Submitted By: Aubrey Hale
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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 2022-42 for a zoning change from B-4, General Business & B-5, Wholesale Business, to M-1, Light Industrial, for approximately 8.45 acres of property located at 1205 NW 27th Avenue (Case ZON22-44688) (Quasi-Judicial)
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OCALA'S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:
Economic Hub.
PROOF OF PUBLICATION:
N/A
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BACKGROUND:
* Applicant: Interian Properties, LLC
* Property Owner: Donald R. Beaudet, Manager of Interian Properties, LLC
* The property is being purchased by Interian Properties LLC, who plan to expand their current operations (Capris Furniture) north of the subject parcels.
* This parcel has two existing access points on NW 27th Avenue.
* The site was originally used as an automotive auction/dealership and ceased operation in 2012. The most current uses were automotive repair garages that ceased operation in 2019.
* The surrounding area is predominately wholesale and general business uses along with light industrial east of NW 27th Avenue and south of NW Old Blichton Road. West of NW 27th Avenue and north of NW Old Blichton Road transitions to a mix of single-family and multi-family residential.
* The future land use classification on this property is Employment Center.
* At the April 11, 2022 Planning & Zoning Commission meeting the commission voted to approve the request by a 6 to 0 vote.
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS:
The M-1, Light Industrial zoning district is compatible with the Employment Center future land use classification and with the surrounding area. Staff recommend approval of the requested zoning designation.
FISCAL IMPACT:
N/A
ALTERNATIVE:
* Approve with changes
* Deny
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ORDINANCE 2022-42
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF OCALA, FLORIDA, CHANGING FROM B-4, GENERAL BUSINESS & B-5, WHOLESALE BUSINESS, TO M-1, LIGHT INDUSTRIAL, FOR CERTAIN P...
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