Submitted By: Breah Miller
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Presentation By: Breah Miller
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Department: Growth Management
STAFF RECOMMENDATION (Motion Ready):
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Public Hearing to rezone approximately 12.42 acres for property located in the 1800 block of SW 15th Avenue (Parcel 23656-017-00 and 23656-017-16) from M-1, Light Industrial (City) to G-U, Governmental Use (City) (Case ZON25-0001) (Quasi-Judicial)
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OCALA'S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:
Quality of Place
PROOF OF PUBLICATION:
N/A
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BACKGROUND:
* Applicant/Property Owner: City of Ocala
Key Points:
This is a staff-initiated request to rezone the subject properties in association with a concurrent application to change the future land use classification (LUC25-0001).
Zoning and Land Use Details:
This request is to bring consistency amongst City owned properties located within the city limits. The properties have been utilized as a storm collection yard for the City of Ocala's Public Works and Stormwater Departments.
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS:
* The proposed rezoning to GU, Governmental Use is consistent with the requested Public Future Land Use category, pursuant to Section 122-244 of the Code of Ordinances.
* The G-U, Governmental Use, zoning district is appropriate with the existing use of the subject properties.
* The subject property is serviced by city utilities, and adequate public facilities exist to service any future development.
Staff recommends approval.
FISCAL IMPACT: N/A
PROCUREMENT REVIEW: N/A
LEGAL REVIEW:
The ordinance is pending review by the City Attorney, William E. Sexton.
ALTERNATIVE:
* Approve with changes
* Deny
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SUPPORT MATERIALS:
* Staff Report
* Case Map
* Aerial Map
ORDINANCE 2025-XX
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF OCALA, FLORIDA, CHANGING THE ZONING FROM M-1, LIGHT INDUSTRIAL (CITY), TO G-U, GOVERNMENTAL USE (CITY), FOR CERTAIN PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE 1800 BLOCK OF SW 15TH AVENUE (PARCEL 23656-017-00 AND 23656-017-16), APPROXIMATELY 12.42 ...
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