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File #: 2025-0111   
Type: Ordinance Status: Postponed
File created: 10/24/2024 In control: City Council
On agenda: 11/5/2024 Final action: 11/5/2024
Title: Adopt Ordinance 2024-58 to change the Future Land Use designation on approximately 5.86 acres located at 4040 W Silver Springs Boulevard (Parcel 22866-000-02) along with the parcel located directly to the south (Parcel # 22866-000-03) from Commercial (County) to Low Intensity (City) (Case LUC24-45691) (Quasi-Judicial) - Request to postpone until the November 19, 2024, City Council meeting. Previously postponed from the September 17, 2024, City Council meeting
Introduced By: James P. Hilty Sr
Attachments: 1. LUC24-45691 Staff Report, 2. LUC24-45691 Case Map B I REALTY LLC, 3. LUC24-45691 Aerial Map B I REALTY LLC, 4. Enclave Map, 5. Concept Plan, 6. Opposition Letter_RaceTrac_Silver Springs, 7. P&Z 8-12-2024 Meeting Minutes
Submitted By: Emily W. Johnson, AICP
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Presentation By: Aubrey Hale
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Department: Growth Management

STAFF RECOMMENDATION (Motion Ready):
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Adopt Ordinance 2024-58 to change the Future Land Use designation on approximately 5.86 acres located at 4040 W Silver Springs Boulevard (Parcel 22866-000-02) along with the parcel located directly to the south (Parcel # 22866-000-03) from Commercial (County) to Low Intensity (City) (Case LUC24-45691) (Quasi-Judicial) - Request to postpone until the November 19, 2024, City Council meeting. Previously postponed from the September 17, 2024, City Council meeting
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OCALA'S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:
Quality of Place, Economic Hub

PROOF OF PUBLICATION:
Ocala Gazette - September 6, 2024 - Notice ID D0SQNz8A8haGCs9Z4UKZ

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BACKGROUND:
* Petitioner: B I Realty, LLC & Racetrac, Inc.
* Property Owner: B I Realty, LLC
* Agent: Robert W. Batsel, Jr. Esq., Gooding & Batsel, PLLC
The petitioner requests to change the future land use classification to Low Intensity (City) in association with a concurrent annexation (ANX24-45690) and rezoning to B-2, Community Business (Case: ZON24-45692). The applicant has indicated an intent to redevelop the subject properties with a self-service gasoline station/convenience store.
The subject properties consist of a vacant parcel, previously developed with a motel, and the undeveloped parcel directly to the south. The subject properties are currently located in unincorporated Marion County with an underlying Commercial Future Land Use classification (Marion County).
The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval by a vote of 4-0 on August 12, 2024. During the meeting, the board inquired about the number of gas pumps and the location of the traffic light. The petitioner provided a conceptual plan and explained that the signalized intersection would align with NW 40th Avenue at State Road 40. The project will consist of five high-powered diesel pumps with one...

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