Public hearing for a comprehensive plan map amendment in Ocala.

CITY
OF
MARION COUNTY,
GOD BE WITH US
OCALA
FLORIDA
Tuesday, April 21, 2026 4:00 P.M.
(or, as soon thereafter as possible)
City Hall City Council Chambers (2nd Floor)
110 SE Watula Avenue
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
OCALA CITY COUNCIL ADOPTION HEARING FOR A
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN MAP AMENDMENT PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 163.3184(3) AND 163.3184(11) FLORIDA STATUTES NOTICE OF CHANGE OF LAND USE MAP (2025-02 AMENDMENT SERIES)
Petitioner: Friends Recycling LLC; Agent: Fred Roberts, Klein & Klein PLLC; Case: LUC25-0004; A request to change the Future Land Use map designation on approximately 74.11 acres, comprised of nine parcels (Parcels 21492-000-00, 21477- 000-00, 21474-002-00, 21476-000-00, 21474-000-00, 21474-001-00, 21480-000-00, 21494-000-00, and 21478-000-00) located in the 2300 block, along the west side of NW 27th Avenue from Medium Intensity/Special District to Employment Center (Case LUC25-0004).
The City of Ocala proposes to adopt the following ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY OF OCALA, FLORIDA, COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FUTURE LAND USE MAP SERIES AS REQUIRED IN SECTION 163.3161 THROUGH AND INCLUDING SECTION 163.3248, FLORIDA STATUTES; DETAILING THE FUTURE LAND USE CHANGE (CASE NO. LUC25- 0004); AMENDING THE FUTURE LAND USE MAP DESIGNATION FROM MEDIUM INTENSITY/SPECIAL DISTRICT TO EMPLOYMENT CENTER FOR PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE 2300 BLOCK, LYING WEST OF NW 27TH AVENUE (PARCELS 21492-000-00, 21477-000-00, 21474-002-00, 21476-000-00, 21474-000-00, 21474-001-00, 21480-000-00, 21494-000-00, AND 21478-000-00), APPROXIMATELY 74.11 ACRES; PROVIDING DIRECTION TO STAFF; REPEALING INCONSISTENT AND/OR CONFLICTING PROVISIONS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY OF ORDINANCE PROVISIONS; PROVIDING FOR MODIFICATIONS ARISING FROM CONSIDERATION AT A PUBLIC HEARING; PROVIDING DIRECTION TO THE CODIFIER; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
NW BLITCHTON RD
LUC25-0004
City of Ocala
Silver
LIL
Springs
NW 10th ST
Ocala
W HWY 40
W SILVER SPRINGS BLVD
SW COLLEGE RD
2 Miles
NE Jacksonville RD
NE 14 ST
E SILVER SPRINGS BLVD
SE 17th ST
S PINE AVE
SE 36th AVE
SE MARICAMP RD
City Limits LUC25-0004
This information is provided as a visual representation only and is not intended to be used as a legal or official representation of legal boundaries. All GIS data which is provided by the City of Ocala should be considered a generalized spatial representation which may be subject to revisions. The feature boundaries are not to be used to establish legal boundaries. For specific information contact the appropriate City of Ocala department or agency.
Interested parties may appear at the meeting and be heard regarding their opinion of the proposed comprehensive plan text amendment. Copies of the proposed text amendment are available and may be reviewed at the Growth Management Department, 201 SE 3rd Street, Second Floor., Ocala, telephone (352) 629-8404 between the hours of 8:00 am and 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday.
If reasonable accommodations are needed for you to participate in this meeting, please contact the Growth Management Department at (352) 629-8404 forty-eight (48) hours in advance so arrangements can be made.
Any person who decides to appeal any decision of the Ocala City Council with respect to any matter considered at this meeting will need a record of the proceedings, and for such purpose may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made.