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Meeting Name: Development Review Committee Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 10/26/2026 9:00 AM Action Summary status: Draft  
Meeting location: Office of the County Engineer
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     MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ARE ADVISED THAT THIS MEETING / HEARING IS A PUBLIC PROCEEDING, AND, SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABILITY TO DO SO, THE CLERK TO THE BOARD IS MAKING AN AUDIO RECORDING OF THE PROCEEDINGS AND ALL STATEMENTS MADE DURING THE PROCEEDINGS. THIS RECORDING WILL BE A PUBLIC RECORD, AND SUBJECT TO DISCLOSURE UNDER THE PUBLIC RECORDS LAW OF FLORIDA. BE AWARE, HOWEVER, THAT THE AVAILABILITY OF AN 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. IF AN APPLICANT WISHES TO APPEAL AN ITEM TO THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, A REQUEST MUST BE SENT TO DEVELOPMENTREVIEW@MARIONFL.ORG IN A TIMELY MANNER.   Not available
   1. ROLL CALL   Not available
   2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE   Not available
   3. ADOPT THE FOLLOWING MINUTES:   Not available
2026-24847 13.1.MinutesOctober 19, 2026   Not available
   4. PUBLIC COMMENT   Not available
   5. CONSENT AGENDA: STAFF HAS REVIEWED AND RECOMMENDS APPROVAL   Not available
2026-24848 15.1.ConsentGolden Ocala - WEC Flex Z Arena - Major Site Plan Parcel #: 12674-001-00 #MajorSite-001129-2026 Tillman & Associates Engineering, LLC   Not available
2026-24850 15.2.ConsentPatel Fuel Spires - Major Site Plan - Plan Revisions Parcel #: 21577-001-00 #32835 NV5   Not available
   6. SCHEDULED ITEMS:   Not available
2026-24851 16.1.New BusinessCalesa Market District - Outparcel 1 Parking - Waiver Request to Parking Requirements Parcel#: 35300-000-45 #WaiverSTA-001411-2026 Kimley-Horn and Associates LDC 6.11.8.B(1) Parking requirements CODE states Parking spaces for residential and non-residential developments shall be provided consistent with Tables 6.11-4 and 6.11-5. APPLICANT requests a reduction to the parking requirements under Section 6.11.8 (b)(1) by using ITE parking generation manual data for “fast-food establishments”. The project is an outparcel within the Calesa Market District project and has limited available area. This waiver promotes flexibility due to site constraints and utilizes industry-accepted alternate justification.   Not available
2026-24852 16.2.New BusinessSR200 & SW Hwy 484 Master Infrastructure - Major Site Plan 33511 - Waiver Request to Shade Trees Parcel #: 35341-002-01 #WaiverPIR-001455-2026 Kimley-Horn and Associates This item was heard at the 10/19/26 meeting. A motion to re-hear will be needed. LDC 6.7.4.A Shade trees CODE states Shade trees are required for all developments excluding residential developments. A. The post-development ratio of shade trees to the area of the site shall be a minimum of one shade tree per 3,000 square feet. APPLICANT requests waiver to defer shade tree installation to development of future lots. This request is to prevent potential replacement and/or damage to trees from future development’s design and construction. The intent to buffer proposed commercial developments is still met with the deferral of installation. The alternative standards promote flexibility, economical flexibility, and environmental soundness in layout and design.   Not available
2026-24853 16.3.New BusinessMaricamp Commercial Subdivision - Preliminary Plat 000830 - Waiver Request to Buffers Parcel #: 9018-0000-05 #WaiverPIR-001496-2026 Common Oak Engineering LDC 6.8.6 Buffers, Table 6.8-3 (Ord. 26-21) - Type B buffer wall CODE states B-Type buffer shall consist of a 20-foot wide landscape strip with a buffer wall. The buffer shall contain at least two shade trees and three 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. APPLICANT requests to waive the 6-ft wall required in the Type B buffer along the west property line (adjacent Arden multifamily PUD); a Type C landscape buffer will be provided. Project began when the west parcel was commercial (COM-to-COM: no buffer); multi-family rezoning came later, so that project should provide the wall. A wall conflicts with our pond, cross-access & saved trees.   Not available
2026-24854 16.4.New BusinessMcDonald’s - Silver Springs - Major Site Plan 00113 - Waiver Request to Buffers Parcel #: 32395-004-00 #WaiverPIR-001497-2026 Common Oak Engineering LDC 6.8.6.K(3) Buffers CODE states C-Type buffer shall consist of a 15-foot wide landscape strip without a buffer wall. The buffer shall contain at least two shade trees and three 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 and form a layered landscape screen with a minimum height of three feet achieved within one year. APPLICANT waiver requested for relief from the 50% groundcover and shrubs requirement due to an existing swale and electric easement for the west and north buffers. Also requesting relief from the standard numerical tree counts due to the 30' Clay Electric Easement. This electric easement and swale limit the space available for landscaping and as well as location of trees due to overhead power lines for the north buffer.   Not available
2026-24855 16.5.New BusinessTesla Ocala - Waiver Request to Major Site Plan Parcel #: 41200-075-01 #WaiverSTA-001252-2026 Sheryl Blasi 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. Collectively, all existing and proposed impervious ground coverage equals or exceeds 35 percent of the gross site area or 9,000 square feet. APPLICANT We are requesting an LDC waiver to submit a Building Permit Site Plan in lieu of providing a Major Site Plan Revision. Please see the attached plans. Tesla proposes installing an EV Charging Station in the parking area of the shopping center. The Scope of Work includes the installation of (2) 1200A V4 AC Supercharger Cabinets; (16) Supercharger Posts; (1) Switchboard Assembly with Integrated Tesla Site Controller and Primary Broadcast Unit; (1) Utility Transformer, (1) Meter, and Other Associated Utility Equipment; (3) Pole Mounted Luminaire(S); and (2) Wire   Not available
2026-24856 16.6.New BusinessBreathing Air Systems Commercial Building - Major Site Plan Parcel #: 9023-0475-25 #MajorSite-000161-2025 Torocco & Associates, LLC This item is on Scheduled instead of Consent due to a conditional approval from Growth Services.   Not available
2026-24857 16.7.New BusinessHyatt Family Division - Family Division Waiver Request Parcel #: 12904-000-00 #Fam Div-001227-2026 Edwin & Myrna Hyatt This item was tabled for two weeks at the 10/12/26 DRC Meeting. A motion to re-hear will be needed. 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    Not available
2026-24858 16.8.New BusinessJacola Family Division - Family Division Waiver Request Parcel #: 36610-002-09 #Fam Div -001406-2026 Rhonda Jacola 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 child, or    Not available
   7. CONCEPTUAL REVIEW ITEMS:   Not available
2026-24859 17.1.Committee ItemMarion Oaks Methodist - Conceptual Plan Parcel#: 8002-0240-04 # Conceptual-000783-2026 Davis Dinkins Egineering   Not available
   8. DISCUSSION ITEMS:   Not available
2026-24860 18.1.Discussion ItemPlanning & Zoning Commission Items for October 26, 2026 Marion County Growth Services Department    Not available
   9. OTHER ITEMS:   Not available
   10. ADJOURN:   Not available