Submitted By: Endira Madraveren, AICP
Presentation By: Endira Madraveren
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Department: Growth Management
STAFF RECOMMENDATION (Motion Ready):
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Introduce Ordinance 2024-33 to rezone approximately 5.83 acres for property located approximately 2,600-feet west of the intersection of NW 60th Avenue and West Highway 40 (Parcel 23194-008-01) from M-1, Light Industrial (County), to B-4, General Business (City) (Case ZON24-45609) (Quasi-Judicial)
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OCALA'S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:
Quality of Place, Operational Excellence
PROOF OF PUBLICATION:
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BACKGROUND:
* Petitioner: R.L.R. Investments LLC
* Property Owner: R.L.R. Investments LLC
* The Petitioner has submitted concurrent applications to annex and amend the land use to Low Intensity and a rezoning to B-4, General Business.
* It is the Petitioner's intent to allow an access drive into the subject property for the development of an Animal Shelter on the parcels to the north and northeast (21630-003-00 and 21630-003-01).
* The requested B-4 zoning is consistent with the proposed Low Intensity future land use category and is consistent with the intended future use of the property and the surrounding area.
* The Planning & Zoning Commission unanimously voted to recommend approval at the May 20, 2024, meeting.
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS:
The requested B-4, General Business, is consistent with the requested Low Intensity future land use classification and will not adversely affect the health, safety, convenience, prosperity, or general welfare of the community. The proposed zoning is consistent and compatible with the surrounding area. Staff recommends approval.
FISCAL IMPACT:
N/A
PROCUREMENT REVIEW:
N/A
LEGAL REVIEW:
The ordinance will be reviewed by the City Attorney, William E. Sexton.
ALTERNATIVE:
* Approve with changes
* Deny
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ORDINANCE 2024-33
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF OCALA, FLORIDA, CHANGING FROM M-1, LIGHT INDUSTRIAL (COUNTY), TO B-4, GE...
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