Submitted By: Breah J. Miller
Presentation By: Jeff Shrum
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Department: Growth Management
STAFF RECOMMENDATION (Motion Ready):
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Introduce Ordinance 2023-38 annexing property located at 3137 NE Jacksonville Road along with the parcel located directly to the south, approximately 1.67 (ANX22-45056)(Quasi-Judicial)
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OCALA'S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:
Economic Hub.
PROOF OF PUBLICATION:
N/A
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BACKGROUND:
? This property is contiguous to the city limits.
? Annexation was requested to obtain city services.
? Neighborhood land use is proposed.
? An application for rezoning from B-2, Community Business (County) and B-5, Heavy Business (County), to R-3, Multi-Family Residential (City) is being processed concurrently.
Planning & Zoning Commission recommended approval with a vote of 6-0 at the February 13, 2023, meeting.
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS:
The proposed annexation is contiguous to the city limits and is eligible for annexation. Staff recommends approval.
FISCAL IMPACT: N/A
PROCUREMENT REVIEW: N/A
LEGAL REVIEW: The ordinance is pending review by the City Attorney, William E. Sexton.
ALTERNATIVE:
* Approve with changes
* Deny
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ORDINANCE 2023-38
AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING TO THE CITY OF OCALA, FLORIDA, CERTAIN PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3137 NE JACKSONVILLE ROAD ALONG WITH THE PARCEL LOCATED DIRECTLY TO THE SOUTH, SECTION 5, TOWNSHIP 15 SOUTH, RANGE 22 EAST, MARION COUNTY, FLORIDA, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 171, FLORIDA STATUTES PROVIDING FOR TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SAID ANNEXATION, DESCRIBING THE AREA TO BE ANNEXED; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF CONFLICTING ORDINANCES; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
W I T N E S S E T H:
WHEREAS, owners of real property to an unincorporated area of Marion County which is contiguous to the City of Ocala, Florida, have petitioned the City Council of the City of Ocala that said property be annexed to the City of Ocala, Florida, in accordance with Section 171.044, Florida St...
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