Submitted By: Endira Madraveren
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Presentation By: Endira Madraveren
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Department: Growth Management
STAFF RECOMMENDATION (Motion Ready):
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Introduce Ordinance 2024-45 to rezone approximately 12.85 acres for property located at 1123 NW 22nd Street (Parcel 25260-000-00) from M-1, Light Industrial, to M-2, Medium Industrial (Case ZON24-45671) (Quasi-Judicial)
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OCALA'S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:
Quality of Place, Economic Hub
PROOF OF PUBLICATION:
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BACKGROUND:
* Petitioner: Lewis Electrical Constructors, Inc.
* Property Owner: Lewis Electrical Constructors, Inc.
* Agent: Derek Batsel, Boyd-Mox Development, LLC
The agent met with City staff before applying for a rezoning regarding potential end users of the property and the need for additional outdoor storage as permitted in the M-2, Medium Industrial, zoning district.
In 2012, a Code Enforcement case was initiated on this site because of dangerous structures. Subsequently, the structures were razed. Since then, the property has remained vacant. In 2021, a land use change from Neighborhood to Low Intensity and rezoning from R-1A, Single-Family Residential, to M-1, Low Industrial was approved.
The property is surrounded on three sides by vacant R-3, Multi-Family Residential properties. The area has been transitioning to include more industrial uses which align with the existing heavy industrial uses located south and southeast of the property. The M-1 and M-2 zoning districts permit a range of similar uses, the significant difference being the allowance for outdoor storage. Development of the site will require a 25-foot-deep landscape buffer area, or a ten-foot-deep landscaped buffer area combined with a brick, stone, or concrete block wall when adjacent to less intense uses or property with residential zoning.
The Planning & Zoning Commission recommended unanimous approval with a vote of 5-0 on June 10, 2024. The board asked the agent whether there was an end user ...
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