Submitted By: Breah J. Miller, Planner II
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Presentation By: Breah J. Miller
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Department: Growth Management
STAFF RECOMMENDATION (Motion Ready):
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Public Hearing to rezone approximately 1.34 acres of property located at 1533 and 1541 NE 14th Street (Parcel 26486-000-00 and 26486-001-00) from RO, Residential Office, to R-3, Multi-Family Residential (Case ZON25-0003) (Quasi-Judicial)
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OCALA'S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:
Quality of Place.
PROOF OF PUBLICATION:
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BACKGROUND:
* Applicant/Property Owner: Ocala Opportunity Investment, LLC
Key Points:
This is a request to rezone the subject properties for the future development of two additional duplexes (multi-family).
Zoning and Land Use Details:
The properties are currently zoned RO, Residential Office, and are developed with one duplex on each parcel. The applicant is requesting to add one duplex to each lot. The addition of two duplexes will change the use from two-family dwelling to multi-family. Multi-family is not a permitted use by right or special exception in the RO, Residential Office, zoning district.
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS:
* The proposed rezoning is consistent with the existing Low Intensity Future Land Use designation, pursuant to Code of Ordinances Section 122-244.
* The request is consistent with the East Ocala Vision and Community Plan, the Comprehensive Plan, and the City's Code of Ordinances.
* No Level of Service issues have been identified for public facilities as a result of the zoning amendment.
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 2025-XX
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF OCALA, FLORIDA, CHANGING THE ZONING FROM RO, RESIDENTIAL OFFICE (CITY), TO R-3, MULTI- FAMILY (CITY), FOR CERTAIN PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1533 ...
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