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Planning panel recommends denial of land-use change for 2.55-acre NW 20th Ave parcel

5558996 · August 11, 2025
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Summary

The commission recommended denial of a request to change a heavily wooded 2.55-acre parcel from 'neighborhood' to 'medium intensity special district,' citing incompatibility with surrounding densities and the Ocala comprehensive plan; the applicant said he plans 56 apartments if the land-use change is approved.

The City of Ocala Planning and Zoning Commission recommended denial of a proposed future land use change for a 2.55-acre parcel at the southeast quadrant of NW 20 First Street and NW 20 Seventh Avenue.

Indira Madreveran of the Growth Management Department summarized staff analysis and recommended denial. She said the site's current designation is "neighborhood" (maximum 12 multifamily dwelling units per acre or 5 single-family units per acre) and that the requested "medium intensity special district" designation allows up to 30 dwelling units…

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