Submitted By: Breah J Miller
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Presentation By: Breah J Miller
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Department: Growth Management
STAFF RECOMMENDATION (Motion Ready):
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Ordinance to rezone from R-1, Single- Family Residential and B-1A, Limited Neighborhood Business, to G-U, Governmental Use, for property located 2800 block of SW 20th Street (Parcel 23476+001-00), approximately 4.06 acres (Case ZON26-0008) (Quasi-Judicial)
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OCALA'S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:
Operational Excellence.
PROOF OF PUBLICATION:
N/A
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BACKGROUND:
* Petitioner and Property Owner: City of Ocala
Key Points:
This is a city staff-initiated request to rezone the subject property from R-1, Single-Family Residential and B-1A, Limited Neighborhood Business, to G-U, Governmental Use.
Zoning and Land Use Factors for Consideration:
* The subject property, identified as Parcel 23476+001-00, consists of approximately 4.06 acres and was acquired by the City in 1975. The property was subsequently designated as City of Ocala Drainage Retention Area (DRA) #320 in association with Drainage Basin #3 located near SW/NW 27th Avenue and SW 17th Street Extension.
* The regional stormwater system was developed to support roadway improvements intended to improve connectivity to SR 200, which increased the need for additional stormwater capacity within the surrounding area.
* The subject property currently carries split zoning designations of R-1, Single-Family Residential, and B-1A, Limited Neighborhood Business.
* The subject property has a Future Land Use designation of Neighborhood.
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS:
* The G-U zoning district is intended to accommodate properties owned and operated by governmental agencies and is therefore more consistent with the existing use of the property.
* The proposed rezoning is consistent with the existing Neighborhood Future Land Use designation, pursuant to Section 122-244 of the Code of Ordinances.
* Public Future Land Use category is appropriate for the subject proper...
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