Development Brief: Silver Springs Shores SE 92nd Loop
The item is slated for the Maron County BOCC meeting on May 21.
[Photo courtesy Marion County]
| Project Name: | Belleview 85 subdivision |
| Location | North side of SE 92 Loop, east of Baseline Road/SE 58 Avenue and west of SE 70th Terrace |
| Type of request | SUBJECT: Ocala 85, LLC, Zoning Change from Single-Family Dwelling (R-1) to Planned Unit Development to Allow a Maximum of 337 Single-Family Residences, 84.37 Acres, Parcel Account Numbers 37515-000-01 and 37515-000-05, No Address Assigned
DESCRIPTION/BACKGROUND: Gerald J. Pionessa with JMJ Group LLC, on behalf of Ocala 85 LLC., has filed an application to rezone an 84.37-acre property on the north side of SE 92nd Loop from Single-Family Dwelling (R-1) to Planned Unit Development (PUD) (see Attachment A), pursuant to the provisions of Land Development Code (LDC) Division 2.7 Zoning Change and LDC Section 4.2.31 for Planned Unit Development. The proposed PUD includes 50′ wide lots on the eastern portion of the site and 40′ wide lots on the western portion of the site. The application and conceptual plan propose 337 lots which is the maximum permitted given the acreage and land use of the property. The subject property is situated in the Urban Growth Boundary (UGB) and in the Silver Springs Primary Protection Overlay Zone (SSPPOZ). |
| # of dwelling units on # of acres | 337 lots on 84.37 acres
A narrative provided with the application states, “The Belleview 85 community is a to-be-built for sale single family residential community…. The community is projected to serve the growing labor force in the Ocala and Marion County market.” |
| # of commercial/retail space | NA, residential only |
| Links to application info from agenda | https://marionfl.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=6694403&GUID=7D9060CE-3D81-4625-8E53-93393993E214
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| Commissioner/council district contact | District 3, Matt McClain |
| Affected schools and current capacities per county staff report | Staff reports that Legacy Elementary shows 81% capacity, Belleview Middle was at 110% and Belleview High was at 119%. While there are areas of localized overcrowding the county, overall, has capacity. It is concluded that the proposed rezoning’s impact to public schools would not adversely affect the public interest. |
| Notes of interest | 1- The staff report notes: “Staff notes the EALS provided calls for a future full gopher tortoise survey, with a companion burrowing owl survey, as gopher tortoises were observed on site and burrowing owl have been documented in the area (off-site by others). These completed final studies will be required as part of the project’s formal development review, including Final PUD Master Plan, or equivalent.”
2- “The project’s formal development plans will need to specify the site’s gross, wetland (if any), and flood plain or flood prone (if any) acreage amounts. The presence of wetland and/or flood zone areas may result in a reduction in the site’s potential density and maximum development amount unless suitable development design requirements are achieved.” 3- Re water/sewer: “The applicant will be required to provide written verification/documentation that City of Belleview has sufficient capacity to serve the project upon submittal of the project’s final PUD Master Plan, or equivalent.”
Staff recommends approval with conditions.
This is on the agenda for discussion and individual consideration. |
| Previous recommendations | The Planning & Zoning Commission recommended denial in its April 29 review of this project; the vote was 4-2. |
| Agenda item 15.2.11 | The item is slated for the BOCC meeting on May 21, 2024. |
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