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 change the Future Land Use designation on approximately 74.11 acres comprised of nine parcels (Parcels 21492-000-00, 21477-000-00, 21474-002-00, 21476-000-00, 21474-000-00, 21474-001-00, 21480-000-00, 21494-000-00, and 21478-000-00) located in the 2300 block, along the west side of NW 27th Avenue from Medium Intensity/Special District to Employment Center (Case LUC25-0004) (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: Friends Recycling LLC
* Property Owner: Friends Recycling LLC & Friends Real Estate Holdings LLC
* Agent: Fred Roberts, Klein & Klein PLLC
Key Points:
The petitioner is requesting to change the future land use designation for the subject property from Medium Intensity/Special District to Employment Center for consistency with existing zoning and the active Construction & Demolition (C&D) landfill and materials recovery facility (MRF) uses.
The subject properties consist of nine parcels totaling 74.11 acres. The subject properties were designated as Medium Intensity/Special District to encourage redevelopment efforts following the adoption of the 2035 Vision. Subsequently, there have been additional agreements, property acquisitions, permit extensions, and amendments to the code which allow for the continued operation and increased expansion potential of the existing facility including:
* A chapter 163 development agreement on the site limiting height while increasing buffering;
* Purchase of additional properties to allow for greater expansion of the use;
* Land development regulation amendments to establish regulations for a MRF and C&D landfill; and
* Extension of the FDEP permit.
The proposed amendment will be transmitted to the Florida Department of Commerce (FLCommerce) for an expedited s...
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