Submitted By: Kristina Wright
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Presentation By: Kristina Wright and Aubrey Hale
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Department: Growth Management
STAFF RECOMMENDATION (Motion Ready):
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Public Hearing to rezone approximately 11.62 acres for property located at 3635 and 3521 SW 42nd Street (Parcels 23901-000-00 and 23900-000-00) from Community Business (B-2) and No Zoning to Planned Development (PD) (Case PD24-45730) (Quasi-Judicial).
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OCALA'S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:
Quality of Place.
PROOF OF PUBLICATION:
N/A
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BACKGROUND:
* Petitioner: Ocala 42nd Street, Ltd.
* Property Owner: Ocala 42nd Street, Ltd. & Williams Family Irrevocable Trust
* Agent: Fred N. Roberts, Jr., Esq, Klein & Klein, LLC
The petitioner is requesting to rezone the subject property from B-2, Community Business and No Zoning, to PD, Planned Development to allow for future commercial and multi-family development.
The underlying intent for this rezoning request per Section 122-940 is to provide a process for the evaluation of unique, individually planned developments, which may not be otherwise permitted in zoning districts. Standards and procedures of the PD district are intended to promote flexibility of design and permit planned diversification and integration of uses and structures.
The underlying Low Intensity Future Land Use classification encourages mixed use development although single use is also permitted. The intent is to promote a walkable urban form.
The proposed PD Plan and Standards lack detail, raising questions regarding whether the petition provides a true Planned development in the spirit of Planned Development Zoning district. As a result of this concern, the applicant has proposed a Statement of Intent to clarify that further detail will be made through required subsequent revisions to the PD plan to ensure the intent of the Planned Development will be maintained.
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS:
* The proposed rezoning is consistent with the Low Intensity Future Land Use...
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