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Veterans Day Closing 
News Release Posted:
11/6/2009 11:37:48 AM

OCALA, Fla. (Nov. 6, 2009) – City of Ocala administrative offices will be closed Wednesday in observance of Veterans Day. The holiday observance will not cause any disruption to the city’s residential or commercial sanitation collection services.

 
Homebuyer Opportunity Funds 
News Release Posted:
10/26/2009 4:23:15 PM

OCALA, Fla. (Oct. 26, 2009) The City of Ocala is accepting applications for Florida Homebuyer Opportunity Program (FHOP) funds that will assist first-time homebuyers with short-term loans.

 
Downtown Signal Retiming 
News Release Posted:
10/26/2009 11:31:29 AM

OCALA, Fla. (Oct. 26, 2009) – Beginning Tuesday (Oct. 27), crews will begin retiming traffic lights in the downtown and surrounding area.  

 
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Latest Bids

ITB 10-007 
Bid Updated:
10/30/2009 4:10:22 PM

Steel or Concrete Transmission & Distribution Poles Ergle to Silver Springs
Due Date:  11/30/09 at 3:00 p.m.

 
ITB 10-006 
Bid Updated:
10/30/2009 11:35:20 AM

Steel or Concrete Transmission & Distribution Poles Dearmin to Baseline
Due Date: 11/30/09 at 3:00 p.m.

 
ROQ 10-002 
Bid Updated:
10/30/2009 8:16:41 AM

Traffic Calming Study & Conceptual Design Services
Due Date:  12/1/09 at 3:00 p.m.

 
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Planning & Development

Tye Chighizola, A.I.C.P., Director
Peter Lee, A.I.C.P., Chief Planning Official

201 SE 3rd Street, Ocala, FL 34471
151 S.E. Osceola Avenue
Ocala, FL 34471

Phone(s): (352) 629-8529
Fax: (352) 629-8308
E-Mail Address: planning@ocalafl.org


The City of Ocala Planning Division researches, analyzes, manages, and dispenses information associated with growth management issues for the City of Ocala. Staff provides technical support to the City Manager, City Council, Planning and Zoning Commission, Board of Adjustment, Ocala Historic Preservation Advisory Board, Ocala Tree Commission, Downtown Development Commission, North Magnolia CRA Advisory Board and the public. Staff provides a broad range of information and presentation materials related to Comprehensive Planning, Current Planning, Downtown Development, Historic Preservation, Tree Preservation and Demographic Information.

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2005-2 Comp Plan Cases
Date Posted: 10/17/2007 9:49:15 AM

DCA's Notice of Intent RE:  Three 2005-2 Comp Plan cases previously found not in compliance

 
City of Ocala Road Map
Date Posted: 9/1/2009 11:15:05 AM
 
DCA Notice of Intent for 2006-2
Date Posted: 2/27/2007 12:14:20 PM
DCA's Notice of Intent for 2006-2 Comp Plan Amendments
 
DCA Notice of Intent for 2007-1
Date Posted: 12/13/2007 2:47:47 PM
 
DCA's Notice of Approved Amendments for the 2007-2 Comp Plan Cycle
Date Posted: 3/3/2008 12:01:25 PM
 
DCA's Notice of Intent for the 2008-2 Large Scale Comprensive Plan
Date Posted: 4/2/2009 1:46:04 PM
 
Ocala Land Use Atlas
Date Posted: 7/31/2007 3:53:41 PM

Ocala's latest Land Use Atlas

 
Ocala Land Use Map
Date Posted: 9/1/2009 11:14:14 AM
 
Ocala Population History and Forcast
Date Posted: 2/27/2007 12:10:31 PM

Ocala Population History and Forcast

 
Ocala Zoning Atlas
Date Posted: 7/31/2007 3:54:18 PM

Ocala's latest Zoning Atlas

 
Ocala Zoning Map
Date Posted: 9/1/2009 11:12:37 AM
 
Proposed Ordinance Revisions - Chapter 94, Historic Preservation
Date Posted: 7/3/2008 1:00:21 PM

Proposed Ordinance revisions - Chapter 94, Historic Preservation

 
Latest
Public Notices

Public Notice #1112091430 
Notice Posted:
11/6/2009 2:37:57 PM

FMPA - Florida Municipal Power Agency
ARP Business Model Working Group Meeting

 
Public Notice #11162009 
Notice Posted:
11/3/2009 11:15:22 AM

Cancelled - Ocala Board of Adjustment Meeting

 
Public Notice #1112090830 
Notice Posted:
11/4/2009 4:03:54 PM

Brownfield Advisory Board Meeting

 
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Latest
City Projects

Golf Course Renovation 
Project Updated:
10/22/2009 9:30:57 AM

A major renovation project on the Ocala Golf Club (commonly cadlled "Muni"), located off East Silver Springs Boulevard, is now complete and the course is open for play.

 
Ocala International Airport Control Tower 
Project Updated:
8/27/2009 1:15:51 PM

Control tower at Ocala International Airport soon to serve aviators.

 
Silver River Drainage Project 
Project Updated:
8/27/2009 1:04:22 PM

The Silver River Pollution Reduction Drainage Project is designed to improve the quality of stormwater runoff that flows into the Silver River.

 
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