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 2024-38 to rezone approximately 12.56 acres for property located approximately 2,000 feet west of the intersection of NW 60th Avenue and West Highway 40 (Parcel 21630-003-00) from PD, Planned Development, to GU, Governmental Use (Case ZON24-45597) (Quasi-Judicial)
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OCALA'S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:
Quality of Place, Operational Excellence
PROOF OF PUBLICATION:
N/A
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BACKGROUND:
* Petitioner: Marion County Board of County Commissioners
* Property Owner: R.L.R. Investments LLC
* The Petitioner has submitted concurrent applications to amend the land use and zoning district to Public and G-U, Governmental Use, respectively.
* The Petitioner intends to develop the property as the new Marion County Animal Shelter.
* The requested land use and zoning district are consistent per LDR Sec. 122-244.
* The Planning & Zoning Commission unanimously voted to recommend approval at the meeting on May 20, 2024.
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS:
The requested GU, Governmental Use, is consistent with the requested Public 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 2024-38
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF OCALA, FLORIDA, CHANGING FROM PD, PLANNED DEVELOPMENT, TO GU, GOVERNMENTAL USE, FOR PROPERTY LOCATED APPROXIMATELY 2,000-FEET WEST OF THE INTERSECTION OF NW 60TH AVENUE AND W HIGHWAY 40 (PARCEL 21630-003-00), APPROXIMATELY 12.56 ACRES (ZON24-45597); PROVIDING DIRECTION TO STAFF; REPE...
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