Submitted By: Breah J. Miller
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Presentation By: Breah J. Miller
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Department: Growth Management
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FORMAL TITLE:
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Ordinance 2027-XX to rezone approximately 0.48 acres for property located in the 1900 block of NW 44th Avenue (Parcel 21658-002-01) from B-2, Community Business (County) to G-U, Governmental Use (Case ZON26-0020) (Quasi-Judicial)
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OCALA’S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:
Quality of Place.
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PROOF OF PUBLICATION:
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BACKGROUND:
Petitioner/Property Owners: City of Ocala
Key Points:
This is a city staff initiated amendment for city owned property to rezone the subject property from B-2, Community Business (County), to G-U, Governmental Use (City). There are also city initiated and concurrent request for annexation and Future Land Use for the subject property. The proposed rezoning will establish an appropriate City zoning classification consistent with the property's existing governmental use.
The subject property is owned by the City of Ocala and is utilized for groundwater monitoring as a result of the previous use of the site as a cattle dipping vat site.
The property contains an existing monitoring well, with no new development or change in use anticipated.
The concurrent Future Land Use amendment (LUC26-0007) proposes to change the designation from Commercial (County) to Public (City).
Zoning and Land Use Details:
For consideration of the zoning amendment, there are several key factors to consider:
The proposed G-U, Governmental Use, zoning district is appropriate for the property's existing governmental use and is consistent with the proposed Public Future Land Use designation.
The proposed rezoning will establish a City zoning classification that reflects the property's public ownership and the existing and continued use of the property for groundwater monitoring.
The rezoning is associated with a concurrent annexation request and will bring the property under the City's zoning regulations pursuant to Section 1...
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