Submitted By: Emily Johnson
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Presentation By: Emily Johnson
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Department: Growth Management
STAFF RECOMMENDATION (Motion Ready):
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Ordinance to rezone approximately 3.57 acres for a portion of the property located at 2336 NW 7th Street (Parcel 22682-000-00) from M-1, Light Industrial, to M-2, Medium Industrial (Case ZON25-0014) (Quasi-Judicial)
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OCALA'S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:
Quality of Place.
PROOF OF PUBLICATION:
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BACKGROUND:
* Applicant: Mickey Truck Bodies, Inc
* Property Owner: Marilyn O. Laye, Trustee, Marilyn O Laye Revocable Living Trust
* Agent: Fred N. Roberts, Jr., Esq., Klein & Klein PLLC
Key Points:
The petitioner is requesting to rezone a 3.57-acre property from M-1, Light Industrial, to M-2, Medium Industrial. The applicant owns the adjoining M-2-zoned property to the west (Parcels 2268-003-015 and 2268-003-016) and is in the process of acquiring the subject property from the current owner. The applicant intends to utilize the site for additional outdoor storage to support their existing repair garage.
The subject property is developed with four non-conforming single-family residences. GIS Aerial imagery indicates that a portion of the subject property has historically been used as outdoor storage dating back to the early 2000s.
The requested rezoning would become effective upon transfer of the subject property to the applicant.
Zoning and Land Use Details:
For consideration of the rezoning, there are several key factors to consider:
* The four single-family residences are considered non-conforming. If any of the residences remain vacant for a period of more than one year, the non-conforming status for each residential use would be discontinued.
* The Employment Center Future Land Use (FLU) only permits residential development as part of an approved Planned Development (PD) district.
* The adjacent properties to the south and west are zoned M-2.
* The M-2 zoning district allows for unlimited access...
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