Submitted By: Breah J. Miller, Planner II
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Presentation By: Breah J. Miller, Planner II
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Department: Growth Management
STAFF RECOMMENDATION (Motion Ready):
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Public Hearing to rezone approximately 30.49 acres for property located at 5019 West Highway 40 along with the parcel to the northwest (Parcels 23176-003-00 & 23180-000-00) from Wholesale Business (B-5) and No Zoning to Planned Development (PD) (Case PD24-45515) (Quasi-Judicial).
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OCALA'S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:
Quality of Place.
PROOF OF PUBLICATION:
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BACKGROUND:
* Property Owner/Applicant: CHI Ocala Rancho, LLC
* Agent: Paolo Mastroserio, Mastroserio Engineering
The petitioner is requesting to rezone the subject property from No Zoning & B-5, Wholesale Business District, to PD, Planned Development for the future development of 468 multi-family residential units, commercial and retail mixed-uses.
The PD Plan is proposing commercial uses along the frontage of West Silver Springs Boulevard and will consist of a maximum of 5.54 acres. The multi-family residential portion will be located to the rear and consist of approximately 24.58 acres.
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS:
* The proposed rezoning is consistent with the Employment Center Future Land Use classification and land development regulations.
* The proposed rezoning is consistent with the requirements Section 122-940 - 122-949 regarding the Planned Development zoning requirements.
* Per Objective 12 of the Future Land Use Comprehensive Plan, adequate public facilities will need to exist to service the proposed development. Adequate facilities exist within a 1/8-mile radius.
* The commercial portion of the PD along SR 40 provides a transition and buffer to the proposed multi-family residential to the north.
* Staff has proposed conditions of approval to provide further mitigation to support the compatibility of the proposed multi-family portion of the PD to the surrounding commercial and industrial uses in th...
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