Submitted By: Emily W. Johnson, AICP
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Presentation By: Emily Johnson
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Department: Growth Management
STAFF RECOMMENDATION (Motion Ready):
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Adopt Ordinance 2024-60 to rezone approximately 0.36 acres for property located approximately 807 feet northwest of the intersection of SE 36th Avenue and SE Maricamp Road (Parcel 29850-000-20) from B-2, Community Business, to SC, Shopping Center (Case ZON24-45716) (Quasi-Judicial)
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OCALA'S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:
Quality of Place
PROOF OF PUBLICATION:
Ocala Gazette - September 6, 2024 - Notice ID D0SQNz8A8haGCs9Z4UKZ
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BACKGROUND:
* Petitioner: Walmart Stores East LP
* Property Owner: Trigen Holdings LLC
* Agent: Robert Volpe, Holtzman, Vogel, Baran, Torchinsky, & Josefiak, PLLC
The applicant requests to rezone the subject property from B-2, Community Business to SC, Shopping Center. If approved, the request will incorporate the subject property into the existing Saddleback Square Shopping Center (formerly Cedar Shores Plaza) located to the north and east.
A site plan application is currently under review to redevelop the adjacent existing shopping center with a grocery store, self-service gasoline station, and two additional outparcels. The shopping center site plan included the subject property with a portion of a proposed self-service gasoline station included on it. While it is noted that a self-service gasoline station is a permitted use within both the existing B-2 and requested SC zoning districts, the incorporation of the subject property into the shopping center site requires SC zoning on the entire development pursuant to Subsection 122-904(b) of the Code of Ordinances.
The rezoning to SC requires the subject property to meet the design and improvement standards of the Shopping Center Ordinance (Chapter 122, Division 29 of the Code of Ordinances). Further, this zoning district provides for unified design, signage, and landscaping standards and minimizes impact...
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