Submitted By: Kristina L. Wright, CNU-A
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Presentation By: Kristina L. Wright, CNU-A
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Department: Growth Management
STAFF RECOMMENDATION (Motion Ready):
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Public Hearing to rezone approximately 1.99 acres for property located at 517 SW 27th Avenue along with the property located directly north (Parcels 22687-001-00 & 22686-000-00) from R-2, Two-Family Residential, and INST, Institutional, to B-1, Neighborhood Business (Case ZON24-45815) (Quasi-Judicial).
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OCALA'S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:
Quality of Place.
PROOF OF PUBLICATION:
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BACKGROUND:
* Petitioner: Gala Bank, Inc.
* Property Owner: Richard L. Williamson and DGBP Ocala Investments
* Agent: Paolo Mastroserio, P.E., Mastroserio Engineering, Inc.
The petitioner is requesting to change the zoning on two parcels of land from Institutional (INST) and Two-Family Residential (R-2) to Neighborhood Business (B-1). Parcel 22687-001-00 (zoned R-2) includes 0.99 acres and parcel 22686-000-00 (zoned INST) includes 1.00 acre of a 25.79-acre site. Together the 1.99 acre subject properties proposed for rezoning will allow for the future development of a financial institution.
The rezoning request will allow for the coordinated and unified use of the entire site. The requested B-1, zoning allows for a financial institution by special exception. The underlying Neighborhood Future Land Use classification allows for non-residential development to serve surrounding neighborhoods and be compatible with the scale and intensity of surrounding properties.
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS:
* The proposed rezoning is consistent with the requested Neighborhood Land Use classification, pursuant to Section 122-244 of the Code of Ordinances.
* Public facilities are in place to service future development.
* The proposed zoning is compatible with the zoning and land use classifications within the surrounding area as well as the City's Comprehensive Plan and Code of Ordinances.
* The subject property...
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