Submitted By: Patricia Z. Hitchcock
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Presentation By: Tye Chighizola
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Department: Growth Management
STAFF RECOMMENDATION (Motion Ready):
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Adopt Ordinance 2022-24 to rezone certain property from A-1, General Agriculture, M-1, Light Industrial and R-E, Residential Estate (County), to M-2, Medium Industrial (City), located north of the curve where NW 40th Avenue transitions easterly to NW Third Street, approximately 71.58 acres. (Parcels #22844-002-00 and 22844-002-03) (Case ZON21-44529) (Quasi-Judicial)
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OCALA'S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:
Economic Hub.
PROOF OF PUBLICATION:
3/4/22 - 6972371
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BACKGROUND:
? Petitioner: Kahlid Mirza
? Property Owner: Mirza Group-Ocala LLC
? Agent: Jake Kurth, Scannell Properties LLC
? There is a residence and a horse barn on the property.
? The proposed land use, Employment Center, is consistent with the land use designations assigned by Marion County.
? There is a mix of uses on the adjacent properties. Del Zotto's precast concrete is to the west, there are residential, undeveloped and agricultural uses to the south, and undeveloped M-2 zoning to the north.
? Applicant's stated intention is to develop as an industrial/warehouse use inside the City limits.
? New construction will be subject to site plan approval and building permit issuance by the City of Ocala.
? The ordinance to annex the subject property was approved by City Council on December 21, 2021. After annexation, it is appropriate to adopt a City land use and zoning designation.
? An ordinance to adopt the requested land use of Employment Center is on this same City Council agenda.
? The Planning & Zoning Commission recommended approval of the rezoning on November 8, 2021, by a vote of 6 to 0.
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS:
The requested zoning classification of M-2, Medium Industrial, is consistent with the Future Land Use designation of Employment Center and the Land Development Regulations. Approval of the requested zoning c...
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