Submitted By: Emily W. Johnson, AICP
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Presentation By: Emily W. Johnson
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Department: Growth Management
STAFF RECOMMENDATION (Motion Ready):
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Adopt 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:
Ocala Gazette - June 7, 2024 - Notice ID quUf5xdiQQxQllM4ioh6
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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 submis...
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