OCALA, FL (352Today.com) – At its Tuesday meeting, the Ocala City Council approved rezoning and terminated a 2008 developer’s agreement for a vacant 2.8-acre property at 5203 SW 20th Street, giving the owner more flexibility to pursue a small church and office space.
Council members voted unanimously to adopt Ordinance 2027-4, changing the zoning of Parcel 23320-005-05 from B-1A, Limited Neighborhood Business, to B-1, Neighborhood Business. They also approved a concurrent request to terminate the developer’s agreement. Planning and Zoning had recommended approval of both items 4-0 in September.
Growth Management Planner for the City of Ocala, Endira Madravaren, told council the property was annexed in 1997 with no zoning. In 2008, the previous owner first sought light industrial zoning, which raised compatibility concerns with nearby residential areas. The request was changed to B-1A, and the owner recorded a developer’s agreement that limited uses and expressly prohibited alcoholic beverage establishments…