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Meeting Name: Development Review Committee Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 9/15/2025 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 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.   Not available
   1. ROLL CALL   Not available
   2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE   Not available
   3. ADOPT THE FOLLOWING MINUTES:   Not available
2025-20605 13.1.MinutesSeptember 8, 2025   Not available
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   5. CONSENT AGENDA: STAFF HAS REVIEWED AND RECOMMENDS APPROVAL   Not available
2025-20606 15.1.ConsentChampion Vision Ocala - Major Site Plan Project #2025030025 #32597 Parcel #21521-001-02 Menadier Engineering, LLC   Not available
2025-20607 15.2.ConsentWestwood Trails PUD Master Plan (fka Villa Verde PUD) 7875 SW 75th Ave Ocala Project #2023050058 #30991 Parcel #35461-000-00 Paolo Mastroserio   Not available
   6. SCHEDULED ITEMS:   Not available
2025-20608 16.1.New BusinessStokes Electric-Major Site Plan - Waiver Request to Major Site Plan in Review 2464 NW 56th St Ocala Project #2024120001 #32260 Parcel #13338-000-01 Mastroserio Engineering, Inc. This item was heard at the 8/18/25 DRC meeting and is being brought for reconsideration. LDC 6.12.12.A, B, C & D - Sidewalks CODE states A. Sidewalks shall be provided in the Urban Area, Rural Activity Centers, and Specialized Commerce Districts along arterial, collector, and major local streets where these streets adjoin the project and minimally along one side of the internal streets. Sidewalks shall be constructed with all-weather surfaces and shall meet Americans with Disabilities Act, Florida Building Code, and FDOT Design Standards. B. Sidewalks outside the right-of-way and independent of the street system are encouraged as an alternative to sidewalks parallel to a roadway, provided equivalent pedestrian needs are met. C. The sidewalk system shall provide connectivity between existing and proposed developments. D. At the discretion of the Development Review Committee, in lieu of co   Not available
2025-20609 16.2.New BusinessOn Top Of The World - Skye at Candler Hills West - Waiver Request to Improvement Plan in Review Project #2025070026 #33058 Parcel #35300-000-00 Tillman & Associates Engineering, LLC LDC 6.12.12.A - Sidewalks CODE states Sidewalks shall be provided in the Urban Area, Rural Activity Centers, and Specialized Commerce Districts along arterial, collector, and major local streets where these streets adjoin the project and minimally along one side of the internal streets. Sidewalks shall be constructed with all-weather surfaces and shall meet Americans with Disabilities Act, Florida Building Code, and FDOT Design Standards. APPLICANT A sidewalk is not required per the master OTOW cross section. In lieu of sidewalks, On Top of the World Communities provides multi-modal path sand pedestrian facilities outside of the residential pods. LDC 2.22.4 Tree Removal CODE states: Assessment Methodology for Existing Trees: Trees shall be evaluated by survey, and/or aerial imagery, site inspection (drive-by), and through the use of other data (e.g. soils, topography, etc.) to assess t   Not available
2025-20611 16.3.New BusinessOn Top Of The World - Skye at Candler Hills West - Waiver Request to Preliminary Plat in Review Project #2025070027 #33059 Parcel #35300-000-00 Tillman & Associates Engineering, LLC LDC 6.12.12.A - Sidewalks CODE states Sidewalks shall be provided in the Urban Area, Rural Activity Centers, and Specialized Commerce Districts along arterial, collector, and major local streets where these streets adjoin the project and minimally along one side of the internal streets. Sidewalks shall be constructed with all-weather surfaces and shall meet Americans with Disabilities Act, Florida Building Code, and FDOT Design Standards. APPLICANT request: A sidewalk is not required per the master OTOW cross section. In lieu of sidewalks, On Top of the World Communities provides multi-modal path sand pedestrian facilities outside of the residential pods.   Not available
2025-20612 16.4.New BusinessCommerce North - PUD Master Plan McGinley Family Limited Partnership; McGinley Mine North; McGinley Property, Richard 5077 SW Hwy 484 Ocala Project #2018070064 #27373 Parcel #41200-056-00 Tillman & Associates Engineering   Not available
2025-20613 16.5.New BusinessWest Mini Farms - Waiver Request to Major Site Plan Project #2025050077 #33267 Parcel #34979-000-00 Tillman & Associates Engineering, LLC This item was tabled at the 9/8/25 meeting. LDC 2.18.4.C Construction, completion, and close out CODE states All subdivision improvements shall be constructed in accordance with approved plans and shall conform to regulations and specifications in effect on the date of approval of the improvement plans. APPLICANT - Waiver requested to commence site grading activities only prior to plan approval at Developer's own risk. SWFWMD, NPDES and FWC permit (as applicable) will be obtained prior to site disturbance. The erosion and sediment control plan will be installed and maintained through grading activities.   Not available
2025-20614 16.6.New BusinessHis House For Her - Waiver Request to Major Site Plan in Review 1469 Pine Rd Ocala Project #2025040018 #32698 Parcel #9009-0000-05 Clymer Farner Barley, Inc The waiver for sidewalks was heard at the 8/4/25 DRC meeting. LDC 6.13.2.B.(6) - Minimum Requirements CODE states a minimum freeboard of six inches shall be provided for all retention/detention areas. APPLICANT requests per discussion with Kevin Vickers, a waiver to the freeboard requirement would be supported so long as the pond top of bank is below the elevation at the property line and the flood plain is entirely contained on site. The updated plans and drainage report show that our pond top of bank below the lowest elevation at the property line, and that the flood plain is entirely contained on site within the pond in the post development condition. LDC 6.8.6.J - Buffers CODE states J. Required buffer types between land uses. (1) Specialized Commerce Districts include a mix of both commercial and industrial land uses, therefore, buffer requirements shall apply only to lots on the perimeter of the district. (2)    Not available
2025-20617 16.7.New BusinessMcGinnis Builders Office and Warehouse - Waiver Request to Major Site Plan in Review Project #2025070053 #33082 Parcel #41503-001-00 Moorhead Engineering Co. LDC 6.8.6 K(2) & (4) - Buffers CODE states: K. Description of buffer classifications. The content and composition of each buffer type is described in the following items. The design professional shall use these requirements to design buffers that are thoughtfully designed and enhance perimeter of the development site. Visual screening shall be achieved through the use of proper plant material, arrangement, and layering. (2) 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. (4) D-Type buffer shall consist of a 15-foot wide landscape strip with a buffer wall. The buffer shall contain at least two shade trees and three accent/ornamental trees for e   Not available
2025-20618 16.8.New BusinessPrestige Home Centers Minor Site Plan - Waiver Request to Minor Site Plan in Review 4020 S Pine Ave Ocala Project #2024120060 #32632 Parcel #3111-014-000 Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. LDC 2.12.24 - Landscape Requirements, Buffering CODE states Show location and dimensions of required land use buffering. (Ord. No. 13-20, § 2, 7-11-2013) APPLICANT waiver is requested for the modified Type C buffer as previously discussed and supported by staff. LDC 6.8.8 - Building Landscaping CODE states A. Landscape plantings shall be provided along the public view sides of all proposed structures to reduce the monotony of large blank walls, reduce heat gain and glare, and enhance the aesthetic appearance of the building. B.Landscape areas shall be provided adjacent to or within 25 feet from the building walls and shall extend along 60 percent of the total length of the wall, excluding those areas required for access to the building. C. Landscape areas shall be a minimum of five feet wide allowing for a minimum distance of two feet from the façade to the innermost plants. D. Large tre   Not available
2025-20619 16.9.New BusinessPlat Vacation West End Ocala - Plat Vacation 3610 NW 1st Loop All Units Ocala Project #2025090010 #33341 Parcel #22817-000-00 Saving Mercy Corporation The request is to vacate for redevelopment of the Saving Mercy site for affordable housing units.   Not available
2025-20620 16.10.New BusinessZorrn Inc. / Alterations - Waiver Request to Major Site Plan 6410 NW Gainesville Rd Ocala Project #2025080010 #33168 Parcel #13230-000-00 Michael White Architect LDC 2.21.1.A(1) Major Site Plan CODE states A.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. APLLICANT requests waiver for impervious overage due to improvements to existing structures on site.   Not available
2025-20621 16.11.New BusinessO'Dell Family Division - Family Division Waiver Request 24900 SE Hwy 42 Umatilla Project #2025080013 #33176 Parcel #51147-001-00 O'Dell Family This item was heard at the 8/25/25 meeting. Staff recommended rehearing for 9/15/25. 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. Imm   Not available
2025-20622 16.12.New BusinessGrow Garage - Waiver Request to Major Site Plan Project #2025090009 #33337 Parcel # 1611-003-013 IPC Services LDC 2.21.1.A - Major Site Plan CODE states A.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.(2)The combined driveway trip generation meets or exceeds 50 peak hour vehicle trips.(3)A 24-inch diameter pipe, its equivalent, or larger is utilized to discharge stormwater runoff from the project area. APPLICANT request - The reason for the wavier is on 3/23/2001 (permit number 1514717446) the existing residence was COED with an impervious area of 2,904 square feet plus the driveway which is 4,178 square feet totaling 7,082 sq. feet. On 4/20/2001 (permit number 2001040583) a permit for detached garage was issued but never COED and expired for a detached gara   Not available
   7. CONCEPTUAL REVIEW ITEMS: NONE   Not available
   8. DISCUSSION ITEMS:   Not available
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