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Growth Services staff opened the hearing describing case numbers tied to the request: a change of future land use from Commercial to Employment Center and a companion rezoning from B-2 to B-4 to permit a mixed-use sales lot that would include mobile and modular homes. Staff recommended denial of the comprehensive-plan amendment and the rezoning, citing consistency concerns with the county’s Future Land Use and Transportation elements and noting that Green Turf Acres qualifies as a rural neighborhood with privately maintained, substandard roads (notably Southwest 70 Third Avenue). Planning & Zoning also recommended denial.

Applicant representatives, led by attorney Austin Daley of Klein & Klein and developer representatives for Gateway Properties, said the parcel has been commercially zoned for decades and said the proposed use — a sales lot combining modular and mobile homes — is consistent with nearby commercial activity and the urban growth boundary. The applicant offered alternatives such as limiting moves and using a special-use permit or developer agreement to restrict move-in/move-out timing. The applicant also said site-plan improvements could address access and buffering.

Residents from Green Turf Acres testified at length, opposing the change. Speakers said the site already exhibits unpermitted activity, that semis and delivery trucks regularly block the private road and Highway 200 during moves, and that the existing frontage displays manufactured homes without required skirting or buffering. Residents provided multiple accounts of blocked access, rutted private roads the neighborhood maintains, and visual intrusions of house tops above the existing fence line. Staff acknowledged past code enforcement involvement and noted some units were installed without permits; code enforcement confirmed pending citations for doing business in an improper zone and for lack of permits.

Commissioner Curry moved denial of the comprehensive-plan amendment; Commissioner Stone seconded. The board voted unanimously to deny the land-use amendment. The board then denied the rezoning by unanimous vote as well. Following the vote the board directed staff to continue with code enforcement actions: Growth Services and Code Enforcement will pursue permit compliance and removal of units that do not meet code; Code Enforcement said it would provide a 30-day compliance window before scheduling the case for the code board and potential fines if violations remain.

County staff and the applicant noted that if the applicant pursues a compliant site plan and obtains required permits, site improvements (driveway upgrades, buffers, walls, and stormwater) would be required and could mitigate some neighborhood concerns, but commissioners concluded the current proposal and parcel access did not support the higher-intensity future land use or B-4 zoning in this location.

The denial preserves the existing commercial land-use designation for the parcel and leaves enforcement of existing violations to Code Enforcement.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Marion County - Board of County Commissioners Planning and Zoning on 2025-03-17 1:30 PM - Mar 17, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The board unanimously denied a requested future land use change and rezoning that would have allowed a commercial mobile-home sales operation near Green Turf Acres subdivision, following strong neighborhood opposition and staff warnings about transportation, buffering and compatibility.","taxTitle","Marion County, Florida","taxId",4897,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6634522,"Commissioners approve minor zoning swaps on 26-acre property to straighten commercial boundary",295,2301000,2596000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2663880-5f064cd65820edb951349fa862b12524&start=2301&end=2596","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2663880-5f064cd65820edb951349fa862b12524/thumbnail_2301000.jpg","/articles/6634522/Marion-County/Florida/Commissioners-approve-minor-zoning-swaps-on-26-acre-property-to-straighten-commercial-boundary","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6634522-fb3e9afc778e5e592779f94448f0485f/orig.mp4?Expires=1775481486&Signature=FjV3sbNOiMgjkcF~78i~zhVReCZp7XHTtmwBz-kA57OxfuPN40TBiKg4nl9UPL14x2xpgepM17oCTpbhLjev-OmMvyruPfw2imw5yXDywpSR0r607N0D7dbcCkcKVM5otskBMTi94B0aOpMti4u0zHMjnnVuf0j-k1lonj7d4rb2DmYWkXL7N~pxlLpoPme10uhW5R3xtM91g3bSk~2HQH~2-cUWfKW38RfY~2xM-t05~rmsJ9KJjdODaAa7VI0t5QwMOk-phDcjIaPGpQ20oEI4nhRVHYwSWk~gx5rlNEp0zGGCxh8cCcPC77OUlhiXQQUhAue2CuvNckqNH7crsQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Marion County commissioners unanimously approved case 250107ZC on March 17, authorizing a swap of two 1.09-acre strips on a 26.3-acre property owned by Susie Q LLC to replace slanted zoning lines with a straight boundary between business and residential areas.

Growth Services staff presented the request and said the proposal would move a 1.09-acre area from Heavy Business (B-5) to Mixed Residential (R-4), and another 1.09-acre area from R-4 to B-5, effectively straightening the existing boundary without changing the overall amount of each zoning category on the parcel. Owner’s representative Rodney Rogers described the change as a “like-for-like switch” intended to make future development more orderly; staff and Planning & Zoning recommended approval.

Commissioner Curry moved approval with a second from Commissioner McLean; the motion passed unanimously. No members of the public spoke against the request. Rogers told the board the swap did not add or remove square footage for either zoning designation and was intended to improve parcel geometry for future development.

Staff noted the site is within the urban growth boundary and the Primary Springs Protection overlay; the approved zoning change will be reflected in county zoning maps and permits will follow normal site-plan and permitting review if the owner pursues development.","The board unanimously approved a zoning change that swaps two 1.09-acre areas between business and residential zoning to create a clearer commercial boundary on a 26.3-acre property owned by Susie Q LLC; the applicant said no net area change results.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6634526,"Sparr United Methodist Church cleared to add four RV spaces for volunteer accommodations",650,1660000,2310000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2663880-5f064cd65820edb951349fa862b12524&start=1660&end=2310","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2663880-5f064cd65820edb951349fa862b12524/thumbnail_1660000.jpg","/articles/6634526/Marion-County/Florida/Sparr-United-Methodist-Church-cleared-to-add-four-RV-spaces-for-volunteer-accommodations","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6634526-c4e033b50ce0b8bb6160a39457c2909c/orig.mp4?Expires=1775481486&Signature=TyZIEwPn054xG0SCsK0BzwSjvdva0G3Rnawn4gK-oNmj~GIja3w--QNMDhN4L4C976eM6r3TYR3UzncAOdLFpFaq9oVvgADJybVJwyzg-7eyu6rNwQuOJqrtakL-9DVFnzlhnqW9zUps951jBBq-w9e09GqPiF-wNqUXFDDjOWPnEfu0S6krbxjsWjljIJ9IppzQD7-F5fMvSDcbFjS3ZjSxydMva0h5A5ZPghfR1epjCijUSJoktdZLcVISOk6iZwiQ0ixoAqkgy79uYb08xPUGDS7adhgwgCxRcIPmq8hyb0CPK~GFi~7gR8-96f9wST9yHaWlN0~nQaRk~89ySw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Marion County Board of County Commissioners unanimously approved a special-use permit on March 17 permitting Sparr United Methodist Church to install four RV spaces with electrical hookups on a 1.07-acre portion of church property in the farmland preservation area.

Kathleen Bagnoli of Growth Services presented case 250301SU and said staff and Planning & Zoning recommended approval with conditions. The church sought the permit to provide free, short-term accommodations for out-of-area volunteers who assist with church and community projects. The presenter said the parcel is commercially classified in county records and sits in the Northeast Jacksonville Road corridor; staff noted the proposed spaces would face the road and that trips would be limited to a maximum of eight annually (in/out for two events with up to four RVs).

Commissioners sought clarification on notice and triggers for the two allowed events per year. Staff said the applicant must give written notice to Growth Services when they intend to use one of the two annual allowances and that the two events are counted regardless of whether one or four RVs are present. Jill Stevens, representing Sparr United Methodist Church, said the church typically hosts nomad volunteer groups in March and reserves the second event for emergencies such as natural disasters. Stevens asked whether a couple of days’ written notice to Growth Services would suffice; staff agreed that short notice or a phone call was adequate for administrative tracking.

Public comment included support from nearby resident Marcy H. Armstrong, who described the church as an asset to the neighborhood. Commissioner Stone moved approval with Commissioner Zalick seconding; the motion passed unanimously. Conditions include limiting the use to two events per year, no utility connections beyond power through Duke Energy, and adherence to photometric and buffering requirements if future lighting is proposed.

The applicant may next pursue building permits for electrical work and must follow site conditions and county permitting rules.","The board approved a special-use permit allowing Sparr United Methodist Church to install four RV hookups to house out-of-area volunteers, with limitations including two events per year and no utility hookups beyond power.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6634531,"Marion County commissioners unanimously repeal zoning ordinance and resolution for GPK Ocala site",76,1547000,1623000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2663880-5f064cd65820edb951349fa862b12524&start=1547&end=1623","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2663880-5f064cd65820edb951349fa862b12524/thumbnail_1547000.jpg","/articles/6634531/Marion-County/Florida/Marion-County-commissioners-unanimously-repeal-zoning-ordinance-and-resolution-for-GPK-Ocala-site","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6634531-3058461a40f783f268cb50709ec8b4c2/orig.mp4?Expires=1775481486&Signature=NNNgKrOGIAQIkA4iQ9-dcgynpUFQyMu508xdkhnkiCVu6u2SffIlNinTnkOICj6xwHAHWqN2-RklCB~i~OmUR5rJBiu2LVaxT41r4bs5Ys8mLS1VQoXivVrQSFWdNo01peWCcaLCIFeUFGXNLTDsorIAwiLheF9Gm14hcFTPNnub1GZXZQx2vlhV5cXR8mZpnTKFperIKpyZ5m7yeADKymoW6sgldDj-EHl6OJwD1UrQ5GbmyAYPvAJoyrsdKvYXPYoTX3N4ulEkSGDJCyimKJMtotG3dvqJpKeysN4vumAxGiYkQmDAUhS~-lyNkCD2OZ7CHAuemUMmrw5njpD1qA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Marion County Board of County Commissioners voted unanimously March 17 to repeal Resolution 24-R-677 and Ordinance 24-34, which had implemented a zoning change for GPK Ocala 1 LLC (case 241210ZP) covering approximately 39.36 acres.

Growth Services staff explained the item was a repeal request and identified the parcel account number. The board heard from one registered speaker, Maureen Merrick, during public comment. Commissioner Stone moved to repeal the resolution and ordinance; Commissioner Curry seconded the motion. The board called the vote and the repeal passed unanimously.

Staff closed public comment after confirming no other speakers wished to address the item. The repeal removes the 1989-to-present zoning change record for the property as described in the agenda.

The board continued with its agenda following the vote.","The board voted unanimously to repeal Marion County Resolution 24-R-677 and Ordinance 24-34 related to a zoning change for GPK Ocala 1 LLC, removing a previous rezoning approval from the county records.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6634536,"Marion County OKs special-use permit for horse-transport business with repair limits",204,1286000,1490000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2663880-5f064cd65820edb951349fa862b12524&start=1286&end=1490","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2663880-5f064cd65820edb951349fa862b12524/thumbnail_1286000.jpg","/articles/6634536/Marion-County/Florida/Marion-County-OKs-special-use-permit-for-horse-transport-business-with-repair-limits","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6634536-a9d619b4fa2746e20fba3a80367f0a54/orig.mp4?Expires=1775481486&Signature=ocuDDI7tR1IzOe44e6oRYKsurcwMioIcOJgwHfj~QqHZNOg5lOc2rr1Jj52~jiH5oJ1tk-VrjOYLnrrofzRKBbyN6lGGQ91wQ516I8h1rooymba6q1zY5VLlXHRWw3LhBBAWyjKCO4sRcu0ip-0RfC4iq9aVXNjKlPl2z7W-Nh6LG62szwq0IyTIsvkehHO3tU25yyFu08Ox3VjjVYhIW-LuIVMJUvoP-Ach8HRswxos1zH9VjUHaaKV0JJDsH-RgnCoLCkOSQsdIg08eSG54DL1QzJ7uppjd5xVLSl8PDuTbjqnw2uOynuDYpcy7WevmrgOo4CLw-YkvnloIARlwA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Marion County Board of County Commissioners on March 17 approved a special-use permit allowing S and Sally Horse Vans Inc. to operate a horse- and livestock-transport service on a 10-acre parcel at 5152 W. Highway 326 in Ocala.

Board members voted unanimously to approve case 250302SU after adding a condition clarifying what repairs may occur on-site. Chuck Verdin, who read the consent item, described the request and the parcel information. Attorney James Hartley, representing the applicant, said the applicant agreed to the clarified repair condition, and Commissioner Zalick moved approval with Commissioner Stone seconding. The vote was unanimous.

The board discussed a previously vague condition that prohibited “significant mechanical repairs.” Commissioners asked staff to define that term so code enforcement could apply the condition consistently. The revised condition limits on-site work to routine maintenance — for example, tire changes and basic checks — and bars fluid-changing or other repairs that would require a mechanical shop.

The permit remains limited to transport services related to horses and livestock in a General Agriculture zoning district; no other operational changes were reported during the hearing. The applicant confirmed acceptance of the added condition before the board voted.

The county clerk recorded the motion and unanimous vote. Staff noted two other, unrelated applications for tomorrow’s meeting had been withdrawn.

The permit approval is final as recorded in the meeting minutes; any future disputes about repair activity would be handled through Marion County Code Enforcement under the revised condition.","The Marion County Board of County Commissioners approved a special-use permit for S and Sally Horse Vans Inc. to operate horse and livestock transport on a 10-acre parcel, adding a clarified condition on on-site mechanical repairs.","actionData","errors"]

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