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Type of Public Hearing
Applicant Name

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Email
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Phone Number
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Project Number
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Name of Primary Petitioner

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Name of Secondary Petitioner (If Applicable)

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Petitioner's Phone Number
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Petitioner's Email:
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Petitioner's Mailing Address:

Street Address

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CityState / Province

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Previous Address

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Revised Address

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Reason for Appeal
Address of Property:
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Agent (If Applicable):

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Agent's Phone Number:
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Agent's Email:
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Agent's Address:

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Section of the LDR that you wish to have amended:
Description of Request:
Current Use of the Property:
Information Requested or Proposed Use of Property:

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Name of Property Owner:
I hereby request abrogation of the land, described as:
For the purpose of:
Are there existing buildings on the property?:
Present Land Use Designation:
Requested Land Use Designation:
Present Zoning District:
Requested Zoning District:
List of affected and adjoining property owners and their addresses:
For PD Rezoning Applications ONLY

The following items are required: (Your application will not be processed if these items do not accompany the application)

☐ Deed or other proof of ownership
☐ Notarized signature of the current property owner(s) & the agent’s signature, if applicable
☐ The appropriate fee in cash or check (Payable to the City of Ocala)
☐ Site Plan (1 copy and electronic file in .pdf format)
☐ Statement of Unified Control
☐ Statement of Variations from the Ocala Zoning Code
☐ Maintenance agreement
☐ Pre-hearing Conference with City Staff
☐ Electronic file of legal description in Word format

A conceptual site development plan shall include the following information:

☐ A title opinion;
☐ A statement as to the intensity/density of the proposed uses and such supporting evidence or documentation as the applicant deems relevant;
☐ A statement of variations from code of ordinances shall be included;
☐ The title of the project and the names of the design professionals/developer, legal description, boundary survey, scale, date, north arrow and general location map;
☐ Boundaries of the property involved, all existing streets, buildings, watercourses, easements, section lines, and other existing important features in and contiguous to the project;
☐ A plan showing general locations of the permitted uses and examples of proposed building elevations/roadway types;
☐ A chart or table identifying (acres or square footage) the proposed building types, open space, recreational facilities, and off-street parking/loading;
☐ Circulation plan showing access from existing streets and the proposed ingress and egress for the development. The plan shall show the general pattern of internal vehicular and pedestrian flow, the interrelationship of vehicular flow between the land uses and between different phases, and how vehicular traffic will be separated from pedestrian and other types of traffic through sidewalks and jogging or walking paths;
☐ General information shall be included describing or outlining existing conditions of the site, including information on drainage and topography;
☐ General information on any architectural features, building orientation, covenants, land characteristics and available utilities; and
☐ Proposed phases.

A conceptual site development plan shall provide sufficient information to define the general character of
the development. The amount of detail contained in the conceptual plan may vary based on the size and
scope of the project. The Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council may require additional
reasonable information to assist them in determining the impact of the proposed project on surrounding uses.
A draft developer's agreement between the City and developer may be submitted as part of the conceptual
site development plan approval process.
Chicken Permit Applications ONLY

**No Fee**

Sec. 122-1217. - Chickens.

Chickens are allowed on properties zoned R-1, R-1A and R-1AA, subject to the following conditions:

(1) A permit is required with the city's growth management department to keep up to six chickens in the rear yard of an occupied detached single-family residence. Code enforcement may inspect permitted properties at least twice a year to ensure compliance with conditions.

(2) Ducks, geese, turkeys, peafowl, male chickens/roosters, pigeons, or any other poultry or fowl are not allowed.

(3) Chickens must be provided with a covered, properly ventilated, clean and maintained, predator-resistant chicken house that is designed to be easily accessed, with at least two square feet per chicken.

(4) During daylight hours, chickens must have access to the chicken house and access to an outdoor enclosure that is adequately fenced to protect them from predators.

(5) The coop and pen/run area must be at least three feet from the adjoining property, cleaned regularly and kept free of insects and rodents. Odors from chickens, including chicken manure, or other items associated with the keeping of chickens must not be perceptible at the property boundaries. Chickens will not be allowed to create a nuisance including odor, noise or contribute to any other nuisance condition.

(6) Composting of chicken manure is allowed in an enclosed bin. The composting bin shall be kept at least 15 feet away from all property lines.

(7) Chickens must be kept for personal use only. Selling chickens, eggs, feathers, or chicken manure, or the breeding of chickens is prohibited.

(8) Chickens may not be slaughtered on premises.

(9) All other permitted livestock in the R-1, R-1A, and R-1AA zoning districts must be consistent with section 122-1221.

(10) The Growth Management Director has the sole discretion to revoke the permit and require that the chickens be removed within ten days if he or she determines that the permittee is in violation of the requirements of the Code.
For Special Exception Applications ONLY

A special exception shall not be granted by the board of adjustment unless and until:

(1) A written application for a special exception is submitted, indicating the section of this article under which the special exception is sought and stating the grounds on which it is requested. The application shall include a site plan or sketch of the subject property drawn to scale;

(2) Notice of public hearing on the special exception shall be given in the manner prescribed in Section 7-620, subsection (3)(c);

(3) The public hearing shall be held. Any party may appear in person or by agent or attorney;

(4) The board of adjustment shall make findings that it is empowered under the section of this article described in the application to grant the special exception and that the granting of the special exception, with any appropriate conditions and safeguards that the board may deem necessary, will
not adversely affect the public interest;

(5) In reaching its conclusion and in making the findings required in paragraph (4) above, the board of adjustment shall consider and weigh the following factors and standards, among others, and shall show in its record these factors and the disposition made thereof. Further, the board shall find in the case of any of these factors and standards, where they may be relevant and applicable; that the purposes and requirements for granting the special exception have been met by the applicant:

a. Ingress and egress to the property and the proposed structures thereon, if any, including such considerations as automotive and pedestrian safety and convenience, traffic flow and control, and access in case of fire or catastrophe;
b. Off-street parking and loading areas, where required, including consideration of relevant factors in subparagraph (a) above, and the economic, noise, glare, or odor effects of the locations of such off-street parking and loading areas on adjacent and nearby properties and properties generally in
the district;
c. Refuse and service areas, including consideration of relevant factors in subparagraphs (a) and (b) above;
d. Utilities, including such considerations as hook-in locations and availability and compatibility of utilities for the proposed use;
e. Screening and buffering, including considerations of such relevant factors as type, dimensions, and character to preserve and improvement compatibility and harmony of use and structure between the proposed special exception and the uses and structures of adjacent and nearby properties and properties generally in the district;
f. Signs, if any, and proposed exterior lighting, if any, with reference to glare, traffic safety, and economic effects of same on properties in the district and compatibility and harmony with other properties in the district;
g. Required yard and open spaces;
h. Height of structure where related to uses and structures on adjacent and nearby properties and properties generally in the district;
i. Economic effect on adjacent and nearby properties and properties generally in the district of the grant of the special exception.
j. Visual, physical, and economic impact of the proposed project or use on a historically designated property and district.

In granting any special exception, the board of adjustment may prescribe appropriate conditions and safeguards
in conformity with this article. Violation of such conditions and safeguards, when made a part of the terms
under which the special exception is granted, shall be deemed a violation of this article. In making a grant of a
special exception, the board of adjustment shall prescribe a time limit within which the action for which the
special exception is granted shall be begun or completed, or both. Failure to begin or complete, or both, such
action within the time limit shall void the special exception.
What special conditions and circumstances exist that are peculiar to the land, structure or building involved and which are not applicable to the other land structures or buildings in the same zoning district?
How does the literal enforcement of the provisions of the Zoning Code deprive the applicant of rights commonly enjoyed by other properties in the same zoning district under the terms of the Zoning Code?
What special conditions and/or circumstances exist, as stated in Number 1 above, which do not result from the action of the applicant?
Will granting the requested variance confer on the applicant any special privilege that is denied by the Zoning Code to other lands, structures, or buildings in the same district?

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I, First Name Last Name , agree to comply with all requirements of Ordinance 122-1217 regarding the keeping of chickens. I understand that failure to comply with these requirements may result in the revocation of this permit and require the removal of the chickens within ten (10) days.
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ATTENDANCE at the public hearing by the applicant or agent (as designated in writing) IS RECOMMENDED
Application Requirements

The following items are required for all Planning/Zoning-related applications:
- Deed or other proof of property ownership
- Electronic file of legal description in Word format
- Site plan or sketch of legal description in PDF format
- Notary Affidavit
Once your application is received and reviewed by a staff member, you will receive an email notification with your project number and instructions for making your payment. Planning and Zoning applications are reviewed within two business days of receipt.

*Please note: An application is not complete until payment has been received.
Application Requirements

The following items are required for all Planning/Zoning-related applications:
- Copy of the proposed text change
- Copy of the proposed ordinance in strike out and underline form
- Notary Affidavit
Once your application is received and reviewed by a staff member, you will receive an email notification with your project number and instructions for making your payment. Planning and Zoning applications are reviewed within two business days of receipt.

*Please note: An application is not complete until payment has been received.
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