Submitted By: Emily W. Johnson, AICP
Presentation By: Emily W. Johnson
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Department: Growth Management
STAFF RECOMMENDATION (Motion Ready):
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Introduce Ordinance 2024-39 to rezone approximately 1.20 acres for property located at the southeast corner of the intersection of U.S. Highway 27 and NW Old Blitchton Road (Parcel 22276-000-00) from B-4, General Business, to R-3, Multi-Family Residential (Case ZON24-45603) (Quasi-Judicial)
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OCALA'S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:
Economic Hub, Quality of Place
PROOF OF PUBLICATION:
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BACKGROUND:
* Petitioner: A-Deniv Corp
* Property Owner: A-Deniv Corp
* Agent: William Menadier, P.E., Menadier Engineering, LLC
* The subject property is currently undeveloped. The applicant has indicated an intention to develop multi-family residences. Neither a conceptual plan nor a site plan depicting future development have been submitted.
* The subject property is currently zoned B-4, General Business, which allows multi-family residential development with a Special Exception approved by the Board of Adjustment. The requested R-3, Multi-Family Residential, significantly reduces the allowable uses on the property; however, the R-3 zoning district allows development of fee-simple townhomes (single-family attached dwelling units) and has a lesser building setback along the streets.
* The subject property is located within a transitional area, surrounded by commercial uses lining U.S. Highway 27 and across NW Old Blitchton Road from an existing single-family residential subdivision.
* Pursuant to Section 122-260 of the Code of Ordinances, a 10-foot-wide landscaped buffer may be required along the southern boundary line to buffer the subject property from the nearby single-family residential subdivision.
* Future development will be subject to site plan review in accordance with Article IV of Chapter 122 of the Code of Ordinances, including the submission of elevations for architectural review to ensure consistency ...
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