A major mixed-use development that could transform over 251 acres in southwest Ocala into a hub of residential, commercial, and recreational activity with the addition of over 2,000 residences, is heading for a final vote before the Ocala City Council this week.
The project, spearheaded by KAS Ocala, LLC, will ask the council during its regular meeting on Tuesday, May 5, to rezone vacant land in the 3000 and 4000 blocks of SW 43rd Court from its current Office Park and Planned Unit Development designations into a single, unified Planned Development.
If the final ordinances and resolution associated with the project are approved, the development will introduce a high-density mix of housing types to the area across four primary sections.
Over 100 acres are designated for residential use, which allows for a maximum of 1,809 units that may include a combination of single-family and multi-family residences…