Submitted By: Ngozi Ajufo
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Presentation By: Emily Johnson
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Department: Growth Management
STAFF RECOMMENDATION (Motion Ready):
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Adopt Ordinance 2024-46 to rezone approximately 0.31 acres of property located at 406 Southeast Eighth Street (Parcel 2820-101-004) from R-2, Two-family, to RO, Residential Office (Case ZON24-45670) (Quasi-Judicial)
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OCALA'S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:
Quality of Place
PROOF OF PUBLICATION:
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BACKGROUND:
* Petitioner: Ami DiLorenzo and Robert Cole
* Property Owner: Ami DiLorenzo and Robert Cole
* Agent: Rebecca Lorenz
As a result of a pre-application conversation with staff, a rezoning request was made to permit the use of a hairstyling shop on the subject property pursuant to section 122-373(3)(f). The properties to the east and west are zoned RO, Residential Office. These properties are doing business as Think Technologies Group and Bello Midlevel Primary Care & Wellness Center. The property to the north is Eighth Street Elementary School, zoned INST, Institutional. The subject property meets the minimum frontage requirement of 100 feet, the minimum lot area requirement of 12,500 square feet, and the maximum building coverage requirement of 30 percent.
The existing R-2, Two-family zoning classification, and the proposed zoning classification RO, Residential Office, both allow similar residential uses; however, R-2 does not allow hairstyling shops. Due to the change in use from single-family residential, a site plan will be required, which ensures consistency with the land development regulations.
The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval by a vote of 4-0 on July 8, 2024. During the meeting, the board inquired whether staff had evaluated the potential for on-site parking. It raised the concern that the location has limited access to street parking due to the proximity of the schools. Staff affirmed that the petitioner was made aware that on-site parking was required an...
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