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File #: ORD-2022-34   
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 3/16/2022 In control: City Council
On agenda: 4/19/2022 Final action: 4/19/2022
Title: Adopt Ordinance 2022-34 for a zoning change from GU, Governmental Use, to B-2, Community Business, for approximately 4.19 acres of property located at 2735 E Silver Springs Blvd (Case ZON22-44665) (Quasi-Judicial)
Introduced By: Kristen M. Dreyer
Attachments: 1. Staff Comments, 2. Case Map, 3. Aerial Map
Submitted By: Divya Govindaraju
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Presentation By: Tye Chighizola
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Department: Growth Management

STAFF RECOMMENDATION (Motion Ready):
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Adopt Ordinance 2022-34 for a zoning change from GU, Governmental Use, to B-2, Community Business, for approximately 4.19 acres of property located at 2735 E Silver Springs Blvd (Case ZON22-44665) (Quasi-Judicial)
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OCALA'S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:
Economic Hub, .

PROOF OF PUBLICATION:
4/8/2022 - 29655134

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BACKGROUND:
? Applicant: John S. Rudnianyn
? Property Owner: John S. Rudnianyn
? The future land use classification on this property is Medium Intensity/ Special District, which allows a maximum density of thirty units per acre and a maximum intensity of 4.0 Floor Area Ratio (FAR).
? The B-2 zoning district is allowed in the Medium Intensity/ Special District future land use classification.
? The property was previously used as a Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC)
? Rezoning from GU, Governmental Use to B-2, Community Business will allow the property owner to move forward with development.
? B-2 Community Business is consistent with the surrounding area.

FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS:
The B-2, Community Business zoning district is consistent with the Medium Intensity future land use classification and with the surrounding area. Staff recommend approval of the requested zoning designation. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval by a vote of 6 to 0 on March 14, 2022.

FISCAL IMPACT:
N/A

LEGAL REVIEW:
This Ordinance is pending review by the City Attorney, Robert W. Batsel, Jr.
ALTERNATIVE:
? Approve with changes
? Deny
? Table


SUPPORT MATERIALS:
? Planning Comments
? Case Map
? Case Aerial


ORDINANCE 2022-34

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF OCALA, FLORIDA, CHANGING FROM GU, GOVERNEMNTAL USE, TO B-2, COMMUNITY BUSINESS, FOR CERTAIN PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2735 E SILVER SPRINGS BLVD, OCALA, FLORIDA (CASE NO. ZON22-44665); PROVIDING FOR SEV...

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