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File #: 2023-0542   
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 2/9/2023 In control: City Council
On agenda: 2/21/2023 Final action: 2/21/2023
Title: Adopt Ordinance 2023-31 to change the Future Land Use Designation from Commercial (County), to Low Intensity (City), for property located north of the access road included in the Shops at Foxwood Replat, said access road running behind properties addressed 4579 to 4631 NW Blitchton Road; approximately 6.10 acres (LUC22-45047)
Introduced By: Barry Mansfield
Attachments: 1. Staff Report, 2. Case Map, 3. Aerial Map, 4. P&Z Minutes LUC22-45047 Shelijen 1-9-23
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 2023-31 to change the Future Land Use Designation from Commercial (County), to Low Intensity (City), for property located north of the access road included in the Shops at Foxwood Replat, said access road running behind properties addressed 4579 to 4631 NW Blitchton Road; approximately 6.10 acres (LUC22-45047)
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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
* Annexation of the subject property is requested. It is appropriate to assign a city land use and zoning designation. Low-intensity land use is requested with B-2, Community Business, zoning.
* The property is located one block north of a predominantly non-residential corridor - US Highway 27. Existing land uses within a one-mile radius of the site include mostly Medium and Low Intensity uses.
* Low Intensity land use designation encourages mixed-use developments focused on commercial, office and residential uses.
* Planning & Zoning Commission recommended approval by a vote of 5-0 at the January 9, 2023, meeting.

FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS:
The requested Future Land Use Designation of Low Intensity is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. Approval of the requested land use change is appropriate. 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 2023-31

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE FUTURE LAND USE MAP SERIES OF THE CITY OF OCALA, FLORIDA, COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AS REQUIRED IN SECTION 163.3161 THROUGH AND INCLUDING SECTION 163.3248, FLORIDA STATUTES; DETAILING THE LAND USE CHANGE (CASE NO. LUC22-45047) INVOLVED AND TO AM...

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