Submitted By: Endira Madraveren
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Presentation By: Jeff Shrum
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Department: Growth Management
STAFF RECOMMENDATION (Motion Ready):
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Adopt Ordinance 2023-30 to annex property located north of the access road included in the Shops at Foxwood Replat (P.B. 12 Pg. 161), said access road running behind properties addressed 4579 to 4631 NW Blitchton Road; approximately 6.10 acres (ANX22-45042) (Quasi-Judicial)
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OCALA'S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:
Economic Hub.
PROOF OF PUBLICATION:
N/A
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BACKGROUND:
* Petitioner: Shelijen, LLC
* Property Owner: Shelijen, LLC
* Agent: W. James Gooding III
* This property is contiguous to City limits.
* Annexation is being requested to obtain City services.
* Low-Intensity Land Use and B-2, Community Business zoning are also being requested.
* Planning & Zoning Commission recommended approval by a vote of 5-0 at the January 9, 2023, meeting.
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS:
The proposed annexation is contiguous and eligible for annexation. Staff recommends approval.
FISCAL IMPACT: N/A
PROCUREMENT REVIEW: N/A
LEGAL REVIEW: The ordinance is pending review by the City Attorney, William E. Sexton.
ALTERNATIVE:
* Approve with changes
* Deny
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ORDINANCE 2023-30
AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING TO THE CITY OF OCALA, FLORIDA, CERTAIN PROPERTY NORTH OF THE ACCESS ROAD INCLUDED IN THE SHOPS AT FOXWOOD REPLAT (P.B. 12 PG. 161), SAID ACCESS ROAD RUNNING BEHIND PROPERTIES ADDRESSED 4579 TO 4631 NW BLITCHTON ROAD, SECTION 3, TOWNSHIP 15 SOUTH, RANGE 21 EAST, MARION COUNTY, FLORIDA, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 171, FLORIDA STATUTES, PROVIDING FOR TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SAID ANNEXATION, DESCRIBING THE AREA TO BE ANNEXED; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF CONFLICTING ORDINANCES; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, owners of real property to an unincorporated area of Marion County which is contiguous to the City of Ocala, Florida, have petitioned the City Council of the City of Ocala that...
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