Submitted By: Andrew Gray
Presentation By: Endira Madraveren
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Department: Growth Management
STAFF RECOMMENDATION (Motion Ready):
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Introduce Ordinance 2024-50 to annex approximately 1.85 acres for property located approximately 300 feet north of the intersection of US Highway 27 and NW 46th Terrace, Drainage Retention Area Tract B of the Foxwood III plat (P.B. 14 Pg. 197) (Parcel 21509+001-02) (Case ANX24-45696) (Quasi-Judicial)
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OCALA'S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:
Quality of Place
PROOF OF PUBLICATION:
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BACKGROUND:
? Petitioner: Second Nine Partners LLC
? Property Owner: Second Nine Partners LLC
? Agent: Tillman & Associates Engineering, LLC
The subject property is currently located in unincorporated Marion County contiguous to, and surrounded by property that lies within the city limits. The proposed annexation removes an enclave. Additionally, the area being considered for annexation provides infrastructure for property currently within the city limits. The subject property is developed with a drainage retention area that collects stormwater runoff and allows for up to 80 percent impervious area on the lots within the Shops at Foxwood Replat and Foxwood III plat. It is important to note that the maintenance of the drainage retention area is the responsibility of the Association or benefitting lot owners per the Shops at Foxwood Replat.
The petitioner has submitted concurrent applications for a land use change to Low Intensity (Case: LUC24-45697) and rezoning to B-2, Community Business (Case: ZON24-45698).
The Planning & Zoning Commission recommended approval with a vote of 4-0 at their July 8, 2024, hearing.
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS: The subject property is contiguous to the City limits, and the annexation into the City limits further reduces existing enclaves. The current use of the subject property depicted on the Foxwood III plat is indicated to be a drainage retention area. Adequate public facilities exist to...
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