 SE Maricamp Rd Ocala
Project #2007120013 #32799 Parcel #37471-013-00
Dave Schmitt, P.E. | | |
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2025-19334
| 1 | 6.11. | New Business | Quire, Stout & McCord River House - Waiver Request to Major Site Plan
9677 SW 190th Avenue Rd Dunnellon
Project #2025050040 #32849 Parcel #34651-000-00
Genesis Construction & Management
LDC 2.21.1.A(1) - Major Site Plan
CODE states a Major Site Plan shall be submitted for review and approval prior to the issuance of a Building Permit or prior to the construction of site improvements when proposed improvements exceed any of the following thresholds: (1) Collectively, all existing and proposed impervious ground coverage equals or exceeds 35 percent of the gross site area or 9,000 square feet.
APPLICANT requests a waiver to add additional impervious for new screen porch and connecting sidewalks, total of 432 square feet. | | |
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2025-19335
| 1 | 6.12. | New Business | Devault Concrete Pool - Waiver Request to Major Site Plan
1361 SE 63rd Court Rd Ocala
Project #2025050061 #32878
Parcel #3188-037-000 Permit #2025032839
Koah Pools
LDC 2.21.1.A(1) - Major Site Plan
CODE states A Major Site Plan shall be submitted for review and approval prior to the issuance of a Building Permit or prior to the construction of site improvements when proposed improvements exceed any of the following thresholds: (1) Collectively, all existing and proposed impervious ground coverage equals or exceeds 35 percent of the gross site area or 9,000 square feet.
APPLICANT states permit denied due to impermeable areas. Requested waiver and updated site plan. | | |
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2025-19336
| 1 | 6.13. | New Business | Miller, Robert & Dawnaian S. - Waiver Request for Family Division
Project #2003050014 #32812 Parcel # 09865-000-14
Robert and Dawnaian S. Miller
LDC 2.16.1.B(10) - Family Division
CODE state a parcel of record as of January 1, 1992 that is not located in a recognized subdivision or an Ag Lot Split. and is located in the Rural Lands may be subdivided for use of immediate family members for their primary residences. Within the Farmland Preservation Area, each of the new tract and the remaining parent tract must be at least three (3) acres in size. Within the Rural Lands. outside of the Farmland Preservation Area each of the new tract and the remaining parent tract must be at least one (1) acre in size. In the Urban Area, only parcels of record as of January 1, 1992 which are Low Residential property exceeding two (2) acres in size may be divided for the use of immediate family members for their primary residences up to the maximum density of one (1) dwelling unit per gross acre. Immediate family is defined as grandparent, parent, step-parent, adopted parent, sibling, chil | | |
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2025-19337
| 1 | 6.14. | New Business | Ted and Nancy Costello - Waiver Request for Family Division
Project #2025050034 #32840 Parcel # 36658-001-00
James Hartley
LDC 2.16.1.B(10) - Family Division
CODE states a parcel of record as of January 1, 1992 that is not located in a recognized subdivision or an Ag Lot Split. and is located in the Rural Lands may be subdivided for use of immediate family members for their primary residences. Within the Farmland Preservation Area, each of the new tract and the remaining parent tract must be at least three (3) acres in size. Within the Rural Lands. outside of the Farmland Preservation Area each of the new tract and the remaining parent tract must be at least one (1) acre in size. In the Urban Area, only parcels of record as of January 1, 1992 which are Low Residential property exceeding two (2) acres in size may be divided for the use of immediate family members for their primary residences up to the maximum density of one (1) dwelling unit per gross acre. Immediate family is defined as grandparent, parent, step-parent, adopted parent, sibling, child, step-child, adopte | | |
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2025-19338
| 1 | 6.15. | New Business | Richard Monroe - Waiver Request for Family Division
Project #2025050041 #32851 Parcel # 41510-002-00
Richard Monroe
LDC 2.16.1.B(10) - Family Division
CODE states a parcel of record as of January 1, 1992 that is not located in a recognized subdivision or an Ag Lot Split. and is located in the Rural Lands may be subdivided for use of immediate family members for their primary residences. Within the Farmland Preservation Area, each of the new tract and the remaining parent tract must be at least three (3) acres in size. Within the Rural Lands. outside of the Farmland Preservation Area each of the new tract and the remaining parent tract must be at least one (1) acre in size. In the Urban Area, only parcels of record as of January 1, 1992 which are Low Residential property exceeding two (2) acres in size may be divided for the use of immediate family members for their primary residences up to the maximum density of one (1) dwelling unit per gross acre. Immediate family is defined as grandparent, parent, step-parent, adopted parent, sibling, child, step-child, adopted chil | | |
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