Planning & Zoning approves three subdivision plats in Ocala

The Ocala Planning and Zoning Commission on July 14 approved three subdivision plats: Emerson Point Phase 3 (SUBS25-0009), Winding Oaks Phase 2 final plat and developer's agreement (SUB24-0002), and Winding Oaks Phase 4A final plat and developer's agreement (SUB25-0004).

City staff presented the plans and recommended approval for each subject to standard conditions. Karen Kupp of the city’s growth management/engineering staff said Emerson Point Phase 3 is a planned development for 71 single-family homes on 16.43 acres, with reduced internal right-of-way widths that were approved at rezoning. The development proposes 25-foot front setbacks, 5-foot side setbacks, and internal streets with 30-foot pavement and 15-foot utility easements. Kupp said the homeowners association will maintain internal roads and stormwater facilities, while potable water and sanitary sewer will be publicly maintained after a one-year maintenance period; the city engineer recommended conceptual approval.

For Winding Oaks Phase 2 (SUB24-0002), Kupp said the final plat includes 77 lots, three tracts and about 0.49 miles of roadway on 17.11 acres. The road right-of-way identified as Tract A is being dedicated for public maintenance along with public water and sewer; common areas and off-right-of-way drainage will be maintained by the homeowners association. The developer’s agreement requires construction and maintenance obligations, installation of streetlights per Chapter 70 of city code, and a $265 per-lot solid-waste service fee that the developer has prepaid for this plat, Kupp said. The city engineer recommended approval subject to outstanding survey and title-opinion updates and resolution of the streetlight details.

Kupp said Winding Oaks Phase 4A (SUB25-0004) dedicates Track A for public maintenance, includes a public lift station on Track C, and designates several tracts and common areas to the Winding Oaks Community Development District for maintenance of drainage and open space. She told commissioners the developer paid the solid-waste fee for the 123 lots platted in Phase 4A and that the developer’s agreement will cover the entire Phase 4 so later plats will not require amendments to the agreement. Staff recommended approval of the final plat and developer’s agreement subject to outstanding comments.

There were no public comments on these items. Commissioners moved and seconded each approval in turn; roll-call votes recorded commissioners Carlock, Branson, McDonald and London as voting yes on each item. Each motion carried.

The approvals clear the way for the developments to proceed toward final engineering, permitting and recordation, subject to the outstanding survey, title and infrastructure conditions staff listed. The city engineer will continue to monitor the required corrections and confirmations before plat recordation.

Votes at a glance

SUBS25-0009 (Emerson Point Phase 3) — Motion to approve carried; roll call: Mr. Carlock — Aye; Mr. Branson — Aye; Mr. McDonald — Aye; Mr. London — Aye. Outcome: approved.

SUB24-0002 (Winding Oaks Phase 2, final plat & developer's agreement) — Motion to approve carried; roll call: Mr. Carlock — Aye; Mr. Branson — Aye; Mr. McDonald — Aye; Mr. London — Aye. Outcome: approved.

SUB25-0004 (Winding Oaks Phase 4A, final plat & developer's agreement) — Motion to approve carried; roll call: Mr. Carlock — Aye; Mr. Branson — Aye; Mr. McDonald — Aye; Mr. London — Aye. Outcome: approved.